What happens when the spaces we create, the cultures we build and the work we do all have a deeper sense of purpose? In this episode of The Entrepreneur’s Chair, Elizabeth Davis sits down with Hannah Nokes, award-winning interior designer, speaker, consultant, author of Magnify Your Impact: Powering Profit with Purpose, and founder of Living Commissioned.
Hannah shares how a career that began in the corporate world eventually led her to embrace a creative side she had always kept separate from her professional identity. She talks about seeing firsthand how physical environments can change the way people work and show up, and how that experience shaped her approach to design, culture and leadership. The conversation also explores Hannah’s work building Commissioned, a community and conference created to connect and encourage female entrepreneurs. Hannah shares why entrepreneurship can feel isolating, why surrounding yourself with people who understand the journey matters, and what can happen when women approach business with an abundance mindset. Elizabeth and Hannah also discuss purpose-driven company cultures, changing approaches to employee retention, the connection between purpose and performance, and Hannah’s belief that success should encompass far more than financial results. It’s a conversation about building businesses, environments and communities that help people thrive.