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SUMMARY:LIVE KEY CALL: DESIGNER ROUNDTABLE (PEER-LED ZOOM EVENT)
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year again: the endless holiday to-do list\, looming client deadlines\, and the quiet pressure of a new year nudging you to set fresh goals. \nBefore you tumble headfirst into a new year\, we want to offer you a moment to slow down—just long enough to breathe\, reconnect\, and feel excited about the possibilities waiting for you in 2026. \nAnd what better way to do that than with people who actually understand your world? \nOn December 17 at 9 AM\, you’re invited to gather with fellow designers for a warm\, honest\, peer-led roundtable.  \nThis Zoom event is a space for real conversation—where you can swap stories\, share what’s on your heart\, and spark fresh ideas for the year ahead. If you’ve been craving clarity or simply a connection with a supportive circle of designers who “get it\,” you’ll feel right at home here. \nTo make the most of our time\, come ready to reflect on: \n\nYour biggest interior design pet peeve OR a client request you will never forget\nWhat’s one habit\, belief\, or process you’re ready to release in the new year?\nWhat’s something you want to begin—something that could shift the way you work in 2026?\n\nWe’ll close by sharing our favorite resources—those small-but-mighty things that make the design life smoother\, saner\, or just more fun. \n\nOur monthly ”Key Calls” are typically reserved for members.  If you’d like to join us for future events\, Sign up now!
URL:https://circaphiles.com/event/live-key-call-designer-roundtable-peer-led-zoom-event/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Key Calls
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SUMMARY:LIVE KEY CALL: PRICING FOR DIFFICULT CLIENTS
DESCRIPTION:HOW TO PROTECT PROFIT WHEN CLIENTS ARE HIGH-TOUCH\, HIGH-DEMAND\, OR INDECISIVE\nBefore you roll full speed into January\, let’s pause and talk about something that can take a big toll on designers: pricing—especially when clients are high-touch\, high-demand\, or endlessly indecisive. \nThose clients often cost more than we anticipate. So how do we protect our profit without sacrificing professionalism or client relationships? If you’ve ever felt frustrated\, uncomfortable\, or unsure how to price projects that require extra hand-holding\, this conversation is for you. \nOn January 15 from 9:00–10:00 AM PDT\, join us for a live Key Call on smarter pricing strategies for difficult clients\, led by business coach Kara Duffy. \nKara helps interior designers price their services with confidence\, clarity\, and boundaries that actually hold. With decades of experience advising businesses of all sizes\, she understands what it takes to run an efficient\, profitable design practice. \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nHow to spot high-touch\, high-demand\, or indecisive client patterns early\nSmart pricing structures that account for added time\, revisions\, and emotional labor\nHow to set and communicate boundaries with clarity and confidence\nLanguage to use when pricing conversations feel awkward or emotionally charged\nThe one thing to avoid doing when working with discriminating clients\nCase study/learning lesson from designers on the call\n\nBring your questions\, your real-life experiences\, and join us for an intimate\, candid conversation. \n  \n \nOur monthly ”Key Calls” are typically reserved for members.  If you’d like to join us for future events\, Sign up now!
URL:https://circaphiles.com/event/live-key-call-pricing-for-difficult-clients-how-to-protect-profit-when-clients-are-high-touch-high-demand-or-indecisive/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Key Calls
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SUMMARY:LIVE KEY CALL: FINANCIAL MOVES EVERY DESIGNER SHOULD MAKE BEFORE TAX DAY
DESCRIPTION:Tax day is right around the corner. \nFor many designers\, bookkeeping\, cash flow\, and tax prep feel overwhelming — not because you’re doing anything wrong\, but because no one ever taught creatives how to manage the numbers side of business with confidence. Where does that leave you? Missed opportunities\, unnecessary stress\, and last-minute scrambles as April 15 approaches. \nOn March 11 from 9:00–10:00 AM PT\, join us for a live Key Call focused on the most important financial moves designers should make before tax deadlines hit. \nWe will be guided by Morgan Boudreaux\, Vice President at Business by the Book\, a women-led business that specializes in helping creatives understand their numbers\, clean up their finances\, and make decisions rooted in clarity — not fear or confusion. \nTogether\, we’ll explore: \n\nThe key financial checklist to make before April 15\nCommon tax-season mistakes designers make — and how to avoid them\nHow to understand what your numbers are actually telling you\nWhat to organize now to reduce stress\, surprises\, and missed deductions\nHow proactive financial habits support long-term growth\, not just tax season\n\nBring your questions\, your current challenges\, and join us for an honest\, approachable conversation designed to leave you feeling more informed and more in control. \n\nOur monthly ”Key Calls” are typically reserved for members. If you’d like to join us for future events\, Sign up now!
