Our Curated Collection of Interior Design Podcasts
Interior Design Business Podcasts #99
Considering that interior design is such a visual medium, the combination of interior design & podcasting may seem a little weird to some designers.
BUT…I’m here to tell you that we’ve curated a collection of the absolute BEST interior design business podcasts AND I promise you that you WILL find at least one idea in today’s selection that will help you improve your interior design business.
All for the low, low cost of FREE. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Here are today’s interior design podcasts for interior designers:
The Chairish Podcast - Michael Boodro - What Does A Lighting Designer Do? - 41 min
The Design You Podcast - Tobi Fairley - AI and Interior Design - 33 min
Window Treatments for Profit with LuAnn Nigara - LuAnn Nigara - Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Do You Know Where Your Time Goes? - 14 min
Resilient by Design - Rebecca Hay - How to run a consultation [Rebroadcast] - 39 min
Designer’s Oasis - Kate Bendewald - Simplify Your Bookkeeping with Morgan Boudreaux - 1 hr, 14 min
Dear Alice - Jessica Bennet & Suzanne Hall - Kitchen Space Planning - 33 min
Designer Discussions - Mirjam Lippuner, Jason Lockhart & Maria Martin - How AI will impact the ID Industry - 33 min
Business of Home - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: Schumacher's Nashville experiment, the scourge of damaged product and more - 46 min
The Ed Mylett Show - Ed Mylett - You Are Qualified For Greatness - 14 min
The Chairish Podcast - What Does A Lighting Designer Do? - 41 min
Lighting is one of the most important—and most amorphous—elements of design. It affects everything we see and has a big impact on how we feel. Yet lighting design is too often misunderstood—or completely overlooked. Two professional lighting designers, Nathan Orsman and Stephen Bernstein, share with host Michael Boodro why they consider themselves the back-up dancers of design, how LEDs have transformed the world and changed the color of light, and why, when it comes to outdoor lighting, a little goes a long way.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
The Design You Podcast - AI and Interior Design - 33 min
Artificial intelligence is going to have an impact on the design and creative industries, just like it will in every area of our world and larger existence. The possibilities for AI are massive, and that’s a scary thought. However, with any change, there’s also opportunity.
As designers, if we choose to compete with AI instead of adapting to it, we could become dinosaurs. Tune in this week to start exploring how AI could affect the future of the design industry. I’m discussing some of the speculation around how content will change as a result of AI, and sharing how to make sure you can still create human-to-human connection without getting left behind in the age of AI.
What You'll Learn From This Episode
Why we can’t possibly predict the entire impact AI will have on the design industry.
The significant advantages AI has over humans when carrying out some aspects of our work as interior designers.
How some designers will choose to wait until it’s too late to adapt before really considering AI’s impact.
Some incredible things AI is capable of right now that have the potential to make some design jobs much easier.
The aspects of being a design creative that will be the easiest for AI to replace.
Why I haven’t made my mind up about AI yet, but I’m along for the ride just like you.
How we can still create human-to-human connection in the age of AI.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Window Treatments for Profit with LuAnn Nigara - Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Do You Know Where Your Time Goes? - 14 min
In today’s episode of Window Treatments for Profit, host LuAnn Nigara & LuAnn University instructor Vita Vygovska answers the question - Do You Know Where Your Time Goes?
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Resilient by Design - How to run a consultation [Rebroadcast] - 39 min
Today’s episode is a rebroadcast of a classic RbD. So much value for designers.
In this episode, host Rebecca Hay shares exactly how she runs a consultation to ensure that both you and your client get the most out of your time together.
During the episode, Rebecca talks about how she didn’t charge for my consultations when I started my business.
Through the episode, Rebecca shares lessons and tidbits she has learned about consultations such as:
Get a scheduler - this will save you or your team from having back-and-forth conversations about dates and times for booking consultations
Arrive prepared and ready to reiterate your messaging using multiple mediums
Set expectations for your clients early and often - This is essential throughout the duration you are working with a client. Talk timelines, budgets, and when you’re taking on new projects.
Listening is the most important thing you can do at a consultation, then come the ideas
Connect with your client based on what you see around their home - Show them you’re human and fund a common element so that you can make a personal connection
Show proof of the value you are bringing them and the possible problems that you will find solutions for - Use past magazine publications, client reviews, and past or ongoing project images with a story
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Designer’s Oasis - Simplify Your Bookkeeping with Morgan Boudreaux - 1 hr, 14 min
In this episode, host Kate Bendewald & Morgan Boudreaux chat about some common questions related to accounting in the interior design industry. Morgan is the Operations Director at Business by the Book, a bookkeeping service provider who specializes in working with interior designers across the US
Here’s a glance at this episode…
[04:00] Kate shares her experiences with different bookkeepers and how important it is to find a great fit and stick with them.
[12:21] Morgan shares what questions an interior designer should ask when looking for a potential accountant and what red flags should they look for.
[18:30] Kate asks Morgan to set the record straight when it comes to the role of a bookkeeper and what common misconceptions about what a bookkeeping firm does/can do for your interior design business.
[20:30] If you feel behind in your bookkeeping, Morgan shares what to do when you’ve fallen behind.
[30:00] K & M discuss sales tax and tax compliance for interior designers to take into account.
[40:00] Kate asks Morgan questions from our members such as common pricing for a bookkeeper and how/when to get started with a bookkeeper. Kate asks Morgan about client income and expenses on projects and the differences between retainers and invoices.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Dear Alice - Kitchen Space Planning - 33 min
In this episode, hosts Jessica Bennet & Suzanne Hall respond to a listener question on kitchen space planning - “I don’t think you can name names when it comes to appliances, but I’m wondering if you could touch on general considerations like how do I know what size range to buy?”
Suzanne & Jessica discuss different brands and answer another question about kitchen sink size and what to buy.
What range to buy 1:25
The Cafe Stove from GE 10:15
Buying a kitchen sink 12:40
Counter depth or standard refrigerators? 15:00
Splurging on an appliance like an ice maker, steam oven, or in-wall coffee machine 18:20
Microwave placement and matching 23:40
Hood size vs range size 30:00
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Business of Home - The Thursday Show: Schumacher's Nashville experiment, the scourge of damaged product and more - 46 min
BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus joins host Dennis Scully to discuss the biggest news in the design industry, from a client rejection note that went viral to Ikea's new design service. Later, Schumacher CEO Timur Yumusaklar discusses the brand's new Nashville showroom/boutique hybrid.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Today, I am going to add a non-Interior Design podcast to the post.
In today’s Ed Mylett Show, Ed shares a powerful message of how we are ALL Qualified For Greatness.
As interior design professionals, we straddle the worlds of artistry, business & human emotions day after day after day. And some days, we just don’t feel particularly optimistic about our future as designers.
I guarantee that listening to this 14 minute podcast will shift your POV.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
