In this episode of GirlBoss, Sahiba Bali uncovers how Sussanne Khan built her career in Interior designing. We dive into how "The Charcoal Project" works as a business & talk about Sussane's journey with money & business.

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Timestamps:-

0:07 - Scaling creativity can increase earnings and investment.
0:58 - Introduction of Suzanne Khan
1:44 - Passion for interior design since childhood
2:07 - Her mother was a major influence and a girl boss in her life.
4:58 - First experience flying business class after earning her own money.
5:37 - Studied interior design in Los Angeles, which built her confidence and skills.
8:35 - Earned 2 lakhs from her first full apartment project at 21.
12:32 - Launched Charcoal Project in 2011
17:03 - Shifted focus to larger projects and scaling the business.
21:25 - Design fees are structured based on square footage, with no commissions on purchases.
24:44 - Advice to entrepreneurs: take risks, build a strong core team, and be persistent.
28:13 - Social media is great for endorsements but shouldn't be solely relied on.
29:00 - Won a legal battle against a client who scammed her.
30:55 - Psychology behind running a business as a woman