top of page
The Virtually Unfiltered Designer (4).png

Nobody tells you how hard it is to run a design business. The late nights, the scope creep, the clients who can't make decisions, the back-end tasks that somehow multiply overnight, and the constant pressure to show up creatively when you're completely overwhelmed behind the scenes.

That's exactly what The Virtually Unfiltered Designer is here for. Hosted by Sarah Pence, designer, DVA, and self-proclaimed hype girl, it's a candid space for interior designers who want to hear from people who actually get it.

No filters. No fluff. Just real conversations for real designers.

Latest Episodes

EP | 5

The biggest myth about outsourcing in interior design, and what you need to know

Podcast Templates (4).png

Ronniesha breaks down what real vetting looks like, how to tell marketing hype from actual skill, and how to outsource without giving up control of your work.

EP | 3

Your business should fit your life, not the other way around

Podcast Templates (4).png

Business strategist Marsha Sefcik on the invisible work draining your energy, why scale isn't the goal for every designer, and how to hold boundaries in a service business without letting clients down.

EP | 1

The mission behind The Virtually Unfiltered Designer

Podcast Templates (4).png

The ugly side of running a design business, and why this show exists. Community over competition, and permission to ask the questions everyone else is too polished to ask out loud.

EP | 4

The summer slowdown: why slowing down can grow your business

Podcast Templates (4).png

An honest look at using a slow season on purpose. Cutting the subscriptions quietly draining your profit, reassessing your tech stack, and building a business that fits your life instead of the other way around.

EP | 2

High Point Spring 2026: the trends, the tea, and the stuff no one tells you

Podcast Templates (4).png

A full recap of Market. The colors, materials, and silhouettes worth watching, the honest energy on the ground after a hard year, and what 11 million square feet of showroom actually feels like to walk.

Meet Your Host 

Sarah Pence is the designer, DVA, and creative director behind Pence Creative, and the unapologetically honest voice behind The Virtually Unfiltered Designer.

After years in the interior design world, Sarah knows firsthand what it's like to love the creative side of this business while feeling completely buried by everything else. The Virtually Unfiltered Designer was created from her desire to create a space where designers can get real, practical support, and maybe laugh a little along the way.

When she's not recording episodes, Sarah is working alongside interior designers as a Designer Virtual Assistant, helping them delegate the details and focus on the work they love most.

Want to work with Sarah?

Business Hours:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EST

Pence Creative is based in Augusta, GA, but is a fully remote studio serving clients wherever they are.

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • YouTube

COPYRIGHT  2019 - 2026 PENCE CREATIVE 

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

bottom of page