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Who’s Ready to Level Up Their Interior Design Business in 2024?
Who’s Ready to Level Up Their Interior Design Business in 2024?
We’ve got 4 radically different interior design business podcasts today. And yet, all 4 provide a ton of useful advice for those interior designers who are ready to level up their interior design business in 2024.
So much good stuff as we get closer to the new year.
Episodes at a glance:
The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast - Rachel Larraine - Design Logistics Unveiled: Freight, Shipping, & the White Glove Experience - 16 min
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Rule of Thirds with Patrick Ediger - 28 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - One at a Time - 13 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Creating Leverage in Your Personal and Professional Life With a Virtual Assistant - 38 min
Transform Your Interior Design Business in 2024
Transform Your Interior Design Business in 2024
We’re less than a month away from a brand new year.
How about instead of starting a new diet or signing up for a gym membership, we all make a determined, systematic and knowledge-backed effort to transform our interior design businesses???
2024 is going to be a year of flux for our industry. Between the rise of AI, higher than “normal” interest rates and an economy that doesn’t “feel right”, change will come for interior designers.
Why not get ahead of the game and make that change work for us?
Today’s interior design business lessons come from podcast hosts Terri Taylor, Michele Williams, Michelle Lynne, LuAnn Nigara x 2, Melissa Galt, Laura Thornton, Cheryl Kees Clendenon, Liz Lapan and Renée Biery.
Guests include Val Duvick - Val Marlene Creative, Jamie Van Cuyk, the owner and lead strategist of Growing Your Team, Susan Hayward & Jillian Hayward Schaible - Susan Hayward Interiors and Bessie Seeley, founder of Kardinia Interior Design.
School’s in session. Let’s put those thinking caps on:
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Profitable Remodeling - 30 min
Profit is a Choice - Michele Williams - Financials are the Foundation to Work Life Balance - 49 min
Designed for the Creative Mind - Michelle Lynne - Keys to Hiring and Retaining Team Members for Your Interior Design Business - 43 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - What Would Lu Do?: Seven Strategies for Business Excellence in 2024: Steps 1 and 2 - 32 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - What Your Affluent Clients Want - 59 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk About How to Cultivate Lasting Relationships with Contractors with the Mother Daughter Duo from Susan Hayward Interiors, Susan Hayward + Jillian Hayward Schaible - 29 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Bessie Seeley: Growing a Thriving Interior Design Firm From the Kitchen Table - 56 min
Damn Good Interior Design - Cheryl Kees Clendenon and Liz Lapan - Why your clients should not hire you - 35 min
Referrals, 2024 Design Trends and Stuff Interior Designers Need to Stop Doing NOW!!!
Referrals, 2024 Design Trends and Stuff Interior Designers Need to Stop Doing NOW!!!
Today’s session of Interior Design Business School is a real mixed-bag of awesomeness.
We’ve got a discussion about online reviews and SEO, a look at residential trends for Spring 2024, the importance of being open to change and a long list of stupid stuff interior designers need to stop doing. Kind of a weird day for interior design podcasts…TGIF.
Episodes at a glance:
Designer Discussions - Jason Lockhart, Mirjam Lippuner, Maria Martin - Unlocking the Power of Word of Mouth in Your Design Business - 22 min
Dear Alice - Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall - Forecasting Trends for Spring 2024 - 53 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Sonja Capasso: Is it Failure or is it the Path to Success? - 51 min
Hot Young Designers Club - Rebecca Plumb & Shaun Crha - Just Stop VI: Judgement Day - 1 hr, 1 min
The Quality of Your Relationships Are Going to Make or Break Your Interior Design Business
The Quality of Your Relationships Are Going to Make or Break Your Interior Design Business
I’m going to say something that is going to sound controversial to a lot of the interior designers who read this blog…but it shouldn’t.
The quality of your relationships are going to make OR break your interior design business.
And it’s not just lil old me who thinks so. All 5 of today’s podcasts make an argument that the quality (and quantity) of your actual human relationships are ESSENTIAL to the success of your interior design career / business.
The relationships you’ve built with your suppliers, contractors, trades, etc will determine what happens when something BAD happens with a project - late delivery, product damage, jobsite drama, etc. Will your supplier/contractor/plumber come to your rescue? Have you earned that goodwill?
Same questions for your employees, contract workers, service providers, VAs, etc? Are you part of THEIR team? Are they part of YOUR team? Or are you just a pay cheque?
And what about your clients? You’re not “just” designing their interior space…by transforming their home, you’re transforming how their lives will function moving into the future. You’re kinda a big deal in their lives. Do they feel the love? Do you actually give a poop emoji?
Relationships matter. How are yours?
