Trade Tales
By Business of Home, Kaitlin Petersen
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Episodes: 167
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Business of Home's editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen talks to interior designers about nurturing creativity, finding a firm’s financial footing, setting goals and discovering their own version of success as a result.
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How Hema Persad built ‘the smallest, most efficient’ team
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May 06, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Christine Vroom on how to pivot when your pipeline falls apart
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Why Hanna Li’s design proposals include a sustainability fee
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Melissa Oholendt’s go-to interview questions for new hires
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Kobel & Co.’s radical take on the client questionnaire
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Alison Giese on how to streamline your design presentation
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Jess Ebert on why delegation is the key to longevity
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Chloe Redmond Warner on establishing processes that fit your firm
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Melissa Oholendt on how to become the creative director of your design firm
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Alex Kaehler on strategic growth
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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A surprising path to partnership for Bergman Vass
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Dan Mazzarini on how to get client approval for antiques
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Yates Desygn on the course correction that saved their team
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: DuVäl Reynolds on finding new clients in a slowdown
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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How Evan Millárd used showhouses to launch his design career
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Victoria Sass on how to get published [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Why Zoe Feldman doesn't believe in complete transparency [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Ask Us Anything: Kevin Isbell on what to do when an order goes wrong [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Alvin Wayne on making social media the bedrock of his business [Rebroadcast]
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Erin Gates on clients who disrupt the design process
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Richard Anuszkiewicz on launching a new creative studio
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Ashley Hughes on how to level up your clientele
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Lilse McKenna on building client confidence
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Live with Heather Fujikawa, Jean Stoffer and Grace Start
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Why Ariel Okin believes all clients deserve ‘unfailing optimism’
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Jenna Chused on rising prices in the tariff era
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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How Dan Mazzarini built a firm that benefits from a diverse project mix
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Anissa Zajac on getting out-of-state jobs right
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Heather Fujikawa on always putting the business first
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Noz Nozawa on how to find the best talent
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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For Jean Stoffer and Grace Start, starting slow is the key to growing big ideas
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Georgia Zikas on staying nimble amid a business slowdown
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Lindsay Anyon Brier on building space for joy into her firm
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Dwayne Bergmann on how to purchase another designer's firm
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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How Luis Fernandez structured his firm to foster creativity
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Michael Hilal on how good photography drives growth
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Anne McDonald’s roadmap to investing in yourself
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Jean Liu on the best way to use credit cards for purchasing
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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How acquiring another design firm helped Dwayne Bergmann get back in touch with his creativity
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Brian Paquette on warehouse insurance that works for designers
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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How Michelle Gage built the team that helped her escape burnout
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Bria Hammel on why full-service firms should always take credit cards
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Considering a sabbatical? Chloe Redmond Warner did it—and shares how you can, too [Rebroadcast]
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Live with Arianne Bellizaire and Cortney Bishop at High Point Market
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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The pandemic almost shut down Meg Lonergan’s business—here’s how she revived it [Rebroadcast]
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Meagan Camp on helping clients come to terms with storage fees
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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How Alex Kaehler stepped away from her firm to gain a new vision for its future
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Amy Storm on navigating complex contractor relationships
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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How better boundaries helped Adam Hunter fall back in love with his business
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Emilie Munroe on why you should never charge a consultation fee
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May 28, 2025 |
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How eliminating a markup has fueled Bella Mancini’s creativity
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Kevin Isbell on what to do when an order goes wrong
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May 14, 2025 |
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How Studio DB took their firm out of its startup phase
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Victoria Sass on how to get published
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Why Beth Dotolo and Carolina Gentry get real about the design process on social media
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Dane Austin on taking design presentations to the next level
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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How making a handbook for her firm helped Isabel Ladd fall back in love with design
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Clara Jung on building community as an introvert
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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How Arianne Bellizaire stopped chasing the industry’s standard of success
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Regan Baker on how to scale without putting client relationships at risk
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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How Jae Joo unlocked better creative control over her projects
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ask Us Anything: Courtney McLeod on developing systems to power your projects
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Caroline Gidiere on setting her rates for the clients she wants
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Cortney Bishop on the monthly fee that keeps her firm in motion
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Jenna Chused on embracing risk in order to grow
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Michel Smith Boyd on why a flat fee lets him focus on creativity [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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How Pure Salt’s cofounders turned a signature look into a successful brand [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Jenna Gross on the showhouse that helped solidify her brand
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Why Mandy Cheng won't delegate her firm's finances
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Hannah Oravec on bringing wellness into the design process
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Jean Liu’s trick for measuring client commitment
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Why Josh Greene’s favorite clients contribute creatively
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Swati Goorha on the power of storytelling in design
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Considering a sabbatical? Chloe Redmond Warner did it—and shares how you can, too
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Leann Conquer on why there is more than one way to build a budget
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Why passion is a priority in Anissa Zajac’s hiring process
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Jim Dove on why designers need to know how to sell themselves
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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How Kate Marker found clarity with her fee structure
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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How Katie Monkhouse rescued herself from burnout [Rebroadcast]
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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“Trust the process” is right there in Courtney McCleod’s onboarding letter [Rebroadcast]
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Donna Mondi on the search for a leadership structure that keeps her close to design
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Christopher Courts and Edel Legaspi on navigating a professional uncoupling
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Why Ali Budd wants to do design TV differently
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May 22, 2024 |
