Episode No. 3

Building a Legacy Through Design, Leadership,
and Character
with Lakesha Rose

What does it take to build a thriving business, lead with integrity, and create spaces that truly reflect the people who live in them?

In this episode of Owning Your Legacy, Laurette Rondenet sits down with Lakesha Rose, Owner/Designer of L Rose Interior Design, a Chicago-based full-service design-build and interior design firm celebrating 10 years in business.

Lakesha shares her unconventional path into interior design, from sending out 40 resumes with no formal experience to building a respected firm known for thoughtful design, strong project management, and deeply personal client relationships.

With more than two decades in the industry, Lakesha explains why great design is about far more than color palettes and furniture. It is about listening, intuition, trust, and understanding how a client wants to feel in their home.

🎙 This conversation explores:

🦋 Building confidence before you feel fully qualified

🦋 Growing a business through relationships, trust, and reputation

🦋 Why project management is essential to creative success

🦋 Leading a team without ego

🦋 Creating homes that tell a complete story

🦋 Setting boundaries, minimums, and finding the right clients

🦋Balancing ambition, marriage, travel, and personal freedom

🦋 The power of character in leadership and business

Lakesha also reflects on the legacy she hopes to leave behind: a life and business rooted in character, integrity, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, creative professional, interior design lover, or leader building something meaningful, this episode is a reminder that success is not only about what you create—it is about how you serve people along the way.