The Latest From Business of Design®

Podcast episodes, event announcements, industry insights, and media features to help you run a more profitable, well-managed interior design business.
EP 275 | Getting Published as an Interior Designer with Kelli Lamb May 31, 2022

Want to get your interior design projects featured in magazines, blogs, and online publications?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Kelli Lamb to discuss how interior designers can successfully pitch their work to editors, gain media exposure, and use publication opportunities to gro...

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EP 274 | Interior Design Portfolio Tips with Katie O’Brien May 24, 2022

Is your interior design portfolio attracting clients—or just generating compliments?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Katie O’Brien to discuss how interior designers can transform their portfolio websites into high-converting marketing tools that turn browsers into paying clients.

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EP 273 | Overcoming Overwhelm in Your Interior Design Business with Desi Creswell May 17, 2022

Feeling overwhelmed by your interior design business, projects, or endless to-do list?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Desi Creswell to explore the causes of overwhelm and how interior designers can recognize the warning signs before stress starts impacting decision-making, produc...

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EP 272 | Custom Furniture for Interior Designers with Buildlane May 10, 2022

How can custom furniture elevate your interior design projects—and your client experience?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Frank Eybsen of Buildlane to explore the value of custom furniture design, fabrication, and specification for interior designers.

From understanding construc...

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EP 271 | Legal Protection for Interior Designers with Thomas Nation May 03, 2022

Are unclear contracts and pricing practices putting your interior design business at risk?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by construction law specialist Thomas Nation of Harrison Clark Rickerbys to discuss the legal responsibilities interior designers face when managing client relat...

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EP 270 | Protecting Your Interior Design Business from Litigation with Jamie Lieberman Apr 26, 2022

Are you doing enough to legally protect your interior design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Jamie Lieberman of Hashtag Legal to discuss practical ways interior designers can reduce legal risk and better protect themselves from potential litigation.

There’s no single so...

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EP 269 | Interior Design Contracts with Mehnaz Malik Apr 19, 2022

Is your interior design contract actually protecting your business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Mehnaz Malik to discuss one important contract change that can improve clarity, strengthen client understanding, and better protect your design business.

Too often, contracts are f...

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EP 268 | Financial Metrics for Interior Designers with Larry Goldberg Apr 12, 2022

Are you making business decisions based on facts—or just gut instinct?

In this repeat episode, originally aired April 20, 2021, Kimberley Seldon is joined by BOD™ CFO Larry Goldberg to discuss why tracking financial metrics is essential for running a profitable, scalable interior design business...

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EP 267 | Raising Your Interior Design Fees with Marylou Sobel Apr 05, 2022

Are you waiting for permission to raise your interior design rates?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Marylou Sobel to discuss one of the biggest challenges interior designers face: confidently charging what they’re worth.

As suppliers, trades, and service providers continue increa...

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EP 266 | Confidence & Boundaries for Interior Designers with Kimberley Seldon Mar 29, 2022

What are you practicing every day in your interior design business—and is it helping you grow?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon challenges designers to think carefully about the habits, behaviors, and communication patterns they repeat daily. Because whether you realize it or not, you become st...

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EP 265 | Managing Supply Chain Delays in Interior Design with Allison Andrew-Harris Mar 22, 2022

How can interior designers manage client expectations during ongoing supply chain delays?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Allison Andrew-Harris to discuss how designers can navigate product shortages, shipping delays, and sourcing challenges while still delivering exceptional clie...

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EP 264 | Designing Spaces with the 3 Ps with Lanson Jones Mar 15, 2022

How do you create interiors and landscapes that feel authentic, timeless, and deeply connected to the client?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by landscape architect Lanson B. Jones to explore the “3 Ps” of great design: the personality of the client, the personality of the site, and ...

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