In this sixty-seventh episode of My Kind of Business, Alex is joined by Rebecca McCloskey, founder of Weave Interiors, a residential interior designer based in Tring whose story is a lovely reminder that the things we loved as children often hold the clues to what we're meant to do.

In this episode Alex and Rebecca explore:

• The childhood passions and creative traits that hinted at her future work
• Growing up around entrepreneurial grandparents and business-owning parents
• The transferable skills teaching gave her, from planning to client care
• How moving into her own home reignited her love of design
• The long fertility journey and how it shifted her focus and priorities
• Deciding to pursue interior design seriously and completing her course
• Navigating those first projects and imposter syndrome during COVID
• Her nature-led, biophilic approach and love of zoning open-plan spaces
• Creative, local marketing and the challenge of promoting yourself
• Landmark projects and the fulfilment of transforming clients' spaces
• Building support networks and the second business, White and Weave
• Prioritising family, slow growth and protecting her own wellbeing

Key Highlights

• Why the hobbies you loved as a child can quietly shape the work you're meant to do
• How teaching skills like planning, communication and empathy translate beautifully into running a business
• Why home should be a sanctuary, and creating it should feel just as joyful as living in it
• Why authentic client care matters far more than perfect content
• How repeat clients and referrals are a truer measure of success than any metric
• Why slow, considered growth can be the healthiest way to build a business around your life

Connect with Rebecca
Weave Interiors: www.weaveinteriors.co.uk / @weave.interiordesign / Weave Interiors on Facebook

White and Weave (rental property design, installation and home staging): www.whiteandweave.co.uk / @whiteandweave.homestaging

Connect with Alex
alexmccarthycoaching.com
instagram.com/alexmccarthycoaching