Scaling Your Business with Confidence
From Profit Is A Choice by Michele Williams | Business Coach | Podcaster |Speaker
May 3, 2026 · 47 min · Season 9 · Episode 310
About this episode
Michele Williams interviews Brittany Farinas about her journey in scaling a design business and the lessons learned along the way.
310: Scaling Your Business with Confidence Joining me today is Brittany Farinas of Miami-based House of One. Brittany is the CEO and Creative Director, known for creating spaces that truly embody the art of living with style. In just eight years, Brittany has built an impressive career—designing projects across South Florida and expanding into the Northeast, including Martha's Vineyard, the Hamptons, and New York. Her work has been featured in publications like AD , Domino , and Vogue Living , reflecting both her talent and distinctive point of view. In today's episode, we're diving into her journey of growth, the real cost of scaling a design business, and the lessons she's learned along the way. It's an insightful and inspiring conversation you won't want to miss. Topics Mentioned: Hiring and managing staff Managing rapid growth Charging fairly Key Thoughts: Managing rapid growth, hiring, and maintaining high-quality deliverables while dealing with client expectations can be overwhelming. Downsizing a business can help focus on quality over quantity. Education and great communication skills help build respect with contractors. Charging appropriately for the time and work is…
People in this episode
Host: Michele Williams
Guest: Brittany Farinas
Topics covered
- business growth
- design industry
- scaling a business
- staff management
- client expectations
- charging fairly
Keywords
- scaling business
- design
- staff management
- client expectations
- business growth
- charging fairly
- quality deliverables
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: House of One
Books & works: AD, Domino, Vogue Living
Places: Miami, South Florida, Northeast, Martha's Vineyard, Hamptons, New York
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