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You Can't Afford MeAuthor: Samuel Anderson
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Kitchen Grit: Building a Design Business in Uncertain Times
Episode 26
Tuesday, 30 September, 2025
What if fear—not money—is the real reason most dream renovations never happen? That’s the spark for this conversation with kitchen and bath designer Lea Yeager, who turned a health reset and a pandemic into the launchpad for a thriving, CAD-powered design studio. We get into the exact moves that made it work: building a commission bridge while starting up, pitching design value inside a countertop shop, and pairing her eye for function with her husband Brent’s deep Chief Architect skills to create lifelike renderings that remove client doubt.We talk about the mindset that fuels momentum—law of attraction, confident presence, and relationship-first networking—and why it’s not fluff when it consistently opens doors. Lea shares the moment she stopped discounting forever and the downstream effects founders forget: price signals value, filters clients, and protects your time. She also offers a simple, powerful tactic for boundary-setting: waivers when a client insists on risky choices, from marble patina to awkward layouts, to safeguard trust without a fight.If you’re here for design, there’s plenty: why layered kitchens beat all-white in warmth and resale, how wide drawers outperform upper cabinets for daily use, what makes an island actually work (hint: 42-inch walkways), and how a bold black kitchen helped sell a high-end home fast. We also explore growth without burnout—staying nimble, adding selectively, and planning a future where design remains a craft, not just a business unit.Hit play for practical entrepreneurship, real design strategy, and the kind of honesty that helps you make your next move with less fear and more clarity. If this episode moved you or gave you a tactic you’ll use this week, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review to help others find the show.www.themrpreneur.com
