CEO Corner - June
CEO Corner
The Science of Beautiful Spaces: How Design Shapes Our Health and Happiness
with Kate Bendewald + Daniel House Club
In this upcoming CEO Corner, Kate explores how design directly impacts our health and happiness through the lens of science. Drawing on neuroaesthetics and biophilic design, she breaks down how elements like light, color, material, and proportion influence both emotional and physical wellbeing. Designers will gain a deeper understanding of why certain spaces feel good — and how to intentionally recreate that experience for their clients. This session offers practical, science-backed strategies to help you design spaces that are not only beautiful, but truly supportive and restorative.
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DO-er’s Co-Working Focus Hour
DO’ers Co-Working Focus Hour
Think of it as a focused accountability hour where we support each other in completing a task. Join us to see how working alongside other designers can help you make real progress!
Monthly Office Hours - July
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Resources
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CEO Corner - July
CEO Corner
5 Things to Keep in Front of You on Every Client Call
with Lou Vega
Most designers have a brand deck. It’s thoughtful and polished. But in a real client moment, it’s nowhere in reach. This session is about turning that strategy into something usable. I’ll share five anchors you can keep in front of you during sales calls, scope conversations, and creative reviews — so you qualify clients faster, hold boundaries without over-explaining, and make decisions without second-guessing yourself.
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Monthly Office Hours - August
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Resources
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Monthly Office Hours - June
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Resources
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DO-er’s Co-Working Focus Hour
DO’ers Co-Working Focus Hour
Think of it as a focused accountability hour where we support each other in completing a task. Join us to see how working alongside other designers can help you make real progress!
CEO Corner - May
CEO Corner
Contract Secrets and Negotiation Tactics from a Design Attorney Who's Seen It All
with Wendy Estrela
Drawing on years of real world legal experience, this session goes beyond boilerplate contracts to reveal the clauses, strategies and negotiation tactics that actually protect designers when things get complicated. You'll gain battle-tested insights straight from an attorney who has navigated the disputes, difficult clients and gray areas that the typical advice never covers.
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Monthly Office Hours - May
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Resources
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DO-er’s Co-Working Focus Hour
DO’ers Co-Working Focus Hour
Think of it as a focused accountability hour where we support each other in completing a task. Join us to see how working alongside other designers can help you make real progress!
CEO Corner - April
CEO Corner
Support Is a Design Decision: Creating Alignment at Home and in Business
with Sara Kostelnik
Designers are deeply skilled at creating spaces that support their clients’ lives, yet many lack the time and space to create that same level of support for themselves. In this presentation, Sara explores the shift from striving for “work–life balance” to designing for alignment across mind, body, home, and business. Through the lens of intentional design and daily rhythms, this conversation names overwhelm as a shared experience among women in creative leadership and introduces a more sustainable way to expand capacity; both personally and professionally. Designers will leave with practical insights they can apply to their own routines and client work, along with a renewed perspective on what truly supports them and the clients they serve.
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Monthly Office Hours - April
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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Designers' Focus Hour
Designers’ Focus Hour
Think of it as a focused accountability hour where we support each other in completing a task. Join us to see how working alongside other designers can help you make real progress!
CEO Corner - March
CEO Corner
How To Create Your Own Custom Fabric Collection with Sarah Burghard
An insight into how Sarah works with interior designers to create bespoke fabrics both for clients' projects and their own custom studio collection.
Sarah will talk through her simple online process "SIGNATURE STYLING" explaining how projects are delivered using her simple 3 step system that takes you from IDEA to IMAGE to FABRIC to PRODUCT.
To help designers understand the more technical aspects of the process Sarah has also created a blog series "Fabric Printing 101 for Interior Designers" which she will guide us through PLUS she has a special giveaway to reveal!
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Monthly Office Hours - March
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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Designers' Focus Hour
Designers’ Focus Hour
Think of it as a focused accountability hour where we support each other in completing a task. Join us to see how working alongside other designers can help you make real progress!
CEO Corner - February
CEO Corner
Hard Surfaces, Made Simple:
A Designer’s Guide to Tile & Stone with Michele Baum
Choosing the right hard surface can make or break a design — and it’s not always as straightforward as it looks. In this session, Michele Baum of Decorative Materials will walk designers through the tile and stone materials they carry, where these materials are sourced or manufactured, and how to confidently select the right application for each. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of hard surfaces, fewer costly mistakes, and more confidence when specifying for your projects.
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Monthly Office Hours - February
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
🗝️ Interested in joining the Designer’s Oasis Membership? Learn more here
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Designers' Focus Hour
Designers’ Focus Hour
Think of it as a focused accountability hour where we support each other in completing a task. Join us to see how working alongside other designers can help you make real progress!
CEO Corner - January
CEO Corner
Featuring Sheilah MacSporran, DesignFiles
The Connected Design Workflow: Where Efficiency Meets Design Growth
Scaling your design business doesn’t require working longer hours — it requires a better workflow. In this live session, we’ll demonstrate how having all your tools in one platform can help you eliminate repetitive tasks, speed up approvals, and create the capacity to take on more clients without burnout.
Monthly Office Hours - January
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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CEO Corner - December
2025 Reflections & 2026 Planning With Kate Bendewald
Join Kate and Becca for a special end-of-year CEO Corner session designed to help you pause, reflect, and intentionally plan for the year ahead. This interactive hour will guide you through thoughtful reflection on the past year—celebrating accomplishments, learning from challenges, and releasing what no longer serves you.
You’ll also engage in visioning exercises to clarify what success, alignment, and fulfillment will look like for you in the coming year, and identify practical, actionable steps to set your intentions in motion. Through journaling prompts, guided discussion, and interactive sharing, you’ll leave the session with a clear perspective, renewed energy, and a personalized roadmap for a confident and inspired 2026.
