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Why Amanda Teal completely changed the way she charged Mar 17, 2021

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For years, Menlo Park, California–based interior designer Amanda Teal did what many designers do—she charged an hourly rate for her services, plus a markup for the products she procured. Eventually, a growing firm and a loss of passion for her day-to-day role in it led Teal to reevaluate her whole business and outline new parameters for the kind of work the firm would take on. It’s a story about growing a firm on your own terms, and how a fresh start can be the best thing for a business.
This episode was sponsored by The Shade Store and SideDoor.
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Amanda Teal
Kaitlin Petersen
Business of Home

Nile Johnson on making space for creativity Mar 02, 2021

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Philadelphia-based interior designer Nile Johnson scored a dream client, one so good that she recommended him to all her friends. One in particular reached out to Johnson for a project, and he took it despite knowing the chemistry wasn't quite right. The project got off to an awkward start and never improved—but after the dust settled, Johnson revamped his firm, drawing on lessons he'd learned. Today, he's rebuilt his process in a way that allows him to be creative while letting the client feel in control of the process. It's a story about learning what to let go of, and what to hold on to.

This episode is sponsored by The Shade Store and SideDoor

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Nile Johnson
Kaitlin Petersen
Business of Home

Trade Tales: Coming soon! Mar 01, 2021

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Business of Home, the interior design industry's daily news source of record, is launching a new podcast. Hosted by BOH's editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen, the biweekly show will feature interviews with interior designers about nurturing creativity, finding a firm’s financial footing, setting goals—and setting boundaries, too. Every other week, Kaitlin will be back with a new guest who has a great story about trying something new, taking a risk, and discovering their own version of success as a result.

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Business of Home
Kaitlin Petersen