Tracking overall profitability is a good start—but sophisticated design businesses go deeper. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by LoriAnn Kuntz to explore why tracking profitability by project is one of the most powerful ways interior designers can improve financial health and make sma...
One of the fastest ways to improve your interior design business is to stop forcing yourself to be good at everything. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon talks with Amanda Giles about a pivotal hiring decision that changed everything: bringing on a Director of Operations after multiple unsuccessfu...
Interior design is a complex, demanding profession—and if you’ve ever felt behind despite working hard, you’re not imagining it. In this live episode from IDS Toronto, Kimberley Seldon speaks directly to the reality many designers face: exceptional creative training paired with little to no prepa...
CEU: Business of Design® Launch Projects like a Boss
Date: March 7, 2025 at 12:00pm PST
This lunch and learn CEU session lead by Designer and Business Consultant, Kimberley Seldon, is for the highly motivated design professional who is worn out from squabbling with clients.
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After a decade designing private jet interiors, Lisa Morton hit a breaking point. Burnout took a toll on her health and well-being—and forced her to reconsider not just how she worked, but why. That moment led her to the study of Feng Shui, a holistic design practice that now shapes her work as a...
By the time a business is truly in trouble, the warning signs have usually been flashing for a while. In this solo episode, Kimberley Seldon draws a powerful parallel between her recent experience being evacuated during the LA fires and what happens when interior designers miss early indicators t...
Experience is one of the most valuable teachers in business—especially when it’s shared honestly. In this episode, Dane Austin hosts a candid conversation with fellow long-time Business of Design® member Kristin Apicerno, covering the real lessons learned from years of running design firms.
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If your marketing feels predictable—or worse, invisible—it might be time to try something different. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Heather Peterson to explore how a playful, intentional, and novel approach to marketing can help interior designers stand out without shouting.
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Date: January 24, 2025 at 11:00 an EST
You’re not imagining it. Interior design is a complex, complicated, and challenging career choice. That’s ok, you’re not afraid of hard work, but despite your best efforts, you’re nowhere near where you thought you’d be by now. Some of you graduated from desig...
Experience is valuable—but only when it doesn’t turn into complacency. In this solo episode, Kimberley Seldon challenges interior designers to take a hard look at the habits, assumptions, and systems they’ve been relying on for years—and ask whether they’re still serving the business they want to...
As the new year approaches, Kimberley Seldon considers getting a tattoo—not just for fun, but as a metaphor for the business lessons worth carrying forward. In this reflective solo episode, Kimberley pulls together the most powerful insights from the season’s best podcast conversations and distil...
Your vendors aren’t just suppliers—they’re an extension of your brand. In this live episode from High Point Market, Kimberley Seldon sits down with interior designers, in partnership with Daniel House Club and Sunpan, to explore how stronger vendor relationships lead to greater profitability and ...
