Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 198

Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Dennis Scully, Caroline Touzeau and Chrissie Hart, LuAnn Nigara, Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole, and Anastasia Casey.

Podcast guests include Fred Nicolaus, Tim and Bo Stump, Jenna Gaidusek, Tammy Nagem and Megan Grehl.

5 full-value interior design business podcasts. Enjoy business owners!!!

• Business of Home - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: Understanding the furniture industry turmoil, Modsy is back and more - 59 min

• Design Duet - Caroline Touzeau and Chrissie Hart - Interior Design Trends: From Open Plan to Apartment Living - 31 min

• A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Jenna Gaidusek: Introducing Virtual Assistant Certification by Mydoma Studio - 44 min

• Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole - Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole - Interview with Tammy Nagem, President, and CEO of High Point Market Authority - 33 min

• The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Megan Grehl: Managing + Scaling Projects on an International Level - 53 min

Business of Home - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: Understanding the furniture industry turmoil, Modsy is back and more - 59 min

BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including the return of Modsy, an update on Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and a deep dive into why millennials are looking to the past for design inspiration. Later, M&A experts Tim and Bo Stump dissect a chaotic time in the furniture industry.

Design Duet - Caroline Touzeau and Chrissie Hart - Interior Design Trends: From Open Plan to Apartment Living - 31 min

In this episode, hosts Caroline Touzeau and Chrissie Hart talk about the ever-evolving world of interior design. une in to a discussion that spans from the latest color palettes to innovative design concepts, and even the transformation of lighting into a statement piece. They also dive deep into the profound impact of COVID-19 on the way we perceive and design our living spaces. Discover how our homes have evolved into multifunctional havens, why apartment living is on the rise, and why open-plan living has dominated Australian design for the past decade.

A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Jenna Gaidusek: Introducing Virtual Assistant Certification by Mydoma Studio - 44 min

In today’s sponsored episode, host LuAnn Nigara is joined by Jenna Gaidusek, Director of Community and Education at Mydoma Studio. Jenna is a talented designer, founder of the Interior Design Playbook (formerly eDesign Tribe) Facebook community and creator of eDesign U, an online school dedicated to providing designers with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the eDesign industry.

Jenna doesn’t want you to go it alone as a designer, which is why she joined forces with Mydoma Studio and created the Virtual Assistant Certification program.

Pick It Apart

• [3:07] Jenna explains what a virtual assistant is and how they help businesses.

• [4:47] LuAnn and Jenna discuss the need for virtual assistants, especially for designers, and why Jenna and Sarah Daniele from Mydoma partnered to create a certification program specifically within the Mydoma Studio platform.

• [11:00] LuAnn identifies the ideal candidates for this course.

• [14:41] Jenna explains what candidates need to do to get started in the certification program.

• [15:50] LuAnn asks Jenna about common tasks VA’s will complete and different ways they can collaborate with designers after this training in both the project management and rendering.

• [19:29] Jenna and LuAnn discuss the benefits of having a VA certified in Mydoma Studio, including access to Mydoma, training updates, and access to the community for a year.

• [28:11] Jenna explains how the week-long course is structured and how to apply.

LuAnn Nigara and Jenna Gaidusek's Ah-Ha Moments  

• “Virtual assistants are basically like your right hand, man. They can help you streamline your process, take the things off your plate that you just don't enjoy doing, but they thrive on…[doing] the things that you don't love to do, and it makes a great partnership.” – Jenna Gaidusek

• “There are people that might not be designers that are so perfect for this role as a VA that it just fits and it just clicks and we need you as designers to be our other half.” – Jenna Gaidusek

• “‘This is a tremendous benefit, that if I recognize the value that Mydoma Studio can be to my business—to my back end, to my operations and my system, but I mentally don't have the capacity, whether it's actual intellectual capacity or physical capacity timewise…[Now there is] somebody that I can pay to put my projects in to get everything done.” – LuAnn Nigara

• “I believe if you have an organized brain, we can teach this to you.” – Jenna Gaidusek

Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole - Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole - Interview with Tammy Nagem, President, and CEO of High Point Market Authority - 33 min

In today’s episode, hosts Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole interview the President and CEO of High Point Market Authority, Tammy Nagem, and the important role she plays.

You will be surprised to learn all that happens at the Market other than “shopping.”

Hear about the exciting keynote speaker and what band hits the stage on Sunday night, October 15, 2023.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• There is much more to seeing new products and shopping at High Point Market. There are several educational events like panel discussions, roundtables and keynote speakers. Bobby Berk from Queer Eye will be the keynote speaker on Sunday October 15th at 3pm in the Theater.

• A great amount of support is available for your visit to High Point. Planning travel, finding on-the-ground transportation as well as the High Point Market App. The fun “Insider’s Tour” is for first time guests. Kelly and Joann and other designers will be leading tours.

• Networking is the best way to learn more about High Point and all the offerings. High Point Market sponsors several mixers and parties as well as live music. This fall at Center Stage, Bare Naked Ladies hits the stage on Sunday 10/15 and includes complimentary food and beverages. Doors open at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm. A valid Fall Market Pass is required for entry.

The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Megan Grehl: Managing + Scaling Projects on an International Level - 53 min

In this episode, host Anastasia Casey sits down with New York City based Megan Grehl of Megan Grehl Design Studio. Megan is breaking down the exact steps she took to take her interior design studio to a global scale. She is a wealth of knowledge and as we begin to explore the concept of going global and designing on an international scale, Megan is breaking down exactly how she got started in global projects, how she's booking hospitality projects around the world, and what she's doing to incorporate that on a residential scale as well. So let's go ahead and dig in going global, managing and scaling projects on an international level.