Desi Creswell
Business and life coach for interior designers in Minneapolis
| Hourly rate range | $160 to $290 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Creatives |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
| Credentials | Master Certified Life and Business Coach; Inner Voice Facilitator; NCIDQ; LEED AP; ASID |
Desi Creswell is a business and life coach for established interior designers in Minneapolis. She helps them grow profitable businesses that also support their personal lives. Desi is an award winning interior designer herself. She started at world-renowned design and architecture firms, then built her own residential design business. Her coaching blends mindset work, body based practices, and strategies made for the design industry. She uses her own method, called Designed to Thrive.
What Desi helps with
Desi helps interior designers grow their businesses without burning out. She works on business direction, daily operations, and enjoying the success they have built.
- Defining what comes next for a design business
- Refining day-to-day operations to create more ease
- Enjoying the success you have already built
- Growing a profitable business that supports your whole life
- Scheduling days realistically and handling to-do lists more efficiently
- Building trust in yourself as a leader
- Balancing professional growth with personal wellbeing
Who Desi works with
Desi works with established interior designers who own their own firms. Her clients want to grow a profitable business that also gives them a fulfilling life. Some are ready to define what is next. Others want smoother operations or want to enjoy the success they have already created.
How Desi works
Desi uses a method called Designed to Thrive. Together with each client, she builds a personalized plan that lines up business growth goals with personal and professional priorities. Her approach combines mindset work, body based practices, and strategies specific to the interior design industry.
Background and qualifications
Desi began her career at world-renowned design and architecture firms. She then started her own residential design business and won awards for her work. She holds the NCIDQ, LEED AP, and ASID designations in interior design. She is also a Master Certified Life and Business Coach and an Inner Voice Facilitator. She has lived the stress of chasing achievement, and that experience shaped how she coaches designers on growth and wellbeing together.
Desi Creswell pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one business and life coaching
- Get it Done Daily Planner download
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The CoachVouch take
She is an award winning interior designer with NCIDQ, LEED AP, and ASID credentials who now coaches other designers.
Best for established interior designers who want to grow a profitable business without burning out.
Common questions
How much does Desi Creswell charge?
Coaching with Desi runs $160 to $290 an hour. Message Desi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Desi Creswell help with?
Desi Creswell helps with defining what comes next for a design business, refining day-to-day operations to create more ease, enjoying the success you have already built and growing a profitable business that supports your whole life.
Is Desi Creswell certified?
Desi Creswell lists: Master Certified Life and Business Coach; Inner Voice Facilitator; NCIDQ; LEED AP; ASID.
Does Desi Creswell coach only interior designers?
Yes, her coaching is built for established interior designers. She combines business strategy with life coaching for that group.
What method does Desi use?
She uses her Designed to Thrive method. It creates a personalized plan that matches growth goals with personal and professional priorities.
How do I contact Desi Creswell?
Send Desi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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