On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Courtney McLeod shares the story of a client who overran her firm’s processes in the early days of her design career, and how she learned to secure her clients’ trust in order to unlock greater creative freedom.
On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, author and design historian Emily Evans Eerdmans discusses her new book about iconic designer Mario Buatta and chronicling his legacy.
On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Littleton, Colorado–based designer Miranda Cullen shares how she created a new business model that converts small projects into big profits and a team structure that benefits employees at every level of the firm.
On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Los Angeles designers David John Dick and Krista Schrock share how a slow-and-steady approach has netted their firm big opportunities.
On the latest episode of Trade Tales, Dane Austin shares how he abandoned the pursuit of perfection in favor of getting real with his clients about the highs and lows of the design process.
On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Houston designer Benjamin Johnston shares how taking a risk led to his first magazine cover and his passion for keeping arts and crafts in America alive.
On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Alex Shuford analyzes the shifting power dynamic between retailers and designers, leadership lessons from the pandemic, and why (short-term turbulence aside) the future is bright.