EP 470 | Growth Strategy for Interior Designers with Kimberley Seldon

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Previously titled “EP 470 | Why Working Harder Is the Wrong Growth Strategy for Interior Designers with Kimberley Seldon” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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Most interior designers believe growth means saying yes to more projects, being more available, and pushing harder. In this solo episode, Kimberley Seldon explains why that mindset is exactly what keeps design businesses stuck, overextended, and exhausted. Drawing on a tap-dancing metaphor that lands harder than expected, Kimberley reframes growth as a design problem, not a motivation problem. She breaks down why capacity-based businesses quietly cap growth, how decision fatigue drains energy faster than workload, and why the most profitable designers don’t move faster—they operate with clarity. This episode challenges the assumption that effort equals progress and shows why real growth requires stronger systems, clearer constraints, and a fundamentally different way of leading. If you’re ambitious but maxed out, this conversation will help you see what’s actually holding you back—and why the solution isn’t working harder. What you’ll learn in this episode: - Why 2x growth often creates more stress instead of more profit - How capacity-based businesses unintentionally limit growth - Why decision fatigue—not workload—is the real cause of burnout - The difference between flexibility and fragility in a design business - Why constraints create leadership, leverage, and clarity - How unpaid labor hides behind the label of “high-end service” - Why meaningful growth requires a stronger container, not more effort Ready to build a business that supports your talent? Join us at Business of Design®. https://businessofdesign.com

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