Business of Design ®

BOD™ LIVE | December 2021
2021-12-15 21:00 - 22:00 (America/Toronto)
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for December 15th at 9pm EST / 6pm PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 🙁
Catch up on what you missed. The recording will be available for a limited time in the Member Dashboard following the BOD™ LIVE meeting, then archived in the Video Library.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation.
Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Open Q&A
2022-01-19 13:00 - 14:00
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for January 19th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? ☹️
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.
PLEASE NOTE | As of January 2022, BOD™ Live recording will only be available for a limited time. They will no longer be archived in the video library. Past recordings will be removed from the video library on March 15th, 2022. Be sure to check them out now.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Hourly vs. Flat Fees
2022-02-16 13:00 - 14:00
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.
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for February 16th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? ☹️
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.
PLEASE NOTE | As of January 2022, BOD™ Live recording will only be available for a limited time. They will no longer be archived in the video library. Past recordings will be removed from the video library on March 15th, 2022. Be sure to check them out now.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation.
Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Hiring Employees vs. Contractors
2022-03-16 13:00 - 14:00
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!
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for March 16th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? ☹️
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation.
Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Commercial Projects
2022-04-13 13:00 - 14:00
Already using (loving!) BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy for your residential projects? You’ll be pleased to discover you can enjoy the same precision and order running commercial projects with the BOD™ 15. Yup. Join BOD™ LIVE on April 13th when the focus will be on successfully running commercial projects.
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for April 13th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ Elite Retreat | Santa Monica 2022
2022-04-28 - 2022-05-01
Thursday, April 28 – Sunday, May 1, 2022

PRICING
Regular Price | $4,995
Member Pricing | $4,495 (Members save $500)

Time to shake it up! BOD™ Elite Retreat | Santa Monica emphasizes learning, and will also feed your soul with home tours, design lessons and experience-sharing—which results in a new way of thinking and renewed enthusiasm for your business and your life.
Retreat attendees will:

learn specific strategies for managing clients, trades and staff
gain techniques for speaking with authority and purpose
develop a clear definition of success and a strategy for achieving it
to calculate profitability in a more meaningful way
tour private home(s)
develop meaningful relationships with likeminded designers
have fun, unwind and reset your internal battery

Don’t forget, we’re a business write off!

“The BOD Elite Retreat was truly one of (if not THE) best business trips I’ve been on. The conversations were inspiring and honest and the BOD team and other attendees were an amazing group of thoughtful women! Yay us!!”
Darci Hether, New York
“The BOD Elite Retreat is a great opportunity to take time out from my business to think about my business and work on my business, rather than in it. It was a chance for me to reset and take my business to the next level.”
Donna Allen, Sydney, Australia

Want to know more? Here’s a sneak peek at the itinerary:
A copy of the final itinerary will be provided to you when we meet at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows on Thursday, Oct. 24. We know from past trips that our travelers appreciate the element of surprise, so not all activities will include specific details. You’ll be fine, we promise.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28th
2:00 Sign in | Meet Team BOD™ in the lobby of the Fairmont Hotel.
2:30 Travel | We’ll get to our first destination and get to know each other a little.
5:30 G’night | Return to Hotel or Uber anywhere you like. The night is yours.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29th
8:30 Breakfast | Before we launch into learning grab a coffee or tea and, if you haven’t already had breakfast, we’ll have yogurt, fruit and pastries for your enjoyment.
9:00 Learning | Let’s get to work.
12:00 Lunch | Lunch and then travel to a fun destination.
5:15 Travel | Was that fun or what?? Time to get you back to the hotel.
6:00 Drop Off | Fairmount Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30th
8:30 Breakfast | Coffee and breakfast.
9:00 Learning | Let’s get to work.
12:00 Lunch | We know you’re hungry for more BOD™.
1:30 Travel | Can’t. Even. Tell. You. Where. We. Are. Going.
5:30 Travel | Back to the hotel to shower and change for our farewell dinner. What?? It’s too soon!
8:00 Dinner | Laughter, tears and hugs.

