This week's episode is the recording of our live event at the Sydney Satara showroom from September. I am joined by Lynne Bradley, Sally Rhys-Jones and Gemma Gillett. We talk about the business of running an interior design studio. I hope you enjoy the episode. Beth xx P.S. Brisbane your turn is next - look out for the announcement of our panel members for our live recording event happening on Thursday 28th November in the Brisbane Satara showroom. Have the experience of a general manager look o...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 65
In this episode of The Design Dialogues podcast, I am talking about how to effectively end the year while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. I look at the importance of setting boundaries with clients and clear communication to ensure a positive transition into the new year. By managing client expectations and building excitement for upcoming projects, professionals can end the year on a high note and start the new year with momentum. I hope you enjoy the episode. Beth xx Have the experien...
Oct 07, 2024•10 min•Ep. 64
In this episode of the Design Dialogues podcast, I chat with Courtney Dunn from Assembly Interiors about passive homes and the philosophy behind building and renovating them. Courtney shares her journey into interior design and her passion for helping people love their homes. She explains that a passive home is a building methodology that creates a comfortable and energy-efficient home with minimal reliance on heating and cooling. Courtney discusses the elements of a passive home, such as temper...
Sep 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 63
Work with Beth for 8 weeks, one-on-one, with the Systems and Processes Health Check. Find out more here Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will receive helpful business tips straight to your inbox 2. Start a HEALTH CHECK today. We will work together for 8 weeks and improve your systems and processes. I only have 8 spots available every month. 3. Start my course THE PROCESS so you know exactly what to do whe...
Sep 23, 2024•36 min•Ep. 62
Join us on Thursday 19th September at the Satara showroom in Sydney. Get your FREE ticket here The event will be a live panel with myself, Lynne Bradley, Gemma Gillett and Sally Rhys-Jones Systems and Processes Health Check Want to have a general manager look at your business to see how it could be working better for you. Book in your health check today. Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will receive helpf...
Sep 16, 2024•18 min•Ep. 61
Join us on Thursday 19th September at the Satara showroom in Sydney. Get your FREE ticket here The event will be a live panel with myself, Lynne Bradley, Gemma Gillett and Sally Rhys-Jones Systems and Processes Health Check Want to have a general manager look at your business to see how it could be working better for you. Book in your health check today. Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will receive helpf...
Sep 09, 2024•39 min•Ep. 60
I would love if you could join us at our first live recording of The Design Dialogues Podcast at the beautiful Satara showroom in Sydney. The panel of Lynne Bradley, Sally Rhys-Jones and Gemma Gillett will discuss how they have built their businesses and some of the challenges they have faced along the way. Get your FREE ticket here Do you need some help with a key area of your systems and procesess? Book in for a Health Check and work with me for 8 weeks. Find out more here Want to work togethe...
Sep 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 59
I would love if you could join us at our first live recording of The Design Dialogues Podcast at the beautiful Satara showroom in Sydney. It will be a fun evening filled with lots of inspiration amongst the interior design community. The panel of Lynne Bradley, Sally Rhys-Jones and Gemma Gillett will discuss how they have built their businesses and some of the challenges they have faced along the way. Get your FREE ticket here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/interior-design-panel-evening-tickets...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 58
Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will receive helpful business tips straight to your inbox 2. Start a HEALTH CHECK today. We will work together for 8 weeks and improve your systems and processes. I only have 8 spots available every month. 3. Start my course THE PROCESS so you know exactly what to do when in your interior design studio. 4. Have a look at THE RESOURCE STOCKROOM - this is where you will find...
Aug 19, 2024•12 min•Ep. 57
In this weeks episode I am chatting with Nerida Thorburn, Anna McMillan and Donna Allan. We chat about their strong friendship they have forged and the support they give each other to help build their best businesses. Want to learn about More Time To Design - book in a product demonstration here Book A Product Demo Want to stay connected with everything happening at More Time To Design - sign up to our newsletter here Newsletter Signup Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in y...
