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Get fresh tips from the budget decorating guru, Betsy Helmuth. Each episode is packed with secrets the other pros don't want you to know.
Betsy is an NYC-based designer, owner of Affordable Interior Design, and has been featured on DIY Network, NBC's "Today Show", HGTV, Lifetime, and more. She is the author of the best-selling book, Big Design, Small Budget. Get a signed copy of Betsy's book here.
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Mar 17, 2022
Betsy Helmuth shares her major life changes, rebrands her business, and discusses her journey in interior design. She reflects on moving to NYC, her 9/11 experience, and a client betrayal. Betsy also announces a new YouTube channel and offers an online class bundle.
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1:26 Betsy's major life changes
2:25 Business rebranding and big questions
3:12 Betsy's origin story in interior design
4:06 Why Betsy started affordable interior design
6:07 Moving to New York City and 9/11 experience
11:07 The real story of revenge
13:25 Betrayal by a client and learning from it
22:38 Starting as an apprentice with Thom Filicia
29:15 Announcing the new YouTube channel
- You don't need a high-end designer or a lot of money to
achieve a luxe look in your home.
- Betsy started Affordable Interior Design to make beautiful
interior design accessible to everyone, inspired by her personal
journey and the desire to help others.
- Her experience of being taken advantage of by a client motivated
Betsy to learn the business of interior design and ultimately start
her own successful company.
Additional show notes:
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