EP 366 | Interior Design Mindset: How Awareness Transforms Your Business with Cortney McDermott

March 5, 2024

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What if real change in your business didn’t come from doing more—but from thinking differently?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Cortney McDermott to explore how shifting your attention and awareness can transform both your life and your interior design business. From mindset to client relationships, this conversation highlights how small internal shifts can create powerful external results.

If you’ve been feeling stuck, distracted, or overwhelmed, this episode offers a different way forward—one rooted in clarity, focus, and intention.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

  • Why what you focus on expands—and how to use that to your advantage
  • How to direct your attention to improve business outcomes
  • Why active listening leads to better client results
  • How a client’s environment impacts their well-being and productivity
  • Strategies for managing comparison and social media pressure
  • How decluttering your space can help declutter your mind

 

DESIGN INTERVENTION

We sometimes misread people’s motives, and if we’re projecting our own issues onto them, we will miss what they’ve said. Always assume the absolute best about people and get quiet before testing any feelings to the contrary.

 

TAKE AWAYS

Book | Give Yourself Permission

About Cortney McDermott

Cortney McDermott is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and mind-body expert who helps the world’s leading organizations and creatives to disrupt old patterns of behavior, grow healthy businesses, and apply the physiology and psychology needed for success. Her philosophy is reflected in her new book, Give Yourself Permission. Her work in the field of self-development and business strategy has also been featured in Inc., Women’s Health, SUCCESS, The Huffington Post, and many more publications.

www.cortneymcdermott.com

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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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