The Interior Design Business Blueprint: Podcasts for Residential Design Entrepreneurs
Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 163
Today’s collection of the world’s best interior design business podcasts includes 5 fantastic episodes from hosts Kimberley Seldon, Desi Creswell, Darla Powell, Marc Müskens & LuAnn Nigara.
Today’s podcast guests include Jessica Harling, Stephanie Chandler, Linda Kafka, Mike Peterson and Madeleine MacRae.
If you want to make your design business better, these are five essential podcasts to help you get started building your interior design success blueprint.
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Hire Right with Jessica Harling - 33 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - 3 Ways to Be More Productive - 16 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - How to Write a Book if You’re an Interior Designer - 39 min
Beyond Interior Design - Marc Müskens - Science in Interior Design - 1 hr 9 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 7 Success Tips for Exit Planning - 24 min
Business of Design - Hire Right with Jessica Harling - 33 min
Finding a quality candidate to join your team can be a nerve-wracking experience, says recruitment expert Jessica Harling.
A good fit doesn’t happen automatically. Successful growth is the result of a strategic, multi-step hiring and on-boarding process.
In this episode we learn:
hiring is a skill, and it requires a process to support it
don’t rush to hire a friend, put them through the same process as any other hire
a clear job description allows you to focus on the required skills
identify the tasks you hate doing and hire someone to do those tasks
always have a link to hiring on your website
effective training and onboarding is essential for success
use a multi-step process to lead to hiring
You can check out this podcast episode here:
The Interior Design Business CEO - 3 Ways to Be More Productive - 16 min
As a designer, you wear lots of different hats in your business. You also have multiple moving pieces that need to be addressed, sometimes simultaneously, which is why designers often fall into a cycle of panic and overwhelm. You need an organized way to approach your work.
In this episode, host Desi Creswell shares three highly effective approaches for getting your work done.
What You’ll Discover from this Episode:
3 different ways to get work done in your interior design business.
What the steady approach entails, and how it helps you make progress.
How batching makes it easier for you to stay in the flow of your work.
Why intentional sprints allow you to move the needle in your business.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Designed by Wingnut Social - How to Write a Book if You’re an Interior Designer - 39 min
Are you an interior designer or a thought leader considering writing a book? Well…
What does it take to get a book deal?
What are options for self-publishing?
How do you write a book in the first place?
The process is overwhelming, but today’s guest, Stephanie Chandler of the Nonfiction Authors Association, is here to walk us through the process.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Beyond Interior Design - Science in Interior Design - 1 hr 9 min
In this episode, host Marc Müskens delves into the transformative power of interior design together with Linda Kafka and Mike Peterson. With their Science in Design platform they connect both and prove what we designers already know: the importance of good interior design.
It's about the importance of beauty, the quality of materials, texture and atmosphere and to the role neuro-aesthetics play in this. You will get great insights in how incorporating this scientific knowledge will revolutionize the way we all approach design.
How can interior designers overcome the 'Pretty Room Problem' that dominates our profession?
How does beauty contribute to reducing stress and improving our emotional and physical health?
Missed opportunities in interior design to raise awareness about the health benefits of design.
How new technologies help measure reactions to designs, and give great insights for designers.
How the unconscious mind plays a role in decision-making and emotional responses to design.
How scientific understanding of beauty helps interior designers create meaningful environments.
How interior designers have a great impact on public health.
How can designers apply neuroaesthetics principles to create designs that impact our well-being?
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Window Treatments for Profit - C-Suite Talks with Madeleine MacRae: 7 Success Tips for Exit Planning - 24 min
In this episode of Welcome to Window Treatments for Profit, Madeleine MacRae talks about her tips for a successful exit plan.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
