Let’s leave behind burnout, stress, and pain-in-the-ass clients
Results I want to see for you
A plan for profit
Once my firm became profitable, I was able to hire a dream team and pay them well, spend freely on marketing and start spoiling my dream clients. I was finally able to exhale knowing I could easily afford to pay for any issues that came up.
More Free Time
I spend 2 hours per week on one of my design businesses, and inside Coddington Design I work on one project per year. It probably feels impossible to you, but I promise you can set up your team and systems to run your company for you.
Upleveled Clients
I used to wonder why my competitors had magazine-worthy projects while I struggled to get my clients to properly finish 2-3 rooms. I am sharing the exact steps I took to attract clients with million dollar furniture budgets.
A plan for growth
My growth plan has always been to increase profit, but we can also work on growing your team, your visibility, or your geographic foot print.
WTF is a fractional CEO?!
Fractional CEOs fill an executive position in a part-time or short-term capacity. They are a great option for small businesses and startups who typically don’t need full time executive level support. You may have heard of fractional CFOs, COOs, or CMOs. A fractional CEO has a broader focus than just finances, operations or marketing.
CEO Dashboard
I’m sharing the exact spreadsheet my team completes that allows me to step away from the day to day.
Client by source report
We dig into to where your best clients have you, how much they’ve spent with you, and how you can attract more of them.
How to have re enrollment conversations
This training shares best practices on what to say when a client wants to fire you, or owes you money, or a contractor is late, or a vendor won’t take responsibility for damages. This training alone will save you hours of wheel spinning and you will gain confidence (and hours of sleep back!)
Who is this for?
Six Figure Designers
You have a proven business that brings in at least $100k per year.
Willingness to review numbers
You may never get excited about your profit and loss
statement (that’s my job!). Together we will review your finances and you need to be willing to take a clear eyed look at the reality of your numbers.
Aspiring Leaders
My services are best for designers who want to hire a team and lead them while stepping away from the day-to-day interior design work. This will require placing trust in your designer(s). You can keep 1 or 2 favorite clients, of course!
Action Takers
I wish there was a magic bullet or super fast shortcut to growing your dream business – trust me- there isn’t! But by taking consistent actions over time you will find yourself feeling freer, richer, and happier.
Wait, why should you listen to me?
I’ve run my own successful interior design business for 17 years. From the outside, I had all the trappings of a “successful” designer. I had been named a “designer to watch” by House Beautiful, published in prestigious magazines, and selected for competitive showcase houses,
but I couldn’t afford to pay my own mortgage. I didn’t have savings, a three month cushion, or retirement savings. In 2020 I finally got tired of seeing huge checks from clients come in and go right back out with nothing left over for me. I
got laser focused on profit and invested in business coaching mentors, masterminds, and online courses. Today I am a self-made millionaire with two profitable design firms (I’m actually on the hunt to buy more businesses). I pay myself and my employees well over 6 figures. I’ll be honest, I don’t need the money (and I sure as hell don’t need to start another business) but I absolutely love seeing other entrepreneurs fulfill their dreams. I promise, if I can do it, so can you!
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