SUNDAY, MAY 1st
10:00 Optional | Meet in hotel lobby and we’ll head to a local farmer’s market for breakfast and some casual coaching time.
We are calling this event optional, because past experience has shown us that our group likes to sleep in, sit by the pool and shop too. How you spend the morning is up to you! We want you to take care of yourself today.
12:00 Goodbyes | Return to hotel for big hugs!!

Team BOD™ wants you to join us on this trip. You’ll be glad you did. Travel safely and we’ll see you in Santa Monica!

Thank you to our 🌴 sponsor!

BOD™ BOSS | Everything you need to know
2022-05-04 13:00 - 14:00
Do you have BOSS potential? We bet you do!
As a BOD™ BOSS, you will join other qualified peers who, like you, want to achieve greater success in business and in life. BOD™ BOSS delivers the motivation, knowledge and productive peer support that will push you to increase profits, grow wealth, fine-tune systems, generate greater client satisfaction, build a solid plan for the future and bust through any plateau. Together, you’ll level up; gaining confidence and breaking barriers.
Find out what it takes to be a BOD™ BOSS and how this unique opportunity is available to qualified applicants. Join Team BOD™ for a 1-hour virtual “all questions answered” session.

Are you ready to be a BOD™ BOSS?
REGISTER TO ATTEND

BOD™ LIVE | Topline Meetings
2022-05-11 13:00 - 14:00
Hey KS, what is a topline meeting? That’s a question that was posed at our BOD™ LIVE meeting in May. The purpose of topline is to review the “topline” status of each client project, rather than dig into the nitty gritty. A topline meeting allows you, the business owner, to identify next steps, gauge employee workload, and set task completion dates as required. Whether you conduct topline meetings in-person or remotely, these mandatory weekly team meetings keep projects moving forward, provide structure to hold team members accountable, and contribute to projects that run more efficiently.
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for May 11th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Open Q&A
2022-06-15 13:00 - 14:00
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for June 15th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

Flat Fee Projects
2022-06-28 16:00 - 19:00
Regular Price $695 | BOD™ Member Price $495 (Save $200)
North America | Tuesday, June 28th at 4:00 pm EST / 1:00 pm PST
Australia | Wednesday, June 29th at 6:00 am AEST
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Join us for this 3-hour virtual seminar.
You’ve chosen this career as a design professional because you have a gift and an aptitude. You love what you do, you want to please your clients and receive recognition for the work you perform. And, you deserve to be fairly compensated. You don’t want to argue about money or fuss over endless paperwork. You’re looking for the easiest way to get the clients onboard so you can get the project started. Right?
Of course. We all feel this way. And yet, the vast majority of professional designers consistently lose money when they work on a flat fee or value based fee.
Well, not anymore! It’s time to recalibrate and use a calculation method that doesn’t have you working for free. If you’re ready to embrace the future of design, this course is for you.
In this seminar, you will learn to:

Effectively capture scope of work and grow profits.
Budget projects with total confidence.
Create realistic flat fee proposals.
Build the structure and discipline required to protect your resources (time and money) and satisfy your clients.

The seminar recording will be made available following the live seminar for 72 hours only. All those who register will be emailed a link to the video recording as soon as it’s available online.

BOD™ LIVE | Project Management Software
2022-07-20 13:00 - 14:00
Hey CH, what project management program does BOD™ recommend? The truth is, we don’t. This is one of the top questions Cheryl Horne, Director of Operations for Business of Design®, receives from our members. With so many options available, this is a question we always refer back to the BOD™ member community to answer. It’s a hot topic in the private Facebook group with members sharing what they’ve tried, what they use now, and what they like and dislike about the various programs out there. So, let’s talk about.

Whether you have a program to recommend or have questions for your fellow members about what to use, join us for this important conversation.

