vlog: MY BUSINESS IS GROWING UP! | Karin Bohn

Wow! It's been a journey and I'm so grateful that I get to share it all with YOU!!
These last few months have been stressful, taxing and way more emotionally draining than I could have imagined!! I've been restructuring my company and I had no idea just how much of my energy, and my mental capacity, this was going to require when I started the restructure.
That said, it's all for the better because my business is GROWING UP and I'm READY TO TAKE ON MORE!!
Come with me in this episode as I tour you through one of our latest interior design projects, Clove Indian Restaurant. I also record a podcast with @allypintucci and then shop for stone slabs for the 20,000 SQFT project my team and I are working on!
Make sure you leave me your comments... love ya!
xK
Check out Ally's Podcast here: allypintucci.com/the-podcast
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Karin Bohn is the founder and creative director behind the award-winning Vancouver-based design firm, House of Bohn (www.houseofbohn.com). Karin established the interior design firm over a decade ago, and since has made her mark on the West-Coast Canadian design scene in many industries including high-end residential, multi-family, restaurants and retail.
Karin’s passion to create is the reason behind her KZbin channel. In addition to working at the helm of her interior design firm, she experiments with storytelling and giving-back in a digital medium - video. Her self-titled KZbin channel is an on-going passion project and online world that’s not only a space to share her expertise in interior design, style and business, but is also dedicated to helping others grow their own successful businesses.
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[@alexaf2528]

Am I the only one who loves her taste in clothes?

[@beafernandez4130]

Actually, Many of Us!

[@_itzzzzlee225]

Nope

[@kkwkamm]

I actually really enjoy the interior design portions more! Love seeing all the behind the scenes in design, challenges you face and how your team resolves it. Love how the videos are edited now.

[@spiritualcosmeticss]

This episode was filled with so many beautiful patterns and textures! From the floor medallion to Karin’s blue jacket and striped blouse and everything in between! It’s a feast for the eyes and very inspiring as an aspiring surface pattern designer! I love your content!

[@KarinBohn]

Awe. I’m so glad that you liked this video. Thank you so much for watching!!

[@cultivatingwellness4028]

@@KarinBohn You are stunning 🌻🦋🌻 cheers from East Africa 🌍🌿

[@GGTanguera]

The jacket is green :)

[@A.shk9]

I'm an Interior Design MA student in Iran, and i hope one day to have my business in Canada!

[@hishamahmed21]

That’s amazing!😍

[@nicoles.1570]

I love, love everything about the content you are sharing and I love the design and the process. As a young designer I am and have learned so much from you. You are definitely my mentor in my head lol. Thank you for your passion and your joy in sharing

[@beatrizlimon9628]

I love design that's why im studying architecture as of now, and you are one of my greatest inspiration. ❤

[@melisa1124]

I really miss you boss vlogs and all of your guidance and mentor ship in business

[@haseena1001]

Hi Karin - I really enjoy and prefer when everything comes together, I love the business & entrepreneurship content where you centre in on specific points, feature on podcasts, publications etc and that there is a theme to each video; but it gets amplified when the real life application is seen which includes design & creative and running HOB. Both are important in showing what your day-to-day reality is as well as the overall perspectives and reflections on what it takes to run an interior design business. I love seeing you do what you want to do, seeing how you take risks and navigate growth & change, hearing your 'car confessions' about what you have learnt and are reflecting on and so much more. Thank you as always to you and your team for creating and sharing so much valuable insight and content 👑💖

[@zethuzulu7202]

You are such an inspiration Karin! I am in the process of starting my own candle-making business and you have no idea how much knowledge you share here that has helped me find the courage to keep going! We can't wait for the creative content!

[@ranjithaprabhuvideos]

Hi Karin , you have been my inspiration to be a girl boss and to be self employed. Lots of love and gratitude 🙏

[@KarinBohn]

Awe, you’re so sweet. Thank you so much for watching my content! ❤️

[@faithmomlife]

Same here! Thank you, House of Bohn! ❤️

[@cheesecakesmellsgood]

Yess! Love that she shows all the inside scoop of the business also. Definitely inspiration!

[@teresaanthony9633]

@@KarinBohn hi Karin, can u be my mentor pls

[@create.inspire]

I just loved the part you explain.. How we are learning in every part of our career. We feel we will be less stressed when we hire people.. But that isnt the reality. 😁 Sending you good wishes from Kathmandu. You are so inspiring!

