Have the Professional Life You’ve Always Wanted | Oct 2019

HIGH POINT MARKET | No creative professional should have to choose between better work and a better life. With her signature sense of humor and no-nonsense approach to running a successful design program, Kimberley Seldon shares the Business of Design™ method to having it all: running a better business and having time to enjoy the benefits.

Business of Design™ Birthday Party – 15 Years | Oct 2019

SOLD OUT| High Point Market | Team BOD™ and Kimberley Seldon invite you to celebrate Business of Design™ as it celebrates its 15th year in business. Come for cake and champagne. Win one of 15 prizes. Learn 15 reasons clients should always hire a design professional.

BOD Elite Retreat Santa Monica | Oct 2019

Step out of the daily grind, gain a new perspective for your business, and prepare for growth and transformation beyond your wildest dreams. Our BOD Elite Retreat Santa Monica emphasizes learning, and will feed your soul with home tours, design lessons and experience-sharing—resulting in a new way of thinking and renewed enthusiasm for your business and your life.

Business of Design™ Conference | SOLD OUT

LAS VEGAS MARKET | This is NOT your typical conference. Business of Design™ does not do theory. This will be an intensive learning opportunity. You will leave the conference with specific, detailed strategies to implement immediately. Business of Design™ Conference is for the highly motivated design professional—interior designer, decorator, stager, architect or stylist—who wants a thriving, profitable, satisfying career.

BOD™ Business Alert Webinar | MARCH 23

RECORDING AVAILABLE | This FREE BOD™ Business Alert Webinar is open to everyone, not just paid members of BOD™. To join this webinar, you must be signed into your Business of Design™ account or register for a new account. Space is limited to the first 100 people who sign up. We will hit capacity, so act quickly.

BOD™ Boot Camp Webinar Series

BOD™ Boot Camp is over, but the courses are still available within membership. You can still work through the Business…

PREMIUM Member Group Coaching | APR 2 at 10pm EST

In addition to our regularly scheduled group coaching calls for our Monthly and Annual Members, we are adding a call on Thursday, April 2nd, 2020 at 10:00 pm EST (April 3, 1pm, Sydney) for our Australian Members to help provide support during this time. All Monthly and Annual Members are welcome to attend this time slot.

BOD™ Interior Design Packages | Recording Available

Providing enticing packages allows clients to see up front the myriad services you provide. From entry-level new clients to high-end luxury clients—make it easy for anyone to buy your services. In this 2-hour webinar, lead by BOD™ Advocate in Chief, Kimberley Seldon you will learn where to start when considering packages, how to build an enticing package, and how to price your offerings.

IMC Webinar Series

BOD™ has partnered with IMC to bring you a virtual learning experience. As part of Las Vegas Market and High…

BOD™ Member Group Coaching

You are not alone. As a PREMIUM Member of Business of Design™, you have access to Kimberley as your mentor and coach. Use these invaluable monthly group coaching sessions to clarify your understanding of systems, build your confidence to implement new policies and get your real life project issues resolved. Registration for the next session is open.

BOD™ Launch Promo

Starting October 6th, the new and improved Business of Design™ is live. BOD™. Only better. Yah!

To welcome you to the new BOD™ website, and in thanks and appreciation for your continued support, we are offering new and returning members the opportunity to join Business of Design™ at current rates ($79 monthly). For 10 DAYS ONLY.  October 6 to October 15.

New pricing takes effect on October 16th. Join Today. Don’t delay.

BOD™ LIVE | I’m Over It

2020. Are you over it? Yup. Us too.

Let's hash it out at the inaugural BOD™ LIVE. Join us November 4th at 1pm EST.

We asked BOD™ members Jamie Galapo, Rebecca Ward and Christopher Shields to dish on what they’re done with in 2020, and what they plan to do about it.

BOD™ LIVE | Resolutions

What is your New Year's resolution?

Ready for 2021? Yaaaaas. Let's share our New Year's resolutions. What are looking forward to, what are you planning, and what are you committed to in 2021?Join the fun, December 9th at 1pm EST.

BOD™ LIVE | Design for Living

Mature, successful businesses begin with a strong foundation; a vision of where the owner wants the business to be in 3 or 5 or 10 years and beyond.