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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for July 20th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Team-Facing Procedures
2022-08-24 13:00 - 14:00
Following the Business of Design® 15 Step Project Management Strategy takes the guesswork out of project management and allows you, the hardworking business owner, to deliver on time, on budget results, every time. The BOD™ 15 (as described in your contract) are a series of client-facing protocols. Behind the scenes (team-facing) and not present in your contract, there is a lot more to consider.
Janeen Laudenback, Director of Leadership & Engagement, is going to lead the conversation. Setting standards and clearly communicating expectations for performance takes the guesswork out of managing your team—employees, independent contractors, suppliers, vendors, and trades. Reliance on concise and thorough procedures and policies is the surest way to keep your internal team working in unison, and at the top of their game.

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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for August 24th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

Take Flight: Thriving as a Small Design Business
2022-09-14
What’s New, What’s Next 2022
Being as thoughtful about your design business as you are about creating a memorable room is critical to every designer’s success. Join Business of Design® and Daniel House Club as Interior Design Magazine asks 5 industry leaders what tools they’ve relied on to help their businesses flourish. Leave inspired and armed with the resources you need to take your business to the next level.

Find us at the Lepere Showroom on September 14th as part of The New York Design Center’s What’s New, What’s Next 2022.

PANELISTS | Kimberley Seldon, Kate Blairstone, Sarah Von Dreele, Tina Ramchandani, and Peter Spalding.

BOD™ LIVE | Book Club | Atomic Habits
2022-09-21 13:00 - 14:00
Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
Join Team BOD™ this September for our next book club. Recommended by one of our podcast guest, this breakthrough book from James Clear is the most comprehensive guide on how to change your habits and get 1% better every day. It’s a game changer and a great tool if you feel stuck or overwhelmed when it comes to implementing the systems we teach at Business of Design®. This book will change your mindset as you become aware of how small steps lead to big strides in your business.
You do not have to purchase the book to participate in this conversation. BOD™ Live meetings are included with your membership and all are welcome to join in.

Read Atomic Habits by James Clear and join in the conversation.

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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for September 21st at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ CONTRACT | Commercial Projects
2022-09-29 12:00 - 14:00
Regular Price $795 | BOD™ Member Price $595 (Save $200)
DATE | Thursday, September 29th, 2022
TIME | 12pm – 2pm EST / 9am – 11am PST
Join us for this 2-hour virtual seminar.
At last, learn how the BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy you love for residential projects can work equally well for commercial projects. During this two hour seminar, Kimberley will explain the rationale behind each policy in the BOD™15 Commercial Contract, and share real world strategies for commercial project success. If you’re already using BOD™’s Hourly Fee or Flat Fee contract, you will be pleased to discover you’ll enjoy the same precision and order for running your commercial projects.
Join us live to take participate in the Q&A portion of this seminar.
Don’t do another commercial project without this contract!
Includes a PDF copy of the BOD™ 15 Commercial Contract.

To purchase the BOD™ Commercial Contract and recording of this seminar, please go to BOD™ SHOP > CONTRACTS.

BOD™ LIVE | Filling the Client Pipeline
2022-10-19 13:00 - 14:00
Ideally, every business owner wants to have a line up of customers and always know when the next job is coming. The most successful businesses sign projects via their pipeline, not chase their pipeline when projects dry up.
Lack of consistent prospecting = inconsistent results and inconsistent revenue.
Join in the conversation on how to attract an abundance of potential customers and marketing methods to consider for increasing the number of potential clients that reach out to you.

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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for October 19th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Managing Discounts
2022-11-16 13:00 - 14:00
Running a successful design business requires firm policies around all matters relating to money. While the public is aware in a general way that designer or trade discounts exist, there is frequently a misunderstanding as to how they are best used. A non-negotiable system for dealing with trade discounts proves to be an asset to the design professional whether he/she is dealing with clients or working to grow profits.
Let’s talk about the BOD™ method for sharing discounts. We’ll also hear from one of our members who almost convinced Kimberley to try it a different way. Come prepared with your questions, and be ready to offer experience, expertise and support to your fellow members.