Today’s Podcast Episodes at a Glance:
Designed for the Creative Mind - Michelle Lynne - From Jobby to Design Firm; The Business of Building Your Business - 52 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Heather Vitti Pruett: Resilience and Relationships: Keys to Success in Her Interior Design Business - 1 hr, 3 min
Damn Good Interior Design - Cheryl Kees Clendenon and Liz Lapan - What got you here isn't going to keep you here in 2024 - 47 min
Home Stagers and Designers on Fire - Marianne Cherico - How to Collaborate with a Pro Organizer - 42 min
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Use Your Sales Rep with Carmen Reinour - 36 min
Interior Design Artistry, Custom Creations, AI & a Path to Happiness and Financial Success
Interior Design Artistry, Custom Creations, AI & a Path to Happiness and Financial Success
There is a lot of nervous chatter in the interior design world about how AI powered technology is going to disrupt the entire industry.
But, maybe the fear that AI-generated designs is going to commoditize the industry & see small design firms replaced by AI-powered interior design apps is being blown way out of proportion.
Maybe AI-powered tech frees designers from a whole host of time consuming repetitive tasks allowing for a deeper focus on artistry, custom furniture - hardware - lighting - fabrics - etc, improved customer service, deeper relationships with clients, trades, contractors, suppliers, media and your local community…you know…fun stuff.
Listen to today’s Interior Design Podcast Episodes:
Convo By Design - Josh Cooperman - Sensational Tactile Creations that Loom Large in a Time of Renewed Artistic Appreciation - William Storms - 52 min
Creative Genius Podcast - Gail Doby and Erin Weir - How to Fail at Business and Other Tips for Success (David Farris) - 49 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - When Your Day (Or Week) Is Derailed - 27 min
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Winning at Project Management with Alexandra Crevier - 36 min
The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast - Rachel Larraine - How to Publish Your Work & Get Noticed- 1 hr, 9 min
The Future of Interior Design
The Future of Interior Design
What does the future hold for interior design & interior designers?
Today’s three interior design business podcasts provide three fascinating POVs on what the future may/should/could hold for interior designers. So many ideas bouncing around in my head after listening to these podcasts.
Flexible Planning = Interior Design Business Success
Flexible Planning = Interior Design Business Success
Today’s crop of interior design business podcasts has got me 100% excited.
Coming from 4 different people with different personalities & approaches to business success - Marc Müskens, Erin Weir, Desi Creswell and Darla Powell - all 4 episodes highlight my belief that interior design business success requires two things:
A plan, process, guiding philosophy, etc. Your business needs structure. Boring but true.
Within that structure, you have to be flexible. Life is going to hand you opportunities and if you are unable to pivot, you will miss them.
Balancing structure & flexibility isn’t an easy task, but if you can do it…the sky is the limit for your interior design business.
So much good stuff from today’s podcast guests Kathryn Greeley, Isabella Patrick and Cheryl Luckett.
Enjoy :)
Today’s Interior Design Podcast Episodes:
Beyond Interior Design - Marc Müskens - Unlock Your Design Potential: Insights from Marc Müskens - 25 min
Creative Genius Podcast - Gail Doby and Erin Weir - Collected Wisdom (Kathryn Greeley) - 44 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - CEO Transformation: Isabella Patrick’s Journey to Success - 59 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Get a Licensing Deal by Building Relationships With Vendors - 37 min
This Is The Perfect Time to Renovate Your Interior Design Business
This Is The Perfect Time to Renovate Your Interior Design Business
As luxury service providers, residential interior designers are seeing the end result of today’s economic concern/fear/panic/dread being reflected in our businesses. Whether it’s higher interest rates or fear of a recession, homeowners are pulling back on home renovations.
Sure, ultra-rich clients - Sylvester Stallone - are renovating their mansions with their ultra-rich designers - Martyn Bullard - but for the rest of us - Robb & Company…something hinky is going on.
Which makes this the perfect time to take a good hard look at our businesses and look for ways to level up what we’re offering to our clients AND make our businesses more resilient & profitable.
Fortunately for us all, we’ve got TWELVE high-quality interior design business podcasts episodes today from hosts Terri Taylor, Karyn McRae and Helen Lynch, Kate Greunke, Darla Powell, LuAnn Nigara, Nikki Rausch, Melissa Galt, Rick Campos, Laura Thornton, Dennis Scully, Michelle Lynne and Rebecca Ward.
Today’s podcast guests include Abigail Wideman, Whitney Schanie, Heather Vercellino, Elizabeth “Ellie” Lord-Levitt and David Netto.
