PHASE 1 | Project Initiation

STEPS 1-2

Close more sales and launch projects in a way that guarantees success—for you and your clients.

PHASE 2 | Design, Research, Presentation

STEPS 3-5

Working in a precise, systematic fashion ensures you will manage client expectations, eliminate unnecessary stress for your team suppliers, enjoy high profits, and create a thriving portfolio that attracts your ideal clients.

PHASE 3 | Project Management

STEPS 6-15

Leverage a reliable process to manage your firm’s risk and liability. Provide clients with an exceptional turnkey experience that will keep them coming back for more.

PROGRAM #1

Build a Better Business

Learn to run a successful business, whether you’re new to the industry or you’re in your third decade.

• Introduce systems into your business
• Embrace business ownership
• Set fees that establish you as an expert
• Attract ideal clients who trust you
• Grow profits that build independent wealth
• Follow a specific plan to fast-track results

4 COURSES | 4 HOURS

PROGRAM #2

Vision, Values, Mission

An exact blueprint for setting intentions, taking action, and establishing a corporate vision to share with clients, staff, and trades.

• Exceed your own expectations
• Think bigger and grow faster
• Lead with confidence
• Attract better clients with bigger projects
• Satisfy clients consistently
• Set the bar for success higher

4 COURSES | 2 HOURS

PROGRAM #3

Logging, Billing & Collecting

Establish a billing and collection policy that eliminates cash flow issues and ensures you will never chance clients for money again.

• Establish firm invoicing policies
• Collect money with ease
• Invoice clients with reliability and authority
• Eliminate negotiating fees and payments
• Protect the financial health of your business
• Gain profitability that generates wealth

4 COURSES | 2 HOURS

PROGRAM #4

Profitable Pricing Model

A multi-tiered revenue system that attracts better clients and helps you to do your best work each and every time.

• Provide clients with better results
• Win bigger projects with better budgets
• Establish a fee structure that shows your value
• Earn more money and greater profitability
• Eliminate fee negotiations
• Generate profit consistent with expertise

3 COURSES | 2 HOURS

PROGRAM #5

Money Mindset, Expertise, Value

To run a successful design business (the one you always dreamed of), you must gain a mastery over money and the value you provide.

• Uncover your money mindset
• Overcome excuses and take action
• Fees attract one client, and repel another
• Solve your ideal client’s unique set of needs
• A well-defined position attracts ideal clients
• You are the expert, be the expert

2 COURSES | 2 HOURS

PROGRAM #6

Salary, Revenue, Profit, Wealth

Sustained profitability and financial health are the result of disciplined planning, strategy, systems, and boundaries–all working in tandem.

• Benefits of paying yourself first
• A disciplined approach to financial health
• Breaking the 6-figure salary barrier
• Accurately estimate number of projects
• Measure and target annual revenue
• How to calculate profit and profit margin
• The power of incremental changes

3 COURSES | 3 HOURS

How long does it take to complete the BOD™ Programs?

With over 50 hours of core programming, watching the video training is just the beginning. We strongly recommend you take one course at a time, implementing as you go, while working on real projects. On average, members require a minimum of one year to effectively learn and implement the complete BOD™ business model. However, if you implement as you go, you will see results from the very first system you implement.

I don’t live in Canada or the US. Will the BOD™ systems work for me?

Yes. Thousands of design professionals around the world are using the BOD™ systems and strategies, exactly as prescribed, to run successful, profitable businesses. We have members in over 60 Countries.

Do I get immediate access to the BOD™ 15?

Yes. You gain immediate access to all BOD™ Programs, including the full BOD™ 15 Step Project Management Strategy, a 20-hour Certification program.

Can I work at my own pace or is content scheduled?

Learning is delivered in video modules that you can work through at your own pace. All content is available immediately, but we recommend working through each course and module in order, taking one course at a time and implementing as you go.

What forms and templates are included with membership?

Too many to list. Each program includes all of the forms and templates needed to implement the systems you’re learning, from the consultation summary to the form used to hire cleaners on the job site, and the Trade Day schedule to purchase order forms. Contracts are available outside of membership, but we recommend learning the systems first, then purchasing the contract to support those systems. You can’t stand behind your contract until you are using the systems it enforces.

What support will I get as a BOD™ Member?

As a member of Business of Design®, you can reach out to Cheryl Horne, Director of all things BOD™, if you have any questions about your membership, the BOD™ programs, or how to connect with the community. Her number one focus is you. In addition, you’ll gain access to the BOD™ Members Only Facebook Community and be invited to join in our monthly BOD™ LIVE member coaching calls.

Do I get access to Kimberley for coaching?

As a BOD™ member you can join Kimberley and your fellow BOD™ members for monthly BOD™ Live coaching calls to ask your most pressing questions.

Can I cancel my membership at any time?

Yes. You can cancel your membership at any time prior to renewal while maintaining access for the remainder of your term. Once a renewal payment has been processed, it is non-refundable. Members have full access to cancel within their account.