Michelle Ruben’s CLICK Moment | Interior Design & Staging Secrets

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Welcome back to Wilder Possibilities, hosted by Shelton Wilder, luxury Los Angeles Realtor, CEO, and female entrepreneur.

Today’s episode features Michelle Ruben, founder of Michelle Ruben Interiors, known for creating warm, elevated spaces with speed, taste, and serious “get it done” magic.

In this conversation, we trace Michelle’s journey from moving all over as a kid, to a career detour into restaurants and acting, to the moment everything clicked when she helped a neighbor transform (and profit from) a Santa Monica condo, sparking a word of mouth design career that’s now spanned hundreds of homes. We also talk real-life design lessons, the business of staging, and why done is better than perfect.

We dive into:

Michelle’s “CLICK” moment, the accidental first flip that launched her interior design career

How staging teaches design faster than anything (and why she recommends it to beginners)

Creating homes with great “energy” and, why your space affects how you feel

Designing at speed: systems, confidence, and “better than perfect” execution

From private homes to restaurants + multi-state projects (Florida, Hamptons & beyond)

A hilarious behind-the-scenes story: Shelton “surprises” her husband with a total living room upgrade 😅

If you love interior design, real estate, staging, renovation, entrepreneurship, mindset, or creating a home that truly feels like YOU, you will LOVE this one.

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Timestamps
00:00 Wilder Possibilities
02:10 Michelle’s early life & creative path
06:05 The Santa Monica flip CLICK moment
12:40 Why staging teaches design fast
20:15 Designing with energy & speed
30:05 The living room surprise

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