Betsy, Why Did You Become An Interior Designer?

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. 0:00 Premium membership and bonus content 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: Click here to ask Betsy Helmuth a design question. Click here to upgrade to a premium member and access the bonus episodes. Click here to become an interior designer with Uploft’s Interior Design Academy. For more affordable tips, visit AffordableInteriorDesign.com. For more about our residential interior design services, visit ModernInteriorDesign.com. For our commercial interior design services, visit OfficeInteriorDesign.com.