This workshop is for designers who are involved during construction and jobsite execution, whether a contractor is present or not, who are tired of being blamed for poor workmanship, miscommunication, or jobsite behavior they do not control. We want designers who are looking for contractors to take their direction seriously, respect their standards, and understand that the designer is not optional to the success of the project. We will go over what we put into a contractor scope of work, why we do it and how it makes us the most popular firm they work with- this will be available to purchase if you wish after the workshop.
Projects without Panic™
For designers ready to lead the project and be the
"expert in the room."
Projects Without Panic™ is about taking control of the work that happens after the drawings are done. These workshops give you the structure to lead construction and implementation with defined roles, paid checkpoints, and systems that value both the design and the fee. You will learn how to document your process, manage decisions on site, and charge for the work that keeps projects moving forward as well as things you need to know in order to handle this type of work.
This series connects pricing to execution. When your Design Oversight is clearly defined, clients understand your presence on site, contractors respect your authority, and fixed fees stop eroding once construction begins.
Projects Without Panic™ replaces reactive problem-solving with a repeatable system that carries projects from planning through install without giving away time or control.
More workshops will be added soon!
See when the first workshop starts below!
JOIN US!Workshop TWO
The Power Position:
Establishing Authority Without the Liability
wednesday MARCH 18, 2026
Set the rules before the jobsite sets them for you. When contractors miss details, subs cross boundaries, or the jobsite starts to feel sloppy, designers often end up apologizing for problems they didn’t create. This workshop shows you how to lead the people on your projects with clear documentation, firm expectations, and standards that are understood before work begins. When scopes are defined, agreements are in place, and behavior is addressed upfront, you create a professional relationship as a partner and team member who respect one another and understand the responsibilities each member of the project has.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
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Establish clear documentation and communication standards so contractors and subs understand exactly how the job will run before they step on site.
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Define responsibilities between designer, contractor, and client so your scope or future issues do not turn into change orders or finger-pointing later.
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Structure trade-specific verbiage with prompts and detailed levels so subs price the work you intend and is not based on assumptions
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Onboard contractors and subs with the proper expectations, boundaries, and responsibilities that protect both your design and your client.
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Use agreements and a code of conduct as non-negotiable tools, especially when you are referring or coordinating trades.
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How the contractor scope of work enables clear bidding from the contractor and helps put you in an authority role.
Workshop THREE
Mind the Gap:
Bridging Design, Budget & Expectations with the Client
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 2026
This is about managing client expectations for a remodel from the beginning to the bidding.
Review how to manage the client's expectations about timelines, costs and how to navigate this without losing YOUR part of the budget to the contractor!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Managing client expectations on what happens, what they need to do to get the best experience and how we can help get the most accurate bidding from the contractor or subs.
- The most critical points to make SURE you are reviewing to avoid troubleshooting later.
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How to manage the client expectations of the bidding process and what the role of the designer is to help ensure final results.
- What we put into our Project Planner to help a client understand the process and what needs to happen to ensure a collaborative successful process!
THE IDEA ECONOMY™
Click below to read more about our workshops on how to price your thinking, position your expertise, and sell what clients can’t touch.
WORKSHOPS IN FEBRUARY!
THE BUYER'S BRAIN™
Click below to read more about how to understand your clients and lead them with authority workshops.
SELLING BY DESIGN™
Click below to read more about how to build a strong sales system that positions you as the obvious choice, and closes projects without discounting or second-guessing.
WORKSHOP IN APRIL!
DESIGN DELIVERED™
Click below to read more about how to to turn your goals into defined deliverables, describe them in a way clients understand, and move projects from kickoff to install with a signature process.
Alison T.
TDP Designer
"I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am revising and updating your project planner template for a new potential client and it’s saving my life. Thank you. It’s all of the stuff in my head that I never have organized into one place and then some. You are magic!"
Tiffany F.
TDP Designer
“Just wanted to tell you I’m using your Contractors SOW document for a new renovation project and it’s BRILLIANT. It’s so easy to fill in and makes something that always feels like a hard task so much easier.”
Michelle G.
TDP Designer
“Now I have a process that proves to contractors that I will be on their side, and we’re both after the same goal: to have this be successful and make the client happy.”
Diane B.
Coaching Client
“Kudos to Cheryl and her team for guiding us through the construction process on several new jobs. We have followed their lead with communication, schedules, PM visits, etc., and received two lovely emails this week from contractors (new to us) who said they really enjoyed working with us and look forward to future business together. They remarked about our efficiency, organization, and just being on top of everything."
Ute V.
TDP Designer
"As of last Tuesday, I was not sure how to "sell" my project management fee and how to describe it in my design agreement. During the last class, you addressed the exact verbiage I needed. I wrote a proposal last Friday and laid out my project management fee and listed six mandatory onsite meetings when I have to be at the jobsite. I also proposed the PM fee at a slightly lower rate than my design fee. A few hours later, the clients responded that they are comfortable moving forward, and thanked me for my thoughtful approach to their project."
Success is for those who are willing to put the time and effort into being prepared and learning how to run a business. And not let the business run them.
Meet Cheryl Clendenon
A serial entrepreneur and owner of In Detail Interiors, a 7 person, multi-million dollar design firm based on the Gulf Coast. In addition to winning dozens of industry awards throughout her 25 years in business (proving she's a dang good designer who knows her stuff), she also has actual knowledge and experience in business that head and shoulders above the rest of those who currently coach and teach within this industry.
That’s why, instead of bringing you more fluff about how to sign luxury clients or social media marketing (🙄), she is going to teach you what you really need and WANT to know, which is how to increase your bottom line WITHOUT adding more to your workload.