Aug 12, 2024•47 min•Ep. 56
In this weeks episode I am chatting with Emma Blomfield. We talk about how important it is to make sure you set your team up for success with good systems and processes and what it takes to build a business with many different parts. Want to learn about More Time To Design - book in a product demonstration here Book A Product Demo Want to stay connected with everything happening at More Time To Design - sign up to our newsletter here Newsletter Signup Want to work together? Here are the ways I c...
Aug 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 55
In this Solo with Beth Episode I look at the process I recently went through to rebrand More Time To Design. Want to learn about More Time To Design - book in a product demonstration here Book A Product Demo Want to stay connected with everything happening at More Time To Design - sign up to our newsletter here Newsletter Signup Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will receive helpful business tips straight ...
Jul 29, 2024•14 min•Ep. 54
Welcome to Episode 53 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Interior Designer Donna Guyler. Donna is a powerhouse of an interior designer and it was so interesting chatting to Donna about her journey from corporate EA to interior designer and business owner. As part of our dialogue we had a really honest discussion about the product business that Donna has started and the unique challenges that this type of business brings. I hope you enjoy this episode. If you are enjoyi...
Jul 22, 2024•45 min•Ep. 53
Book your tickets to the KBDI conference today https://www.kbdimembers.org.au/whats-on/kbdi-conference/ Welcome to Episode 52 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Selina Zwolsman from KBDI and we are learning a bit more about what KDBI is and what they do. More Time To Design is a member partner with KBDI where we offer 20% of our monthly membership for KBDI members. As the founder of MTTD I wanted to make sure we partnered with the people who had the same philosophy tow...
Jul 15, 2024•38 min•Ep. 52
Welcome to Episode 51 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week it is a solo with Beth episode and to continue our theme through July of looking at the value we bring as interior designers I am talking today about how we can communicate that value when we are presenting our fee proposal. Having strong systems and processes around the way we deliver our fee proposals is a large part of making sure we are being paid properly for the value we bring to our clients and their projects. I hope you enj...
Jul 08, 2024•16 min•Ep. 51
Welcome to Episode 50 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Sophie McDougall-Wenn from Stella Design Co. Sophie is a New Zealand based interior designer. We chat about how Sophie went from studying acting to interior design via safety hat construction. How sometimes you just need to get on with it when opportunities present themselves - and that mum guilt is real, but that it passes. I have gotten to know Sophie over the last 12 months as she uses More Time To Design in h...
Jul 01, 2024•47 min•Ep. 50
Are you ready to take part in our 30 Day Challenge. Start the new financial year off with 30 days of working on your systems and processes so you have your best year yet. Simple start your FREE 30 day trial of MTTD and from the 1st of July you will receive a daily email with a small actionable step to set you up for success. Sign up here Welcome to Episode 49 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am joined by Sally Rhys-Jones. We talked about her approach to building a team and why it is ...
Jun 24, 2024•49 min•Ep. 49
Welcome to Episode 48 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week it is a solo with Beth episode. In this episode I talk about why it is so important you are consistent and disciplined when it comes to implementing your systems and processes. If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the podcast. Episode Website Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will re...
Jun 17, 2024•12 min•Ep. 48
Welcome to Episode 47 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Kate Lawrence from Kate Lawrence Interiors. In this episode I talk with Kate about creating a niche around a paired back palette, what it is like to be your own client and what are some of the things Kate has learnt from working on her own projects and how they help her with her own design clients. I hope you enjoy my dialogue with Kate. If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as th...
Jun 10, 2024•35 min•Ep. 47
Welcome to Episode 46 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Jane Langof of Feng Shui Concepts In this chat with Jane I learn so much about Feng Shui and some of the things Jane considers when she is looking at a home but we also have a great discussion about life as a working mum Make sure to LISTEN to the episode. I know you are really going to enjoy hearing Jane’s story. If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the...