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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for November 16th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Goal Setting with Sierra Collins
2022-12-14 13:00 - 14:00
Before you dig into goal setting, BOD™ Business Partner Sierra Collins, has identified 5 areas that you must have clarity around in order to be more intentional in your life. Take a minute before joining the group to think these through and be ready to share.

Core Values – If someone were to ask you right now what your core values are, you should not hesitate. Core values are a set of fundamental beliefs that inform how you conduct your life, both personally and professionally.
Priorities – Take time to reflect on your priorities in life then let those priorities guide your decision-making.
Purpose – If you do not have a purpose statement for your life, it’s time to write one. This is what will get you up in the morning!
Where You Are – I use a tool called the Wheel of Life to identify my current level of satisfaction in each area of life, ensuring I am not neglecting things that will help me achieve a more well-balanced life.
Where You Want To Be – This is your vision for the future, both personally and professionally. Do you have a clear vision statement?

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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for December 14th at 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders.
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live? 😞
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Recordings are available to members for one month, until the next BOD™ LIVE meeting takes place.

About BOD™ LIVE
Meet the superstars of BOD™—members, just like you. Hear first hand what works and what doesn’t. Success strategies, targeted solutions and motivation. Connect with your peers at monthly BOD™ LIVE meetings where you’re in the spotlight.
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Virtual Member Only Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

Falling in Love with Industrial Waste – KOHLER WasteLAB | IDS Toronto
2023-01-20 11:30 - 12:30
Interior Design Show | Toronto
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Room 718B
During this presentation, participants will learn about the history, vision and mission of WasteLAB, including how circular economy principles are shaping product development and processes. In addition, participants will discover what waste streams are being utilized as new materials, how they are combined and processed into new products including tile and decorative items, and how designing with such products differentiates the work and brings social responsibility and purpose forward to our clients.

Learning Objectives:
• Discover the history, vision and mission of WasteLAB;
• Understand how Circular Economy principles are shaping product development and processes in the WasteLAB and how this differs from a traditional linear manufacturing model;
• Understand the new processes that are used in the WasteLAB to turn industrial waste streams into decorative tile, accessories and other products
Speakers: Monty Stauffer of Kohler WasteLab & Kimberley Seldon of Business of Design®, Q&A by Marla Baker of MARLABAKER.ca
*This session has been submitted for OAA and IDCEC accreditation. Accreditation details will be updated on the IDS website once confirmed.
REGISTER NOW

It's Payday with Kimberley Seldon | IDS Toronto
2023-01-20 13:30 - 14:30
It’s Payday!
Interior Design Show | Toronto
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Room 718B
You love what you do and you are good at it. But guess what? You deserve to be paid for it, too. Not only that, but you deserve to be paid well. In this seminar, we’re going to talk about Salary, which is the fixed, regular payment you receive for your hard work as an interior design professional. Sounds simple, but do you know what most designers are earning? Not what they are charging…. what they are earning?
Every full-time interior design professional deserves a salary that is six figures. Year after year, without fail. That’s the goal.
In this seminar, you will learn:
• the benefits of paying yourself first
• a disciplined approach to the financial health of your business
• a plan to break the 6-figure salary barrier
*This seminar session has been submitted for OAA and IDCEC accreditation. Accreditation details will be updated on the IDS website once confirmed.
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LAS VEGAS MARKET | No More Negotiating
2023-01-30 11:00 - 12:00
WHEN | Monday, January 30th @ 11am PST
WHERE | LVDC Seminar Room in Building A, A240
Business of Design® and Kimberley Seldon present No more Negotiating. Own your authority, protect your value and satisfy your clients.
Who has more experience running a design firm, you or your clients? You, of course. So why would you allow clients to dictate terms that have an immediate and sometimes unpleasant effect on you and your team? Learn how to set and maintain clear and firm boundaries when it comes to fees, margins, work order and process.
In this one-hour session you’ll learn:

where confidence really comes from
which rules should be non-negotiable
anticipate the most challenging project situations
how to stand firm in your rules
what a mature design business looks like
how to create rules that provide you with peace of mind, greater earnings and more freedom

