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 400 | 20 Years of Business of Design®: The Systems That Built a Profitable Design Business Oct 29, 2024

In this milestone episode, Kimberley Seldon and Team BOD™ take the stage at High Point Market to celebrate 20 years of Business of Design® with a live rehearsal of 20/20 Vision: Be the Expert.

This episode is a powerful reminder that running a profitable, sustainable interior design business is ...

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EP 399 | Your First Hire as an Interior Designer with Miriam Silver Verga & Hillary Kaplan Oct 22, 2024

Hiring your first team member is one of the biggest decisions in your interior design business—but it’s also one of the most confusing.

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Miriam Silver Verga and Hillary Kaplan to break down how to approach your first hire with clarity and confidence....

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EP 398 | Interior Design Contracts: Hourly vs Flat Fee vs Hybrid Pricing with Kimberley Seldon Oct 15, 2024

Your pricing model is only as strong as the contract that supports it.

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon breaks down the three most common interior design contract structures—hourly, flat fee, and hybrid—and explains how each pricing model works in practice. The truth? It’s not about which model...

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EP 397 | How Interior Designers Get Clients: Build Your Appointment Engine with Nikki Nash (Part 2) Oct 08, 2024

If you’re not consistently booking clients, the problem may not be your marketing—it may be your appointment engine.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Kimberley Seldon and Nikki Nash break down how interior designers can create a reliable system for attracting, engaging, and converting ideal clien...

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EP 396 | How Interior Designers Get Clients: Build Your Appointment Engine with Nikki Nash (Part 1) Oct 01, 2024

If you’re not consistently attracting new clients, it’s time to look at your appointment engine.

In Part 1 of this conversation, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Nikki Nash to introduce the concept of an “appointment engine”—a simple but powerful framework for generating leads and turning interest ...

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EP 395 | Entrepreneurial Poverty in Interior Design: Fix Your Income with Racheal Cook Sep 24, 2024

Why are so many interior designers busy—but still not making consistent money?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Racheal Cook to unpack the concept of entrepreneurial poverty—a cycle where business owners work hard but struggle to achieve stable, sustainable income.

While inconsist...

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EP 394 | How to Run a Profitable Interior Design Business with Kimberley Seldon Sep 17, 2024

What does it really take to run a successful interior design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon introduces Run Your Business, her latest book and a comprehensive playbook for interior designers ready to move from overwhelm to control. Drawing on years of experience, Kimberley shares the...

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EP 393 | Interior Design Procurement Made Profitable with Daniel House Club Sep 10, 2024

Procurement is one of the most overlooked—and most profitable—parts of an interior design business.

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon explores how designers can take control of procurement to increase profits, improve client service, and streamline operations. Featuring insights from Daniel Hous...

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EP 392 | High Point Market ROI: How Interior Designers Get Results with Tammy Covington Nagem Sep 03, 2024

Is attending High Point Market worth the investment for your interior design business?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Tammy Covington Nagem, CEO of High Point Market Authority, to break down how designers can maximize their return on investment. From sourcing products to building...

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EP 391 | Holistic Interior Design: Creating Emotional Impact with Marie Cloud Aug 27, 2024

What if great design went beyond how a space looks—and focused on how it feels?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by interior designer Marie Cloud to explore how holistic interior design can elevate your work and deepen client satisfaction. By engaging all five senses—sight, sound, tou...

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EP 390 | Interior Design Marketing: How to Generate Leads That Convert with Vanessa McQuade Aug 20, 2024

Struggling to turn marketing efforts into real, paying clients?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Vanessa McQuade to break down what actually works when it comes to interior design marketing. Because generating high-quality leads isn’t about doing more—it’s about doing the right thi...

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EP 389 | Interior Design Mistakes & Deficiencies: How to Handle Project Issues with Kimberley Seldon Aug 13, 2024

Something went wrong on your project?

Of course it did.

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon tackles one of the most frustrating—but inevitable—parts of running an interior design business: deficiencies. From errors and omissions to damaged goods and miscommunications, problems are not the excepti...

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