Monthly Office Hours - December
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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CEO Corner - November
CEO Corner
Featuring Katie Boyce
The Best Messaging Tool You're Probably Ignoring
We all know testimonials matter. But if you're only asking clients to leave a good word on Google, you're missing an incredible marketing and messaging opportunity. Client feedback holds key details about your brand messaging -- from word choices and tone to marketing angles and content ideas.
In this CEO corner, I'll show you how to get better testimonials from clients AND how to mine their feedback to build a solid brand foundation. We'll cover:
- the exact questions I ask to get compelling, detailed testimonials
- what patterns to look for in their responses
- how to let those patterns inform your brand's messaging and marketing strategy so you can attract more, better-fit clients.
If you've ever stared at the blinking cursor, unsure of what to write for your website words or marketing content, this session's for you!
Monthly Office Hours - November
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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Fall in Love with Great Lighting
CEO Corner
Featuring Janine Tuttle
Fall in Love with Great Lighting
Get ready to see lighting in a whole new light! Elevate every space and setting by harnessing the transformative power of light. Whether you're lighting a cozy nook or a grand space, this session will help you bring Visual Comfort to every corner of your design.
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Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint - Module 1 Debrief
This members-only Blueprint Debrief is an opportunity to get feedback on your process, ask questions, and get unstuck.
Resources
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Monthly Office Hours - October
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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From Construction to Couture Interiors – A Woman in a Man’s World Carving Her Own Lane
CEO Corner
Featuring Nicole Roe
From Construction to Couture Interiors – A Woman in a Man’s World Carving Her Own Lane
With a Building Construction degree from Georgia Tech and experience in luxury development and business strategy, Nicole Roe brings technical precision to the creative world of interiors. She offers a unique perspective on being a woman bridging two traditionally male-dominated industries—construction and entrepreneurship—and how that foundation fuels her creative leadership today.
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🦢 Rewrite the Rules: Build a Business That Feels Like You
🦢 Rewrite the Rules: Build a Business That Feels Like You
A Free Workshop for Interior Designers Who Want Profit, Peace, and Portfolio-Worthy Projects
Event Times:
Option1: 🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
Option 2: 🕚 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
In this free 60-minute workshop, we’ll unpack the three most common mistakes interior designers make when trying to grow (or pivot) their businesses—and what to do instead.
Monthly Office Hours September
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
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"Get the Word Out" - How to build a network that LOVES to refer you
Designer’s Oasis x Daniel House Club
"Get the Word Out" - How to build a network that LOVES to refer you
How to build authentic connections within your local network that earns people's trust and word-of-mouth referrals.
In this presentation, we will cover:
How to build that "know, like, and trust" factor for strong, lasting connections within your community.
Where to search for and find the right people to connect with
How to stay top of mind with people in a busy world
➡️ Mark your Calendar
🗓️ Wednesday, September 3, 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM CST / 10:00 AM MST / 9:00 AM PST
👩🏻💻 Google Meet Link
Create Without Limits: How Virtual Support & 3D Collaboration Expand Your Design Possibilities with Theresa Gresham
CEO Corner
Featuring Theresa Gresham
Create Without Limits: How Virtual Support & 3D Collaboration Expand Your Design Possibilities with Theresa Gresham
This Members-Only CEO Corner will explore how interior designers can leverage virtual support and 3D collaboration to streamline their process, reduce revisions, and deliver a premium client experience — without needing to expand their in-house team or learn more software.
We will walk through how virtual experts can help you manage technical deliverables like CAD drawings and renderings, freeing up your time for creative direction and client relationships. We’ll cover workflow tips, best practices, and where to find reliable support, plus you'll get a freebie to kickstart your virtual collaboration journey!
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Customize Health Design: The Programming Phase
Designer’s Oasis x Science in Design
Customize Health Design: The Programming Phase: Discover how to create spaces that truly heal.
Dr. Rebecca Tapia, a brain injury specialist at the University of Texas and faculty member in Science in Design, joins forces with Kate Bendewald, a Science in Design Certified professional, to explore the powerful connection between medicine and design. Together, they’ll reveal how both fields gather meaningful insights from clients to promote better health outcomes.
Designers will discover how they can create spaces that truly heal! By applying proven strategies from medicine to collect the right data, you’ll gain valuable guidance to enhance well-being in ways that go beyond traditional healthcare. Dr. Tapia and Kate will lead us through the process of identifying individual health and wellness goals—and translating them into impactful, health-centered design.
Monthly Office Hours August
This members-only Office Hours is designed to ask questions, workshop ideas, and get unstuck so you can keep moving forward with clarity and confidence.
Join Kate and fellow members to help you gain traction with real-time feedback, clarity, and community support
🌱 Traction Group - For designers in the Launching & Establishing phases.
🕚 1:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM CST / 11:00 AM MST / 10:00 AM PST
This members-only Office Hours session is designed specifically for interior designers in the early seasons of business—those launching, building, or refining their foundation.
🌳 Momentum Group - For designers in the Growing & Refining phases.
🕐 3:00 PM EST / 2:00 PM CST / 1:00 PM MST / 12:00 PM PST
This members-only session is for interior designers who’ve been in business for a while and are focused on scaling with intention. Whether you’re streamlining your services, navigating team growth, or evolving your brand—Kate hosts Momentum Office Hours to help you make strategic moves with support and insight from peers at a similar level.
Resources
➡️ Not sure which group is right for you? Take the quiz to find your phase.
🗝️ Interested in joining the Designer’s Oasis Membership? Learn more here
🚪 Members log in here to RSVP