Joy Lynskey: Finding the Edge While Building a Women-Led Interior Design Firm

26/11/2025 29 min

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On this episode of The Daily Edge, Marc Nudelberg sits down with Joy Lynskey, founder of JTI, interior designer turned construction leader, UF Gator, wife, mom, and community builder. Joy shares how she built a thriving design-build firm in a male-dominated industry, why she hires for complementary strengths, and how “architecture over decoration” became her blueprint for life and business.Here’s what you’ll learn:✔️ The difference between decoration and architecturally driven design — and why “human experience” should lead every project✔️ How Joy launched her company while pregnant and with a spouse also starting a business✔️ The hiring rule that worked from day one — know your strengths, hire your gaps✔️ Inside JTI’s culture: EOS, quarterly “Powwow,” rocks, and real accountability without titles✔️ Work-life harmony vs work-life balance and how to set clear expectations and capacity✔️ Why authenticity beats competition and how safety plus ownership creates elite teamsThe Edge: Joy builds from the foundation up. Lead with the experience you want people to have, design the structure to support it, then hold the team accountable to the plan. Do it 1% better every day and excellence follows.Visit ontheball.co to learn more about we help you drive more sales, develop better leaders and elevate performance. 🎙 New episodes drop every Monday — powered by @ontheball.coFOLLOW US:Instagram: @thedailyedgepodLinkedIn: @ontheballWebsite: ontheball.coLISTEN ON AUDIO:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/30CuYNmGxbwjv6o694qlHLApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-edge/id1799962626#TheDailyEdge #WomenInConstruction #DesignLeadership #BuildWithJoy #WorkLifeHarmony #EntrepreneurMindset #ArchitectureMatters #CultureByDesign #LeadWithExperience #1PercentBetter

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