EP 276 | Business Systems for Architects with Brooke Aitken (Part 1)

June 7, 2022

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Can architects use the same business systems that help interior designers succeed?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Brooke Aitken to explore how Business of Design® principles apply within an architectural practice—and why strong project management systems matter across all creative disciplines.

After nearly giving up on her business, Brooke found renewed momentum and clarity through structured processes, but she still wants to push her business to the next level. This conversation tackles how architects can adapt design business systems to improve project flow, client management, and profitability.

If you’re an architect or interior designer looking for more structure and predictability in your projects, this episode will give you practical insight.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why it’s possible to present a complete design scheme with confidence
• How architects can adapt design business systems to fit their services
• What to do when you can’t legally purchase and resell furnishings
• How structured project management improves scheduling and installations
• Why strong systems create better client experiences and smoother projects
• How process and clarity can reignite confidence in your business

 

DESIGN INTERVENTION

Joining BOD™ was the best piece of advice (from KS on a podcast) because it gave me an instant connection to a global think tank of BOD™ members. I quickly realized that being in the BOD™ community is raising the profile and lives of all interior design professionals across the world. The more we teach our clients the nature of our process and how it should be commensurately paid, the more we are globally redefining the nature of interior /archi design. #thepowerofmanywithasingularvision

About Brooke Aitken

Brooke is both a Registered Architect and Interior Designer and her firm is based on the combination of both practices to create seamless designs from the external-in and internal-out. Her award-winning practice, widely published across the world, currently consists of 8 female architects and designers working both in Australia and California. She has recently launched a homewares company Rill & Stone with her first luxury rug collection collaboration with Tsar Carpets internationally.

www.brookeaitkendesign.com.au

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Legal Disclosure | This podcast is for educational purposes only and provides general business advice for interior designers and design professionals. It is not intended as individual legal, accounting, or professional guidance. Kimberley Seldon and Business of Design® make no guarantees regarding accuracy and are not liable for how information is used. Strategies shared may not apply to every situation—listeners should seek qualified legal, financial, or professional advice before making business decisions. References and resources mentioned may change over time.

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