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Growth Studio™ · For designers, trades & contractors

Put your business improvements into practice, one step at a time

Weekly support for residential design and trade businesses. One practical improvement, one week at a time.

Founding membership: $49 a month or $490 a year

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Members receive 25% off Design Coach Grow programs.

Book a Clarity Call to find out more →

Who it's for

One membership, two starting points

For busy business owners who want to create more time and profitability.

Every member receives the same weekly support, pricing and program benefits, with practical AI prompts and resources designed to suit your business.

Designers

Interior, landscape and residential design

  • Turn enquiries into paid consultations
  • Stop giving free advice in "quick chats"
  • Capture a clear client brief on the day
See the designer toolkit
Trades & Contractors

Landscapers, builders and specialist trades

  • Qualify enquiries before the site visit
  • Book site visits and quotes worth your time
  • Follow up every quote, consistently
See the trades toolkit

Programs are available if you want guided weekly business coaching. Explore the programs →

What members get

Ongoing support to put changes into practice

Weekly Reset Room

30 minutes each week with Deb. Bring a question, get unstuck, decide your next step and report back the following week.

One monthly business theme

One practical area of your business each month, with templates, walkthroughs and worked examples you can adapt.

Member resource library

Shared resources for every member, plus a toolkit for designers or for trades and contractors, added to each month.

Member community

A private space to ask questions, share what you've changed and see how other owners handle the same problems.

25% off any Design Coach Grow program

For active members, whenever you'd like more focused one-to-one support.

Courses give you information.
Growth Studio gives you someone to work it through with.

The toolkits

Shared foundations, with tools for your kind of business

Every member uses the shared resources. Then choose the toolkit that matches how you win work: paid consultations, or site visits and quotes.

For every member

Shared resources

  • Client Journey Starter Kit
  • Client list template
  • AI Prompt Reference Kit
  • AI & Client Privacy Checklist
  • Monthly theme walkthroughs and worksheets
Designers

Designer toolkit

  • Client enquiry form
  • Site visit qualifying checklist
  • Paid consultation booking form
  • Onsite Consultation Brief
  • Design fee calculator
Trades & Contractors

Trades toolkit

  • Quote request form
  • Site visit qualifying checklist
  • Site visit booking form
  • Quote follow-up templates
  • Profitability calculator
How Growth Studio works

Business by Design, one step at a time.

Each monthly theme draws on the same three foundations as the Design Coach Grow programs, broken into practical steps you can put in place with support each week.

01

Clarity

What are you building?

Get clear on the clients you want, the work worth your time and where profit is leaking from the business.

02

Process

How does your work flow?

Tidy up the client journey, from enquiry and booking to scope and follow-up, so clients know what to expect and your time is protected.

03

Systems + AI

What can you simplify?

Use templates, simple automation and AI to draft, organise and follow up, while you keep the decisions about clients, fees and advice.

Remove client names and contact details before using an AI tool, and read every draft before it reaches a client. Members receive the AI & Client Privacy Checklist.

Deb McNee
Your coach · Deb McNee

Business coaching grounded in the realities of project work.

I'm Deb, a Certified Business Coach and Qualified Designer. I've walked in your shoes. I've managed sites, signed off on variations and held the budget line.

I understand how shifting schedules, extra work and client expectations affect your time and your margin.

I bring that experience into the coaching, helping you adapt practical business tools to the way you actually work, and supporting you as you put them into practice.

Design Your Vision · Coach Your Success · Grow Your Future

Read more about Deb →
Founding membership

Simple pricing

Founding member pricing for the launch of Growth Studio.

Monthly

$49 a month

  • Weekly 30-minute Reset Room with Deb
  • One monthly business theme, with templates, walkthroughs and examples
  • Member resource library and community
  • 25% off any Design Coach Grow program
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Renews monthly until cancelled · Cancel any time before your next payment · Membership terms

Annual

Best value

$490 a year

The same membership, paid yearly. That's two months free compared with paying monthly.

  • Weekly 30-minute Reset Room with Deb
  • One monthly business theme, with templates, walkthroughs and examples
  • Member resource library and community
  • 25% off any Design Coach Grow program
Join Growth Studio

Renews yearly until cancelled · Renewal reminder 14 days before · 14-day refund on your first annual membership · Membership terms

Prices in Australian dollars. No GST is charged. Access continues until the end of the period you’ve paid for. Founding places are confirmed after a short Clarity Call with Deb.

Questions

Before you join

Do I need to know how to use AI?

No. We start with simple, practical uses, and you can work at your own pace. AI is optional for any step; the improvements to your client process come first.

How much time do I need each week?

The Reset Room is 30 minutes a week. Most members also spend a little time between sessions putting one change into practice.

When is the Reset Room?

Mondays at 10am (Sydney time). It’s held online, and members receive a link to book.

Is this for designers or trades and contractors?

Both. Every member receives the same weekly Reset Room, monthly theme, pricing and program discount. You also receive the toolkit suited to your business: one for designers, one for trades and contractors.

How does the 25% program discount work?

Active Growth Studio members receive 25% off any Design Coach Grow program. Every program includes a Growth Pathway Session™ to set your priorities and direction.

Will Growth Studio guarantee more clients or income?

No. Growth Studio helps you improve how your business works, one step at a time. Results depend on your business, your market and how you apply the changes.

Is this professional advice?

No. I share my process and industry experience. For legal, financial or tax questions, please speak with a qualified professional.

Can I cancel?

Yes. Cancel future renewals any time through the Stripe customer portal or by emailing hello@designcoachgrow.com.au, with no cancellation fee. Your access continues until the end of the period you've paid for. If you buy your first annual membership and change your mind, email us within 14 days for a full refund.

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