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Designing for Profit: Podcasts to Boost Your Business
Designing for Profit: Podcasts to Boost Your Business
Residential interior design is an industry dominated by solo & micro-team entrepreneurs. What separates the successful design firms from their struggling cousins is almost never their design skills…it’s the business side of their business.
In today’s installment of interior design business podcasts, we’ve got some great episodes from hosts Emily Janzen McGrath, Renée Biery, Rebecca Ward, LuAnn Nigara, Beth Bieske and Rhiannon Lee.
Today’s podcast guests include Donna Dube, DeAnna Mackensen, Maria Leigh Palantino and Jennifer Crawford. Enjoy :)
Business Building By Design - Emily Janzen McGrath - The CEO’s Game Plan: 6 Habits to Dominate Your Week and Supercharge Your Business with Donna Dube - 45 min
Only Girl on the Jobsite - Renée Biery - The checklists you need in your design business - 25 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - From Desk Job to Dream Job: DeAnna Mackensen's Interior Design Journey - 27 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Maria Leigh Palantino: Giving Yourself Permission to Launch an Interior Design Business - 58 min
Design Dialogues - Beth Bieske - A Dialogue with Jennifer Crawford - 1 hr, 3 min
Designing Success - Rhiannon Lee - Chaos, Kids & Content: A Survival Guide - 31 min

Elevate Your Interior Design Business: 8 Must-Listen Podcasts
Elevate Your Interior Design Business: 8 Must-Listen Podcasts
We’ve got eight must-listen interior design business podcasts episodes come from hosts Terri Taylor, Hayley Roy & Cheryl Sutton, LuAnn Nigara, Michelle Lynne, Dennis Scully, Kate Greunke, Melissa Galt and Laura Thornton.
Today’s podcast guests include Karen Haller, Pamela Cole and Miles Redd.
Unless your residential interior design firm is absolutely perfect in every conceivable way, I bet there is some nugget of info in today’s podcasts that will help you level up. Enjoy.
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - The 4 Rules of Pricing - 20 min
Interior Design Podcast - Hayley Roy & Cheryl Sutton - The Psychology of Colour - 53 min
Window Treatments for Profit - LuAnn Nigara - Pamela Cole: How to Sell Window Treatments Before the House Is Built - 1 hr, 7 min
Designed for the Creative Mind - Michelle Lynne - From Baby Designer To Big Girl Business Owner - 28 min
The Business of Home Podcast - Dennis Scully - The adventures of Miles Redd - 57 min
The Kate Show - Kate Greunke - How to Sell More Design Projects Even When Clients Can’t See Your Vision - 31 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - What To Do When Inquiries Aren’t Coming In - 56 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk Prepping for High Point Market - 23 min

Profitable Perspectives: Interior Design Business Podcasts
Profitable Perspectives: Interior Design Business Podcasts
Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Gail Davis, Rebecca Plumb & Shaun Crha, LuAnn Nigara, and Anastasia Casey.
Podcast guests include Nicole Gibbons, Terri Taylor and Caitlin Flemming.
4 full-value interior design business podcasts. Get ready to learn something…
Episode Highlights:
Design Perspectives - Gail Davis - Interview with Nicole Gibbons - 20 min
Hot Young Designers Club - Rebecca Plumb & Shaun Crha - Keepin' it 100 - 1 hr, 5 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Terri Taylor: The Importance of Money Mindset in Charging Your Worth - 1 hr, 6 min
The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Caitlin Flemming: How the Pandemic Changed Our Interior Design Process, Forever - 56 min

Business Brilliance: Podcasts for Interior Design Success
Business Brilliance: Podcasts for Interior Design Success
Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Rebecca Hay, LuAnn Nigara, Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall, Tobi Fairley, Dennis Scully, Kate Bendewald, Mirjam Lippuner, Jason Lockhart & Maria Martin.
Podcast guests include Patti Lindsay, Vita Vygovska, Fred Nicolaus, Rachel Kurzius and Jan Rutgers.
There is tons of great info for your interior design biz in today’s collection of podcasts.
Episode Highlights:
Resilient by Design - Rebecca Hay - Starting a new interior design business later in life with coaching client Patti Lindsay - 43 min
Window Treatments for Profit with LuAnn Nigara - LuAnn Nigara - Vita’s Tip in 10 with Vita Vygovska: How Process Workflow Can Save Time - 12 min
Dear Alice - Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall - Keep or Toss? - Current Trends We Do or Do Not Agree with - 49 min
The Design You Podcast - Tobi Fairley - Navigating Transitions - 39 min
Business of Home - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: How furniture got so flimsy, looking back on Maison&Objet and more - 59 min
Designer’s Oasis - Kate Bendewald - 2 Metrics Every Designer Should be Tracking - 31 min
Designer Discussions - Mirjam Lippuner, Jason Lockhart & Maria Martin - Prequalifying clients through investment range - 31 min

