Employee to Designer/Founder (ETD/ETF) is a step-by-step business program for emerging and seasoned interior designers/decorators & Entrepreneurs who want to build a profitable business—from first launch to sustainable scale—without burning out. ETD/ETF follows a proven four-phase framework—Transition, Build, Grow, Scale—so you always know what to do next and what to ignore.

Who it’s for:

Design pros leaving a 9–5 and designers & entrepreneurs who are established but stuck, ready to tighten systems, raise margins, and lead like a CEO.

What you get when you join:

• Phase-based courses (Transition • Build • Grow • Scale) with lifetime access and updates
  

• The Designer’s/Founder's Den VIP Community for real-time support: 2x monthly live group coaching with Monique, VIP-only networking, hot seats, monthly challenges, bonus mini-trainings, swipe files & business templates, early podcast access, and guest expert workshops.
  

• A clear roadmap for offers, pricing, sales consults, delivery systems, finances, visibility, and scale

The benefits:

• Clarity → know exactly where you are and the next right move

• Consistency → systems that turn “feast or famine” into predictable cash flow

• Confidence → pricing that sticks, boundaries that hold, and a brand that books

• Capacity → operations and leadership that free you from doing everything yourself

The transformation:

You’ll go from “winging it” to running a six- or seven-figure studio on purpose—with clean processes, healthier profit, and a community that keeps you accountable (and celebrated).

Start now in The Designer’s Den; courses and the All Access Suite open January 2026.

1) Transition — Prepare to Launch (Course)

Best for: 9–5ers ready to become paid designers & entrepreneurs in the next 3–12 months.

What it is: A step-by-step runway from paycheck to paid—money map, mindset, and a clean resignation plan.

You’ll learn:

• Set profit targets + a 90–180 day cash plan

• Pay down debt while building your runway

• Choose only the education you actually need

• Put safeguards in place (accounts, insurance, starter investing)

• Lock a realistic resignation date with a phase-by-phase checklist
  

2) Build — Make It a Business (Course)

Best for: New or relaunching studios that need a real foundation.

What it is: Turn talent into a company—legal setup, premium packages, and a client journey that runs on rails.

You’ll learn:

• Register/incorporate; set up banking, compliance, insurance

• Define ideal client & positioning that attracts demand

• Package services + set premium prices & pricing floors

• Install systems for client & project management (inquiry → install)

• Run expert consultations, write airtight contracts, and close consistently
  

3) Grow — Attract, Convert, Repeat (Course)

Best for: Studios with solid offers that need steady, predictable demand.

What it is: The demand engine—visibility rhythm, marketing that moves the needle, consults that convert, and cash flow that stays calm.

You’ll learn:

• Build a weekly PR + networking cadence that compounds

• Run organic + paid marketing that brings qualified leads

• Script consults, objections, and follow-ups that close

• Set budgets, books, and profit targets for confident decisions

• Grow your list and run email campaigns that reliably book projects

• Ship a 90-day growth plan with trackable KPIs

4) Scale — Lead, Systemize, Multiply (Course)

Best for: 6-figure studios ready to scale to 7 with less you in the middle.

What it is: From bottleneck to business—org design, SOPs, leadership rhythms, and a financial engine that makes scale sustainable.

You’ll learn:

• Architect a scale plan + org chart and leadership cadence

• Document SOPs and delegate delivery with quality control

• Hire/onboard well; manage by scorecards and rhythms

• Tighten profits (pricing, capacity, forecasting, reserves)

• Expand offers & channels with KPI dashboards

• Prep for succession/exit (IP, contracts, playbooks, valuation drivers)

5) All Access Suite — From Talented Designer/Entrepreneur to Confident CEO (Program)

Best for: Ambitious designers who want the entire runway—Transition → Build → Grow → Scale—with high-touch feedback.

What it is: End-to-end journey across all four phases plus 4 private async video audits from Monique. Trade improvising for clear offers, firm pricing floors, an elegant client journey, and a visibility rhythm that attracts right-fit projects on purpose.

You get:

• All four courses with lifetime access & updates

• Designer’s Den/Founder's Den community access (live coaching, hot seats, challenges, VIP networking, guest workshops)

• 28 modules of pre-recorded trainings + 40+ hours of coaching replays

• 4 private async video audits (targeted feedback from Monique)

• Mobile app, templates, resources, Launch Suite Workbook, Launch-to-Grow Checklist Bonuses: 30-day free Den access • Weekly Office Hours (with active membership) • 20% off Resource Shop • $200 Luxury Retreat Voucher

6) The Designer’s/Founder's Den — Your Business Gym (Community)

Best for: Designers & entrepreneurs at any stage who want real-time support, accountability, and momentum between milestones.

