Nathan Zucker
There’s no shortage of success stories in Nashville, and behind many of them are the incredible women who are paving their own way and opening doors for generations to come.
Whether they’re building an idea from the ground up, crunching numbers, creating content, or working to make dreams a reality, meet one of the trailblazing women of Music City.
Lori Paranjape
Interior Designer, Mrs. Paranjape Design + Interiors
THE DAILY HUSTLE
I am a Nashville-based Interior Designer. We have the privilege of designing incredible properties for clients all over the country (and beyond).
CHALLENGES FACED
What challenges did I not face early in my career?! I didn’t know AutoCAD, have accounting skills, billing methods, organizational software, process, or just about anything. I had some style and lots of energy. That was the beginning. I made a decision very early on that I would use all of my mistakes as learning opportunities. If I had to fail, I may as well learn from it. I do that to this day and require the same from my team. When we find ourselves in a bad spot with a client or project, one of my first questions is: “What are we supposed to be learning here? What is this teaching us?”
DEFINING SUCCESS
Such an interesting question at this point in my career. We have amazing clients and incredible projects... I think the way I feel most successful is when the clients truly feel heard. Learning about their lives and understanding what’s important in their homes are our greatest task. When we deliver a project to them that’s reflective of their family, that is what I consider to be a success.
ADVICE FOR OTHERS
I’m sure there are plenty of people with more talent than I have, but being a good designer and running a successful design business are two very different things. I’ve put as much, or more, work into building a strong, healthy business as I have into sharpening my eye for design. My advice would be to invest time and energy into creating a strong foundation for the projects and clientele that you hope to attract.