URL:https://circaphiles.com/event/financial-moves-every-designer-should-make-before-april-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Key Calls
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SUMMARY:LIVE KEY CALL: DESIGNER OFFICE HOURS WITH GAIL BARAL
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re running your own firm or part of a design team\, managing timelines\, clients\, boundaries\, marketing — and the constant pressure to “figure it out” — can feel isolating and exhausting. It’s easy to start second-guessing your decisions and wishing you had a trusted space to talk things through with fellow designers who have been down that road. \nThat’s exactly why we’re hosting Zoom Office Hours. \nOn May 20\, join Genevieve and guest expert Gail Baral\, Business Strategy and Mindset Coach — and a former interior designer herself. For over 20 years\, Gail has coached and mentored creative entrepreneurs and small businesses worldwide\, helping them untangle the strategic and mindset roadblocks that keep them stuck. \nTogether\, they’ll create a warm\, supportive space where no question is too small or too messy. \nThis is your opportunity to ask about:\n • Pricing and profitability\n • Client boundaries\n • Team dynamics and delegation\n • Growth strategy\n • Mindset blocks and decision fatigue\n • Or whatever’s been quietly weighing on you \nBring your questions. Leave with clarity\, practical guidance\, and the reassurance that you’re not navigating this alone. \n \nOur monthly ”Key Calls” are typically reserved for members.  If you’d like to join us for future events\, Sign up now!
URL:https://circaphiles.com/event/live-key-call-designer-office-hours-with-gail-baral/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Key Calls
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SUMMARY:LIVE KEY CALL: A HEFTIER BOTTOM LINE: RETHINKING HOURLY VS FLAT FEES
DESCRIPTION:As designers\, pricing is one of the hardest things to get right. \nWe want it to feel clear\, professional\, and easy for clients to say yes to. \nBut behind the scenes\, many designers are asking: \n\n“Did I undercharge for this?”\n“Why did this project take so much more time than I expected?”\n“Am I actually profitable?”\n\nAnd more often than not\, the issue isn’t how hard we’re working. It’s how our pricing is structured. \nFlat fees can feel simple and straightforward to present. But when the scope expands (which it often does)\, those underestimated hours start to add up and profitability takes a hit. \nWhat if\, instead of choosing between hourly or flat fee\, you approached pricing in a more strategic\, layered way? What if you built a pricing structure that protects both your time and the client experience? \nOn June 10 at 9:00 AM PT\, join Genevieve and guest expert Claire Jefford\, interior designer and business coach\, for a live Key Call focused on how to rethink your pricing structure and stop undercharging. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how to:\n• Identify where your current pricing is falling short\n• Understand why flat fees often lead to missed revenue\n• Separate design and implementation to better protect your time\n• Introduce a hybrid pricing model that adapts to real project scope\n• Communicate pricing clearly and confidently to clients \nIf you’ve ever finished a project wondering where the profit went\, this session will help you build a pricing structure that actually holds up. \n \nOur monthly ”Key Calls” are typically reserved for members.  If you’d like to join us for future events\, Sign up now!
URL:https://circaphiles.com/event/live-key-call-the-power-of-90-day-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Key Calls
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SUMMARY:WHAT CLIENTS DECIDE ABOUT YOU IN THE FIRST 15 MINUTES
DESCRIPTION:As designers\, we’re trained to focus on the work\, like planning spaces\, sourcing materials\, constructing drawings\, and working with contractors. \nBut long before the design begins\, something else is happening. \nIn the first few minutes of meeting you\, clients are already deciding who you are\, whether they trust you\, whether you’re leading the process\, and whether they feel confident placing their project in your hands. \nNo pressure\, right? \nAs designers\, it’s critical to learn how to interact with clients and shape these early first impressions without performing\, over-explaining\, or people-pleasing. \nOn August 19 at 9:00 AM PT\, join Genevieve and guest expert Matt Moran\, TEDx speaker\, facilitator\, and coach on communication strategies\, for a live Key Call focused on the subtle signals that shape client perception in the first 15 minutes. \nTogether\, we’ll explore how to:\n\n • Understand what clients are subconsciously evaluating when they meet you\n • Establish authority and trust without over-performing\n • Communicate confidence without slipping into people-pleasing\n • Set the tone for a collaborative\, respectful working relationship\n • Lead conversations in a way that earns genuine client buy-in \nIf you’ve ever left a consultation wishing you had shown up differently\, this session will help you understand the small shifts that change how clients experience you from the very beginning. \n \nOur monthly ”Key Calls” are typically reserved for members.  If you’d like to join us for future events\, Sign up now!
URL:https://circaphiles.com/event/what-clients-decide-about-you-in-the-first-15-minutes/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Key Calls
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