Your Interior Design Business Blueprint: Podcasts to Learn From
The BEST Residential Interior Design Podcasts - Episode 224
We’ve got eight butt-kicking interior design business podcasts episodes today from hosts Gail Davis, Terri Taylor, Darla Powell, Dennis Scully, LuAnn Nigara, Michelle Lynne, Melissa Galt and Laura Thornton.
Today’s podcast guests are Dan Mazzarini, Sydney Hill, Anthony Baratta, Brandon Roellchen, Ivan Pinero and Heather Versalino.
If you’re looking to make your interior design business even better than it is today, I guarantee that you will find something in today’s podcasts that will help you level up. Enjoy.
Design Perspectives - Gail Davis - Interview with Dan Mazzarini - 19 min
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Time Starvation Epidemic - 18 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Mini News: Why Instagram Stories Are More Relevant Than Ever - 12 min
Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - Anthony Baratta scaled his firm way back. He's never been happier - 1 hr, 12 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Embracing Modernization: The Importance of Adapting to Changing Business Trends - 1 hr, 4 min
Designed for the Creative Mind - Michelle Lynne - Where Are They Now? A Conversation w/ Former Students Of The Interior Design Business Bakery - 26 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - 7 Unexpected Ways to Amplify Your Client Base in the Creative Industry - 33 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk about the Art of Gift Giving This Holiday Season - 23 min
Design Perspectives - Gail Davis - Interview with Dan Mazzarini - 19 min
Since launching BHDM Design in 2012, Dan has encouraged his growing team to create evocative spaces that people want to be in, stay in, celebrate in, and live in. In tandem with a vast portfolio of residential projects across the US, Dan has worked with a number of renowned brands and beloved clientele including the Harvard Club of New York, Google, Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, and Calvin Klein, among others. He has also helped visually define successful startups including Casper, Tend, and Real.
Notably, earlier this year, Dan launched ARCHIVE by Dan Mazzarini, which is an e-commerce “blogazine” featuring a series of shoppable trend roundups, home tours, curated design inspiration and more - inspired by a mix of his favorite go-to products and trends, as well as those that he admires and appeal to a wide range of aesthetic preferences.
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Time Starvation Epidemic - 18 min
Do you feel like you never have enough time for all the things you want to do?
Usually, when I ask fellow design business owners what they want their businesses to look like, they can give me a pretty clear answer, but when I ask them why they aren’t working towards it, they say something like “Oh I don’t have time for that.” If that sounds like you then I have another question for you: why not?
If your time isn’t being spent creating the business and life you really want then what’s it being spent on?
In this episode of the Interior Design Business podcast, host Terri Taylor is addressing the time starvation epidemic. We’re all so busy hustling that it seems like we never have time for anything anymore. I want to reframe the way you think about time so that you can reclaim your schedule and discover that you have more time than you think.
Topics covered in this episode include:
Making conscious choices about how you spend your time
What the time starvation epidemic is
How to change your time mindset
There is power in knowing that you get to choose how you spend your time. So, what will you choose?
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Mini News: Why Instagram Stories Are More Relevant Than Ever - 12 min
Instagram stories used to be all the rage, but do they still matter? Are they still helpful in getting eyes on your account, or better yet, growing your business? Social Media Manager, Sydney Hill is here to share all the secrets on Instagram Stories.
Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - Anthony Baratta scaled his firm way back. He's never been happier - 1 hr, 12 min
As one half of the acclaimed duo Diamond Baratta, Anthony Baratta spent his early career at the top of the design world. The firm’s joyously colorful spin on classic American design won it constant press coverage and countless accolades. But after the departure and tragic passing of his partner William Diamond, Baratta had to reinvent the firm, and himself.
On this episode of the podcast, he speaks with host Dennis Scully about going through difficult times and coming out on the other side, why he doesn’t worry about getting published anymore, and why scaling his firm back has made him happier than ever.
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Embracing Modernization: The Importance of Adapting to Changing Business Trends - 1 hr, 4 min
In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara talks with Brandon Roellchen about the importance of modernizing long standing businesses in the window treatment industry, specifically focusing on catering to younger generations and their expectations. We highlight the use of technology, order scrubbing, consistency in customer interactions, and the need for proper training and support in utilizing technology.
LuAnn and Brandon Roellchen's Ah-Ha Moments
"We no longer have to describe that to a customer. We can use technology to our advantage."
"That technology and adopting that technology has put both parties in the best position to go down the path together."
Designed for the Creative Mind - Michelle Lynne -Where Are They Now? A Conversation w/ Former Students Of The Interior Design Business Bakery - 26 min
In this episode, host Michelle Lynne interviews two of her former students Ivan Pinero and Heather Versalino. They both now have thriving businesses from two very different backgrounds and you will get to hear each of them tell their stories of their individual journey to get where they are now from the first days of their business.
In this episode you will get to hear where they each started, why they started working with Michelle, and the mindset around what it takes to go all in and create the interior design business you desire.
You’ll learn how Ivan got his first clients ever for his design business while still juggling his corporate job and what you can learn and implement from that, as well as why Heather is so grateful that she went all in and joined The Interior Design Business Bakery and how building her business the right way allowed her to be able to live a life and be there for her family while maintaining a thriving business.
The thing that brings them together is their love for design and their experience in The Interior Design Business Bakery which is both powerful in helping you build the foundations of your business, AND bringing people together with a powerful community that we will share for years to come which you’ll see is crucial for long term success in this business.
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - 7 Unexpected Ways to Amplify Your Client Base in the Creative Industry - 33 min
We all hit a rut at some point in our design careers. Perhaps you've gotten to a place where business seems to have slowed down and you want to hit the refresh button to jumpstart yourself into a new market of clients. Or, maybe you are a budding new designer, trying to build up your portfolio and make it into your ideal client market.
Whether you are new to the game or simply looking for a new perspective, you need to step outside of your comfort zone and use the tools you have at your disposal to expand your business. That also means looking for clients in places that you may have yet to consider.
In today’s episode, host Melissa Galt dives into 7 unexpected ways to find clients when you are just starting out or stuck in your business. Think of it as both inspiration and strategic guidance to help you get from starting out into a place of momentum and accomplishment.
In this episode, you will hear:
Seven out-of-the-box solutions to tracking down new markets for potential clients
Why being your own client can be especially rewarding
The importance of leveraging social media in your business
Why doing whatever it takes will get you farther than just stopping at your best
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk about the Art of Gift Giving This Holiday Season - 23 min
As the holiday season approaches, host Laura Thornton dives into the intricate and heartfelt world of gift-giving within the interior design realm. Today we’re discussing the ins and outs of appreciating those who contribute to our beautiful businesses.
