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September 28, 2022

How Amy Sklar’s firm went from hobby to profit-turner

On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Amy Sklar shares how the dual process of revamping her fee systems and overcoming a client communication hurdle allowed her to finally start charging what her services are worth.

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September 26, 2022

Suzanne Kasler on why the design business is better (and harder) than ever

Suzanne Kasler’s journey to becoming an award-winning designer involved some twists, turns and tears. On this episode of The Business of Home podcast, she shares her career origin story—and her view on COVID’s indelible industry impact.

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September 19, 2022

Billy Cotton tried to quit interior design. The universe had other ideas

Three years after shuttering his firm to take the creative helm of Ralph Lauren Home, Billy Cotton is reopening his business. On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, he explains how he came full circle.

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September 14, 2022

Why Ashley Ross shows up as herself—and expects the same of clients

On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Ashley Ross shares how she bridged a corporate career into a solo design business and explains why she purposefully kept the details of that transition vague—but has since laid it all bare.

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September 6, 2022

East Fork CEO Connie Matisse on the fine line between idealism and business

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, East Fork CEO Connie Matisse opens up about the ethical business dilemmas she faces on a daily basis—and how she’s learned to live with it.

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August 31, 2022

Why Rydhima Brar always asks clients ‘the cocktail question’

On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Rydhima Brar explains why visa requirements slowed her pursuit of her passion and how she has embraced storytelling as a core element of her design.

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August 29, 2022

How two friends named John reinvented the design business

On the latest episode of The Business of Home Podcast, longtime friends and business partners John Edelman and John McPhee share how they grew Edelman Leather, how they rescued Design Within Reach and why they’re both setting off on new ventures.

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August 22, 2022

Stephen Orr wants to make a home magazine for all of America

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Better Homes & Gardens’ editor-in-chief discusses the state of the publishing industry, and why he put Harry Styles on his June cover.

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August 17, 2022

Nina Magon on letting go to grow

On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Nina Magon shares the strategies that have set her firm on course to providing a truly luxury level of service.

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August 15, 2022

Zak Profera on why Zak+Fox stopped selling to consumers

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Zak Profera shares the winding journey to creating Zak + Fox and why entering the industry as an amateur helped him grow.

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