Unbillable Hours

Unbillable Hours

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Unbillable Hours episodes

  • EP43: Your Dream Clients

    The episode discusses the impact of chasing dream clients on business profitability and project pipeline. It emphasizes the importance of redefining the concept of dream clients and choosing clients based on data and strategy rather than aspiration. The comparison of project scenarios highlights the significance of profitability over aspiration in client selection.

    Takeaways

    • Dream clients can ruin business
    • Profitability over aspiration

    Get a demo of indema: The industries fastest growing business and project management platform. Getindema.com

    14 min
  • EP42: The Hourly Billing Trap

    You got into design because you love creating beautiful spaces — not because you love tracking time in 15-minute increments. But somewhere along the way, hourly billing became the default. And it's quietly draining your energy, your income, and your confidence.

    Free Resource:

    📄 Profit Margin Cheat Sheet — Industry benchmarks, margin formulas, the Profit-First Pricing Framework, and red-flag indicators for underpriced projects. Built specifically for interior designers.

    → Download it free inside Indema's Vault: https://www.getindema.com/features/free-interior-designer-resources-the-vault

    20 min
  • EP41: Welcome to Unbillable Hours
    Episode 41: Welcome to Unbillable Hours — We're Back, and We Brought Receipts
    It's been a while. We know. But we didn't disappear — we went to work. In this episode, we're coming back with full transparency about where we've been, what we've been building, and where everything is headed. Consider this our re-introduction.
    Here's what we cover:
    A New Name, Same Mission — The podcast is officially Unbillable Hours. Same real conversations about running a design firm, now with more consistency, sharper business insights, and an all-new Insider tier with bonus content and free resources.
    Indema 4 Is in Public Beta — After months of heads-down building, Indema 4 is finally here. This wasn't a UI refresh — it was a complete foundational rebuild from the ground up. Waitlist users: check your inbox next week.
    Meet Our New CEO — Gemma joins Indema with an extensive background in interior design and construction. Her leadership is going to pioneer the next chapter as we become the premier platform for interior design firms.
    The Indema Vault Is Live — A completely free library of templates, interactive calculators, guides, and resources for designers — no Indema account required. Our goal: 150+ free resources to make it the largest library of its kind in the industry.
    Links:
    Join the Indema 4 Public Beta: getindema.com/book-a-demo
    Explore the Vault: getindema.com/vault
    Follow us on Instagram: @indemaplatform
    24 min
  • EP40: Aesthetics over functionality.
    In this episode, we talk about aesthetics over functionality when deciding on a business and project management platform such as indema (getindema.com). indema is the industry's leading business and project management tool for designers, general contractors and even interior decorators.
    But, aesthetics are not just the only deciding factor. Let's dive into why aesthetics should be lower on the grading scale here.
    11 min
  • EP37: Getting The Creative + Business Balance
    In this episode, timothy talks about how to balance the business of design with the creative side of design. Interior design is 80% (Arguably!) business related, whereas only 20% is designing. how can you balance this to make sure you arent feeling overwhelmed? Let's talk about it!
    Podcast episode is sponsored by indema.co, the design industry's best business and project management platform. Be sure to check it out!
    Also check out TheDesignershub.co!
    Burining question? [email protected]
    8 min
  • EP36: My Favorite Contract Clauses.
    Timothy talks about his top 5 favorite contract clauses. This is just educational and NOT legal advice. Always consult a lawyer.
    This episode is sponsored by indema.co. The interior design industries favorite project and business management platform!
    Also; be sure to check out thedesignershub.co. The design industries FIRST exclusive directory of trade professionals for interior design boss babes like you!
    12 min
  • EP35: Artificial Intelligence Taking Over?! I Think Not.
    In this episode, Timothy talks about his thoughts on AI, and how it's not going to take over our industry.
    Burning question?!
    Sponsored by: The Designers Hub (thedesignershub.co)
    At The Designers Hub, connecting with professionals to help grow your design firm is easy. Browse our directory to contact pros directly, or post a project to receive multiple offers from interested professionals.
    This podcast is sponsored by indema.co, the leading provider of innovative software solutions for businesses. Upgrade your operations with their cutting-edge suite of tools, including CRM, project management, and so much more! Experience seamless collaboration, automation, and valuable insights. Don't settle for outdated systems—visit indema.co/demo to schedule your demo and unlock your business's full potential.
    10 min
  • EP34: Accountability
    In this episode, Timothy talks about the steps to introducing accountability in your firm. From his own personal story about how the lack of accountability can truly hinder your firms process and even your client relationship, to helping you with the actionable steps you can take TODAY to really change the way you and your team approach accountability.
    This podcast is sponsored by indema.co, the leading provider of innovative software solutions for businesses. Upgrade your operations with their cutting-edge suite of tools, including CRM, project management, and so much more! Experience seamless collaboration, automation, and valuable insights. Don't settle for outdated systems—visit indema.co/demo to schedule your demo and unlock your business's full potential.
    16 min

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Every designer knows the hours — the ones you can't bill for but can't afford to skip. Figuring out your pricing. Untangling your finances. Learning how to hire, how to scale, how to protect your…