Gail Doby
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December 24, 2025
15 ways to maximize your firm’s growth in 2026
As we approach the end of a very uncertain year and plan for the next, we have three choices: Wait and see; do more of the same; or strategize to create an aggressive growth plan. Interior design business coach Gail Doby details how to proceed if you’re ready to step on the gas.
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November 26, 2025
Business burnout is real. Here’s how to handle it
With the holidays quickly approaching and end-of-year numbers looming, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and even unmotivated. Is this burnout? Here are signs to watch for—and how to overcome them.
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September 3, 2025
How to ‘macromanage’ for better results
Letting go is hard to do. But if you can’t train and trust your team members, what’s the point? In her latest column, business consultant Gail Doby explains how to identify what’s holding you back—and take the leap toward a more hands-off approach.
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July 9, 2025
How to thrive in uncertain times
Your business can thrive in a volatile economy, but it takes decisive moves and the courage to lead, says interior design business consultant Gail Doby.
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April 16, 2025
How to plan for succession
When starting out, most designers don’t dream about one day handing off their business to someone else—but planning to do so from the get-go can net you a big payday and a much smoother succession process.
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February 19, 2025
Should you pay your staff designers a commission?
Interior design business coach Gail Doby explains why the commission model is bound to fail in the context of most design firms and offers compensation structures to try instead.
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