Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHeather Fujikawa on always putting the business first
Episode 141
Heather Fujikawa quickly realized that she wanted her firm to be about more than herself, and built up a team early on so that her budding design bus…
9 months, 1 week ago
Ask Us Anything: Noz Nozawa on how to find the best talent
Episode 140
Noz Nozawa joins the show to answer a question from a designer who’s finding it difficult to expand her team. Nozawa, whose firm is based in San Fran…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
For Jean Stoffer and Grace Start, starting slow is the key to growing big ideas
Episode 139
Jean Stoffer and Grace Start’s multigenerational firm always has an eye towards the future. They’ve paved a path to growth by launching new ventures—…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ask Us Anything: Georgia Zikas on staying nimble amid a business slowdown
Episode 138
Georgia Zikas joins the show to answer a question from a fellow designer whose firm is experiencing a slowdown in new business. Zikas, whose firm has…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Lindsay Anyon Brier on building space for joy into her firm
Episode 137
Lindsay Anyon Brier’s business spans a full-service firm and a home boutique with outposts in San Francisco and Dallas. As she explains, she couldn’t…
10 months ago
Ask Us Anything: Dwayne Bergmann on how to purchase another designer's firm
Episode 136
Dwayne Bergmann joins the show to answer a question from a fellow designer who recently received an offer from the principal of her firm to purchase …
10 months, 1 week ago
How Luis Fernandez structured his firm to foster creativity
Episode 135
Luis Fernandez’s boundless creative energy led him to a career in architecture, fashion, and ultimately, interiors. Now, he’s intent on pushing the l…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Ask Us Anything: Michael Hilal on how good photography drives growth
Episode 134
Michael Hilal joins the show to answer a question from a fellow designer about how to prioritize project photography after missing out on the opportu…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Anne McDonald’s roadmap to investing in yourself
Episode 133
Anne McDonald made a big push a few years back to take her firm to the next level—toward bigger projects, more robust budgets, and new opportunities.…
11 months ago
Ask Us Anything: Jean Liu on the best way to use credit cards for purchasing
Episode 132
Jean Liu joins the show to answer a question from a designer who is wondering whether or not to pass along vendor processing fees to clients. The Dal…
11 months, 1 week ago