Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Katie Monkhouse rescued herself from burnout [Rebroadcast]
Episode 89
Katie Monkhouse’s firm was moving along at a rapid pace—taking on new employees, new clients and new real estate before she even had a chance to envi…
2 years ago
“Trust the process” is right there in Courtney McCleod’s onboarding letter [Rebroadcast]
Episode 88
Courtney McLeod's early encounter with a take-charge client left her project in ruins—and almost derailed her firm’s growth. The story of her rebound…
2 years ago
Donna Mondi on the search for a leadership structure that keeps her close to design
Episode 87
Donna Mondi opened a second office in a new city amid the pandemic’s upheaval. As she entered a new phase of growth, she began reckoning with a new e…
2 years, 1 month ago
Christopher Courts and Edel Legaspi on navigating a professional uncoupling
Episode 86
Christopher Courts and Edel Legaspi are a husband-and-wife team who recently decided to split up—not their marriage, but their design firm. They shar…
2 years, 1 month ago
Why Ali Budd wants to do design TV differently
Episode 85
Ali Budd had a shot at TV stardom—and decided she wanted to bring viewers a side of the industry they hadn’t seen before. As the business she spent …
2 years, 2 months ago
Why Kai Williamson lets her clients change their mind
Episode 84
After launching her own image consulting business and scaling a nonprofit from 3 people to a team of 22, Kai Williamson entered the design world with…
2 years, 2 months ago
How the pursuit of simplicity defines Brian Paquette’s fee structure
Episode 82
Brian Paquette launched his career determined to build a brand. That’s not really his dream today—but his story offers the refreshing reassurance tha…
2 years, 3 months ago
Want to build your brand authority quickly? How Michael Hilal looked abroad
Episode 81
Michael Hilal spent his first career in the tech world, working for Google and several startups before making the leap into interiors. Though he left…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why Georgia Zikas prizes people over process
Episode 80
Georgia Zikas took her time building a team. When she finally started hiring, she knew exactly what qualities she was looking for. Her story is a les…
2 years, 4 months ago
Christine Lin on putting client experience first
Episode 79
Christine Lin kicked off her career with a ten-year stint in the tech world, before using her digital skills to establish a design firm that was easy…
2 years, 4 months ago