Interior Design Business Podcasts for November 1, 2022
As a fan of podcasts AND the co-owner of Robb and Company , it no surprise that I love interior design business podcasts.
Whether it’s branding experts who help designers make a name for themselves, business pros who help us scale our businesses or other interior designers sharing their lessons with us all, I almost always learn something to help our Toronto-based residential interior design biz.
Here are the podcast episodes that I am listening to on November 1, 2022.
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara
Hot Young Designers Club - Rebecca Plumb & Shaun Crha
BUSINESS BUILDING BY DESIGN - Emily Janzen McGrath
Design Build Sell - Alisha Dobbie, R.B. Gallup, & Sarah Bennett
A Well-Designed Business - Layton Campbell: The Drama of Interior Design: A Former Broadway Performer Sets the Stage for Building a Design Business - 58 min
In today’s podcast, host LuAnn Nigara interviews Layton Campbell of JLayton Interiors.
Layton wasn’t always an owner of a successful design firm. He originally started out on Broadway in NYC and performed on cruise ships as a dancer and singer. He always had a passion for stage sets and the interiors of places which grew his desire to do interior design, an interest he already had. Ultimately, he moved back to his native Charlotte, NC and launched his own firm. While scary as it was, there were a lot of lessons Layton learned along the way, and shares with us today.
Highlights
[7:30] Layton and LuAnn discuss how having prior experience in a career, like working for another design firm, will give you transferable skills.
[10:25] Layton goes into best practices of when he worked for another firm.
[22:40] How Layton approached going out onto his own.
[27:00] Layton talks about his How to Guide For Starting a Design Business From the Ground Up.
[34:07] How Layton approached marketing for his design firm.
LuAnn Nigara and Layton Campbell's Ah-Ha Moments
“Branching out on my own was terrifying because I was comfortable and you're putting yourself in uncharted territories, but you have to believe in yourself, your background, and the things you have learned and know that they will serve you.” - Layton Campbell
“When you think of marketing, think about the layering of it in various forms. That’s where it’s beneficial.” - Layton Campbell
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Hot Young Designers Club - Your Year In Review Workbook - 14 min
In this episode, hosts Rebecca Plumb & Shaun Crha discuss why having a specific time to review your year is vital to you and your business. Your Year In Review Workbook will guide you in creating a business retreat. The workbook also offers an easy-to-use, revenue planning calculator to help you figure out realistic numbers for your business.
In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun talk about:
Retreating from your normal routines and location
Giving yourself space to think, access, plan and celebrate
Effectively reviewing a year of your business
This month’s download - Your Year In Review Workbook
Figuring out revenue, expenses, and business goals
Taking a whole day to do this review
You can check out this podcast episode here:
BUSINESS BUILDING BY DESIGN - Discovery Calls Happiness Clarity in Your Business My Journey - 15 min
In this episode, host Emily Janzen McGrath talks about happiness, finding your joy in life, connecting with me as a coach and her journey in business and in life.
You can check out this podcast episode here:
Design Build Sell - Jimmie Johnson, Landon Development - 51 min
In this week’s episode, hosts Alisha Dobbie, R.B. Gallup, & Sarah Bennett interview Jimmie Johnson, the owner of Landon Development.
Jimmie builds luxury homes in the high-end, red hot market of Nashville, Tennessee. Jimmie shares his story of how he got started building, how his company is working to hone their craft everyday, and why he loves building custom homes.
You can check out this podcast episode here: