We had the good fortune of connecting with Susie Robb and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Susie, how do you think about risk?
Risk is defined as a possibility of harm, but the definition fails to mention the possibility of benefit! There’s a chance with every risk you take that you will benefit in some way. In January 2018, I was approached to buy the home decor business that I had been managing for a little over a year. The risks were hugely financial, but the benefits to taking this risk were possible financial gain, independence, and growth as a person. This risk would challenge everything in me because up until this point I had been a bit of a quitter in my career. I knew I would encounter boredom when the luster wore off and the struggle to stay afloat when the sales would undeniably ebb and flow. And that’s exactly what happened. I got bored, I got tired and I got overwhelmed with entrepreneurship. However, the financial risk I took in buying the business left me with no choice but to keep going and because of that I broke through the bad habit of quitting. I am a stronger woman, mom and friend because of the risk I took. So now I look at all risk that way. What can I gain as a person if I do this?

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
My interior design business took off when I married it to the home decor store I purchased. It is now a full fledged 501(c)(3) non-profit interior design firm that offers no-cost interior design services to families affected by life’s unexpected tragedies; including but not limited to divorce, miscarriage, widowhood, illness, and death. During the recent pandemic and months of self quarantine, our homes became shelter and refuge from an invisible threat. While some of us enjoyed the quality time spent together in a place that brings us joy, there were others who did not find sanctuary in the four walls they call home. To some, this season was spent refreshing spaces and knocking out honey-do lists. Yet still for others it was spent in great isolation, fear and turmoil. Now more than ever I see the need to help people find hope and joy in their homes. For so many, tragedy can ravage a home and make spaces too painful to bear. Over time the refuge of home becomes a prison and my heart goes out to the families who have had to endure COVID-19 in the very rooms they’ve been desperate to avoid. Our work at the 626 Foundation is to help families honor the past and breathe fresh air into the present. Our hope is that through intentional interior design, we can help people find joy in their spaces again. It is our desire that our services can help each family have more means and optimism about the future; this in turn would allow them to focus on cultivating love, support and healing for themselves and their family.

Any great local spots you’d like to shoutout?
(if traffic was non-existent) Lunch at Joe T Garcia’s in Fort Worth Inspiration and window shopping at the Design District in Dallas Vintage picking in Forney Dinner and drinks at Piaf in Grapevine

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to recognize the mentorship and support of my family. They didn’t doubt my capability for one second. That kind of blind faith can really boost your confidence. They also put their money where their mouth was and helped loan me the money I needed to get started.

Website: susierobb.com
Instagram: @fromsusie

Image Credits
Cortney Dani Photography