Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAlvin Wayne on making social media the bedrock of his business [Rebroadcast]
Episode 151
Alvin Wayne spent years juggling a double career in luxury retail and interior design. But when the pandemic happened, he was hit with a realization:…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Ask Us Anything: Erin Gates on clients who disrupt the design process
Episode 150
Erin Gates joins the show to answer a question from a designer trying to establish boundaries with clients who requested revisions too late in the de…
7 months ago
Richard Anuszkiewicz on launching a new creative studio
Episode 149
Richard Anuszkiewicz has been a rising star in the kitchen and bath industry since his design school days. He spent the better part of his career wor…
7 months, 1 week ago
Ask Us Anything: Ashley Hughes on how to level up your clientele
Episode 148
Ashley Hughes joins the show to answer a question from a designer who is looking to reach the next level of clientele. Hughes, whose firm is based in…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Lilse McKenna on building client confidence
Episode 147
Lilse McKenna honed her craft under some of New York’s top design talents before striking out on her own. She learned from the best when it comes to …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Ask Us Anything: Live with Heather Fujikawa, Jean Stoffer and Grace Start
Episode 146
Designers Heather Fujikawa, Jean Stoffer and Grace Start joined host Kaitlin Petersen for a live episode of the show—recorded at the Four Hands showr…
8 months ago
Why Ariel Okin believes all clients deserve ‘unfailing optimism’
Episode 145
Ariel Okin’s early look at the industry inspired her to structure her business with a clear separation of the creative and operations teams. She also…
8 months, 1 week ago
Ask Us Anything: Jenna Chused on rising prices in the tariff era
Episode 144
Jenna Chused joins the show to answer a question from a designer who is looking for help when it comes to communicating with clients about tariffs. C…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How Dan Mazzarini built a firm that benefits from a diverse project mix
Episode 143
Dan Mazzarini kicked off his career working in retail design before stepping into residential and hospitality work. Today, clients hire his firm for …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Ask Us Anything: Anissa Zajac on getting out-of-state jobs right
Episode 142
Anissa Zajac joins the show to answer a question from a designer who is looking to scale her business by expanding into new markets. Zajac, whose fir…
9 months ago