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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 118 | How TV and Media Portray the Interior Design Professional with Kimberley Seldon Jun 24, 2019

How does the media shape public perceptions of interior designers—and what important parts of the story are often left out?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explores how television shows, magazines, and social media often celebrate the finished results of design projects while overlooking the e...

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EP 117 | Never Give Your Power Away with Weston and Cristy Blankenship Jun 17, 2019

How can interior designers overcome setbacks, charge what they’re worth, and build a business on their own terms?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Weston and Cristy Blankenship about their journey from financial hardship and homelessness to building a successful creative business. T...

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EP 116 | Why Interior Designers Should Embrace Creativity Over Perfection with Eric Gorges Jun 10, 2019

How can interior designers balance creativity, craftsmanship, and the pressure to get everything perfect?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Eric Gorges, master craftsman and host of A Craftsman’s Legacy, about the value of slowing down, trusting the creative process, and letting go o...

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EP 115 | How Interior Designers Can Present with Confidence with Lori Steeves Jun 03, 2019

How can interior designers confidently guide clients toward better decisions without overwhelming them with options?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Lori Steeves about the importance of leadership, confidence, and clear recommendations in the design process. While clients hire desi...

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EP 114 | How Mindfulness Helps Interior Designers Reduce Stress with Kimberley Seldon May 27, 2019

Can mindfulness help interior designers become more productive, focused, and effective with clients?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explores her personal journey with mindfulness and the practical ways it can improve both business performance and client relationships. From reducing distractio...

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EP 113 | What Interior Designers Can Learn from Parenting with Lindsay Kjellberg May 20, 2019

What can running a busy household teach us about running a successful interior design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Lindsay Kjellberg, an interior designer and mother of five, about the surprising parallels between parenting and business leadership. From creating system...

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EP 112 | How Interior Designers Can Avoid Costly Business Mistakes with Layers and Layers May 13, 2019

What if some of the best business advice for interior designers came from your suppliers and industry partners?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Layers and Layers about common mistakes interior designers make—and how trusted suppliers and specialists can help avoid them. From presen...

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EP 111 | How Interior Designers Can Hire and Delegate to Grow Their Business with Toledo Geller May 06, 2019

What does it take to grow an interior design firm beyond the point where everything depends on you?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Jessica Geller and Virginia Toledo of Toledo Geller about hiring, delegation, and creating the systems necessary to scale a design business. They shar...

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EP 110 | What Interior Designers Need to Know About Running a Business with Sarah Vermunt Apr 29, 2019

Why do so many interior designers feel prepared to design projects—but unprepared to run a business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Sarah Vermunt about the realities of entrepreneurship and the lessons most designers never learn in design school. From finding career direction to s...

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EP 109 | 3 Business Lessons Interior Designers Need to Hear with Kimberley Seldon Apr 23, 2019

What are some of the most important business lessons interior designers often overlook?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon shares a collection of insights, observations, and hard-earned lessons that didn’t fit neatly into other podcast episodes—but are too valuable not to share. From overcoming f...

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EP 108 | How Interior Designers Can Create Safer, More Comfortable Homes with Erik Listou Apr 15, 2019

What are some of the most important business lessons interior designers often overlook?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon shares a collection of insights, observations, and hard-earned lessons that didn’t fit neatly into other podcast episodes—but are too valuable not to share. From overcoming f...

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EP 107 | What My First Design Client Taught Me About Business with Kimberley Seldon Apr 08, 2019

What can your first client teach you about building a successful interior design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon reflects on her very first design client and the valuable business lessons that emerged from that experience. Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, Kimberley shares ...

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