The BEST Interior Design Podcasts - Episode 77

Interior Design Business Podcasts - Episode 77

We’ve got a new podcast for y’all today. Canadian interior design Laura Thornton launched her podcast earlier this year. I’ve posted her most recent episode - Let's Talk Time Management - in today’s post. Let me know what you think :)

In addition to Laura, we’ve got new podcast episodes from LuAnn Nigara, Timothy Murenzi, Hannah Bowyer & Kimberley Seldon. Happy listening & learning…

Today’s best interior design podcast episodes….

  • A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Antonio Deloatch: Believe in Yourself, Believe in Relationships - 1 hr 2 min

  • The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk Time Management - 25 min

  • The Mindful Designer - Timothy Murenzi & Hannah Bowyer - Working Smarter... Not Harder - 17 min

  • Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Client Intake & Experience with Porsche Williams - 29 min


A Well-Designed Business - Antonio Deloatch: Believe in Yourself, Believe in Relationships - 1 hr 2 min

What’s the difference between a designer who thrives in business and one who doesn’t? It isn’t talent. It isn’t passion. It isn’t motivation. It’s simply the ability to commit and get things done.

In today’s episode, host LuAnn Nigara is joined by Antonio Deloatch Jr…one of those real action-takers—someone who LuAnn believes is going to be big and successful, not just as a designer, but at whatever he puts his mind to. It’s a combination of his outlook, his attitude, and his ability to put one foot in front of the other and make it happen. Today, he’s sharing his story and insights with us.

Pick It Apart

  • [3:39] Antonio shares his experience at the Black Interior Designer’s networking event.

  • [7:30] Antonio discusses how grassroots marketing worked for him. 

  • [21:00] LuAnn and Antonio talk about marketing opportunities that can make a difference. 

  • [25:11] Antonio shares his “why” and the pillars of his business.

  • [28:47] LuAnn and Antonio talk about how to make things happen for your business.

LuAnn Nigara and Antonio Deloatch's Ah-Ha Moments

  • “All you need is one. One good project could pay for my marketing plan for the year. It’s a low barrier to entry. If that’s $600 on pretty postcards, it’s not that expensive but could have a really big return.” - Antonio Deloatch

  • “There’s always good or bad in the era that you’re doing business. Just get over it, get on with it, and do business in your era.” - LuAnn Nigara

You can check out this podcast episode here:


The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Let's Talk Time Management - 25 min

In this episode of The Business of Beautiful Spaces, host Laura Thornton from Thornton Design Inc shares her time management tips and tricks to help us all save time while staying organized in our growing interior design businesses. 

You can check out this podcast episode here:


The Mindful Designer - Working Smarter... Not Harder - 17 min

Today, hosts Timothy Murenzi & Hannah Bowyer discuss ways to work smarter. Not harder! It's important for us to delegate our work, and work as smart as we can so we can focus on growth and leveling up our design firms.

You can check out this podcast episode here:


Business of Design - Client Intake & Experience with Porsche Williams - 29 min

An efficient and elevated client intake is a critical part of creating a superior client experience. Determining whether the client is ideal for you, requires your focused attention as you seek to answer the potential client’s questions and provide an overview of your firm’s unique value.

In this episode we learn:

  • the principal designer should not be the first person a prospective client speaks to

  • outsourcing client intake elevates your design firm's status and value to prospective clients

  • common red flags during the client intake

  • saying no to clients that aren't ideal allows you to say yes to clients that are ideal

  • always collect the consultation payment at the time of booking

You can check out this podcast episode here:


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