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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.