Be sure to register for market. We’ll see you there.
www.lasvegasmarket.com

KOHLER Unlocking Bold Innovation | KBIS Las Vegas
2023-01-31 13:00 - 14:00
KOHLER Unlocking Bold Innovation
KBIS 2023 | Las Vegas
From our roots as a bathtub manufacturer to building award winning golf courses, the creativity and entrepreneurial energy of our associates has built us into one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies. Join Laura Kohler, Chief Sustainability and DEI Officer at Kohler and Kimberley Seldon, Principal and CEO, Kimberley Seldon Design Group, as they discuss how we use innovation and design to be responsive to major trends that influence how we live and work.
This panel discussion will be live, onsite at KBIS in the Kohler Booth at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31st.
Visit kbis.com for complete show details.

AUSTRALIA | BOD™ 15 2-Day Intensive
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-07
Business of Design® presents the BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy in Sydney, Australia.
DATES | Monday, March 6 & Tuesday, March 7, 2023
TIMES | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
LOCATION | Boyd Blue, Sydney Showroom
An intensive 2-day seminar where interior design professionals learn specific, detailed systems, protocols, and strategies to successfully run projects, improve profitability and satisfy clients.
In partnership with BOD™ Member, Jodie Carter, and hosted by Boyd Blue.

BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy
Talent and hard work aren’t enough to succeed in this industry. The only way to thrive is to follow a systematic, linear process to run projects from consultation to completion. There are many imitators, but Business of Design® is the worlds only field-tested, proven, project management system for interior design professionals, like you.
Liberate your talent. Succeed beyond your wildest dreams.
This 2-day intensive seminar is right for you if you want to:

Complete every project on time and on budget.
Operate with total confidence.
Follow a step-by-step, linear process for project management.
Anticipate and alleviate client stress.
Eliminate jobsite chaos and project fatigue.
Groom reliable trades, suppliers, and vendors who work as a team.
Enjoy profitability that leads to independent wealth.
Achieve your future vision in record time.

Project Initiation (Steps 1-2)
Projects invariably end the way they start—so launch projects like a BOD™ BOSS.
Design, Research, Presentation (Steps 3-5)
Project success is determined during Phase 2. Find out how stacking the upfront work eliminates project stress, creates greater profitability, and guarantees success.
Project Management (Steps 6-15)
Use a process to manage risk and liability, trades and vendors, clients and staff.

TICKET PRICES
Regular Price | $2,395
Member Price | $2,195 (members save an additional $200)

