About

“I’m on a mission to give other designers the tools & the confidence they need to succeed.”

She’s known for her authentic, all-inclusive approach and has spent much of her design career building relationships with other designers and entrepreneurs. Rebecca believes in the power of community and sharing our knowledge. #collaborationNOTcompetition

“Women could literally change the world if they stopped struggling to keep up with the expectations they put on themselves.”

Insecure & Unsure

When I started out in this fancy design business I was intimidated and insecure. How could I ever measure up to these stylish and successful designers?

I couldn’t even get a job at first, working part time in a restaurant and part time assisting at a home staging firm. It seemed like a very long road to any kind of success.

When I finally did get my first real job as a design assistant I learned how little I knew about business. I knew that there had to be a better way to build a firm and when I took the leap into running my own business it became very lonely. I was overwhelmed by continually second-guessing myself, comparison traps, and a persistent sense that I wasn’t good enough. I stood in my own way and made everything harder than it needed to be.
And when I finally did start to get some traction in my business I was so focused on not being enough that I couldn’t even see my own success.

Then Something Changed

I invested in learning and self-development (I know it sounds cheesy) I leaned into the person I am at my core. I taught myself all the marketing tips and tricks on the internet and through trial and error started to see traction.

I built relationships with other designers and we learned from each other leaning on each other when we had a problem. I discovered that building my own dream business was not at odds with helping others build theirs. We were stronger together.

I love to share, some may even say that I “overshare” 🙂 And now that I have finally landed in the place I am meant to be. I want to help others do the same.

“If I can do it, you can too!”

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RESILIENT BY DESIGN PODCAST

Rebecca is on a mission to give other designers and entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed. Each week she’ll be sharing tangible takeaways on how to build confidence as a designer, experience more joy in what you do and give you the tools to change your business.

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Tools of the Trade

Attracting Customers Even When your Doors are Closed

How to Make Money as a Designer

My Experience with Social Media

My Top 5 Business Podcasts

How to Achieve More by Doing Less

7 Must-Have Apps to Run a Business

ABOUT REBECCA HAY DESIGNS

Rebecca’s the creative director and owner of Rebecca Hay Designs, a Toronto based Design firm specializing in full service residential design. Their work has been showcased in the pages of some of the country’s top design and lifestyle magazines and Rebecca is a regular columnist for several GTA publications. Rebecca is known and celebrated for her design work and appearances on various acclaimed HGTV shows. She is an active YouTuber and you can follow her daily design adventures on INSTAGRAM.