Build a Business That Aligns With Who You Are — and Where You’re Going
Get crystal clear on the purpose, values, and direction of your design firm.
The most successful interior design firms aren’t built on talent alone — they are built on clarity.
Clarity of purpose, clarity of priorities, and cl...
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✨ Here’s the truth: most design projects don’t go off the rails halfway through — they derail before the project even begins. The wrong clients, unclear expectations, weak systems, and underpriced services create chaos before you’ve even booked the consultatio...
In this episode of the Business of Design® Podcast, Kimberley Seldon sits down with interior designer and bestselling author Erin Gates to explore the principles behind Elements of Timeless Style. Erin shares how to create interiors that feel fresh today while aging gracefully—spaces rooted in qu...
Build a Financially Strong Design Business
A clear, practical financial system designed specifically for interior design professionals.
Most interior designers work incredibly hard—yet far too many take home far too little.
Inconsistent income, unclear pricing models, thin margins, and unpredictabl...
You Are the Expert. It’s Time to Own Your Value.
Shift your mindset, strengthen your confidence, and finally charge what your work is worth.
Interior designers are deeply invested in serving clients well — but that generosity often comes at the expense of profit, boundaries, and confidence.
If you’...
Some of the most valuable business lessons come from hard-earned experience—and in this episode, interior designer Diana Wagenbach shares the insights that transformed her business from overwhelmed to overjoyed. Kimberley Seldon sits down with Diana to break down five game-changing takeaways that...
Procurement shouldn’t be a financial burden—it should be one of the most profitable parts of your interior design business. In this episode of Business of Design®, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Jennifer VanderMeer, a longtime interior designer who now works on the supplier side with Aquavato, a gl...
What happens when interior design meets entrepreneurship, experimentation, and bold creative vision? In this inspiring episode, Kimberley Seldon sits down with Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto, the powerhouse duo behind Park & Oak, to explore their ten-year journey from independent designers t...
Outdoor spaces aren’t separate from interior design—they’re a powerful extension of it. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with landscape architect Steve Griggs, who has spent more than 40 years transforming backyards into beautiful, functional sanctuaries. Steve makes a compelling case for...
If your creative brain feels like 42 browser tabs open at once—none playing music you actually like—you’re not alone. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon sits down with Skye Waterson, founder of Unconventional Organization, to unpack why overwhelm is so common among interior designers and creative ...
Burnout doesn’t always arrive as a dramatic breaking point. Sometimes it shows up quietly—in the middle of a beautiful project, a full calendar, and a business that looks successful from the outside. In this candid solo episode, Kimberley Seldon shares her personal burnout moment and the pivotal ...
Sales is one of the most misunderstood—and unnecessarily feared—parts of running an interior design business. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon sits down with sales expert Nikki Rausch to dismantle the myth that selling is pushy, awkward, or “icky.” Instead, Nikki reframes sales as what it truly ...
