EP 079 | How Interior Designers Can Create a More Fulfilling Career with Sarah Vermunt

September 24, 2018

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Are you truly happy in your career—or just too busy to stop and ask?

In this episode, Kimberley Seldon speaks with Sarah Vermunt about the importance of self-reflection, career clarity, and creating a business that aligns with your values and goals. While many interior designers focus on strategy and growth, Sarah explains why understanding what you want first is the key to building a more rewarding professional life.

For designers feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for change, this conversation offers practical guidance for creating a career that fits the life you want to live.

In this episode, we learn:
• Why clarity must come before strategy when making career decisions
• How difficult experiences can provide valuable insight and direction
• Why experimenting with your schedule can improve productivity and satisfaction
• How identifying your ideal clients—and your “hell-no” clients—strengthens your business
• Why paying attention to new interests and opportunities can lead to meaningful growth
• How creating a career on your own terms leads to greater fulfillment and success

 

Take Aways

Get clear on what you want by taking the FREE Careergasm Crash Course.

And bonus! You can download the first 40 pages of Careergasm: Find Your Way To Feel-Good Work.

 

Design Intervention

Consider cleaning, organizing and editing your desk environment so you feel better about the day ahead.

 

Sarah Vermunt is the gal behind Careergasm. She’s a professional coach, career expert, former business professor, and author of Careergasm: Find Your Way To Feel-Good Work.

Before founding Careergasm, Sarah taught at the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University. She has a M.Sc in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Management, a M.A. in Leadership Studies, a Bachelor of Journalism, and a certificate in Marketing Management. She studied Executive Management Coaching at the graduate level, and Life Coaching under Dr. Martha Beck, Harvard-educated coaching expert of O Magazine and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Sarah speaks at high profile national and international conferences and events. Some of her recent speaking engagements include IBM Global Entrepreneur Day, SociaLIGHT, Discover Your Personal Brand, the National Job Fair and Training Expo, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), the Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology, the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada, the Organizational Behaviour Teaching Society for Management Educators, and the Academy of Management.

She writes about careers for Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., and Huffington Post. Her work has also been featured at Fortune, Financial Times, U.S. News & World Report, Toronto Star, Global News, Flare Magazine, TechVibes, The Globe and Mail, and lots of other cool places.

www.careergasm.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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