by Kate Bendewald
How do I build an interior design business? How do I get portfolio-worthy projects? Do I “have to” offer full-service interior design? How do I charge for my services? What if I want to do things differently with my interior design business? How do I take my design business to the next level? Feeling overwhelmed? I got you friend. Welcome to the Designer’s Oasis Podcast. Consider this your place for a fresh drink of water for the inspired, creative, ambitious, and let’s admit it, occasionally overwhelmed interior designer. Whether you are just starting your interior design business or you’re looking to grow or scale, here you’ll find actionable, real-world, and above all SIMPLE ways to launch, establish, and scale your interior design business with confidence. Introducing your host, Kate Bendewald of Kate Bendewald Interior Design, real-life interior designer, mama, and CEO who grew her 6-figure interior design business on word-of-mouth referrals. Kate doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach to running your business. Instead, she offers authentic, approachable advice to help you start where you are.
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April 24, 2025
<p class="p2">Today we are putting pen to paper and talking all about the benefits of hiring for your interior design business. I am passionate about this and feel strongly that every interior designer should have at least one assistant.</p> <p class="p2">Here’s a glance at this episode…</p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2">I dive right into why most designers get stuck on hiring and understanding how they would utilize an assistant.</li> <li class="li2">I share how having an assistant can help your business - what can they help with? How will it uplevel the client experience?</li> <li class="li2">I run through an exercise with you all about how to figure out all that you do plus what you should be doing yourself!</li> <li class="li2">I go through an exercise to sort out what is fulfilling about your career and what lights you up.</li> <li class="li2">I share my real-life experiences with moving my business across the country twice and how I have used a wide array of assistants and employees.</li> <li class="li2">We run through examples of tasks that an assistant can help with during the interior design process and imagine what you could do with the time you gain back to really focus on and grow your business.</li> </ul> <p class="p2">Mentioned in this episode: </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li2">PODCAST: <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/episode/9"><span class="s1">Episode #9: How Hiring Can Help your Bottom Line</span></a></li> <li class="li2">PODCAST: <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/episode/34"><span class="s1">Episode #34: 5 Signs it’s Time to Hire</span></a></li> <li class="li2">BOOK: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3B76I3R9OR9TA&keywords=traction&qid=1677682008&sprefix=traction%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1"> <span class="s1">Traction by Gino Wickman</span></a></li> <li class="li2">BOOK: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Rocket-Fuel-Essential-Combination-Business-ebook/dp/B00U27BMSK/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1677682028&sr=8-1"> <span class="s1">Rocket Fuel by Gino Wikman and Mark Winters</span></a></li> <li class="li2">JOIN: <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class="s1">Designer's Oasis Membership</span></a></li> <li class="li2">FREE DOWNLOAD: <a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/habits"><span class="s1">7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers</span></a></li> <li class="li2"><span class="s2"><a href= "http://designersoasis.com/intheknow"><span class="s3">Sign up for The Brief</span></a></span> today!</li> </ul> <p class="p2">🎯 Learn More: Designer's Oasis Membership - <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class= "s1">https://www.designersoasis.com/join</span></a></p> <p class="p2"><strong>WANT MORE? </strong></p> <p class="p2">🛒 <a href= "https://shop.designersoasis.com/"><span class="s1">Template Shop</span></a> - 10% off the shop <strong>PODCAST10</strong> (Limit one use per customer)</p> <p class="p2">🔖 <a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/post"><span class="s1">Interior Design Business Articles</span></a> </p> <p class="p2">⬇️<a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/resources"><span class="s1"> Free Resources</span></a></p> <p class="p2">FOLLOW ALONG</p> <p class="p2">🤳<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/"><span class= "s1">Instagram</span></a> </p> <p class="p2">📍 <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/"><span class= "s1">Pinterest</span></a> </p> <p class="p2">📺 <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis"><span class= "s1">YouTube</span></a> </p> <p class="p2">-------------------------------------</p> <p class="p2">***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts***</p> <p class="p2">FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis"><span class= "s1">https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis</span></a></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p2">Episode Page: <a href= "https://designersoasis.com/episode/35">designersoasis.com/episode/35</a></p>
April 10, 2025
<p class="p1">You might not always be able to change their minds but if you can look into why a client isn’t moving forward with your services, you can find out where you’re losing a client and if it’s something that you can adjust in your business. In this episode, I’ll dive into the 5 reasons why clients aren’t moving ahead with you that I’ve learned over time with tracking and small changes.</p> <p class="p1">Here’s a glance at this episode…</p> <ul> <li class="p1">We talk about what happens when you go through with sending off the proposal and then crickets……</li> <li class="p1">We talk about the important things to remember when a client chooses not to use your services.</li> <li class="p1">I dive into the 5 reasons why you may hitting a deadend with prospective clients (after making these mistakes myself!)</li> <li class="p1">I chat about how to “cast the vision” effectively and help them see the end result and what they are really after. </li> <li class="p1">I share how to use your clients own words to help them feel validated and understood within your proposal.