Unlocking Your Interior Design Business Potential: Podcast Edition
Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 212
Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Rebecca Hay, Michael Boodro, Rhiannon Lee, Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall, Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth, Tobi Fairley, Kate Bendewald and of course…LuAnn Nigara.
Podcast guests include Tamara McLaughlin, Mary McDonald, Penny Millar, Marianne Shillingford and Vita Vygovska.
So much great info to help you unlock your interior design business potential.
Episode Highlights:
Resilient by Design - Rebecca Hay - Taking your design business to the next level with Tamara McLaughlin - 41 min
The Chairish Podcast - Michael Boodro - Mary McDonald On Her Evolving Style - 44 min
Designing Success - Rhiannon Lee - Inclusive Interior Design with Penny Millar of FIM Design - 1 hr, 5 min
Dear Alice - Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall - All Your Deep, Burning Questions Answered - 47 min
The Great Indoors - Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth - Are you ready for your walls to give you a sweet embrace? Interview with Marianne Shillingford from Dulux - 38 min
The Design You Podcast - Tobi Fairley - Social Media: The Future of Your Business - 30 min
Designer’s Oasis - Kate Bendewald - 4 Phase Success Path for Interior Designers - 41 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: It’s Only Easy If You Know It - 17 min
Resilient by Design - Rebecca Hay - Taking your design business to the next level with Tamara McLaughlin - 41 min
In today’s episode, host Rebecca Hay chats with Tamara McLaughlin of Tamara Marie Designs, another POP (Rebecca’s signature course) alum who shares how the course and investing in herself allowed her new business to leap to the next level.
Tamara decided to start her business during the pandemic and she talks to me about taking that leap, her hospitality background and the knowledge she learned that changed how she organizes her process, team and pricing. Finally, she shares the "best mistake she ever made" and her advice to fellow new business owners.
The Chairish Podcast - Michael Boodro - Mary McDonald On Her Evolving Style - 44 min
Known for her exuberant blend of Hollywood glamor and restrained Parisian chic, Mary McDonald has become one of today's most sought-after interior designers. But her success goes far beyond the richly imagined, graphic, and colorful rooms that have made her a social media star and a favorite of shelter magazines. She also designs fabrics and wallpapers, rugs, lighting, and furniture. She’s even conquered television.
In an exclusive interview, she talks about her early years in fashion, her love of drama and theatricality, where she finds inspiration, why she now considers herself a country girl, and why she always, always, loves a gimmick.
Designing Success - Rhiannon Lee - Inclusive Interior Design with Penny Millar of FIM Design - 1 hr, 5 min
In this episode, host Rhiannon Lee sits down with Penny Millar, an expert in designing inclusive spaces. They explored the nuances of creating interiors that work for everyone, especially those with neurodivergence, disabilities, and other sensitivities.
Wondering how to balance design aesthetics with functional needs, or whether you’re asking all the right questions or considering everything in your initial consultations? We've got you covered. From the importance of colour and texture to why you should bring the great outdoors into your design scheme, this episode is frankly a must for anyone who’s open to evolving their approach to inclusion.
Dear Alice - Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall - All Your Deep, Burning Questions Answered - 47 min
In this episode, hosts Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall are giving us another listener question episode.
Highlights:
Suz, what are your favorite resources to source original art? 9:00
Best home items to add or not add to your wedding registry 13:10
Formula for throw pillows on a bed 20:50
Old home with closed up fireplace in a kid’s bedroom 29:4
Favorite fabrics on indoor sofas with pets 31:15
Renovating a Dutch colonial 34:45
Upcycling an old item into a new design 37:45
In-person, live Dear Alice event 44:00
“My number one tip to people is just to look for galleries around you, look for art shows around you, look for boutiques around you. Try and find the artist. If you fall in love with art, DM them. Talk to them. Find out the story because that’s what makes art so fantastic is the story behind it. You relate to it with your own story.” 9:39
The Great Indoors - Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth - Are you ready for your walls to give you a sweet embrace? Interview with Marianne Shillingford from Dulux - 38 min
In this episode, hosts Sophie Robinson and Kate Watson-Smyth chat with Creative Director of Dulux, Marianne Shillingford.
The colour all our walls will be wearing next year is Sweet Embrace, a delicate pink, with a tinge of lilac nudging towards a cool grey. It’s a response to continued pressures stresses and strains we are all suffering under.
It’s not quite the optimistic party colour Kate and Sophie were hoping for, but that’s coming Marianne assures us, but the masses aren’t quite ready for it yet. A jewel of an episode bursting with insights into the art of colour forecasting, the emotions of colour and why a soft pink is what we all need right now.
The Design You Podcast - Tobi Fairley - Social Media: The Future of Your Business - 30 min
Challenging economic times come with opportunities for businesses. In today’s episode, host Tobi Fairley discusses how & why we should open our eyes to these opportunities, starting with dissecting why social media is crucial for the future of your business.
Tune in this week to discover why you can’t afford to sleep on social media, especially video content. Tobi is discussing why capitalizing on the reach of social media doesn’t need to cost a fortune, how the profile of the luxury consumer has changed in recent years, and she’s giving us some practical tips for staying relevant and successful way into the future.
Designer’s Oasis - Kate Bendewald - 4 Phase Success Path for Interior Designers - 41 min
In today’s episode, host Kate Bendewald shares her 4 phase success path for interior designers to help you know what to focus on right now, gaining clarity on where you're heading and want to go without getting stuck in the comparison game with those around you
Here's a glance at this episode:
[4:44] I share how to figure out where you may be on your success path and remind you that you have time! You control your time and where you can focus so we dive into what that may look like for you.
[7:47] I share what the four phases of the success path are and how to figure out what area(s) you may be in currently.
[10:30] I discuss what you may be thinking, feeling, and doing if you are in the Launching Phase of the success path. I share what your next steps may be, and what milestones to look for.
[17:23] I move into what the Establishing Phase of the success path entails including creating your project management systems, time tracking, and what your processes are evolving into as you take on more projects.
[24:25] I share what you may be working on and developing in the Growing Phase of your success path.
[33:35] I jump into the Refining Phase and how this usually involves scaling, how and why you may want to take this step.
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: It’s Only Easy If You Know It - 17 min
In today’s episode of Window Treatments for Profit, LuAnn University instructor Vita Vygovska discusses the importance of seeking out experts when dealing with unfamiliar tasks or technologies. She will share with us a personal experience of discovering a feature in Airtable that could revolutionize her workflow but realizing she needed help to set it up properly!
If something is not easy and you lack the necessary knowledge, it's worth seeking help from experts. Outsourcing to professionals becomes an investment in efficiency and sanity, allowing individuals to recognize the value of their time and make the best use of it.
Vita's Ah-Ha Moments
"Seek out those who know what they're doing, and you'll find that what seems complex can become remarkably simple when you have the right guidance." - Vita Vygovska
"Remember that outsourcing to an expert is an investment in efficiency and sanity. It's about recognizing the value of your time and making the best use of it." - Vita Vygovska
"If you don't know it, it won't be easy. And if it's not easy, it's probably not worth your time." - Vita Vygovska