Interior Design Business
What Do You Need in Your Toolbox?
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Unless interior design for you is only a part-time hobby, you are not just an interior designer; you are in the interior design business. To be successful in your business, you need the right tools. As any craftsperson knows,…
Read MoreAre You Taking Enough Time to Recharge?
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University “Sometimes the best way to recharge our batteries is to unplug them.” How do you feel at the end of most workdays? Do you find yourself stressed and exhausted, feeling as if you have worked hard all day –…
Read MoreSure Signs You’re Still Passionate About Design
Does this sound like you? You are eager to start each day. You still get juiced when faced with a tough design challenge. You are always on the lookout for new products, new ideas, and new approaches. When you travel to somewhere new or scan through the latest design publications you still get inspired by…
Read MoreWe’re Grateful For You
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University It’s been a wild ride these last few weeks as we’ve prepared for the re-launch of our Strategic Business Transformation coaching program [enhanced version]. We wrote lots of emails [yes, it literally takes a lot of emails – as…
Read MoreSearching for the “Magic Pill” to Make Your Business Easier?
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Photo by Dana McGrath Do you find that you are exhausted at the end of the day and yet you can’t point to any significant accomplishments? Do you end each day without completing things on your “to do” list…
Read MoreFlying Blind? Planning Is the Key to Success
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO and Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Are you the kind of designer who gets what she wants or the kind who takes what she can get? The difference is in planning. If you don’t have a plan, you are at the mercy of whatever comes—or…
Read More8 Suggestions to Transform Your Business in 2017
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Do you feel your business is everything you want it to be or are you ready to reignite your passion for the business of design and in the process, transform your business? 1. Identify what your business stands for…
Read MoreKnow Your Value & Charge What You’re Worth
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Photo by Dana McGrath Are you truly charging what you’re worth? Do you ever find yourself questioning whether to cut your fee to “capture” a client/job? I’m sure you have heard the advice before to focus on value, not…
Read MoreThe Wrong Way to Set Fees
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Undoubtedly, the question I and other experienced designers get most often from those who are launching their own businesses or looking to upgrade their clientele is, “how much should I charge?” It is a question not easily answered. There…
Read MoreWhat You May Not Know About Us…
You may know that it is our mission to help 10,000 interior designers earn $100K+ of income per year. What you may not know is how we help you accelerate the results you really want. We’ve been hard at work implementing new programs during 2016, and as we close out the year, you may want…
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