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Why Kai Williamson lets her clients change their mind
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May 08, 2024 |
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How the pursuit of simplicity defines Brian Paquette’s fee structure
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Want to build your brand authority quickly? How Michael Hilal looked abroad
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Why Georgia Zikas prizes people over process
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Christine Lin on putting client experience first
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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How Wesley Moon said goodbye to hustle culture
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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How Amy Storm shifted her team structure in pursuit of healthy growth
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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How Antonio DeLoatch earns clients' trust with real talk about their finances
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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How Amy Sklar overcame the fear of charging for her services [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Why Clara Jung is cultivating personal freedom and employee growth [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Marieanne Khoury-Vogt spent two decades building an entire town. Here's what she learned
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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How Caren Rideau found new opportunities within a design niche
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Why Matthew Tenzin’s firm includes a holistic design consultancy
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Why Blair Moore brought receiving in-house
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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How philanthropy transformed Amy Kartheiser’s firm
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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How Leslie Murchie Cascino defines success on her own terms
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Why Zoe Feldman doesn't believe in complete transparency
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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“Trust the process” is right there in Courtney McCleod’s onboarding letter
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Miranda Cullen found a way to turn a profit on time billing. Now, she’s ready to franchise
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Dane Austin on leading his firm with love
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Why Regan Baker hired three former clients
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Kevin Isbell on finding success with a small firm [Rebroadcast]
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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How Noz Nozawa learned to invest in herself [Rebroadcast]
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Why Bria Hammel wants designers to embrace their sales side
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Katie Vance on the secret to synching up a design/build firm
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Ahmad AbouZanat on the power of treating clients like guests
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May 24, 2023 |
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Kelly Collier-Clark on paring down her offerings to give her business room to grow
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May 10, 2023 |
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How Katie Monkhouse rescued herself from burnout
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Christine Vroom finally started prioritizing her own health—and her business transformed
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Byron Risdon on the luxury of slowing down
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Why Sarah Goesling isn’t comfortable with being comfortable
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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How Pure Salt’s cofounders turned a signature look into a successful brand
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Why Jenny Wolf isn’t afraid of ambitious employees
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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How Studio Heimat went from a twosome to a team
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Nina Magon on letting go to grow [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Erin Gates on finding your voice [Rebroadcast]
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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Why clients are the essential piece in Rachel Halvorson’s creative work
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Why leveling up means longevity for Delia Kenza
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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The pandemic almost shut down Meg Lonergan’s business—here’s how she revived it
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Two decades in, Michael Cox's firm is still a work in progress. He likes it that way
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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How Shaun Crha found his boundaries
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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How overcoming imposter syndrome transformed Lucy O’Brien’s business
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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How Amy Sklar overcame the fear of charging for her services
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Authenticity is everything. Just ask Ashley Ross
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Why Rydhima Brar always asks clients 'the cocktail question'
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Nina Magon on letting go to grow
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Why Clara Jung is cultivating personal freedom and employee growth
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Why Lauren Caron decided to ‘Marie Kondo’ her clients
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Gala Magriñá filters her design business through a holistic lens
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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Kevin Isbell on finding success with a small firm
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Alvin Wayne on making social media the bedrock of his business
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Why Tina Ramchandani wants a “soul connection” with her clients
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May 25, 2022 |
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Meagan Camp quit Instagram. This is what she learned
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May 11, 2022 |
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How DuVäl Reynolds attracts team members who share his vision
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Toledo Geller on how to survive a crisis (or two)
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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How Linda Hayslett started designing on her own terms
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Erin Gates on finding your voice
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Nicole White on having the grace to grow
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Refine and repeat: Park & Oak on navigating early-career obstacles [Rebroadcast]
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Nile Johnson on making space for creativity [Rebroadcast]
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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How Emilie Munroe shows clients that she won’t let them fail
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Rasheeda Gray switched to design mid-career. You can too
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Ramey Caulkins on bypassing supply chain hurdles
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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Dan Rak on getting the money talk right
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Michel Smith Boyd on why a flat fee lets him focus on creativity
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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How a better contract made Katie Hodges a better designer
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Design, real estate and contracting—Keisha Gilchrist's triple threat
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Peggy Haddad on the radical accessibility of e-design
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Stephanie Sabbe on the path to creative freedom
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Why Traci Zeller is cultivating distance (in a good way) with her clients
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Sean Leffers on bringing your worldview into your work
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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How Eneia White started charging what she’s worth
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Heidi Caillier and the art of leveling up
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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How Alison Giese is growing her firm without staffing up
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Why Everick Brown Design talks to clients about return on investment
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Park & Oak on setting client expectations: "You might cry"
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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How Noz Nozawa learned to invest in herself
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May 26, 2021 |
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Why Victoria Sass puts the story first
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May 12, 2021 |
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Max Humphrey on rewriting the rules of design
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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How Eche Martinez turned a small project into a big break
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Beth Diana Smith on leaving the corporate world behind
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Why Amanda Teal completely changed the way she charged
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Nile Johnson on making space for creativity
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Mar 02, 2021 |
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Trade Tales: Coming soon!
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Mar 01, 2021 |