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E41 Matt Dugally Feb 04, 2020

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Today we welcome Matt Dugally of Dugally Oberfeld - an internationally recognized luxury home builder. In this episode we re-visit team synergy and we hear Matt's perspective on the importance of the architect, builder, designer relationship. Matt also shares the top three things that luxury builders are looking for from design professionals as well as his concept of "construction physics" and how it effects the outcome of every project.

E40 Robin Strickler Jan 21, 2020

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Today we welcome Robin Strickler - founder and principal of Design Works, a Southern California based design firm known for their stylish yet timeless design aesthetic. In this episode Robin walks us through her journey from fashionista to interior design tastemaker. We also discuss the heightened designer expectation, the reality of burn out among our peers, and our mutual fondness for Nate Berkus.

E39 Capella Kincheloe Jan 07, 2020

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Today we welcome Capella Kincheloe to the podcast and we discuss why she crossed over from Interior Design to design business coaching. Capella joins the growing ranks of design professionals who have found their true calling - to provide valuable information and guidance to help designers grow their business. Her 2020 Design Business Planner is my new obsession and we break it down for you, step by step, explaining how you can take real inventory of your strengths, weaknesses, goals, and dreams and apply that to your business strategy for the coming year.

E38 Mark Weaver Dec 03, 2019

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Today we welcome Mark Weaver - founder of Mark Weaver & Associates, a full service design firm headquartered in Los Angeles, CA . With over forty years of design biz experience, Mark is no stranger to the ever changing design industry and in this episode he shares his perspective on the client experience, team culture, design education, and design inspiration. We also discuss the state of luxury design and the client expectations associated with this unique market.

E37 Chris Johnson Nov 18, 2019

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Today we welcome Chris Johnson - founder of Design Tec, a California based design firm specializing in model homes and commercial spaces. In this episode we talk about attitude, ambition, and good old fashioned hard work. Chris also shares her thoughts on leadership, employee retention, and her path to reinvention which culminated into a trend setting business model of collaborative work space exclusively for design professionals, Studio 88.

E36 Tamara Day Nov 04, 2019

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Today we welcome Kansas City based interior designer Tamara Day of Growing Days, a multi faceted design business. In this episode we talk with Tamara about growing her brand from scratch, how her annual open house consignment sale evolved into a thriving design and e-commerce business, and how she managed it all with a child on her hip. We also discuss her popular TV show Bargain Mansions and the unexpected benefit of sharing the spotlight with her co-host, who also happens to be her dad, that will change your perspective on the impact of design.

E35 Paul McClean Oct 21, 2019

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Today we welcome our very first featured architect to the podcast, Paul McClean. Paul’s ten person architectural firm specializes in contemporary residential architecture in and around Southern California and abroad. In this episode we talk about the “design team” dynamic from an architect’s perspective. We discuss how architecture promotes community, the pros and cons of architectural guidelines, and the state of the design industry as it relates to architects, builders, and designers.

E35 Paul McClean Oct 21, 2019

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Today we welcome our very first featured architect to the podcast, Paul McClean. Paul's ten person architectural firm specializes in contemporary residential architecture in and around Southern California and abroad. In this episode we talk about the "design team" dynamic from an architect's perspective. We discuss how architecture promotes community, the pros and cons of architectural guidelines, and the state of the design industry as it relates to architects, builders, and designers.

E34 Max Humphrey Oct 07, 2019

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Today we welcome Max Humphrey to the podcast. In this episode Max shares his "non-business model" and his secret to keeping it fresh and keeping it real. We also discuss how his experience in TV and film production and touring the country with his punk rock band influenced his exodus from Los Angeles to Portland, Oregon where he mans the helm of his thriving interior design business.

E33 Haus of Design Sep 22, 2019

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Today we welcome Nicole Perrault and Gina Villasenor from Haus of Design based out of Costa Mesa, CA. We talk about team work, project diversification, and the absolute value of fulfilling every commitment you make to your clients, your business, and yourself. Nicole and Gina both have experience working in design trade showrooms and they've leveraged that experience to develop processes and procedures that empower their team and keep their clients informed at all times.

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