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Podcast episodes, event announcements, industry insights, and media features to help you run a more profitable, well-managed interior design business.
EP 199 | How Interior Designers Can Avoid Project Fatigue with Kimberley Seldon Dec 08, 2020

Are your interior design projects dragging on so long that clients — and your team — feel completely exhausted?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon shares a practical 5-step strategy to help interior designers reduce project fatigue, improve the client experience, and keep projects moving efficien...

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EP 198 | Social Media Is Digital Word of Mouth for Interior Designers with Virginie Martocq Dec 01, 2020

Is social media replacing traditional media for interior designers?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by design journalist Virginie Martocq to discuss how marketing, visibility, and credibility have evolved for today’s interior design professionals.

There was a time when being feature...

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EP 197 | Should Interior Designers Say “I” or “We”? with Nikki Rausch Nov 24, 2020

Do you say “we” when talking about your interior design business — even when the work was primarily yours?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explores a surprisingly important communication habit that affects confidence, credibility, and leadership for interior designers. Joined by sales expert N...

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EP 196 | Transforming Your Interior Design Business with Lisa Laliberte-Alle Nov 17, 2020

What does it really take to transform your interior design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Lisa Laliberte-Alle to discuss why true transformation requires more than simply working harder at outdated systems and habits.

Many interior designers stay stuck because they con...

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EP 195 | Building a Strong Interior Design Team Culture with 3877 Nov 10, 2020

How do you build a compassionate, high-performing interior design business during challenging times?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with business partners Dave Shove-Brown and Dave Tracz of 3877 about leadership, workplace culture, and creating an award-winning team environment through...

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EP 194 | Interior Design Client Lessons Every Designer Should Learn with Virginie Martocq Nov 03, 2020

What can difficult clients teach interior designers about running a better business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Virginie Martocq to discuss the lessons Virginie learned after transitioning from the world of interior design publishing into working directly with design clients....

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EP 193 | Building Resilience as an Interior Designer with Andrew Mitchell Oct 27, 2020

How do interior designers stay resilient when business and life feel overwhelming?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with interior design coach Andrew Mitchell about developing resilience through gratitude, empathy, mindfulness, and intentional self-care.

Running a successful interior de...

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EP 192 | Why Every Interior Designer Needs an Operations Manual with Jodie Carter Oct 20, 2020

Want to run your interior design business with less chaos and more control?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Sydney-based designer Jodie Carter to discuss why documented systems and an operations manual are essential for growing a profitable, scalable interior design business.

Man...

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EP 191 | How Interior Designers Create More Value for Clients with Camal Pirbhai Oct 13, 2020

How do interior designers consistently deliver exceptional quality and value to clients?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with soft furnishings expert Camal Pirbhai, one of Kimberley’s trusted A Team partners, about the critical role trades, suppliers, and fabricators play in creating su...

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EP 190 | Hard Lessons Every Interior Designer Learns in Business with Courtney Otte Oct 06, 2020

What are the toughest lessons interior designers learn when starting a design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by designer Courtney Otte to discuss the real-world mistakes, growing pains, and business lessons that shape successful interior design professionals.

Starting an ...

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EP 189 | How Interior Designers Create Magazine-Worthy Project Photography with Margot Austin Sep 29, 2020

Want your interior design projects to stand out in publications and attract ideal clients?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by stylist Margot Austin to discuss the art of creating compelling interior design photography that tells a story — not just documents a space.

Beautiful projec...

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EP 188 | Should Interior Designers Be Friends with Clients? with Isabel Gomez Sep 22, 2020

Can interior designers successfully build friendships with their clients — without damaging the business relationship?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Belgian designer Isabel Gomez to discuss the complexities of client relationships, setting boundaries, and why identifying your id...

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