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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T090000
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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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