REAL WORLD BUSINESS TOOLS
FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS
Courses, calculators, templates, and proven systems created
from more than 15 years of building and running a multi-million-dollar design firm.
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LET'S BUILD SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON?
Find the course, template, or tool that solves the problem in front of you right now.
Price Your Projects
Calculators, pricing tools, and training to help you charge appropriately for your design fees & products.
Run Your Projects
Systems, templates, and processes that help your projects move more smoothly.
Grow Your Business
Training and tools for stronger sales, marketing, and long-term growth.
BEAUTIFUL WORK
DESERVES A
STRONG BUSINESS
BEHIND IT
Your talent is only part of the equation.
The right pricing, systems, and tools help you run the business professionally and protect the work you have worked hard to build.
ready for your business
(and life) to change?
Not sure which resource you need?
Start with the area creating the most friction in your business. You do not need to fix everything at once. Choose one problem, solve it properly, and move forward from there.
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Built from real projects, real clients, and real business decisions.
PROVEN IN
PRACTICE
Developed through more than 15 years of running an active design firm.
DESIGNED TO IMPLEMENT
Clear tools you can use without a drawn-out coaching process. These are made for fast setup.
CREATED
TO REVISIT
Resources that continue to support you as your business grows.
OR MAYBE YOU PREFER MY FULL LEARNING PROGRAM
BUILD OR GROW
AN ORGANIZED
AND PROFITABLE
DESIGN BUSINESS
Design Success Academy brings the essential pieces together in one structured, self-paced program. Learn how to price your services, create stronger systems, guide clients through a professional process, and run your design business with greater intention.
This is the full learning experience complete with lessons, calculator, templates & real world application.
EXPLORE DSA
NEW IN THE SHOP
How I Use AI in My Interior Design Business - A Work Along Workshop
Set up AI so it reflects your voice and brand Learn how to use it for marketing, client communication, and daily workflow. Walk away with Claude 1) Instructions 2) Projects 3) Skills all set up.
Interior Design Client
Project Install Day
Guide
A beautifully designed, fully customizable guide to prepare your clients for a smooth and stress-free install day. Includes ready-to-use copy, editable Canva template, and a client prep checklist.
The AI Brand
Foundation
Builder
A guided process to help you define your voice, boundaries, and point of view—once— so everything else in your business stops feeling so hard.
Works for ANY AI platform.
MEET John McClain
Created by someone who has been in the room.
I built my design firm the same way most designers do: one decision, one client, and one project at a time. Over the years, I learned which systems genuinely support growth, which pricing mistakes quietly drain profit, and which processes make the work easier to manage.
The McClain Method is where I share the tools, frameworks, and lessons I wish I had access to earlier in my career.
HOW ABOUT A FAB FREEBIE?
FIX YOUR BIO
If you're dreaming of press features, podcast interviews, partnerships, or simply showing up more professionally online— your bio is where it all starts.

Conversations About the
Business Side of Design
On The McClain Method podcast, I share honest conversations and practical guidance around pricing, processes, visibility, and what it really takes to run a design
business.
FREE ON DEMAND VIDEO TRAINING COURSE
Ready to Build a Profitable Design Business the Right Way?
Start with my free interior design business training and see exactly how structure, pricing clarity, and defined processes change everything.
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YOUR NEXT STEP CAN BE EASY.
Choose one resource. Put it to work. Keep moving.