Interior Design Business Mastery: Top Podcast Picks
Interior Design Business Mastery: Top Podcast Picks
Today’s collection of the world’s best interior design business podcasts is chock-full of so much actionable info for all you interior design business owners.
We’ve got TEN episodes from hosts Kimberley Seldon, Rachel Larraine, Josh Cooperman, Kylie Tyrell, Marc Müskens, Desi Creswell, Kaitlin Petersen, Darla Powell, Gail Doby, Erin Weir and Michael Boodro.
Today’s podcast guests include Darla Powell, Jessica Phelps, Jenn Feldman, Scott James King, Courtney McCleod, Alexis Krystina, Carrie Dillon, Joy Moyler, Jenny Wolf and Mark Cunningham.
So…who’s ready to level up their interior design business???
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Get Your Ideal Client On Instagram with Darla Powell - 34 min
The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast - Rachel Larraine - Sustainability, Creativity, and the Power of Responsible Resourcing - 37 min
Convo By Design - Josh Cooperman - Superior Design is Like Your Favorite Playlist with Jenn Feldman - 1 hr, 2 min
Interiors Insider - Kylie Tyrell - 6 limiting beliefs holding you back - 16 min
Beyond Interior Design - Marc Müskens - Designing for all senses with Scott James King - 56 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - How to Stop Procrastinating - 20 min
Trade Tales - Kaitlin Petersen - “Trust the process” is right there in Courtney McCleod’s onboarding letter - 53 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - How to Become Financially Empowered as a Business Owner - 31 min
Creative Genius Podcast - Gail Doby and Erin Weir - A Look Inside the World of Textiles (Carrie Dillon) - 39 min
The Chairish Podcast - Michael Boodro - Has Ralph Lauren Reshaped American Interior Design? - 40 min

Designing for Profit: Maximizing Revenue with Interior Design Business Podcasts
Designing for Profit: Maximizing Revenue with Interior Design Business Podcasts
Listening to today’s curated collection of the best interior design business podcasts is the easiest, fastest, most repeatable way to improve your interior design business.
In today’s installment, we’ve got episodes from hosts Dennis Scully, Rebecca Hay, Rebecca Ward, LuAnn Nigara, Beth Bieske and Rhiannon Lee.
Today’s podcast guests include Emily Evans Eerdmans, Jessica Bantom and Rachael Turner. Enjoy :)
Business of Home - Dennis Scully - The true story of Mario Buatta - 45 min
Resilient By Design - Rebecca Hay - The checklists you need in your design business - 23 min
Design Curious - Rebecca Ward - Celebrating a Year of Design Curious: Takeaways and Future Vision - 12 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Jessica Bantom Continued: Take Action With the Six Habits of Culturally Competent Designers - 1 hr, 12 min
Design Dialogues - Beth Bieske - A Dialogue with Rachael Turner - 58 min
Designing Success - Rhiannon Lee - Money on the Table: 10 Signs It's Time to Raise Your Design Prices - 40 min

Streamlining Success: Business Podcasts for Interior Designers
Streamlining Success: Business Podcasts for Interior Designers
Today’s must-listen interior design business podcasts episodes come from hosts Terri Taylor, Desi Creswell, Darla Powell, Rick Campos, Melissa Galt and Laura Thornton.
Today’s one & only podcast guest is Director of Content and Community for ANDMORE - Amanda Brinkman.
If you’re a residential interior designer looking to make your business better, today’s business podcasts for interior designers is the perfect place to start.
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Abundance vs. Scarcity - 27 min
Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - Desi has a New Group Coaching Program - 2 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Mini News: Showcase Your Personality With This New Instagram Feature - 9 min
Design Biz Survival Guide - Rick Campos - Las Vegas Market Re-Cap & High Point Market Warm Up - 19 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - Your Clients Aren’t Qualified, Take the Lead - 35 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk About Reminding our Clients we Exist - 16 min

Scaling Your Reach: Strategic Podcasts for Expanding Your Interior Design Brand
Scaling Your Reach: Strategic Podcasts for Expanding Your Interior Design Brand
Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Dennis Scully, Caroline Touzeau and Chrissie Hart, LuAnn Nigara, Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole, and Anastasia Casey.
Podcast guests include Fred Nicolaus, Tim and Bo Stump, Jenna Gaidusek, Tammy Nagem and Megan Grehl.
5 full-value interior design business podcasts. Enjoy business owners!!!
Business of Home - Dennis Scully - The Thursday Show: Understanding the furniture industry turmoil, Modsy is back and more - 59 min
Design Duet - Caroline Touzeau and Chrissie Hart - Interior Design Trends: From Open Plan to Apartment Living - 31 min
A Well-Designed Business - LuAnn Nigara - Power Talk Friday: Jenna Gaidusek: Introducing Virtual Assistant Certification by Mydoma Studio - 44 min
Interior Design with Kandrac and Kole - Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole - Interview with Tammy Nagem, President, and CEO of High Point Market Authority - 33 min
The Interior Collective - Anastasia Casey - Megan Grehl: Managing + Scaling Projects on an International Level - 53 min

