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March 4, 2026
Can a firm stay small and still find success?
On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Chicago-area designer Alex Kaehler, the founder of Chicago-area interiors firm Alexandra Kaehler Design, answers a question from a designer who has stayed busy as a team of one, but wonders what growth might look like for her small firm.
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February 25, 2026
Bergman Vass on navigating a generation gap as firm principals
On this episode of Trade Tales, designers Dana Bergman Falcione and Erica Vassalotti share what it takes to delegate decision-making, how they’ve divided their roles as co-leaders of their Philadelphia firm, and why they’ve avoided becoming the technicians of their business.
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February 18, 2026
How can I get clients to approve antiques and vintage pieces?
On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Dan Mazzarini, the founder of New York–based interiors firm Mazzarini & Co., answers a question from a designer who wants to start sourcing antique and vintage pieces, but needs guidance navigating the purchasing process.
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February 11, 2026
Yates Desygn on the course correction that saved their team
On this episode of Trade Tales, Dallas-based designers Bryan and Mike Yates share the low-overhead approach that got their business off the ground and how they’ve strategically created curricula that outline pathways to growth for the members of their team.
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February 4, 2026
How do I find new clients during a slowdown?
In this episode of Ask Us Anything, DuVäl Reynolds, the founder of Northern Virginia–based interiors firm DuVäl Design, joins the show to answer a question from a designer whose steady stream of clients has decreased dramatically in recent months.
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January 28, 2026
How Evan Millárd used showhouses to launch his design career
On this episode of Trade Tales, the Nashville-based designer shares how being a solo operator affords him room to grow in new directions, and why it’s important to be transparent with clients about his firm’s finances.
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December 24, 2025
What do I do when a client disrupts the design process?
In this episode of Ask Us Anything, Massachusetts-based interior designer Erin Gates joins the show to answer a question about establishing boundaries with clients who requested revisions too late in the design process.
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December 22, 2025
7 great takeaways from the Trade Tales podcast in 2025
Getting a design business off the ground is a massive achievement. Keeping the engine running as the years go by is an even bigger challenge. Here are some of the best lessons we learned this year from the Trade Tales podcast and its biweekly new series, Ask Us Anything.
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December 10, 2025
How do I attract better clients?
In this episode of Ask Us Anything, Ashley Hughes, the founder of Dallas-based Muse Noire Interiors, joins the show to answer a question from a designer who is looking to reach the next level of clientele.
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