Founders & Friends
By Ronniesha Rivera
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Episodes: 53
Description
Founders & Friends is where interior designers and creative entrepreneurs come for real conversations about building a business—and a life—that feels good.
Hosted by a designer-turned-founder, each episode dives into honest, behind-the-scenes stories from industry leaders, creative thinkers, and bold business owners who are shaping the design world on their own terms. We talk about the big wins, the hard lessons, the financial truths, and the messy middle of entrepreneurship.
Whether you're just starting out or scaling something big, this podcast is your reminder that you're not doing it alone—and that success can look a lot of different ways.
Come for the insights, stay for the community. This is Founders & Friends—where business gets personal, and conversations get real.
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53. The Secrets Behind Interior Styling with Mary Zenker
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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52. Taking the Leap: Starting Remnant Creative Studio
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Oct 07, 2026 |
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51. Kelsey McGregor's Journey Building Her Design Business
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Sep 30, 2026 |
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50. Taboo Topics: Credit card rewards points, unreasonable hospitality, and interior architects
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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49. Design, Business & the Skills That Set You Apart With Marcy Sagel
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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48. Why Designers Struggle To Pay Themselves: Credit Cards, Bank Accounts and Hiring
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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47. Website Copy for Interior Designers: What Makes Your Design Firm Different? with Kamala Nair
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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46. TABOO TOPICS: Design school, trade discounts, and tracking your hours!!
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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45. Why Art Should Never Be an Afterthought in Interior Design
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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44. How to Find the Right Business Coach as an Interior Designer
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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43. A Deep Dive Into Accessories & Styling with Mary Zenker
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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42. Chloe Legras Shares Her Secrets to Hiring, Growth & Profitability
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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41. Marketing for Interior Designers: Website, Instagram, and What Matters Most
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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40. Portfolio Strategy, Pricing, and Profit with Erin Hackett
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May 29, 2026 |
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39. How Starting a Coffee Table Book Became So Much More with Candice Brooke
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May 22, 2026 |
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38. I Am Hiring And I Am Scared Sh*tless
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May 09, 2026 |
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37. The Biggest Mistakes Interior Designers Make in Business
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May 01, 2026 |
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36. Behind the Drawings: The Missing Piece in Interior Design with Jessica Marchant
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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35. How Kaitlyn Wolfe Built A Multi-Dimensional Brand
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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34. How to Price, Package, and Protect Your Interior Design Business with Georgia Economakis
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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33. Everything You Need to Know About Finding Your Niche With Rebecca West
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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32. From Graduation to Founder: Abbey's Barbays Journey Through Entrepreneurship
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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31. Niche Is Rich: Scaling a Marketing Agency in the Home Industry
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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30. From Corporate E-Commerce to Web Strategist for Interior Designers
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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29. Starting Young, Thinking Big: Lessons from Building a Photography Brand
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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28. From Fiver to Full Service Branding With Julia Stanton
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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27. OBM vs. VA vs. Consultant: What Interior Designers Really Need
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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26. How I Secured $33k in design fees going into 2026
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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25. Process, Pricing, and Packages: Designing a Business That Actually Protects You with Georgia Economakis
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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24. What Designers Get Wrong When They Go Out on Their Own with Georgia Economakis
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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23. A Deep Dive On Design Process With Candace Plotz
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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22. Top Money Mistakes Interior Designers Make (and How to Fix Them) with Carleen Lamay
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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21. From Junior Designer to Rendering Powerhouse: Cassidy Martin’s Journey
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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20. Leading with Heart: Kristen Thomas on Building a Firm That Lasts
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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19. Designing Your Why: A Conversation with Rick Campos
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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18. Why Every Builder Needs a Designer on Their Team with Brad Leavitt
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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17. From $60 Consultations to Luxury Design: Lessons in Growth with Judi Lee-Carr
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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16. From Stay-at-Home Mom to 7-Figure CEO: Breanna Cain’s Entrepreneurial Journey
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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15. Behind House of Huck: Growth, Rentals, and Designer Retreats
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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14. From Assistant to CEO: Caroline Lewis on Leading Lawson House & Marketing That Works
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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13. Building Bold Brands & Better Clients with Rumble Interiors
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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12. Scaling With Intention: How Kiara Magee Built Honey Home Designs
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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11. Motherhood, Marketing, and Everything In between of Business With Kate Greunke
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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10. The 6 Marketing Shifts I’m Making Now to Stay Booked in 2026
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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09. Money, Motherhood & Unshakable Confidence — A Conversation with Lindsey Borchard
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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08. Fabulous, Not Perfect: Lesley Myrick on Doing Business Boldly
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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07. Building Sidemark: What It Takes to Launch a Platform with 4 Co-Founders
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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06. Defining a Niche Through Resilience: Emily Aborn's Journey To Starting Her Copywriting Business
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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05. Trust Your Gut: Designing a Business That Fits with Ashleigh Cochran of Oar Haus Interiors
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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04. Just Do It – Scared: Nina Silver on Facing Fear and Building a Business
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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01. The Failures That Built Me: How Betting on Myself Led to Building My Dream Design Business
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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02. Juggling 2 Kids and 2 Businesses: How Summerlyn Feckner Finds Intention in the Chaos
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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03. From Recession to Resilience: Kathryn O’Neil’s Journey to Building a Thriving Bookkeeping Business
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Jul 03, 2025 |