Interior Designer Leanne Ford Is the Queen of White Walls—And Big Career Pivots

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Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.4 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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It's always a special Girlboss Radio episode when our host Avery gets to chat with a friend or idol of hers. In today's case, it's the latter. Avery got into watching HGTV during the grim days of the pandemic, and she fell in love with Leanne's white-on-white, lived-in aesthetic. She was so inspired, that she purchased and renovated a 200-year-old home. On today's episode, Leanne talks about her mid-career pivot into interior design after spending 15 years as a creative director and stylist. They discuss saying yes to everything until you get to say no, the upside of failure and get into some interior decor debates. Follow Leanne on Instagram at @leannefordinteriors, and buy a copy of her magazine, Feel Free at leanneford.com or on major newsstands. Sign up for Girlboss Daily, our must-read morning newsletter, at girlboss.com/newsletter. You'll get A+ career advice, dream job postings, free coffee every Friday and a few emojis (because we’re fun like that), delivered right to your inbox. Looking for your next dream employee? Post your open role on our Girlboss Job Board at jobs.girlboss.com. Girlboss Goods, our women-owned and operated marketplace, makes it easier for you to vote with your dollar while also championing small businesses. Head to girlboss.com/goods. Happy shopping!

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0:00.0	Are you a recruiter, manager, or HR pro looking for your next great hire?
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0:21.0	Head to jobs.girlboss.com
0:24.0	that's jobs.girlboss.com to post and promote your job today.
0:29.0	Hello and welcome back to another episode of GirlBoss Radio.
0:39.0	I'm your host Avery.
0:40.0	I'm the founder of Bloom, a work place design consultancy,
0:43.0	and a firm believer that work should work for all of us.
0:46.0	Today is an extra special episode because I'm joined by my interior design idol, Leanne Ford.
0:52.0	My sister introduced me to her work at the beginning of the pandemic
0:55.0	and watching her shows was a major source of inspiration during a pretty grim time.
1:00.0	And it actually led me to buy and renovate a 200-year-old home of my own.
1:04.0	Leanne worked as a fashion stylist and creative director in Los Angeles, New York,
1:08.0	and Nashville for the first decade of her career and made a big pivot to interior design at 30 years old.
1:14.0	If you don't know her work, she is known for her modern yet lived in aesthetic
1:18.0	and signature white-on-white palette.
1:21.0	Leanne starred in several shows on HTTP and has been featured in architectural digest, domino,
1:26.0	house beautiful, and the New York Times.
1:29.0	As she recently started her very own magazine, Feel Free.
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