Be an Independent Business Owner! - With Designer Trish Johnston CEO and Founder of Trish Johnston Design and Former Designer for Sarah Baeumler

Trish!! This interview had us smiling all throughout! I was so cool to finally sit down with Trish! She shares some insiders design secrets and the interesting world that is HGTV and design and the BIG projects she is working on now. I got to know Trish a few years back as one of the artists featured in Sarah and Bryan Baeumler's "House of Bryan". IT was such a cool experience and I wanted you to hear even more about Trish's journey: design, work ethic, family life, and what she wasn't willing to sacrifice to find balance in her life. 

Trish worked her way into and up in the design world. Diving in with such vigour. She walks us through her journey in the design world. Fast forward to landing her dream job at Canadian House & Home Magazine in 2004. 

With an epic thirst for all things design and an unending work drive – Trish climbed her way up in the company and ended up becoming the driving force behind five Princess Margaret Lottery Dream Houses – three of them as lead designer. The full immersion of design and build in a short, often stressful time period was absolutely priceless in forming her own understanding and knowledge of every aspect of design and build.

With a desire for design independence and to explore even more artistic endeavours Trish Johnston Design was realized in January 2012.
Specializing in residential and commercial design her skills lead her to become a Design Expert on CBC’s Steven and Chris for four years, and co-designer on  HGTV’s “House of Bryan–in the Sticks” and "Island of Bryan" with Sarah Baeumler. She also had the pleasure of being the lead designer on two seasons of HGTV’s Home to Win, Property Brothers Forever Home, Family Home Overhaul, and Save My Reno.

This episode really resonated with me and with the idea of just "Diving In". How many times in life have you not done something because you "weren't qualified" or it just scared the ever living crap out of you? So, don't just stand at the edge, don't just dip your toes in, DIVE IN! Start swimming" you will learn what you need to know along the way. Sometimes you will be taken by the tide and you will need to fight your way back and adapt, sometimes you'll float and soak in the warmness of the sea and the sun shining on your face, and sometimes you will be in awe of the wonder of it all! And where would you be if you hadn't dove in the first place?

xo Brandi

Find out more about Trish Here: https://www.trishjohnstondesign.com/

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