[@konvalinajkk]

I love that you are sharing the real ebbs and flows of the process to completing a project from start to finish.

[@Marie-ve2ml]

I love when you guys go stone slabs shopping! Seeing all of the stones is so beautiful!!

[@jasminekelson4990]

I love your posts they are so inspiring. I enjoy seeing people, women winning and living out their potential. I am 38 and I am still unsure what on heavens name I am supposed to do with my life. Watching you uplifts me. Go Karin!

[@sahibanagpal1576]

loved the video as usual Karin!! I was really looking forward to see the progress on clove. You are a true BOSS

[@special_spaces]

Karin, I just want to say: Thank you for leading the way for women entrepreneurs online. I learn SO much from you and at 28 I'm so optimistic that there will be space for me in construction in South Africa in the future. Lots of love from Cape Town!

[@christinabeck9316]

I’m so glad you are doing well!!!! I love watching your journey, I learn so much! From a Canadian living in NJ💖

[@sallypapasotiriou6631]

SO happy to hear there'll be more business content! ☺️💕

[@jodichadney]

I am so so excited you're going to show us more of the design process! I love the business side also but as a creative I'm definitely tuned in for the process. Thanks for sharing as much as you do. Very inspiring!

[@barbarat1028]

Hi Karin I really love all the content you share with us!! Vlog, interior design, business content, etc💕 I’ve seen you since the beginning of you remodeling your house and I’ve enjoyed every single video since, thanks for sharing everything you do!!!

[@user-bc1ot2es8w]

Karin, I couldn't help but notice your shirt read "Introvert." I'd love to learn more about how you identify as an introverted business owner. There is this common misconception that introverts can't thrive as well as extroverts in business. What are your thoughts on this? Strengths, weaknesses, etc.

[@priyaattrrey116]

Lovely episode Karin. You are an inspiration to many women. Interior design process in deep in different projects, gonna be rocks to the viewers. Many thumbs-up to you Karin 👍👍👍👍👍

[@andreamcgee455]

Karin, thank you for letting us in on this journey! I’m excited about this new direction. I find myself living vicariously through you. In middle school I spent hours and hours reading what was then called “interior decorating.” I was in heaven every school day for an hour in the library with the color wheel and room layouts.... Life happened and God had a very different direction for me and yet this design, interiors, aesthetics thing soothes a place in my soul like none other. I’m hyped for this experience of yours and ours! Let’s do this!!

[@nanouckfre]

love you!! you are amazing!!

[@sarahclose-brooks6595]

Thank you Karin. I absolutely love your vlogs. You are genuinely inspirational. I work in Construction in the UK and it is great getting your perspective and creative vibes across ocean! Thank you for sharing.

[@UMVELINQANGI]

This is good stuff, Karin. I love seeing this aspect of your craft. Thanks for sharing.

[@amycynthiakisin3511]

I love this..💖💖 Thank you for sharing the process with us.. 💖💖💖💖

[@mariyamaljee4008]

Love your energy 😍 xx

[@user-pt3th2tg4s]

As an interior design student, your videos are always my motivation to keep going all the hustle assignments.😍

[@celestrialdust2360]

Loved watching this video early morning to kick start my day. Thanks Karen mam for being such an inspiration 🙏

[@KarinBohn]

😊😊😊

[@vanyaverma4060]

I am an Indian interior designer and must say that you have 100% justified the indian interiors for the restaurant. It couldn't have got any better. So excited for the project tour of this one. :) Wanted to ask if you practice sustainability in your designs, and i agree it is not possible to apply it in all of them. Was just curious to know the same, if you do what all do you implement. Best wishes to you!

[@haiderbhatti9328]

Karin karin the indian resturand is my favourite in the restruants u hav done so far I am imagining the columns of french restruant having floral light fixtures AAHH

[@ed9910]

STUNNING!!!!!

[@missnord7730]

Hi Karen, First big congratulations on your amazing thriving business and super hero team. I love your work, design and energy and your YT channel emanates everything you live. Your contribution as a woman entrepreneur is HUGE and I for one watch your content specifically for all your nuggets of GOLD mixed into the videos. I think there are plenty male entrepreneurs out there to satisfy everyone BUT we females also want to watch women making a legacy and have our feminine entrepreneur role models. Women do business differently than males and that’s important to recognise. I love how you inspire women to be feminine entrepreneurs but keep it reel as to what’s behind all the accomplishments you achieve. Love from Scandinavia and keep it LIT girl, you rock 🔥

[@kudingerick905]

hi, Ms. Karin watching all the way from the Philippines! You are such an inspiration to me!!! Thank you!

