Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Linda Hayslett started designing on her own terms
Episode 28
After a decade in the fashion industry left her feeling unfulfilled, Linda Hayslett was looking for a new way to channel her creativity. When she fi…
4 years, 3 months ago
Erin Gates on finding your voice
Episode 27
Erin Gates has a special talent for identifying untapped potential: She started her own firm geared toward young professionals in Boston in 2007, fin…
4 years, 4 months ago
Nicole White on having the grace to grow
Episode 26
When Nicole White left her first career in journalism to go all-in on design, she ran straight into a scenario even more frightening than hurricane-c…
4 years, 4 months ago
Refine and repeat: Park & Oak on navigating early-career obstacles [Rebroadcast]
Episode 25
Following first careers in different industries, Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto joined forces to found their firm, Park & Oak, with a flexibilit…
4 years, 5 months ago
Nile Johnson on making space for creativity [Rebroadcast]
Episode 24
Philadelphia-based interior designer Nile Johnson scored a dream client, one so good that she recommended him to all her friends. One in particular r…
4 years, 5 months ago
How Emilie Munroe shows clients that she won’t let them fail
Episode 23
After rising through the ranks at an established design firm, Emilie Munroe felt the pull to start a firm of her own. But instead of rushing out the …
4 years, 6 months ago
Rasheeda Gray switched to design mid-career. You can too
Episode 22
Rasheeda Gray was successfully climbing the corporate ladder when she realized she needed to make a change to find her passion and purpose. She went …
4 years, 6 months ago
Ramey Caulkins on bypassing supply chain hurdles
Episode 21
From building a team to navigating the industry’s supply chain challenges, Ramey Caulkins draws on lessons learned from her early career in sales at …
4 years, 7 months ago
Dan Rak on getting the money talk right
Episode 20
During his first career as a tax lawyer, Dan Rak didn’t have much bandwidth to dip his toes into interior design. Instead, he focused on the one spac…
4 years, 7 months ago
Michel Smith Boyd on why a flat fee lets him focus on creativity
Episode 19
Modeling, acting, nursing and beauty school—Michel Smith Boyd tried it all before an encounter with an interior designer sealed his fate and sent him…
4 years, 8 months ago