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E12 High Point Market Re-Cap Oct 24, 2018

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Today's episode is a re-cap of our trip to High Point Market. Host Rick Campos shares his insight on some of the amazing keynote presentations and panel discussions he attended and his take away from discussions like "The New Business as Usual," Taking Care of Yourself and your Clients," "Design's New Deal" and "Tech Tools: Reviews from the Designers Who Use Them."

E11 Thomas Lavin Oct 07, 2018

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Today we welcome Thomas Lavin, founder and owner of Thomas Lavin Showroom. Thomas is an innovative businessman dedicated to the growth of the design trade industry. His flagship showroom in Los Angeles and his recently opened showroom in Orange County both reflect Thomas' commitment to quality, service, and professionalism. Today we talk about "to the trade" and the value of transparency and education within the design industry - and more importantly our responsibility to extend it to our clients and consumers. From self proclaimed "job hopping administrative assistant" to one of the most influential design trade professionals on the scene, Thomas shares his inspiring journey and his optimistic vision of the future of the design trade.

E10 Kim Kuhteubl Sep 24, 2018

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Today we welcome Kim Kuhteubl of Me by Design www.mebydesign.com and author of "Branding + Interior Design, Visibility and Business Strategy for Interior Designers". Kim is a producer, writer, and visibility strategist specializing in the shelter industry. In this episode we discuss how to identify and define your voice and intention in this industry and how to insert that effort into your marketing and branding strategy for your business. I've considered Kim's book a "must read" for every design professional out there no matter how long you've been in the biz. If you're ready to build a platform, change your mind set, and up your game, this episode is for you!

E9 Lindye Galloway Sep 10, 2018

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Today we welcome Lindye Galloway of Lindye Galloway Interiors www.lindyegalloway.com Relatively new to the interior design scene, Lindye has blazed a trail of eye catching trend setting design that has captured the attention of top shelter publications and over fifty thousand Instagram followers. We talk about the reality of starting a design business and a family simultaneously. We also discuss how Lindye elevated her design business to the next level with laser beam focus on the specific types of projects and opportunities that best suited her growing business model. Lindye is a fearless entrepreneur, a generous leader, and my newest BFF. I can't wait to share our conversation with you…

E8 Wendi Young Aug 27, 2018

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Today we welcome Wendi Young of Wendi Young Design www.wendiyoung.com With over twenty years in the design business, Wendi, along with her talented design team, has completed hundreds of full scale interior design projects for clients near and far. Wendi has witnessed first hand the transformation of the design industry and has responded both creatively and from a business perspective with acceptance and innovation. Her thoughtful approach to business and design has served her well over the years and her message today is both thought provoking and inspiring.

E7 Raili Clasen Aug 06, 2018

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Today we welcome Raili Clasen of Raili CA Design www.railicadesign.com A self proclaimed "newbie" to the interior design community, Raili shares how she went from surf brand to her newly established rock star interior design status with nothing more than a mail order furniture catalog and her passion to create hip stylish living spaces. Her work has been featured in House Beautiful, Domino, Architectural Digest, and Sunset Magazine just to name a few. The press loves her and you will too when you hear her no-nonsense approach to design and business.

E6 Denise Morrison Jul 23, 2018

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Today we welcome Denise Morison of Denise Morrison Interiors dminteriors.net. Denise specializes in new construction residential interior design and has recently added a retail component to her design business called House of Morrison. If you're thinking about adding a new stream of revenue to your design business concept this is the episode for you! We discuss online verses brick & mortar, private label, and specialized marketing.

E5 Megan Stone Jul 09, 2018

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Today we welcome Megan Stone of The High Road Design Studio www.highroadstudio.com Megan specializes in the cannabis consumer experience through professional retail design. In this episode we discuss her multi faceted approach to design in this new and rapidly growing retail market. We also touch on the value of establishing a niche in design and sticking to it as well as the importance of being an authority not only in her field of design but also in her specialty market.

E4 Lisa McDennon Jun 25, 2018

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Today we welcome Lisa McDennon of Lisa McDennon Design www.lisamcdennon.com and NUANCE Home Boutique www.nuance-home.com. Both based out of Laguna Beach, CA. In this episode we discuss the synergy between designers, builders, and architects. We talk about how Lisa achieves her signature refined and sophisticated design style and we discuss her recent collaboration with HINKLEY LIGHTING and how it almost didn't happen.

E3 Rona Graf May 21, 2018

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Today we welcome Rona Graf of Grace Blu Designs www.graceblu.com. Rona has been in the Interior design community for eleven years and specializes in residential new construction and major re-models. During our conversation we talk about the business of design on every level. From staying ahead of the curve to her approach to qualifying the perfect clients, Rona lets us in on the the things that drive her business and her success.

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