What it is: VIP coaching + community that keeps you consistent—because progress loves company.

You get:

• 2× monthly live group coaching with Monique + hot seats

• VIP-only networking, monthly challenges, and bonus mini-trainings

• Swipe files, business templates (exclusive drops)

• Early access to podcast episodes

• Guest experts & workshops

• Private community hub + mobile app
  

Outcome: Clear next steps, faster implementation, and a room that raises your standards (and your revenue).

Note: The Scale Course & All Access Suite Program, have limited seats due to the nature of time investment required of Monique Nicole. You get 2-4 Async LIVE feedback recordings from Monique for any of your burning questions/issues that you want to get advice on.

Seats are limited. We may ask you to apply to ensure the right fit and bandwidth for personalized support.

• Transition if you’re employed and preparing to leap.

• Build if you’re setting foundations.

• Grow if you need consistent demand.

• Scale if you’re at six figures and stretched thin.

Take our FREE Designer's/Founder's Phase Finder Quiz, if you are not sure HERE.

You'll get a complimentary Guide that reveals the phase your business is in, which course is best for you, and what to do to take your business to the next level.

Yes — The Designer’s Den & The Founder's Den is open for enrollment.

Join today and start building momentum before the courses open!

To protect the integrity of our coaching container, enrollment is non‑refundable. Please read the full terms.

All of our courses have a proven program & blueprint, that’s been studied and used by other emerging entrepreneurs, who have achieved amazing results.

This is because I took my over 10 years of marketing and advertising experience and applied it to the program, along with my over a decade of experience with running my own 6-figure business.

In addition, I’ve spent hundreds of hours creating the right mix of content to help you master how to build and run a profitable multifigure business.

You will learn in 4 months or less, what took me over 10 years to learn.

The ETD & ETF Programs and their courses are not for you if you’re looking for a quick-fix or are unwilling to commit to creating and growing a profitable multifigure interior design business.

In order to protect the integrity of the members who have invested their hard earned time and money into building their dream business, there is a strict no-refund policy.

So I highly advise that you do your research, read our terms and conditions, and make sure you are ready to commit to creating the life and business that you want before joining.

We look forward to working with you!

​January 2026. Join the waitlist to be first to know when enrollment opens and how to join.

Upon enrolling, you'll get instant access to the course and all of it's content and member benefits and resources.

You'll need to subscribe to The Designer's Den & The Founder's Den separately. Once you join, you'll receive an email with a discount code to get your first 30 Days FREE in Designers'/Founder's Den.

Joining The Designer's/Founder's Den will give you access to additional coaching, and a network of like minded design professionals that you can connect with.

Courses (Transition, Build, Grow, Scale) & All Access coursework

• Lifetime access to all lessons you purchase.
  

• Lifetime updates to those lessons as we improve them.

Designer’s Den Elite (community & coaching)

• Free 30-day trial. After 30 days, your card is billed monthly while your membership is active.
  

• Active members keep access to: live group coaching, VIP community hub, mobile app, templates/swipe files, monthly challenges/contests, bonus mini-trainings, and guest workshops.
  

• If you cancel: you keep lifetime access to any courses you’ve purchased, but lose community benefits (coaching calls, hub, app, templates, challenges, etc.). You can rejoin anytime.

Important Note:

• Enrollment fees are non-refundable.

Is private coaching included in the courses?

Short answer: Not by default.

Each course (Transition, Build, Grow, Scale) includes lifetime curriculum access. Personalized support happens through The Designer’s Den & The Founder's Den via live group coaching, hot seats, challenges, and community.

Personalized feedback that is included:

• Scale Course: 2 private async video audits (targeted reviews from Monique).

• All Access Suite: 4 private async video audits for deeper, phase-by-phase guidance + Weekly Office Hours.

Live 1:1 coaching: Not included with standard course enrollment. A limited number of private sessions are available as an add-on—visit our Services Page to learn more and book a private session with Monique Nicole.

When you enroll in any of our courses, you'll get:

• Lifetime course access + 30 days free inside The Designer’s/Founder's Den (community + coaching).”

When you join The Designer's Den, you'll get:

• Access to The Designer’s Den for $39/month & The Founder's Den for $194/month — instant access to coaching, templates, and community. (No commitment, cancel anytime.)”

Bottom line: the courses give you the roadmap; Designer’s Den keeps you moving in a coached community; and the async audits (and All Access Office Hours) deliver precise, personal feedback when you need it most.