270. Building a Million-Dollar Interior Design Business with Sam Cram

Building a Million-Dollar Interior Design Business with Sam Cram   This episode of Millionaire University features an interview with Sam Cram, a self-made millionaire in the interior design business. Sam shares her journey from an employee to a successful entrepreneur, highlighting the importance of having passion and a clear vision. She stresses the necessity of possessing necessary technical skills, but also identifies the greater learning that happened post-academic education. A significant part of her business's profitability comes from understanding the value and mark-ups of furniture, not just the design fee. She emphasizes learning through real-life experiences, networking, understanding the business’s revenue streams, and leveraging social media for growth.   What we discuss with Sam Cram:   + Introduction and Personal Motivation + The Journey to Becoming an Interior Designer + Interview with Sam Cram: A Successful Interior Designer + Sam's Early Life and Inspiration + The Importance of Technical Skills in Interior Design + Transitioning from Employee to Entrepreneur + The Role of Furniture in Interior Design Business + Building Credibility and Scaling the Business + The Power of Social Media in Growing the Business + Essential Ingredients for Success in Interior Design Business + The Importance of Relationships in Business + From Humble Beginnings to a Seven-Figure Year + The Role of Luck, Hard Work, and Opportunity + The Challenges and Rewards of Running a Business + The Power of Client Trust and Replication + Scaling the Business and Multiplying Profits + Understanding the Business Side of Interior Design + Starting Small: Reselling Furniture on Facebook Marketplace + The Importance of Presentation in Sales + The Power of Belief and Passion in Business + The Value of Networking and Learning from Others + Final Thoughts and Contact Information + Conclusion: Turning Passion into Profit   Ready to build your own million-dollar business? Grab our free training >>>HERE!   Thank you, Sam Cram!   To connect with Sam - click here!   If you enjoyed this episode with Sam, let us know by clicking on any of the links below to send her a quick shout-out: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, TikTok and LinkedIn. We'd love to hear from you!   And if you want us to answer your business questions on an upcoming episode, drop us a line at [email protected].   Did you check out our episode with Bradley Schnitzer? Bradley is a professional email copywriter and list manager and he shared with us why email lists are the most important asset in your business. Make sure to check out his episode The Most Important Asset in Your Business is an Email List.   Like the show? It would mean the world to us if you left us a review here — even one sentence helps! Feel free to include your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!