Business of Design® | Grow a Profitable Interior Design Business with Kimberley Seldon
Kimberley Seldon
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Most interior designers want more profit, more stability, and less financial stress—but the idea of “saving more” often feels overwhelming. In this episode, Danielle Hendon breaks down a simple, sustainable strategy that any design professional can start today: saving just 1% of all revenue and putting it out of sight, where it can quietly grow into a real financial buffer.
It may sound small, but this habit builds confidence, financial resilience, and a margin of safety your business desperately needs. Danielle explains how this 1% shift changes your behavior—helping you become more intentional with spending, more strategic with pricing, and more disciplined in how you manage cash flow.
If you’ve ever avoided looking at your numbers or felt anxious about unexpected expenses, this conversation offers a doable first step toward a more profitable, stable design business.
In this episode we learn:
- How taking 1% of all revenue and putting it in a separate account builds financial strength
- Why training your brain to operate without that 1% increases creative problem-solving
- How to build a consistent savings habit—even if you’ve struggled with it before
- When (and how) to increase from 1% to 2% once the habit feels easy
- Why always putting your own needs last leads to burnout and financial vulnerability
- The three profit levers you can pull in your interior design business to increase sustainability
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Most interior designers want more profit, more stability, and less financial stress—but the idea of “saving more” often feels overwhelming. In this episode, Danielle Hendon breaks down a simple, sustainable strategy that any design professional can start today: saving just 1% of all revenue and putting it out of sight, where it can quietly grow into a real financial buffer.
It may sound small, but this habit builds confidence, financial resilience, and a margin of safety your business desperately needs. Danielle explains how this 1% shift changes your behavior—helping you become more intentional with spending, more strategic with pricing, and more disciplined in how you manage cash flow.
If you’ve ever avoided looking at your numbers or felt anxious about unexpected expenses, this conversation offers a doable first step toward a more profitable, stable design business.
In this episode we learn:
- How taking 1% of all revenue and putting it in a separate account builds financial strength
- Why training your brain to operate without that 1% increases creative problem-solving
- How to build a consistent savings habit—even if you’ve struggled with it before
- When (and how) to increase from 1% to 2% once the habit feels easy
- Why always putting your own needs last leads to burnout and financial vulnerability
- The three profit levers you can pull in your interior design business to increase sustainability
EP 451 | You Are a Brand: Confidence, Clarity & Client Trust with Bruce Philp (Part 2)
Business of Design® | Grow a Profitable Interior Design Business with Kimberley Seldon
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2 months ago
EP 451 | You Are a Brand: Confidence, Clarity & Client Trust with Bruce Philp (Part 2)
Originally aired in 2017, this classic conversation with branding expert Bruce Philp remains just as relevant today. In Part 2 of You Are a Brand, Bruce Philp and Kimberley Seldon explore what happens when interior designers stop minimizing their value and fully step into the authority their clients are looking for.
As Bruce says, “Taking yourself seriously has power. It says you are playing a longer game.” When you embrace your brand with intention, you signal confidence, clarity, and leadership—qualities clients instinctively trust. And when you allow imposter syndrome to run the show, you risk sending the opposite message.
This episode dives into the mindset shifts, practical habits, and brand-building strategies that help design professionals move past self-doubt and into a more powerful, more profitable version of themselves.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Practical ways to combat and outsmart imposter syndrome
- What it looks like when clients fully trust your expertise
- Why clients want you to step confidently into the role of “the answer”
- How intentional brand development strengthens your leadership
- Why striving to learn beats striving for perfection
- How to create a positive client experience that builds loyalty
- Why your stories matter—and how they reinforce your credibility
Business of Design® | Grow a Profitable Interior Design Business with Kimberley Seldon
Most interior designers want more profit, more stability, and less financial stress—but the idea of “saving more” often feels overwhelming. In this episode, Danielle Hendon breaks down a simple, sustainable strategy that any design professional can start today: saving just 1% of all revenue and putting it out of sight, where it can quietly grow into a real financial buffer.
It may sound small, but this habit builds confidence, financial resilience, and a margin of safety your business desperately needs. Danielle explains how this 1% shift changes your behavior—helping you become more intentional with spending, more strategic with pricing, and more disciplined in how you manage cash flow.
If you’ve ever avoided looking at your numbers or felt anxious about unexpected expenses, this conversation offers a doable first step toward a more profitable, stable design business.
In this episode we learn:
- How taking 1% of all revenue and putting it in a separate account builds financial strength
- Why training your brain to operate without that 1% increases creative problem-solving
- How to build a consistent savings habit—even if you’ve struggled with it before
- When (and how) to increase from 1% to 2% once the habit feels easy
- Why always putting your own needs last leads to burnout and financial vulnerability
- The three profit levers you can pull in your interior design business to increase sustainability