[@kenzopauwels9526]

on min 10, your blue jacket, it so nice! love it

[@janemily2627]

FINALLY! I've been asking you about this one!

[@KarinBohn]

😊😊😊

[@muskanbhargava3847]

Loved watching this ❤🔥

[@loubnaouatiki8160]

Ur such an inspiration 🙏🙏

[@lilysmith5296]

I learned a lot from you, you are a positive and sweet person 🥰

[@belleville1805]

This is a big a** restaurant love it, can't wait to see it finished!!I don't know if I have any question about the job (since I want to become one in my own country) I'm just happy to see you and take inspiration, just your presence is enough to encourage me, even when you get us this scary "warning" about the field, this strangely encourages me even more! XD

[@KarinBohn]

I’m so glad that you liked this restaurant - it will be done very soon!!

[@thewittydreamer5100]

You are such an inspiration ♡

[@KarinBohn]

😊😊😊

[@MicheMexi]

Congrats on the growth of your business Karin! Love the content always. I also am dying to know the story behind the “introvert” tshirt? As an introvert, I feel compelled to ask! Much love from California ❤️

[@rulu3345]

That terra cotta wall... stunning. (I really enjoyed the soundtrack and editing in this video.)

[@KarinBohn]

Thank you so much. I’ll let JP know - he’ll be thrilled to hear that you like the music!

[@CrystleSky]

Your super amazing keep up the good vibes. 💛🐎

[@msinbalony]

You are amazing, Karin.. the Clove project, I think, is one of HOB's most original projects. I love love the interesting materials and the depth. I would love to know how you dealt with the restructure process. Did you use an outside consultant? How did you know how to go about it?..

[@connieb.4071]

nice, I grew up in Surrey. now im all the way in South Africa

[@kamarae.2444]

Wearing ten gazillion hats in our business at the moment and it’s so true that no matter how far you get, you will always be squeezed. Sometimes I just want to be an employee, the constant anxiety is so hard to deal with 😩😩, thank you for this video, it definitely doesn’t get easier. Question, how do you handle the rest of your life? Like exercise, social life, generally breathing outside your business ? I feel like I’m constantly battling with my body but I can’t slow down bc so many things depend on me

[@MuzikAficionado]

Finally the project review we all wanted to see. Though the camera work was a li'l wobly and out of control, not knowing where to focus while moving. BTW, an extra advantage of having a female videorapher is she would tell you how to look in form before starting to record you! ;-)

[@KarinBohn]

🙈🙈🙈

[@MuzikAficionado]

@@KarinBohn Lol! Forgive me! 🤭 Love you so much that can't bear anything go wrong!

[@marinamedina9007]

Love the business content :) Keep it coming! :)

[@KarinBohn]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@Jay-ix9un]

Love to hear the growth 💗💗💗

[@KarinBohn]

Thanks for being part of the journey!

[@Jay-ix9un]

@@KarinBohn THANK YOU FOR BEING AN INSPIRATION TO US!!!! 💗🙆🏾‍♂️ SENDING VIRTUAL HUGS TO YOU & THE TEAM* Thank you for letting me know and educating me what Interior Design is as a course and in real life. It made my journey in college extra prepared and fun and more understanding, that even though I wasn't able to grab Architecture, Interior Design got me and it's not so far from my dream. Made me realize my love for construction and design, no matter course, as long as it's building and designing. I claim blessings for both the Bhon Family & Bhon Team! Stay safe and healthy you guys 💗🙆🏾‍♂️

[@parminderkaur2554]

You are soo cool I get really inspiration from you and, I also wanna became interior designer in Canada Vancouver...

[@varshautwani2887]

Can you create a video related to your life experience? I mean ups and downs you faced during your journey to become interior designer. I would love to know your interior designer journey and i guess everyone else will love it too. Hope you'll reply :-)

[@joitreedebnath6223]

Hi Karin!! Big fan of yours!! Would love to know how you started or with your business development as a startup? People generally ask to get into your family and friends but what when they ain’t supportive!

[@krystatakesphotos]

When did you know it was time to hire more people? I just hired a VA to handle my social media and I already feel so much better! I am on track to make well into 6 figures this year and would love to hire out marketing as well. I already pay 2 MUAs and a VA so it scares me to add even more expenses but I know that this will help grow my business.

