Dreams In Drive

What happens when the path you thought you were supposed to follow suddenly ends? For designer Angelica Deuel, a September 2024 layoff became the exact push she needed to finally pursue the dream she had been quietly preparing for her whole life. In this inspiring and energizing conversation, Angelica shares how childhood passions for organization, history, and transforming spaces eventually led her to launch Hatch Interior Design Group — a business dedicated to helping busy moms, working professionals, and new homeowners create intentional, functional, beautiful homes. We dive into: Her journey from media + marketing to full-time entrepreneur Why corporate left her feeling like "just a number" The fear, finances, and comfort that kept her from leaving sooner The relief she felt after being laid off — and why it was divine timing How she prepared behind the scenes before taking the leap Life after the layoff: building her interior design brand Navigating comparison, uncertainty, and no longer havin