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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 460 | The 1% Savings Habit That Strengthens Your Interior Design Business with Danielle Hendon Dec 23, 2025

 

This episode originally aired as EP 376 | 1% Matters with Danielle Hendon on May 14, 2024.

Most interior designers want more profit, more stability, and less financial stress—but the idea of “saving more” often feels overwhelming. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon talks with Danielle Hendon w...

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EP 459 | How Systems Help Interior Designers Escape Overwhelm: Kimberley Seldon’s Barcelona Breakthrough Dec 16, 2025

What would it take for your interior design business to run smoothly—without you being involved in every decision, every email, every crisis? In this episode, Kimberley Seldon shares how she went from burnout and bottlenecks to spending a full month in Barcelona while her business continued to op...

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EP 458 | The 12-Month Marketing Plan Every Interior Designer Needs with Daniela Furtado Dec 09, 2025

If your marketing plan for your interior design business feels like “post more” or “try harder,” this episode is the reset you need. Kimberley Seldon and marketing strategist Daniela Furtado break down a practical, high-impact 12-month marketing plan designed specifically for interior designers w...

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EP 457 | How to Scale Your Interior Design Business by Making Yourself Irrelevant with Kasim Aslam Dec 02, 2025

What if the key to earning more in your interior design business was doing less? In this electric conversation, Kimberley Seldon sits down with entrepreneur and former Google Ads mogul Kasim Aslam, who scaled and sold an eight-figure business by mastering one skill designers desperately need: mak...

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EP 456 | From Busy to Bliss: How Interior Designers Can Work Less and Profit More with Lori Steeves Nov 25, 2025

 

What if the secret to a more profitable interior design business is doing less, not more? In this inspiring episode, Kimberley Seldon reconnects with designer and former BOD™ member Lori Steeves, who made a bold shift: stepping away from high-stress renovation projects and choosing the work she ...

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EP 455 | Solutions, Not Options: How Interior Designers Lead with Confidence with Laura Stein Nov 18, 2025

Great clients don’t want endless options—they want a confident expert who can guide them to the right solution. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon sits down with celebrated designer Laura Stein to explore why offering too many choices dilutes your authority, slows down projects, and leaves clients...

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EP 454 | Why Your Operations Manual Is More Valuable Than You Think with Michael Kreuser & Marli Jones Nov 11, 2025

In the interior design industry, clarity is power—and a well-built operations manual may be the most valuable asset in your entire business. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by design duo Marli Jones and Michael Kreuser, who share how clearly defining roles, documenting responsibilitie...

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EP 453 | The Power of Professional Photography for Interior Designers with Candice Brooke Nov 04, 2025

Professional photography isn’t a luxury for interior designers—it’s a growth strategy. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon and interiors photographer Candice Brooke dive into the transformative power of high-quality imagery and how it impacts everything from client attraction to project visibility ...

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EP 452 | How AI Is Transforming Interior Design: Creativity, Efficiency & Profitability with Nithya Subramaniam Oct 28, 2025

AI is no longer a futuristic idea—it’s a practical tool reshaping how interior designers work, create, and deliver value. In this forward-thinking episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Nithya Subramaniam, an architect turned product and experience designer, about the real ways AI can transform yo...

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EP 451 | You Are a Brand: Confidence, Clarity & Client Trust with Bruce Philp (Part 2) Oct 21, 2025

 

Originally aired in 2017, this classic conversation with branding expert Bruce Philp remains just as relevant today. In Part 2 of You Are a Brand, Bruce Philp and Kimberley Seldon explore what happens when interior designers stop minimizing their value and fully step into the authority their cli...

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EP 450 | You Are a Brand: How Interior Designers Build Trust, Credibility & Visibility with Bruce Philp (Part 1) Oct 14, 2025

Originally aired in 2017, this foundational conversation with branding expert Bruce Philp remains essential listening for any interior designer wanting to strengthen their identity, increase client trust, and build a brand that stands out.

As Bruce puts it, “People don’t buy our product. They bu...

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EP 449 | Do You Want Fries With That? Upselling & Cross-Selling Strategies for Interior Designers with Kimberley Seldon Oct 07, 2025

Upselling and cross-selling aren’t pushy sales tactics—they’re powerful tools that allow interior designers to elevate the client experience and grow revenue without adding more hours to their workload. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon breaks down how to confidently recommend premium products, e...

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