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Break Concrete


The podcast exploring the unique experiences of Black women professionals as they navigate race and gender in the workplace and break through the concrete wall to professional advancement.

Dec 7, 2021

Stuck on how to turn your passion project into so much more? After more than a decade in accounting and finance at companies like Morgan Stanley, Viacom, and Johnson & Johnson, Beth Diana Smith left her six-figure salary and the corporate world to launch her own interior design firm, Beth Diana Smith Interior Design. Her style is modern and eclectic with luxurious finishes and custom furnishings. Above all, her work is client-centric as she helps each homeowner hone in on their own style and create a space that inspires them and enhances their lifestyle. Beth chats about how she turned her side hustle into her full time gig. 

Topics Covered:

  • Cultivating your skills and passion in a different industry while working full time
  • How Beth transitioned from a career in accounting and finance to interior design
  • Steps to take when launching a new company
  • Lessons Beth learned in launching Beth Diana Smith Interior Design
  • Planning for entrepreneurship
  • Where Beth gets inspiration for her designs
  • Developing your personal style
  • Identifying design faux pas
  • Tips for working with clients during the coronavirus pandemic

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