THE ONLY BUSINESS PROGRAM BUILT FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS IN EVERY STAGE OF YOUR JOURNEY.
Build a Profitable Interior Design Business.
Most business advice for designers covers one piece of the puzzle. Design Success Academy covers the whole thing, with real systems and templates you can use the week you get them, taught by someone who actually ran a multi-seven-figure design firm for 16 years.
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SOUND FAMILIAR?
You're talented. But talent alone doesn't pay the bills.
You know how to design. But what you weren't taught was how to price your work, build a contract that protects you, attract clients who respect your process, or run a business that's still standing five years from now.
That gap, between creative skill and business know-how, is where most designers get stuck. They undercharge, overdeliver, and wonder why the business that was supposed to give them freedom feels like the opposite.
That's exactly what Design Success Academy is built to fix.
Still figuring this out on your own?
Does this sound like you?
(No judgement here btw, I was there too)
→ You're undercharging and not sure how to fix it without scaring clients away.
→ Your process is inconsistent from project to project and it shows.
→ You don't have a design agreement that actually protects you.
→ You're attracting the wrong clients and not sure how to change that.
→ You've watched YouTube, free downloads, and still feel like something's missing.
→ You're working hard but the numbers don't reflect it.
HEAR IT FROM JOHN
Why I Built This Program.
Watch this short video before you scroll any further.
BUT GUESS WHAT...
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Built by someone who has run a multi-seven-figure firm for 16 years and learned most of it the hard way so you don't have to.
Everything you need to build a profitable, sustainable design business is inside Design Success Academy. Real pricing systems. A real contract. A real project process.
INTRODUCING...
Design Success Academy
The only business program built exclusively for interior designers in every stage of your journey.
11 modules.
195+ templates, tools, and downloads.
Everything design school doesn't teach.
LET'S BREAK IT DOWN
Here's What You'll Learn:
.01
Set Your Prices With Confidence
Module 4 covers the three pricing methods, markup vs. profit margin, scope creep, and how to raise your rates without losing clients. Includes my exclusive Designer Calculator, Hourly Rate Calculator, and client objection scripts.
.02
Run Every Project Like a Pro
Module 6 walks you through an 18-step project journey from discovery call to final walkthrough. Includes the Ultimate Asana Template, sample proposal, measurement worksheets, and a full site survey kit. 31 downloads in one module.
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.03
A Contract That Actually Protects You
Module 5 gives you the 10 components every design agreement must have, plus the exact Flat Fee Agreement from my own firm. 22 pages. Attorney-reviewed. Ready to use.
.04
Build the Business Foundation First
Module 1 starts you where most designers skip: brand mission, digital presence, business structure, and your first hire. 17 downloads to get it right from the beginning.
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How does this sound?
THE RESULTS YOU'RE GOING TO GET:
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How It Works
No complicated implementation plan. Start with what your business needs most and build from there.
STEP 1
Enroll
Get instant access to all 11 modules, 195+ templates, and every bonus.
STEP 2
Work at your own pace
Jump to what you need most right now and work through the program in the order that serves your business.
STEP 3
Use the systems
Apply the templates and processes and run your business differently starting this week.
REAL STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
“Your courses have been LIFE-CHANGING!”
“I was hoping for tangible help and you have given me that.”
Sarah M. | Design Envy
REAL STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
“It gave me clarity, confidence, and practical tools.”
“John's program gave me the clarity, confidence, and practical tools I needed to grow my design business.”
Theresa L. | Dwell & Gather Interiors
REAL STUDENT SUCCESS STORY
“One of the best decisions I've made for my business.”
“The course was so great that I hired John as a business coach and it’s been one of the best decisions I’ve made for my business.”
Virginia H. | VM Interiors
SO LET'S DO IT TOGETHER
A year from now you will wish you would have started today.
Here's Everything Inside This Complete Design Business Program:
If you're interested in more payment options, including 6 and 12 month options, you can choose Klarna or AfterPay at checkout
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE.
You just want someone to tell you what works.
I almost lost my design business early on because a handshake was the only agreement I had.
That one experience changed everything.
I spent the next 15 years building every system, every template, and every process that Design Success Academy is built on. Not from theory. From running an actual firm, making real mistakes, and figuring out what works.
What took me 16 years to learn, I'm handing to you right now.
EXCLUSIVE BONUS
Ask John 24/7 Chat
Enroll Today and Get “Ask John” Free.
Ask John is a custom GPT trained on every lesson, module, and framework inside Design Success Academy. Got a pricing question at 11pm? Ask John. Not sure how to handle a difficult client situation? Ask John.
It's like having me in your back pocket around the clock, available exclusively to DSA members.
ENROLL NOW >“The business you've been trying to build? Everything you need to build it is inside this program.”
— JOHN McCLAIN
BY THE END OF THIS COURSE, YOU WILL...
HEY YA'LL!
I'm John. And I've been exactly where you are.
I run a multi-seven-figure interior design firm and have for 16 years. I undercharged, I figured things out the hard way, and I nearly lost everything early on because a handshake was my only contract.
Everything inside DSA exists because I needed it and had to build it myself.
Now I teach interior designers how to build businesses as strong as their design work.
AND THIS:
The real thing.
Every single lesson in this program comes from 16 years of actually running a design firm. Not from studying other designers. Not from business school. From building, breaking, fixing, and growing a real practice on two coasts.
That's what you're getting access to. Not theory dressed up as strategy. The real thing.
SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
Let's Do This
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this program for new designers or established ones?
How is this different from other design business courses?
This seems like a lot. Will I get overwhelmed?
Is there a refund policy?
How long do I have access?
Are the templates actually ready to use?
What is Ask John?
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11
Organized Business Modules
195+
Templates, Tools & Downloads
155
No-Fluff Video Lessons
25
Done-For-You AI Prompts
LET'S DO THIS
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