Rachel Donath on Building a Globally Celebrated Brand of Sculptural Furniture & Artful Objects

 

Is it possible to pursue your passion for quirky interiors and make it a viable business?

Come listen to my conversation with Rachel Donath who proves it’s not only possible, but that you can reach great heights in the process.

In this episode, she shares how she got her business off the ground without any external funding (or debt), the key to scaling in the design world when you’ve never worked in the industry before, and why she doesn’t want to outsource posting on Instagram. Plus, much more! Rachel is open and generous about her journey, and the lessons she’s learned along the way. An episode not to be missed. Listen now…


THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON

  • Growing up in an academic & thoughtful home

  • Rachel’s creative childhood

  • Working in sales & marketing at News Corp

  • How she began the journey of starting her own furniture business

  • How she set herself apart in the saturated furniture market

  • How the Rachel Donath brand grew organically & her first big sale

  • Designing her first pieces & her approaches furniture design

  • How Rachel finds manufacturers for her furniture pieces

  • Ethical & sustainable design parameters

  • How Rachel approaches creating her team

  • How she manages her social media

  • How she structures her work week

 

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Podcast production: Yaga Media


 
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