In this episode, Shaun and Rebecca sit down with interior designer and TV personality Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors. Rasheeda shares how she transitioned from a 15-year corporate marketing career into a thriving design business — and how she made her purpose and passion align. They also dive into how she’s leveraged local television and mentorships to grow her brand, and what it’s really like running a business with your partner.

From juggling 20 projects while holding down a full-time job to building a renovation-focused business with her husband, Rasheeda gets real about the hustle behind the glam. She also shares her evolving pricing strategies, her love for marketing, and what it takes to step into the spotlight on national TV.

In this episode they discuss:

Rasheeda’s shift from corporate marketing to full-time designHow she built her business while working a 9-to-5 and raising a familyPartnering with her husband to create a design-construction power duoThe importance of community and mentorship in building her careerReworking her pricing structure to protect profits and boost cash flowUsing local television as a powerful marketing toolBalancing flat-fee and hourly billing to serve both creativity and business needsPreparing for her biggest TV project yet — and aiming to make Gray Space a household name

Mentioned:

Gray Space Interiors: https://grayspaceinteriors.com/Rasheeda Gray on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grayspaceinteriors/Rasheeda Gray on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grayspaceinteriordesign/Kelly Collier-Clark: https://www.instagram.com/kellycollierclark/House of Clark Interiors: https://www.instagram.com/houseofclarkinteriors/Cheryl Luckett: https://www.instagram.com/dwellbycheryl/?hl=en

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