Podcast Episodes
Back to Search99: How to Use Antiques in a Modern Interior Design Business with Debbie Mathews
Season 3 Episode 99
Episode Overview
In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain sits down with Debbie Mathews LeRoy, owner and principal designer of Debb…
3 hours ago
98: Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy: 5 Permission Slips You Need Today
Season 3 Episode 98
Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy: 5 Permission Slips You Need Today
What happens when you speak honestly, hold a boundary, or make a decision that i…
1 week, 6 days ago
97: The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life with Eryn Oruncak
The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life
Interior designers know when a room feels right. But what is actually h…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
96: Confessions from a Trade Show: Designing for the Way People Actually Live
Season 3 Episode 96
After attending Milan Design Week and then heading straight to High Point Market, I found myself sitting with a lot of thoughts about our industry, o…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
95: Why Interior Designers Need to Understand Construction to Grow Their Business with Renee Biery
Season 3 Episode 95
Most designers are comfortable talking about design.
Very few are comfortable talking about what happens after.
In this episode, I sit down with Renee …
2 months, 1 week ago
94: How To Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time
Episode 94: Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time
Most designers are using AI.
But they’re barely scratching the surface.
And it’s costing…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
93: AI Is Changing Interior Design. Here’s How to Stay Irreplaceable
Season 3 Episode 93
AI is everywhere right now, and for many interior designers, it brings a quiet but very real fear. Not fear of learning something new. Not fear of us…
3 months, 1 week ago
92: Your Next Hire Doesn't Need Benefits: How Interior Designers Can Build an AI Team
Season 3 Episode 92
If AI hasn’t worked for you yet, it’s probably not the tool.
It’s not the prompts.
It’s not that you’re behind.
And it’s not that AI “doesn’t work for d…
4 months ago
91: What Holds Interior Designers Back: Sourcing Fear, Pricing Pushback, and Building Better Systems with Heather McManus
Season 3 Episode 91
Interior design can feel isolating, and sourcing can feel risky, especially when clients shop online and question your pricing. In this episode, John…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
90: The Fear of Losing Clients When You Speak Your Values
Season 3 Episode 90
This episode is a little different. In a time that feels heavy, confusing, and deeply human, John speaks honestly about the fear many business owners…
5 months ago