Many times, this future vision includes ideas and strategies that are fundamental for work success but fail to consider the importance of how the business will impact the owner’s life. After all, what's the point of having a thriving business if it doesn't support the lifestyle you deserve and desire?

BOD™ LIVE | Palm Springs

We know ... we're all stuck at home. Sigh. However, Team BOD™ is inviting you to visit Palm Springs (without leaving your home). Take in the local sights, tour a cool project and hang out with Christopher Kennedy!

Don't miss out on this burst of sunshine.

BOD™ LIVE | Book Club

If you know Kimberley, you know this is the book that started it all—E-MYTH. Join BOD™ for its first book club meeting. This BOD™ LIVE event will focus on the teachings found in Michael E. Gerber's seminal book, The E-myth. Gerber’s suggestions to create systems in order to run your business and save your sanity are a founding principle of what we teach at Business of Design™.

You do not have to buy the book to participate. BOD™ Live events are included with your membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Your Dream Team

With multiple projects on the go and too few hours in the day, you may have found yourself dreaming of that first hire. Or, perhaps you’ve hired before and it didn’t go as planned. 🤦‍♀️

This month BOD™ member and interior designer Laura Martin Bovard answers the question: Is it possible to build a dream team and keep your sanity?

BOD™ LIVE | Group Coaching

Back by popular demand, we'll be doing an open group coaching session in May. Come prepared with your questions, and ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

BOD™ LIVE | Book Club | Profit First

At this month's book club, we are joined by entrepreneur and author, Mike Michalowicz. Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. Mike has devoted his life to the research and delivery of innovative, impactful entrepreneurial strategies to you.

BOD™ LIVE | Back to Basics with BOD™ 15

Let's get back to basics and talk about the BOD™. This coaching session is not just for new BOD™ Members, everyone could use a refresher from time to time. Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

Join us for this live member meeting to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.

BOD™ LIVE | Let’s Talk Contracts

Let's talk about your contract. This conversation promises to be lively. If you're using the BOD™ Hourly Fee and Flat Fee contracts, we hope you'll step in and offer support and guidance to your fellows. Regardless, ask your questions and get answers!

Be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

BOD™ LIVE | Your Operations Manual

Being convinced that systems are the solution to nearly every challenge you face in business is one thing. Creating those systems and writing them down is another thing entirely. The BOD™ Operations Manual took years to complete and we are thrilled that so many members are using it in their business to support the systems they have learned through membership. 

Come prepared to share your best practices when it comes to implementing, streamlining, and delegating systems with the support of an Operations Manual.

BOD™ LIVE | Your A Team

Every design practice, from sole proprietorship to multi-employee operation relies on the experience, strength and talent of others to complete even the smallest projects. Professional trades, contractors, suppliers, artisans, manufacturers and vendors allow you to consistently deliver on your brand promise, satisfying clients, increasing profitability and growing your reputation.

How you manage these relationships is critical to your success. Let's talk about the BOD™ Trade Partner Agreement and why a written set of rule helps to build trusted relations with your trades. Come prepared to share on the job experiences, what works and what doesn't when it comes to managing your trades, and get guidance for current challenges you are facing. 

BOD™ LIVE | November 2021

If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company.

Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

BOD™ LIVE | December 2021

If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company.

Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

BOD™ LIVE | Open Q&A

If you’re serious about transforming your business by implementing the systems and procedures you learn about through Business of Design®, our monthly BOD™ Live meetings will help keep you motivated, accountable, and in good company. Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

BOD™ LIVE | Hourly vs. Flat Fees

Should you or shouldn't you? Switch to flat fees, that is. This month, Kimberley will discuss key differences between the BOD™ hourly fee and BOD™ flat fee methods. Which method to start with, how to effectively use both methods, and how to decide which method is right for your business.

BOD™ LIVE | Hiring Employees vs. Contractors

Ready to hire your first assistance or grow your existing team? At BOD™, we receive so many questions about where to start and the advantages of hiring full time employees vs. independent contractors. This month we are going to share the pros and cons to consider of staffing methods and review how the BOD™ systems make it possible for any member to hire an assistant / bookkeeper / fill in the blank. You CAN afford it! 

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