</li> <li class="p1">I dive into how to address your potential clients internal pain points rather then just those external pain points they may share.</li> </ul> <p class="p1">One of the tools we offer inside the Designers Oasis Membership is the CEO Dashboard which includes a Conversion calculator. The conversion calculator can help you see where prospective clients may be falling off. This is a key metric to track in your business because. Once you can identify that, then you know where you need to improve your process. </p> <p class="p1">If this sounds like something you’d like to have in your business, headover to <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class="s1">Designer’s Oasis</span></a> to learn more about joining</p> <p class="p1">Mentioned in this episode: </p> <ul> <li class="p1">PODCAST: <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/episode/23"><span class="s1">Episode #23: 6 Ways to Research your Client’s Pain Points</span></a></li> <li class="p1">JOIN: <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class="s1">Designer's Oasis Membership</span></a></li> <li class="p1">FREE DOWNLOAD: <a style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;" href="https://www.designersoasis.com/habits"><span class="s1">7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers</span></a></li> <li class="p1"><a href= "http://designersoasis.com/intheknow"><span class="s3">Sign up for The Brief</span></a> <span style= "font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;"> today!</span></li> </ul> <p class="p1">🎯 Learn More: Designers Oasis Membership - <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class= "s1">https://www.designersoasis.com/join</span></a></p> <p class="p1"><strong>WANT MORE? </strong></p> <p class="p1">🛒 <a href= "https://shop.designersoasis.com/"><span class="s1">Template Shop</span></a> - 10% off the shop <strong>PODCAST10</strong> (Limit one use per customer)</p> <p class="p1">🔖 <a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/post"><span class="s1">Interior Design Business Articles</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">⬇️<a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/resources"><span class="s1"> Free Resources</span></a></p> <p class="p1">FOLLOW ALONG</p> <p class="p1">🤳<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/"><span class= "s1">Instagram</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">📍 <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/"><span class= "s1">Pinterest</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">📺 <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis"><span class= "s1">YouTube</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">-------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts***</p> <p class="p1">FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis"><span class= "s1">https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis</span></a></p> <p class="p1">Episode Page: <a href= "https://designersoasis.com/episode/31">designersoasis.com/episode/31</a></p>
March 27, 2025
<p class="p1">Aim for excellence and know that perfection is impossible. I want excellence in my business and for projects to be complete and done extremely well, but perfect just won’t always happen.</p> <p class="p1">Trust me, I get it! I’ve found that I have been a victim of the perfectionist trap for way too long and am just recently figuring out just how much this has held me back. We are exposed to the pain-free narratives of others while acutely feeling and experiencing our own struggles. Getting to where you want to be is a set of stairs where you are taking one imperfect step at a time.</p> <p class="p1">In this episode, we answer questions like…</p> <ul class="ol1"> <li class="li1">How to start moving forward and get out of the perfectionism trap.</li> <li class="li1">How to stop comparing yourself and get more done!</li> <li class="li1">Strategies you need to start dealing with perfectionism within yourself.</li> </ul> <p class="p1">Resources mentioned in this episode: </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href= "https://hello.dubsado.com/settings/affiliate"><span class= "s2">Dubsado</span></a></span> - use designersoasis20 for 20% off!</li> <li class="li1">More on <a href= "https://adamgrant.net/"><span class="s3">Adam Grant</span></a></li> <li class="li1">JOIN: <a href= "http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class="s3">Designer's Oasis Membership</span></a></li> <li class="li1">FREE DOWNLOAD: <a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/habits"><span class="s3">7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers</span></a></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s1"><a href= "http://designersoasis.com/intheknow"><span class="s2">Sign up for The Brief</span></a></span> today!</li> <li class="li3"> </li> </ul> <p class="p1">🎯 Learn More: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - <a href="http://designersoasis.com/join"><span class= "s3">https://www.designersoasis.com/join</span></a></p> <p class="p1"><strong>WANT MORE? </strong></p> <p class="p1">🛒 <a href= "https://shop.designersoasis.com/"><span class="s3">Template Shop</span></a> - 10% off the shop <strong>PODCAST10</strong> (Limit one use per customer)</p> <p class="p1">🔖 <a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/post"><span class="s3">Interior Design Business Articles</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">⬇️<a href= "https://www.designersoasis.com/resources"><span class="s3"> Free Resources</span></a></p> <p class="p1">FOLLOW ALONG</p> <p class="p1">🤳<a href= "https://www.instagram.com/designersoasis/"><span class= "s3">Instagram</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">📍 <a href= "https://www.pinterest.com/Katebendewald/"><span class= "s3">Pinterest</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">📺 <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis"><span class= "s3">YouTube</span></a> </p> <p class="p1">-------------------------------------</p> <p class="p1">***Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts***</p> <p class="p1">FOLLOW this channel so you never miss an episode! - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis"><span class= "s3">https://www.youtube.com/@DesignersOasis</span></a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Episode Page: <a href= "https://designersoasis.com/episode/30">designersoasis.com/episode/30</a></p>
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