If you’re looking to make your interior design business even better than it is today, I guarantee that you will
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Losing Control - 27 min
Two Gins In : A Designer's Perspective - Karyn McRae and Helen Lynch - The Power of Collaboration - 24 min
The Kate Show - Kate Greunke - How to Create a Multi-Six Figure Window Treatment Business as Your Second Career - 39 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Mini News : How Buying Fake Followers Damages Your Instagram Account - 7 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - What Would Lu Do?: Create a Trade Partner Kit to Build Relationships With Interior Designers - 25 min
Sales Maven - Nikki Rausch - How To Put People At Ease Quickly: Mastering Excellence - 34 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - Who Your Brand Needs To Be For Affluent Clients, Part 1 - 39 min
Design Biz Survival Guide - Rick Campos - Heather Vercellino: Going ALL IN on the Business of Design - 47 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk About Getting Comfortable with Construction Knowledge in your Design Business - 42 min
Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - Decorating may be dying, but David Netto is thriving - 1 hr, 10 min
Designed for the Creative Mind - Michelle Lynne - The Importance Of Client Education - 33 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - Want to Create Mindful Spaces? Learn First the Psychology of Design & Environmental Psychology - 18 min
From Ideas to Income: Interior Design Business Podcasts
From Ideas to Income: Interior Design Business Podcasts
We’ve got THIRTEEN next-level interior design business podcasts episodes today from hosts Terri Taylor, Darla Powell, Michele Williams, Rick Campos, Michelle Lynne, Melissa Galt, Kate Greunke, Laura Thornton, Cheryl Kees Clendenon and Liz Lapan, Dennis Scully, Rebecca Ward, Beth Bieske and Rhiannon Lee.
Today’s podcast guests are Kelcee Sparks, Whitney Schanie, Peter and Alex Spalding, Sarah Lyon, Andrea Liebross, Beata Heuman, John Finlay, and Kate Nixon.
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.
Creative Business Strategies: Podcasts for Interior Designers
Creative Business Strategies: Podcasts for Interior Designers
Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts LuAnn Nigara, Cheryl Kees Clendenon and Liz Lapan, Kate Bendewald & Anastasia Casey.
Podcast guests include Vita Vygovska, Libby Rawes, Samantha Struck and Bernadette Smith.
5 great interior design business podcasts. Get ready to learn something…
Episode Highlights:
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: Do You Pay Yourself A Salary? - 13 min
Damn Good Interior Design - Cheryl Kees Clendenon and Liz Lapan - The secret weapon you never knew you needed! - 45 min
Designer’s Oasis - Kate Bendewald - Transitioning to an Interior Design Career with Libby Rawes - 51 min
The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Samantha Struck: Design Documentation - 1 hr
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Bernadette Smith: Her ARC Framework to Create an Inclusive 350 Interior Design Business - 49 min
Interior Design Business Unplugged: Podcasts to Tune Into
Interior Design Business Unplugged: Podcasts to Tune Into
In today’s installment of interior design business podcasts, we’ve got seven fantastic episodes from hosts Kimberley Seldon, Marc Müskens, Desi Creswell, Darla Powell, Kaitlin Petersen, Michael Boodro and Josh Cooperman.
Today’s podcast guests include Ericka Saurit, David Neagle, Amy Kartheiser, Cindy Simes, Jonas Everets, Leah Beth Fishman and Nicole Fornia.
If you’re new to the Interior DesignHer podcast collection, I can guarantee that you will find something in today’s episodes that will help your interior design firm become even more successful than it already is :)
Today’s Interior Design Podcast Episodes:
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Are You Making Your Clients Work with Kimberley Seldon - 24 min
Beyond Interior Design - Marc Müskens - Get Your Story Straight And Shine Online - with Ericka Saurit - 57 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - Faulty Assumptions - 14 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Triple Your Income by Changing Your Mindset - 38 min
Trade Tales - Kaitlin Petersen - How philanthropy transformed Amy Kartheiser’s firm - 56 min
The Chairish Podcast - Michael Boodro - What Do Artisans Wish Designers Knew? - 43 min
Convo By Design - Josh Cooperman - Design is to Be Enjoyed, Savored and Celebrated. It’s A Family Affair and They Do it Right | Nicole Forina - 1 hr, 1 min
Interior Design Insights: Podcasts for Business Owners
Interior Design Insights: Podcasts for Business Owners
In today’s installment of interior design business podcasts, we’ve got six stupendous episodes from hosts Dennis Scully, Rebecca Ward, Rhiannon Lee, LuAnn Nigara, Beth Bieske and Renée Biery.
Today’s podcast guests include Cara Woodhouse and Kylie Tyrrell, .
If you’re new to the Interior DesignHer podcast collection, I can guarantee that you will find something in today’s episodes that will help your interior design firm become even more successful than it already is :)
Today’s Interior Design Podcast Episodes:
Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - Cara Woodhouse on the many paths to success in the design industry - 48 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - How to Create a Premium Client Experience for Your Interior Design Clients - 12 min
Designing Success - Rhiannon Lee - The parts they left out of the brochure about starting your business. - 30 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Kylie Tyrrell: From Spaces to Growth: An Interior Designer's Shift to Mentorship - 51 min
Design Dialogues - Beth Bieske - A Dialogue with Kylie Tyrrell - 32 min
Only Girl on the Jobsite - Renée Biery - The checklists you need in your design business - 25 min