Friday’s Best Interior Design Podcasts
Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 125
It’s Friday and we’ve got three kick-butt interior design business podcasts to end your work-week.
Today’s podcasts come from hosts LuAnn Nigara, Rachel Larraine, Gail M Davis, Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole.
Podcast guests include Sarah Daniele & Christina Kim.
Enjoy.
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Sarah Daniele: Mydoma Studio and the Business of Change as the Interior Design Industry Enters a Digital Transformation - 1 hr 17 min
The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast - Rachel Larraine - Crafting Your Design Identity: Elevating Your Brand with Chat GPT for Designers - 16 min
Design Perspectives - Gail M Davis - Interview with Christina Kim - 27 min
Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole - Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole - Our Trip To High Point Spring 2023 - 34 min
A Well-Designed Business - Power Talk Friday: Sarah Daniele: Mydoma Studio and the Business of Change as the Interior Design Industry Enters a Digital Transformation - 1 hr 17 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara is joined by software designer Sarah Daniele. Sarah is the CEO and co-founder of Mydoma Studio, an all-in-one project management solution for interior designers. Sarah is a professionally educated interior designer, and she is passionate about building tools and technology that help other designers grow their businesses.
Through Mydoma, Sarah has a unique, top-level perspective on industry trends, and she is here to help us interpret those insights and share her predictions for what’s to come. We talk about task management software, virtual team members, advances in 3D rendering and virtual staging, and the benefits of adding convenience to clients and projects with technology.
Pick It Apart
[1:47] Sarah and LuAnn discuss how the design industry is undergoing a digital transformation.
[9:17] Sara emphasizes the importance of keeping communication all in one place and how easy that is with the Mydoma app.
[20:13] LuAnn asks Sarah to talk about her feelings and thoughts on VA’s and virtual team members in relation to the interior design industry.
[27:37] Sarah gets excited as she discusses the trends she is seeing in 3D rendering.
[40:32] Sarah and LuAnn discuss virtual staging and its role in the industry.
[52:48] Sarah mentions that many designers are adopting online payment strategies and how this is a necessary service for convenience and luxury.
LuAnn Nigara and Sarah Daniele's Ah-Ha Moments
“When you get a digital transformation, you have to sift through what's right for your business for what you're trying to achieve.” – Sarah Daniele
“Communication is at the heart of the interior design business. If you are not on top of your communication with your vendors, then you are not able to keep on top of your communication with your consumers. And if you are not communicating with your consumers, and you're just like every other Tom, Dick and Harry out there, that's not giving good service.” – LuAnn Nigara
“Rendering does that—3D visualization, shows them the future.” – Sarah Daniele
“You can't be fearful you got to go in you got to jump in and you got to try. And you know what? Learning something new is hard sometimes.” – Sarah Daniele
“The epitome of the cornerstone of customer service to the luxury market is making it convenient for [the client]. Whether it’s an appointment, a payment, a selection—it’s all about them.” – LuAnn Nigara
You can check out this podcast episode here:
The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast - Crafting Your Design Identity: Elevating Your Brand with Chat GPT for Designers - 16 min
In this episode, host Rachel Larraine shares her tips for how we can use Chat GPT to help develop key elements of our brands, such as our bio and our values. These tips build on the tips she offered in episode 106, where she shared 6 entry-level ways interior designers could collaborate with Chat GPT to amplify their Instagram presence.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Design Perspectives - Interview with Christina Kim - 27 min
In this episode, host Gail M Davis interviews Christina Kim. Christina is the principal designer and owner of Christina Kim Interior Design, a New Jersey-based firm specialized in the ground up construction of modern beach homes.
Once an aspiring actress, her obsession with design and innate curiosity lead her to the world of interiors. Her work is influenced by the scenes in LA, NYC and Paris. She is guided by her design education, travels and a lifetime of training her eye. In her spare time, she hunts for vintage treasures! Christina leads a busy life in the Jersey shore town of Manasquan with her husband and four children.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole - Our Trip To High Point Spring 2023 - 34 min
Today’s episode is all about our hosts Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole’s recent trip to the High Point Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina. For this year’s trip to HP, the ladies didn’t set up many appointments so that they could be free to roam, find new accounts, build new relationships, and see where the inspiration would lead them. They had a super successful Insiders Tour on Saturday and learned a lot as usual. Listen up for all the trends and insights J&K discovered at the 2023 Spring High Point Market.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
If you ever considered owning or designing a vacation or short-term rental, hear about the Vacation Rental Design Summit we attended in High Point.
Take the time to listen to successful people in your industry and learn from them.
The Top Trends in lighting, furniture, art, and accessories we saw at High Point Market.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
