Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 213

Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Dennis Scully, Jason Lockhart, Maria Martin, and Mirjam Lippuner, Karyn McRae and Helen Lynch, Gail Davis, LuAnn Nigara, and Anastasia Casey.

Podcast guests include Fred Nicolaus, James O'Brien, Ami McKay of PURE Design, Fred Berns & Damian and Britt Zunino, principals of Studio DB.

6 full-value interior design business podcasts. Get ready to learn something…

Episode Highlights:

• Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: What's behind RH's stock market slide? Plus: Kelly Wearstler tries AI and more - 53 min

• Designer Discussions - Jason Lockhart, Maria Martin, and Mirjam Lippuner - Become a Marketing Expert for Your Business - 14 min

• Two Gins In : A Designer's Perspective - Karyn McRae and Helen Lynch - When a Renovation goes Horribly Wrong with Jen Bowers - 22 min

• Design Perspectives - Gail Davis - Interview with Ami McKay - 19 min

• A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Fred Berns: The Five Things All Successful People Do - 49 min

• The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Studio DB: Elevating Kids Spaces with Color and Pattern - 51 min

Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: What's behind RH's stock market slide? Plus: Kelly Wearstler tries AI and more - 53 min

BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, including some new developments at High Point Market, what neuroscience can tell us about it, and why Kelly Wearstler is experimenting with AI. Later, furniture industry investor James O'Brien, the portfolio manager at Great Ocean Road Advisors, joins the show to share his thoughts on RH's recent slide, and what the stock market can tell us about the home business.  

Designer Discussions - Jason Lockhart, Maria Martin, and Mirjam Lippuner - Become a Marketing Expert for Your Business - 14 min

In this episode, hosts Jason Lockhart, Maria Martin, and Mirjam Lippuner discuss how to become an expert at marketing your business, save yourself time, and get the clients you want.

Two Gins In : A Designer's Perspective - Karyn McRae and Helen Lynch - When a Renovation goes Horribly Wrong with Jen Bowers - 22 min

In today's episode, hosts Karyn McRae and Helen Lynch plunge headfirst into a universal fear that lurks in the minds of anyone contemplating a renovation or a new build.

It's a fear that transformed into a gut-wrenching reality for our special guest today, Jen Bowers, and her husband, David. What makes their story all the more shocking is that they trusted a builder who came with glowing recommendations. But little did they know, this would spiral into a harrowing tale of shoddy workmanship, a domino effect of issues, and a courtroom showdown.

Now, you might wonder why we're revisiting this interview with Jen Bowers, which originally took place a couple of years ago. The reason is simple—there are invaluable lessons to be gleaned from Jen and David's ordeal. They intimately understand how even the simplest renovation can take a disastrous turn.

In this episode, Jen kindly shares her tumultuous journey, the wisdom she's acquired, and the crucial steps she wishes they had taken before hiring their ill-fated builder. We are passionate about the importance of doing your due diligence before entrusting your project to any builder or tradesperson, no matter how minor the task may seem.

So, remember, the process of choosing the right builder extends far beyond the well-meaning recommendations of friends and family. Stay tuned to gain priceless insights and tips that will pave your way to a successful and stress-free building or renovation adventure.

Design Perspectives - Gail Davis - Interview with Ami McKay - 19 min

Founder, creative director, and award-winning interior designer Ami McKay holds the esteemed distinction of being recognized as one of "Canada's Top Five Interior Designers" by Chatelaine Magazine and is further acknowledged as one of the "Top 5 Designers to Watch" by Rue Magazine.

A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Fred Berns: The Five Things All Successful People Do - 49 min

In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara is joined by Fred Berns. Fred has been on the show many times, and LuAnn often refers to him when she talks about finding your Fred Berns Only. Knowing your “only” is essential.

After working in the interior design industry as a business coach, speaker, and copywriter for 35 years, Fred has spent the past five years traveling the world. He visited 33 countries on four continents, and talked to business owners everywhere he went.

Fred has studied the most successful business professionals across many industries around the globe, and he discovered they all share several traits.

Fred is here to explain The Five Things these people have in common, along with actionable ways we can bring these habits into our own lives and businesses.

Pick It Apart

• [04:07] Fred and LuAnn discuss the first habit: Focus, especially when it comes to your financial goals. 

• [08:57] Fred explains the second habit: Aim high.

• [14:48] Fred and LuAnn revisit the Fred Berns Only and how it relates to the third habit: The personal sale (or selling yourself).

• [18:50] Fred shares the details of his coach-call program, where he gives guidance on how to apply these five things to your career and your business. 

• [20:05] Fred and LuAnn talk about leaving money on the table and the importance of the fourth habit: Know the next step.

• [25:59] LuAnn and Fred discuss the fifth habit: Be Persistent

LuAnn Nigara and Fred Berns's Ah-Ha Moments

• “What are the five things you need to do tomorrow? So that when you arrive at your office, or you start work the next day, you have a roadmap, you know what you're doing, you know what the day calls for.” – Fred Berns

• “Success leaves clues.” – Fred Berns

• “It's a matter of changing your focus from being afraid of not achieving your goal to figuring out how you can do it.” – Fred Berns

• “Think big. Aim high.” – LuAnn Nigara

• “Your client wants you to take them by the hand and explain to them what we do next.” – Fred Berns

• “Successful people reflect on what they did right, and what they need to learn from and do differently the next time.” – LuAnn Nigara

The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Studio DB: Elevating Kids Spaces with Color and Pattern - 51 min

Often overlooked, children’s bedrooms and play spaces are a pivotal, foundational part of their development.

Today, host Anastasia Casey is chatting with architect and interior design duo Damian and Britt Zunino, principals of Studio DB, a multi-disciplinary firm in Manhattan are experts at crafting colorful, whimsical family homes that invite both refuge and wonder. Today, Britt and Damian walk us through the fundamentals of elevated kid’s spaces.