Must-Listen Podcasts for Interior Design Business Financial Success
Must-Listen Podcasts for Interior Design Business Financial Success
Today’s curated collection of interior design podcasts include episodes from hosts Rebecca Hay, Rhiannon Lee, Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall, Tobi Fairley and Kate Bendewald.
Podcast guests include Liat Horovitz, Brandon Willington, Brad Mee and Rebecca Tapia.
There is tons of great info for your interior design biz in today’s collection of podcasts.
And…if you’re looking for less theory and more actual tools that you can plug directly into your business to make improvements immediately, stay tuned. I am working with a handful of experienced designers & business experts on a new project. The first phase will focus on actual, real-world business processes from successful design firms.
No more “you need business processes, but we’re not going to share ours” kind of advice. We’ve been lucky (and persistent) enough to find a bunch of pros willing to share the secrets of their success.
For now, here are today’s best interior design business podcasts:
Resilient by Design - Rebecca Hay - Success begins with a morning routine with Liat Horovitz - 43 min
Designing Success - Rhiannon Lee - Digital Marketing Demystified: A Conversation with Brandon Willington - 37 min
Dear Alice - Jessica Bennett and Suzanne Hall - Interview with Editor in Chief of Utah Style and Design, Brad Mee - 59 min
The Design You Podcast - Tobi Fairley - How to Design Your First Course with Rebecca Tapia - 34 min
Designer’s Oasis - Kate Bendewald - Leveling up: When Being Scrappy Doesn't Work Anymore - 29 min

The Interior DesignHer Business School is Back in Session
The Interior DesignHer Business School is Back in Session
Today’s collection of the world’s best interior design business podcasts is my first since returning from my vacation at beautiful Wasaga Beach. School is back in session…my lil one started Grade 3 yesterday…and we’ve got 8 fantastic podcast episodes designed to level up your own interior design business education.
We’ve got episodes from hosts Josh Cooperman, Kimberley Seldon, Kylie Tyrell, Desi Creswell, Rachel Larraine Crawford, Timothy Murenzi and Hannah Bowyer, Darla Powell, Gail Doby and Erin Weir.
Today’s podcast guests include Andi Morse, Joe Borress, Luann Nigara, Sasha Pusey, Jerome Myers and Nancy Charbonneau.
So…who’s ready to go back to interior design business school???
Convo By Design - Josh Cooperman - Repping ATL with Beautiful Work in an Emerging World-Class Design Destinations - Andi Morse - 1 hr, 1 min
Business of Design - Kimberley Seldon - Do More With Lighting with Joe Borress - 39 min
Interiors Insider - Kylie Tyrell - That time I interviewed Luann Nigara - not to be missed - 52 min
The Interior Design Business CEO - Desi Creswell - Arrival Fallacy - 18 min
The Holistic Interior Design Business Podcast - Rachel Larraine Crawford - Building Your Own Interior Design Business with Sasha Pusey - 47 min
The Interior Design Consultant - Timothy Murenzi and Hannah Bowyer - It's A Slow Season. Get More Clients! - 15 min
Designed by Wingnut Social - Darla Powell - Navigating the Exit Paradox w Jerome Myers - 37 min
Creative Genius Podcast - Gail Doby and Erin Weir - Having the Courage to Change (Nancy Charbonneau) - 45 min

Too Much Process: Can You Over-Systematize Your Interior Design Business?
Too Much Process: Can You Over-Systematize Your Interior Design Business?
I love designing business systems & processes. It makes my nerd-brain ridiculously happy. Perhaps a little too happy.
But…as much as I love the processes that help a business run more efficiently, provide an improved service and make more money…it is possible to mess things up and over-process a business. Especially if that business offers a luxury service…like residential interior design.

Behind the Scenes: Podcasts Revealing Business Strategies of Interior Design Pros
Behind the Scenes: Podcasts Revealing Business Strategies of Interior Design Pros
Today’s must-listen interior design business podcasts episodes come from hosts Terri Taylor, Michele Williams, Melissa Galt, Rick Campos and Laura Thornton.
Today’s podcast guests include Valerie Priester, Kathy Geffen and Meredith Huck.
If you’re a residential interior designer looking to make your business better, today’s business podcasts for interior designers is the perfect place to start.
Interior Design Business - Terri Taylor - Growing Too Fast - 19 min
Profit Is A Choice - Michele Williams - Creating a Vision for Your Life and Business - 50 min
The Affluent Creative - Melissa Galt - Get Your Team to Get More Done - 41 min
Design Biz Survival Guide - Rick Campos - 5-Year Anniversary Podcast Takeover with Meredith Huck - 41 min
The Business of Beautiful Spaces - Laura Thornton - Let's Talk about your Site Binder - 23 min