Hi, I’m Regina
Entrepreneur. Writer. Strategist. Educator. Enemy of the Average.
Rooted in the Work You Do
I'm Regina Garay, founder of Right Brain Loves Left. The name is a reminder that creative work is at its best when the systems behind it are handled. Before I was building frameworks for other businesses, I was a decorative artist. Starting in 2000, my days were defined by paint, plaster, glazes, and murals. I spent my time on scaffolding and focused on the precise, physical work of bringing a vision to life. My business reached six figures because I treated marketing with the same precision as my art.
I began blogging in 2007 and quickly realized that digital marketing was the future of our industry. I was there for the early days of social media, learning how to connect with an audience long before it became a standard practice. That early commitment to digital changed everything. It allowed my business to remain resilient during industry shifts and opened doors to work I never expected.
For over 15 years, I have worked at the intersection of trades and marketing. National brands and local retailers hired me to manage their strategy and speak at conferences because they saw that I understood both the product and the person using it. Today, I use that experience to support the people I know best. I am here to make sure your business is as well-built as the projects you bring to life.
If you'd like to discuss a project or a collaboration, you can reach me at regina@rightbrainlovesleft.com.
Why I Do This Work
I am in the liberation business.
You're running a business that depends on you. Maybe you're on a job site, maybe you're managing a product line, maybe you're doing both. Either way, you're worn out. You wear many hats because a small business owner is expected to know about every department, including marketing, sales, human resources, finances, research and development, plus being your own personal assistant most of the time. You don't have the support of a team as big as the work demands.
It's no wonder you feel like you can never catch up, that you're falling behind, that your competitors have gained on you.
I help liberate you from this. I build systems that create automations to reduce the hours you spend on tedious tasks, even the necessary ones, and free up time for the forward-thinking work only you can do. I learn your business deeply. I listen to your speedbumps. I build the systems that help liberate you.
This takes time. But think of how you'll feel a year from now if you start today. A year from now you will feel relief. You won't worry about a task falling through the cracks because you didn't have time to address it. You'll have the room to become the big-picture person, not the one bogged down by work that can be automated, can be a system, can be a liberator.
So yes, I'm in the liberation business. And you're exactly who I built it for.
Who I Work With
I speak the language of the job site and the showroom. My clients are professionals who value quality and understand that a good result depends on a solid foundation.
Interior Tradespeople: Whether you're a decorative painter, refinisher, wallpaper installer, window treatment specialist, or cabinetry pro, I understand the rhythm of your days. I help you build the backend framework that keeps your projects and your marketing on track.
Interior Product Brands: For the makers of paints, finishes, tools, tile, hardware, lighting, and the other products that bring interiors to life, I help connect your work to the people who specify and use it. We build strategies that match the quality of what you manufacture.
Industry Organizations: I partner with trade associations and member-based organizations to bring practical, grounded marketing education to our community.
Ways to Work Together
Organic Marketing
Done-for-you Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, and Facebook content, plus blogs, and newsletters for interior product brands and the tradespeople who specify their work. No paid ads. AI is built into how I deliver the service as your business grows.
SOCIAL, BLOGS, NEWSLETTERSORGANIC ONLY, NO ADSAI BUILT INTO THE SERVICE
GoalMinds Mastermind
A twelve-week mastermind for small business owners with a list of goals that never quite get worked on. Four to six members per group, weekly 90-minute Zoom sessions, real peer support for the marketing, growth, and big-picture decisions that keep getting pushed aside.
12 WEEKS, 4-6 MEMBERS WEEKLY 90-MINUTE SESSIONSAPPLICATIONS OPEN YEAR-ROUND
Marketing Roadmap
A three-week 1:1 strategy intensive that produces a custom marketing roadmap for your business. Week one is audience, week two is content, week three is execution. You leave with a documented plan and a clear next step for every part of your marketing.
1:1 WITH REGINACUSTOM TO YOUR BUSINESSTHREE WEEKS, THEN IT'S YOURS
AI Operations
Custom AI marketing and operations systems for interior product brands and trade businesses, built by someone who has spent fifteen years running marketing by hand in this category. Launching late 2026 with select beta clients first.
CUSTOM AI WORKFLOWSBUILT FOR THE INTERIOR TRADELAUNCHING LATE 2026, WAITLIST OPENTestimonials
“I've collaborated with Regina professionally for years, and have been consistently impressed by her expertise, especially in areas critical for small businesses like marketing, social media branding, online reputation management, and project management.
For small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), especially those in the construction and interior design industries, Regina's skills are invaluable. She understands the unique challenges and opportunities within these sectors and can tailor her strategies to drive tangible results.”
Suzanne Mora, SVP of Agency Operations
ONE Agency
“Regina blends business organization and marketing knowledge in a unique way that helps creative small business owners get the most out of their talents. With Regina's expert guidance on branding and copywriting, I successfully submitted my artwork for a national award—and won! Her insights were invaluable in boosting my online brand to award-winning status.”
Jason Rosales, Owner
Artisan Factor
“Being an entrepreneur has its challenges, including having too many irons in the fire. Regina listens to my thoughts, and I always feel heard. She then helps me stay focused by suggesting processes to determine which areas to prioritize and how to spend my time wisely...and we laugh a little along the way. I plan to have her teach her techniques at our art center!”
Cindy Howard, Director
Sugar Land Art Center
Media & Speaking
Conversations on the Work and the Business.
Marketing and workflows are better discussed over a real conversation than a slide deck. I have been honored to join various industry podcasts and stages to talk about how we can make our businesses run better without losing the human touch.
Below, you can watch a guest spot or listen to a conversation about how I help professionals find more space in their schedules and more order in their days.
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Decoding Your Brain’s Authentic Harmony with Regina Garay
January 11, 2024
Journey into the intricate landscape of brain functionality with Regina Garay. Armed with over 15 years of experience in running an award-winning decorative services company, Regina unveils the secrets of how our brains operate in harmony. From marketing wizardry to creating the Fauxology blog, Regina’s story is a captivating exploration of the brain’s wonders.