This events is closed.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

HIGH POINT | It’s Payday with Kimberley Seldon
2023-04-24 11:00 - 12:00
It’s Payday with Kimberley Seldon
Presented by DesignOn HPMKT by IMC in partnership with Business of Design®
LOCATION | Sherwin-Williams Seminar Room, Suites at Market Square (SAMS T-1022) Top Floor
You love what you do and you are good at it. But guess what? You deserve to be paid for it, too. Not only that, but you deserve to be paid well. In this seminar, we’re going to talk about Salary, which is the fixed, regular payment you receive for your hard work as an interior design professional. Sounds simple, but do you know what most designers are earning? Not what they are charging…. what they are earning? Every full-time interior design professional deserves a salary that is six figures. Year after year, without fail. That’s the goal. In this seminar, you will learn: the benefits of paying yourself first; a disciplined approach to the financial health of your business; a plan to break the 6-figure salary barrier; and more.
REGISTER NOW
DISCovering the Impact of Effective Communication with Sierra Collins
Presented by DesignOn HPMKT by IMC in partnership with Business of Design®
LOCATION | Sherwin-Williams Seminar Room, Suites at Market Square (SAMS T-1022) Top Floor
DATE & TIME | Monday, April 24th, 3:00 – 4:00 pm
What if you could hold the key that unlocks effective communication with anyone you meet no matter their personality or communication style? Research shows that, on average, 80-90% of our day is spent participating in some form of interpersonal communication. These are interactions with potential clients, current clients, colleagues, vendors, family, friends, and the list goes on. In this session led by Sierra Collins, Owner of Sierra Learnership Collaborative, you will “DISCover the Impact of Effective Communication” on all aspects of your business and life as we: Investigate the most common characteristics of each communication style; Identify strategies you need to better reach each style; Learn how a DISC assessment could benefit you as an individual or team, and more.
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Key Financial Aspects if the Economy takes a Downturn
2023-06-22 12:00 - 14:00
Key Financial Aspects if the Economy takes a Downturn
PRICE | $395 Regular / $295 Member Pricing (Save $100)

In light of the changing economy, Business of Design® presents a 2-hour webinar featuring Julia Nikishina of New Age Financial Consulting LLC, hosted by Kimberley Seldon. We’ll look at the key financial aspects to consider and plan for in the event the economy takes a downtown.
In this webinar, you will learn about:

how to evaluate employees if you need to reduce staff
contract labor vs employee – what are the rules (US focused)
product margins and vendor relationships – what they mean and how to grow them
additional revenue streams
how to read your financial statement
reducing overhead costs

The recording of this webinar is now available as an on-demand course.
TAKE THIS COURSE

Meet Our Guest Expert

Julia Nikishina
An immigrant, originally from Ukraine, Julia knows what it means to work hard and has been providing personalized tax planning services since starting the firm, always seeking to ensure the success of her clients. With a background and degree in finance from American University, Julia enjoys working with clients to help them navigate all aspects of their business accounting.
www.newagefinancialconsulting.com
LISTEN IN to Julia’s recent interview on the Business of Design® Podcast, EP 320 | Profit Per Project with Julia Nikishina.

LAS VEGAS MARKET | Recession Proof your Business
2023-08-01 13:00 - 14:30
WHEN | Tuesday, August 1st @ 1pm PST
WHERE | Building B, WorldView on Sixteen
Business of Design® and Kimberley Seldon present how to Recession Proof your Business.
For the past few years, most design professionals have been riding high on economic tailwinds, powered by the Covid pandemic and our clients’ desires to improve their living spaces. While none of us has a crystal ball, it’s a good bet the economy will change and those tailwinds will become headwinds. Being prepared for that moment is essential for the business owner who intends to not only survive the changing economy, but continue to thrive.
In this one-hour session you’ll learn:

how to prepare for the changing economy
how to fine tune your position to attract continued growth
why it’s important to double down on process
steps to cultivate long-term growth
what it takes to thrive when others are floundering

Following the learning, Kimberley will answer live coaching questions for 30 minutes.
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BOD™ LIVE | Money Mindset
2023-08-23 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for this month’s BOD Live where we’ll talk about your Money Mindset.
At Business of Design®, we spend a lot of time talking about money. It’s not because money is the only thing that matters to us. Not at all. However, a business that isn’t profitable is doomed. To run a successful interior design business (the one you dreamed of owning when you started out), you must gain mastery over money.
Come prepared with your questions, share your own experience, and support your fellow BOD Members.

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 23rd @ 1pm EST / 10am PST.
Watch your inbox for email reminders (1-week and 24-hours before each meeting).
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live?
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Click on BOD™ LIVE MEETINGS in the sidebar menu of your Dashboard to watch.

