About this episode
In this episode, Shaun and Rebecca welcome Judi Lee?Carr, the Singapore?born, self?taught interior designer behind Jubilee?Interiors, a boutique firm in Westlake Village, California. With a background in visual merchandising and a journey that has taken her through Singapore, Jakarta, London, Paris, and now Southern California, Judi has built a thriving design business grounded in her ethos of Organic Modern Living: sleek lines, layered textures, and earthy palettes that feel both intimate and timeless. Her story isn't just about design—it’s about the courage to embrace opportunities, say “yes,” and turn uncertainty into momentum.In this episode, they discuss:How a chance moment in a luxury retail store in Singapore—touching up a window display—led to Judi’s first interior design project and how that led to her first 18?month contract in JakartaEmbracing saying “yes”: Judi’s experiences of interning unpaid, commuting long distances, and leaning into mentorship to grow her skills and presenceThe transition from custom residential work to serving developers with model homes, multifamily, and amenity design, adapting her signature style for sales?driven environmentsThe challenges of navigating immigration, motherhood, postpartum mental health, and team transitions—all while rebuilding and recalibrating her business to sustain both her creative and personal lifeThe current and future vision for Jubilee: undergoing a rebrand, expanding her team, and manifesting her dream project—a ground?up custom home she’s designing from the ground floor upMentioned:Judi interned with JAC Interiors as her first opportunity when moving from Singapore to the US - https://jacinteriors.com/Judi’s Website: https://www.jubilee-interiors.com/Judi’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jubilee.interiorsJudi went on her own manifestation journey, similar to what we explored in Episode 142 with Coach JacquelynOur links:Subscribe and leave a review - Apple PodcastsLike, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club Instagram