Jun 04, 2024•39 min•Ep. 46
Solo with Beth - What is stopping you from starting? Knowing that you need to work on your systems and processes and actually working on them are two very different things. In this episode I look at some of the things to think about to set yourself up for success when you start looking at how to improve your system and processes. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Design Dialogues Podcast If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the podca...
May 27, 2024•13 min•Ep. 45
Welcome to Episode 44 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Tameka Moffat from Tameka Moffatt Design. In this chat with Tameka we talk about how she became an interior designer, how she manages to balance a firm working on both commercial and residential projects and so much more. Make sure to LISTEN to the episode to hear all of Tameka’s wisdom. If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the podcast. Beth xx Want to w...
May 20, 2024•36 min•Ep. 44
Welcome to Episode 43 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Melissa Lunardon from ML Interior Design. In this chat with Melissa we talk about some of the things you need to think about when you are growing your business and how you can become more of a CEO rather than just a designer. Make sure to LISTEN to the episode to hear all of the wisdom that Melissa has to share If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the po...
May 13, 2024•39 min•Ep. 43
Welcome to Episode 42 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week it is a Solo with Beth Episode and we are talking about time and money. I strongly believe that our fee proposals should not be an exchange of time for money. We bring so much value to our projects and our fee proposals should be based on that value. But what is the monetary value of that value. Keep track of out time and make data driven decisions when it comes to our fee proposals is SO important. Make sure to LISTEN to the episo...
May 06, 2024•8 min•Ep. 42
Welcome to Episode 41 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with one of the regulars, architect Nikki Quittner. In this episode Nikki and I chat about some of the things interior designers should consider when they come on to a project with an architect. I hope you enjoy my dialogue with Nikki. Beth xx If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the podcast. Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your bus...
Apr 29, 2024•42 min•Ep. 41
Welcome to Episode 39 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Naomi Brand from Brand Collective. I loved my chat with Naomi. It is full of so many little chestnuts of information that will help you grow your business. We talk about why it is so important to work out what your niche is, and how design school is just the first step in the education process. One of the really interesting things that came out of our discussion was about the transferable skills that Naomi recogn...
Apr 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 40
Welcome to episode 39 of The Design Dialogues Podcast and this is one of my solo with Beth Episodes. Today I wanted to talk to you a little bit about problematic clients and why having strong business systems and process is so important when it comes to dealing with them. Hope you enjoy the episode Beth xx Want to work together? Here are the ways I can help you in your business. 1.Sign up to our MAILING LIST where each month you will receive helpful business tips straight to your inbox 2. Start ...
Apr 15, 2024•13 min•Ep. 39
Welcome to Episode 38 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Zoe Fitchett from Wind and Water Interiors. In this episode I talk with Zoe about what is holistic and biophilic interior design. It was such an interesting chat and I definitely finished the dialogue knowing a lot more about holistic and biophilic design. I hope you enjoy my dialogue with Zoe.. If you are enjoying the podcast I would love for you to leave a review as this helps others find the podcast. Beth xx E...
Apr 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 38
Welcome to Episode 37 of The Design Dialogues Podcast. This week I am chatting with Jennifer Tutty from Studio Legal. Studio Legal is a legal firm that specialises in the creative industries. In this episode I talk with Jennifer about what you need to know from a legal perspective when it comes to running our interior design studios. Getting your legal documents sorted and knowing what your obligations are is so important and I found this dialogue with Jennifer so interesting. I hope you enjoy m...
Apr 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 37
Welcome to Episode 36 of The Design Dialogue Podcast. I had a different episode planned for today but the last few weeks have been really hectic in my family, nothing serious just hectic. Having strong systems and process in your business is something I have always known is important but on this particular project it has really brought home to me how important having systems and processes set up in your business from the beginning is. It is really not something that you want to do on the fly. Ho...
Mar 25, 2024•10 min•Ep. 36
