Episode 08: The Craft Of Reinvention with Peter Grech of The SpaceMaker Interiors
If These Walls Could Talk: The Business of Interiors PodcastShow Notes
In Episode 08 Rachel interviews Peter Grech of the SpaceMaker Interiors. Peter established his company approximately four years ago, having left an established career in medicine to work in the interior design industry. His career change and some of the frustrations and learning points that he has experienced are relatable to many of us. Not least his big decision to move from one very abstract profession to a different one. Peter is a rising star. He's been on a TV show, The Design Masters, and he's picking up some awards. Peter is a person to be watched.
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