When you hire an expert, a consultation is the best place to start to unpack your needs for all their years of expertise, without it, it's a road trip without a compass. We unpack what you can expect and what you can do to make the most of this process.

Why marketing to one another is great for networking but it won't pay the bills, attract your ideal client or generate great brand awareness. We talk on and off digital means to get the word out about you and your design business.

Season 9 starts with reaffirming who does what in the design world. This episode is ideal for those looking to hire a design professional, but also for those in the industry thinking about niching.

We are not saying that there is never any original design out there, we are simply saying it's very difficult to ever really be the first. In this episode we break down some examples of how this line is forever blurred.

We get it, the last thing you want to do is market your business when realistically you only just keeping your head above water, but if you measure your ongoing success by your current your situation you may find it all falling flat if you don't put in place a little planning now to keep the momentum going.

Mark Hughes has spent 14 years in the Perth design industry and runs two businesses - The Barefoot Renovator and Bauen Projects WA his boutique building arm. Yes, it's an extremely busy time, but Mark lifts the lid on the reality of renovating and offers some sage advice on how to move forward.

We all have dream clients and some less, but when dealing with the tougher parts of a design relationship, how can you manage those that look to want to skirt around the process?