[@ItsNoNo29]

Love your style as always! You’ve motivated me to dress better since I do not work in a creative environment. Can you share where your blue jacket is from?

[@KarinBohn]

Jacket is Sandro! 💚

[@fapples]

I’m starting a Master’s of Interior Architecture program next summer in Oregon and I would do almost anything to join your team!! Love everything about you and your team. I hope to find as amazing of a design family to join once the time comes

[@KarinBohn]

I’m sure you will. Just keep it top of mind and you will manifest it!

[@nehanarula5616]

Ace content❤

[@cheesecakesmellsgood]

I’m just curious - when these restaurants/businesses invest so much into these interior design solutions, do they actually own the property or they are renting the premises on a 5-10 year lease? And if they do, what happens to the flooring/walls etc shall their business close down? Because it seems like a lot of investment.

[@LaDivaV1]

I really like the vids of entrepreneurship

[@goldenblueaster3955]

I’m also curious about the restructure. Are you thinking of selling or bringing in a new owner? Or just management shifts? I know you may not share but I am curious!

[@frayinteriors1179]

Hi Karin. I find your videos very inspirational. I currently have a small interior design business. I would very much like to take it to the next level. My road block is pricing jobs. I have tried hourly and have a hard time getting clients that way. I have been doing flat fee for the last couple years but projects take longer than expected and little profit. My clients are typically new to having someone design their home and they usually don’t like to discuss money. Any advice would be so helpful.

[@sarahitha]

Hi Karin! How do you stay so much oriented and motivated everyday ?..I know you might be having days when you absolutely don't feel like doing anything...how do you handle those days?? Please reply

[@yaileenobregon1660]

Do you have a media release for filming in these project sites? Wondering how I should move forward and ask my client if I can record the process but also a little nervous!

[@manda6918]

Thank you so much for sharing these looks into your work! As an interior design student during a pandemic, I can’t safely pursue internships, so your videos have really helped to fill that "void" and give me a sense of what the industry is like. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate it 🥰

[@donnadesanctis9620]

What design software do you use?

[@kavitasett8140]

❤❤❤

[@sauravnautiyal7198]

❤️

[@KarinBohn]

😊

[@sengulucuncu7171]

💖

[@hufjournallife7218]

Nice job and u can open franschie in Malaysia and Australia . Lack of interior design in Malaysia.

[@KarinBohn]

😊😊😊

[@sarvnazrd2108]

I wish one day I have an opportunity to work there with you%

[@lindielive3370]

Hi Karin We are still waiting for the top 5 business books video.

[@proyouservicesltd3652]

Why her camera person didn't tell her that her jacket wasn't pulled down at the back?

[@brendabroons64]

Hi Ms Bohn. How you create restaurant spaces? where your inspiration comes from, a magazine or social media? Bx

[@KarinBohn]

We get inspiration from everywhere. Magazines, online, Pinterest... everywhere!!

[@annatoth1192]

Hi, as an entrepreneur I liked the business & lifestyle content more.

[@mwakie]

Hi Karin, what podcast were you recording for? Would love to listen tp your interview! ❤

[@KarinBohn]

I listed it in the description box!! Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

[@phillywood8728]

Hi Karen, have you ever not been able to make payroll or pay yourself as your business grew?

[@haiderbhatti9328]

Karin,i am 14 i wanna know what bussiness is how to build a bussiness what to do where to start where to go profit loss every thing🤞🏼

[@rolfrocha]

❤️😊

[@KarinBohn]

😊😊😊

[@Kevyngermaine]

Hi Karin! 😊😊😊

[@KarinBohn]

Oh, hi! 👋🏼

[@franci-uz]

Is this the old office? An old video? I loved the old office by the way :-)

[@franci-uz]

Oh! It's the new office with the old shelf! I LOVE it!!!

[@moriahboring5083]

I’m a bachelor degree interior design student and really love your channel and the content being posted hopefully one day I can run my own firm and I’d love to internship with you that would be a dream

[@proyouservicesltd3652]

Business is stressful , but being an employee is just as stressful but with less reward.

[@joelmichener8438]

Hello Big Fan

[@KarinBohn]

❤️❤️❤️

[@ilsemanzo6122]

Missing “women in business” talks There were so motivated

[@vsmochent]

Where's D roll? Your b roll girl? Haha, I noticed 2 men but where's d roll?

[@kenzopauwels9526]

that restaurant is so 📸📸📸 i'm so curious to the end result!