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Mary Beth Chau

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👠💼 CEO + Co-founder @materio.co
🛋️📐Here to make Interior Designers filthy rich (you heard me!)
📚Currently reading: Start with Yourself

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Most designers don’t calculate their hourly rate.

They inherited it.
Guessed it.
Copied what another firm was charging.
Or picked a number that “felt premium.”

Then they wonder why the business is busy but the profit isn’t there.

The math isn’t complicated:

Fully loaded cost ÷ realistic billable hours = your floor.

Then add your target markup.

We built a free calculator that runs the numbers for you in a few minutes.

Comment RATE and we’ll send it over.

#interiordesign #designbusiness #pricing #hourlyrate #designfirm interiordesigner by @theuncommonfounder

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12 books. 3,145 pages. All before 2027. And each day, I’ll share my main takeaways with you.

I’m a mom and co-founder of a startup with my husband. Life is nonstop. But I’m done saying “I should read more” and not doing it.

11 pages a day. That’s all it takes. Business, mindset, faith, creativity, leadership — I’m sharing what I learn every single day right here.

Follow along if you want to learn from this experiment and comment which book you’re most excited about.

#3145PageChallenge #booktok #Founder #ReadingChallenge #manifest by @theuncommonfounder

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Here are 5 things I’ve learned from talking with designers over the past few years — from my conversation with Anastasia Casey on the @theinteriorcollective podcast.

These are patterns I see over and over again. And they’re exactly why we built Materio.

Comment “REVIEW” and we’ll show you what a connected workflow could look like for your firm. by @theuncommonfounder

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This. taken in Washington Square Park by @theuncommonfounder

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Emma Grede says it’s the most important work relationship in your life. Thomas and I work together, and I’d have to agree. It’s been 6+ years of growing, shaping and challenging one another.

#startwithyourself #emmagrede #hustle #workingwithyourpartner #husbandwifeteam Insights from Start With Yourself and the quote “Your romantic partner is the most important work relationship in your life.” Below it: on working with your partner. taken in New York, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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Having a business and pouring so much of myself into it has given me more ability to remove pressure from my daughters future. Accordingly to Emma, this might be totally fine. She’s saying so many parents today are too involved in their kids lives… curious what you think?

#startwithyourself #emmagrede #hustle #parenting taken in Brooklyn, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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Four questions to ask yourself at the end of every day to stay in Learning mode.

Emma Grede says these simple prompts make you more aware of how you’re operating. She pairs them with time set aside each day for intentional learning, like reading a book, listening to a podcast, taking a course, or watching someone you admire speak.

#manifestation #emmagrede #hustle #growth #leadership taken in New York, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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Agree or disagree?

#effort #career #entrepreneurship #smb #achieveyourdreams taken in New York, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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I love to change my thoughts and I’m here for these updates. 👩🏻‍💻🧠 reprogramming my brain alllll day.

#mindset #belief #growth #mindsetwork #ceo 1. Large silver italic text reads "swipe to change your thoughts." Below it, a long thin pink arrow points to the right. taken in New York, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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Good news: We don’t have to have everything figured out, we just have to keep showing up with curious and open minds.

Thank goodness!

#growthmindset #entrepreneurship #showup #learning taken in New York, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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Know your worth. Ask for what you’re worth. This isn’t about being greedy, this is about being compensated properly for the value you bring.

#emmagreed #oprah #mindset #femalefounder #womensupportwomen taken in New York, New York by @theuncommonfounder

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Missed connection: Designers, help!

Met this person at the @stollar.fearins.welch and @momenirugs party at the BK Heights show house, but didn’t catch his name or email - designers, can you help me out? Tag them here if you know them! 👇 taken in Brooklyn Heights by @theuncommonfounder

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