Behind the Design: Best Podcasts for Residential Interior Design Businesses
The BEST Residential Interior Design Podcasts - Episode 161
Today’s interior design business podcasts episodes come from hosts Terri Taylor, Dennis Scully, LuAnn Nigara, Kate Greunke, Melissa Galt, Laura Thornton and Rebecca Ward.
Today’s podcast guests include Jean Stoffer, Eileen Hahn and Robert Ancill.
Here’s hoping you find something to help build your business.
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Designer Marketing - 23 min
Business of Home - Dennis Scully - Jean Stoffer: 'Focus on doing good work. The rest is a gift.' - 57 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Eileen Hahn: Building An Exceptional Team - 1 hr 1 min
The Kate Show - Kate “The Socialite” Greunke - 10 Advanced Marketing Questions with Kate: Interior Design, Staging, Organizing & Window Treatments - 42 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - 7 Signs You’re Stuck in a Business Rut & 7 Ways to Get Out Of It - 49 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk about your "Welcome Guide", client facing document - 16 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - From Doubt to Success: Overcoming Challenges in Interior Design and Architecture with Robert Ancill - 32 min
Interior Design Business - Designer Marketing - 23 min
What do you wish you knew about marketing for designers?
There’s a lot of information out there about SEO, social media, and all things marketing, but it’s hard to sift through and none of it is focused on designers.
Our industry is a little different from others. There are things that need to be done in a certain way and in a certain order to create the best platform for you to build your interior design business from. In this episode of the Interior Design Business podcast, host & coach Terri Taylor shares the steps for you to follow to start marketing your interior design business.
Terri has a whole workshop on this, but she’s sharing some of the basics with you right here on the podcast.
Topics covered in this episode include:
The power of advertising combined with referrals
How to get started with marketing as a designer
Why you need to create your messaging for a specific audience
Whether you have no idea where to start or you want to brush up on your marketing skills, this episode has something for you. Tune in!
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Business of Home - Jean Stoffer: 'Focus on doing good work. The rest is a gift.' - 57 min
Jean Stoffer’s career has caught fire in recent years, with the launch of a cabinetry business, big licensing deals, a store, and a popular show on the Magnolia Network. But it was far from an overnight success: for decades Stoffer patiently honed her craft as a kitchen designer running a small firm in the suburbs of Chicago. In this episode, she speaks with host Dennis Scully about the joys—and challenges—of working with family, the highs and lows of getting into retail, and why she sees finding success later in her career as a gift.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Window Treatments for Profit - Eileen Hahn: Building An Exceptional Team - 1 hr 1 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara talks with her
exceptional cousin, Eileen Hahn! Eileen's superpower is helping people to intentionally build outstanding and exceptional teams- whether they have a dozen employees, or only one!
On the show today Eileen will explain some of the layers and deep processes that are required for you to become a really good leader. Listen in to hear what Eileen has to tell you about building a really extraordinary team!
You can check out this podcast episode here:
The Kate Show - 10 Advanced Marketing Questions with Kate: Interior Design, Staging, Organizing & Window Treatments - 42 min
If you’ve been running a business in the home industry for more than two years, you’ve likely run into some nuanced marketing questions, such as…
“Which blog post topics will resonate most with high-end clients versus the DIYers that I don’t want to attract?”
“Which marketing tools do I actually need? I’d rather not be working with 15 different platforms.”
“My pipeline dried up after years of getting business primarily from referrals. What now?!
If you’d like to hear the answers to these questions, and more, you won’t want to miss today’s episode of The Kate Show with host Kate Greunke.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
The Affluent Creative - 7 Signs You’re Stuck in a Business Rut & 7 Ways to Get Out Of It - 49 min
With such unprecedented demand for design since the pandemic, a lot of designers ended up putting themselves in overdrive. They got so busy producing and delivering the work that they lost sight of their actual goals and are now feeling depleted, wiped out, and that they've lost their passion for design. If that sounds familiar, host & coach Melissa Galt is encouraging us to really lean into this episode, as she’s got some simple and small steps for solutions.
Sometimes we all find ourselves stuck in a creative rut, feeling frustrated and bored with our work. We can find ourselves in many types of ruts: you could be caught in a rut with your revenue, team, clientele, systems, environment, or even your brand. It's important to recognize the signs of being stuck and take the steps to get yourself off that hamster wheel and back into your best creative headspace.
On today’s episode of The Affluent Creative, we're diving into how to break free from a creative rut and reignite our passion for achieving business success. I’ll share my own experiences of navigating my way out of creative ruts as well as how to differentiate when you are experiencing depression versus creative stagnancy. Through my tips, you’ll learn how to identify when you are feeling stuck and in what capacity, and most importantly, what to do about getting out. From rearranging your office to changing your business style, every move contributes significantly to reigniting the creative fire within you. Join me as we conquer this challenge together and reclaim your passion.
In this episode, you will hear:
How to recognize when you’re in a business rut
How to differentiate a creative rut from depression
The importance of identifying and implementing personal "fuel" points to help refuel creativity and break the cycle
The power of testimonials in helping you to overcome your rut
You can check out this podcast episode here:
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Let's Talk about your "Welcome Guide", client facing document - 16 min
In today's episode, host Laura Thornton explores the significance of a welcome guide as the first impression you make on potential clients. We'll also delve into the essential pages to include, such as "Meet the Team," "Our Process," "Project Showcase," and "Testimonials."
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Design Curious - From Doubt to Success: Overcoming Challenges in Interior Design and Architecture with Robert Ancill - 32 min
Have you ever dreamt of a career in design or architecture but been told not to pursue it?
Join host Rebecca Ward as she sits down with Robert Ancill, CEO of TNI Design. Robert takes us through his incredible path from being told not to pursue architecture to creating restaurant design and concept development to starting an agency & expanding his services to include interior design and architectural projects. Along the way, he encountered doubts and obstacles, but his unwavering persistence and passion for design propelled him forward.
Robert also shares the exciting and innovative projects he is currently working on, including an eco-village and a groundbreaking venture to design livable spaces on Mars. He also talks about the upcoming trends in the restaurant industry, from interactive ghost kitchens to the integration of robotic technology, and explores the use of sustainable materials in architecture and interior design.
Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:
Discover how embracing creative opportunities, learning through internships, and thinking outside the box can lead to a fulfilling and successful career in the design industry
Understand the importance of client interfaces and adapting to new technologies for the growth of your interior design business
Learn some sustainable and eco-friendly materials you can use on your next project
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