Trade Tales

Beth Diana Smith on leaving the corporate world behind

Episode Summary

When Irvington, New Jersey–based interior designer Beth Diana Smith launched her firm after a career in finance, she tapped into her corporate skillset to satisfy her process-oriented mind while allowing her creative side to thrive and grow.

Episode Notes

It took designing her own home in earnest to make Irvington, New Jersey–based interior designer Beth Diana Smith realize that, despite working her way up in the finance world, she was destined for a creative career. But that strong business foundation has shaped the way she built her firm, from the processes and order that help her thrive to the way she’s able to translate industry terminology for her clients. It’s a story about finding your creative voice and defining your creative process.

This episode was sponsored by The Shade Store and SideDoor.

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Beth Diana Smith
Kaitlin Petersen
Business of Home