About BOD™ LIVE
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Member Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ LIVE | Custom Lighting
2023-09-27 20:00 - 21:00
Join us for this month’s BOD Live where we’ll talk about custom lighting.
We’ll be joining by BOD™ Members, Michelle Burbidge (Ciana Lighting) and Genevieve Wild (Wildly Illuminating), to discuss why you should never leave your lighting plan up to the electrician and how lighting can transform and elevate a space. By educating ourselves, we can educate our clients, levelling up our game as designers and adding to project profitability.
Did you know that custom lighting is not much more expensive than off the shelf fixtures? And that two fixtures can look the same, but be made of inferior materials?
Come prepared with your questions, share your own experience, and support your fellow BOD Members.

TO PARTICIPATE LIVE

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, Sept. 27th @ 8pm EST / 5pm PST / 10am AEST (Sept. 28)
Watch your inbox for email reminders (1-week and 24-hours before each meeting).
Sign into your Member Dashboard and click on JOIN BOD™ LIVE.

WATCH THE RECORDING
Not able to join us live?
Catch up on what you missed. Member meetings are recorded and available within 24 hours of the live call. Click on BOD™ LIVE MEETINGS in the sidebar menu of your Dashboard to watch.

About BOD™ LIVE
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.
Join us each month to help fast track the process and address your most pressing questions.
You are not alone. BOD™ Live meetings are therapy for your business and your life!
To participate in BOD™ LIVE | Member Meetings, please join BOD™ Membership.

BOD™ 15 2-Day Intensive
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-26
Business of Design® presents the BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy
TORONTO, ON | October 4 & 5, 2023 CLOSED
SANTA MONICA, CA | October 10 & 11, 2023 SOLD OUT
WINCHESTER, VA | October 25 & 26, 2023 REGISTER

An intensive 2-day seminar where interior design professionals learn specific, detailed systems, protocols, and strategies to successfully run projects, improve profitability and satisfy clients.
Talent and hard work aren’t enough to succeed in this industry. The only way to thrive is to follow a systematic, linear process to run projects from consultation to completion. There are many imitators, but Business of Design® is the worlds only field-tested, proven, project management system for interior design professionals, like you.
Liberate your talent. Succeed beyond your wildest dreams.
This 2-day intensive seminar is right for you if you want to:

Complete every project on time and on budget.
Operate with total confidence.
Follow a step-by-step, linear process for project management.
Anticipate and alleviate client stress.
Eliminate jobsite chaos and project fatigue.
Groom reliable trades, suppliers, and vendors who work as a team.
Enjoy profitability that leads to independent wealth.
Achieve your future vision in record time.

BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy
Project Initiation (Steps 1-2)
Projects invariably end the way they start—so launch projects like a BOD™ BOSS.
Design, Research, Presentation (Steps 3-5)
Project success is determined during Phase 2. Find out how stacking the upfront work eliminates project stress, creates greater profitability, and guarantees success.
Project Management (Steps 6-15)
Use a process to manage risk and liability, trades and vendors, clients and staff.

TICKET PRICES
Space is limited. This is your opportunity to ask Kimberley your specific project questions.
Regular Price | $2,395
Member Price | $2,195 (members save $200)

REGISTER NOW!
WINCHESTER

BOD™ Virtual Coffee Date | UK Designers
2023-10-12 10:00 - 10:45
Attention UK Designers! If you’re a past, present, or future member of Business of Design®, join BOD’s Director of Operations, Cheryl Horne, and your fellow UK designers for a virtual coffee date on Thursday, October 12th at 3pm BST*.
If you listen to the podcast and think, “that won’t work for me here,” join us. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with other BOD™ Members and design peers in the UK who are using the BOD15 to run thriving businesses.
Thinking of becoming a member? This is your chance to ask questions and maybe even team up with other designers to learn and implement the BOD systems. Find that accountability partner you’ve been looking for.
So, grab a coffee and connect.
Please register to attend. This meeting is intended exclusively for designers in the UK.
*Our calendar is in EST, so this event is scheduled for 10am EST (3pm BST).
REGISTER TO ATTEND
