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September 18, 2023

The adventures of Miles Redd

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, designer Miles Redd shares the story of his career.

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September 13, 2023

How a tough client prompted Courtney McLeod to take control of her process

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.

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September 11, 2023

The real story of Mario Buatta with historian Emily Evans Eerdmans

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.

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August 30, 2023

Miranda Cullen found a way to turn a profit on time billing. Now, she’s ready to franchise

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.

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August 28, 2023

Disc Interiors on the secrets of a great design partnership

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.

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August 21, 2023

How Sara Story found the perfect length for a client meeting

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, celebrated designer Sara Story shares the story of her career.

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August 16, 2023

Why Dane Austin builds heart-to-hearts into the design process

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.

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August 14, 2023

Benjamin Johnston: ‘The reward for good work is more work’

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.

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August 7, 2023

Alex Shuford of Rock House Farm predicts ‘a smooth landing’ for suppliers this fall

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.

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August 2, 2023

Why Regan Baker hired 3 former clients

On the latest episode of Trade Tales, designer Regan Baker shares how a period of team expansion revealed a new future for her firm.

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