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 ...
This episode originally aired as Episode 002 on March 28, 2017.
Every interior designer eventually encounters a difficult client or an uncomfortable conversation—but how you handle those moments can either erode trust or strengthen it. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Dr. Ganz to s...
Profit doesn’t come from working harder—it comes from working smarter. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon sits down with interior designer Lindsay Kjellberg for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it really takes to build a design business that pays well and feels good to run.
Lindsay s...
Business of Design® is officially in full money mode with the launch of a 6-week Financial Intensive—and this episode sets the tone. Kimberley Seldon is joined by Cheryl Horne, Director of Operations at Business of Design®, for a practical, no-nonsense conversation about what it really takes to t...
Financial visibility isn’t about being “good with numbers”—it’s about removing mystery so you can lead your business with confidence. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon gets candid about her own money management journey (including the messy parts) and why learning to truly see your numbers is one ...
As an interior design professional, you create beauty, function, and transformation for your clients—but are you building the same level of intention into your own business and life? In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Carla Titus for a powerful conversation about the connection betwee...
A great website isn’t just about looking good—it’s about working hard for your business. Just like an interior design project, a high-performing website needs a clear strategy, a thoughtful process, and intentional design choices. In this episode, Cheryl Horne is joined by website strategist Elle...
This episode originally aired as Episode 261 on February 15, 2022.
Most marketing fails for one simple reason: our brains are wired to ignore anything that feels familiar, predictable, or irrelevant. In this episode, Kimberley Seldon sits down with author and entrepreneur advocate Mike Michalowi...
Marketing doesn’t need to be complicated—but it does need to be intentional. In this rapid-fire episode, Kimberley Seldon welcomes back marketing strategist Daniela Furtado to tackle the most common marketing questions interior designers ask at Business of Design®.
From referrals and website str...
What are interior designers really wrestling with behind the scenes? In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Cheryl Horne, Director of Operations at Business of Design®, to answer the real, unfiltered questions members are asking right now.
Because Cheryl speaks with BOD® members daily, s...
