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Ethos Design Collective, led by owner Kelly (Starks) Schellert, is a comprehensive membership site for interior design business owners on a mission to advocate the values of professional interior design to consumers through a national ad campaign. This platform serves as a robust directory, offering networking opportunities for service providers, a marketplace for members to promote products and services, an academy for professional development, and support for students and emerging designers. Ethos Design Collective proudly collaborates with international sponsors like Lighting One, ProSource Wholesale, and Mydoma Studio, alongside influential industry partners Julia Molloy and Leslie Carothers, to positively impact and elevate the interior design community.

ID Bookkeeper provides businesses with a range of financial services, encompassing bookkeeping, accounting, CFO services, sales tax compliance, purchasing management, and payroll. The company collaborates with clients and their preferred software to maintain precise financial records, offering expertise on cash flow, expense management, and strategic planning. In addition, ID Bookkeeper works closely with CPAs and Tax Accountants to ensure seamless year-end reporting and compliance for their clients.

The Interior Design Business Academy, under the leadership of Terri Taylor, is a distinguished institution providing a wealth of expertise in the business aspects of interior design. With Terri's 32 years of experience as a practicing interior designer and contractor, the academy not only operates the award-winning Taylor Design Group but also offers coaching and consultancy services. Renowned for its commitment to helping interior designers establish successful businesses, the academy provides a unique blend of proven design business systems and inspirational tools to foster meaningful success.

JBM Management, founded by Justin Masonek, specializes in providing Bookkeeping and Business Management services tailored to interior design firms. With an accounting degree from Boston University and a background managing the accounting department for a prominent real estate law firm in New York City, Justin brings meticulous record-keeping standards to support the developing businesses of his clients. With a passion for accounting and business management, Justin has extended his focus to serve the interior design community, working with both large and small design firms, as well as product manufacturers.

Lesley Myrick is the CEO of a boutique interior design firm based in Macon, GA, and a recognized design media personality. Specializing in crafting personality-driven, playful, and function-forward "forever homes" for professional families, Lesley's bold, colorful, and collected interiors have garnered acclaim from media outlets such as Architectural Digest, Forbes, My Domaine, and People. With an honors diploma in interior design, a decade of design experience, and a background as a professional vocalist who traveled the globe, Lesley brings a unique and curated worldview to her full-service projects, accepting a limited number of large-scale remodeling projects each year to ensure a high-touch and deeply engaged design process.

Logistis, founded in 2014 by Marissa Jones, is a forward-thinking, cloud-based accounting firm in Los Angeles that aims to elevate industry standards by leveraging modern technology and focusing on results. Offering services from transactional accounting with dedicated bookkeepers to comprehensive controller packages and fractional CFO and advisory support, Logistis helps creative entrepreneurs understand their finances and brings vibrancy to the field by painting a clear picture of their future financial potential. The company's mission is to automate routine tasks, allowing clients to concentrate on critical thinking and achieving their goals while ensuring financial reporting is not lost in the mundane.

Melissa Galt, a seasoned residential interior designer and business owner for over 25 years, offers interior designers and design firms smart systems and proven processes to enhance their earnings while reducing stress and time commitment. Featured in prestigious outlets like Forbes and CBS, Melissa emphasizes core beliefs such as achieving an 80% design, 20% business balance, leveraging the Zone of Genius, transparency in rates, and prioritizing life alongside business success. Specializing in group mastermind sessions, private coaching, and speaking engagements, she collaborates with interior designers, creative directors, architects, home builders, and founders looking to regain control of their life and business.

Monique Nicole Holmes, is a world-renowned Digital Marketer, Business Coach, Speaker, published author, A&E TV Host, retired Interior Decorator and the founder and creator of Employee to Designer, a Coaching Program designed to help emerging interior design professionals transition from their 9-5, to create and launch a 6-figure, residential interior design business. She has worked for some of the top 1% fastest-growing companies, including Yahoo!, Microsoft, Sony Music Europe, and Universal Music Group in the US & Internationally. With a Master's Degree in Interactive Marketing from New York University, a Bachelor's Degree in International Business from the European School of Economics, a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from Hampton University, and a Career Diploma in Interior Decorating, Monique is widely regarded as one of the most sought after Business Coaches globally. Her insights have been featured in multiple industry-leading publications like Business of Home, Island Origins Magazine, and Casaza By The Property Brothers. She has also been featured in several media outlets including Fox Wavy TV10, and The Hampton Roads Show. Over her 15-year journey in corporate work and entrepreneurship, Monique’s accomplishments have been rewarded by Woman of the Year for Interior Decorating by NAPW, and Best of Houzz for Best Customer Service in 2015, 2018, & 2021. Monique is a member of several highly recognized organizations including, IDS (Interior Design Society), Certified Interior Decorators Network, & NAACP. As a Business Coach and Marketing Consultant, her passion is helping emerging entrepreneurs break through their fears of transitioning into entrepreneurship so they can build, launch and grow a successful 6-figure business that creates the life they want and deserve.

Pearl Collective, co-founded by Gail Doby, boasts over 20 years of expertise in interior design, complemented by degrees in Finance, Banking, and Interior Design. With a focus beyond financial management, Pearl Collective empowers design clients to overcome challenges, achieve substantial profitability increases, and thrive as creative entrepreneurs. The company serves as a strategic partner, brand builder, human resource advisor, and occasional therapist, guiding clients toward differentiation, measurable results, business projections, and personal satisfaction through innovative strategies and practices.

Return on Interiors, spearheaded by CEO Kathleen DiPaolo, is a pioneering interior design business system designed to empower designers at every step, ensuring a polished and professional approach. With a focus on efficiency, the platform offers checklists, templates, and questionnaires, along with a training video library, providing designers the tools needed to streamline their processes and communicate effectively with clients. Kathleen DiPaolo, recognized for her innovative approach and timeless design aesthetic, brings a unique blend of interior design expertise, an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business, and a California Real Estate Brokers license to her role in transforming spaces into both luxurious living environments and innovative property solutions.

Scarlet Thread Consulting, founded by Michele Williams, specializes in providing business coaching tailored to 6-7 figure interior design professionals aiming to scale their companies while maintaining profitability. The firm, certified in Profit First, offers guidance on enhancing business profitability and addresses critical business challenges, emphasizing the paramount importance of maximizing profits. With additional certification in the Fix This Next approach, Scarlet Thread Consulting strategically assists businesses in prioritizing and optimizing key areas for optimal growth.