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May 27, 2026
How do I offer hands-on service for remote projects?
On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Seattle-based interior designer Lauren Caron of Studio Laloc answers a question from a designer who wants to expand their business beyond their home city without sacrificing their firm’s standards.
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May 20, 2026
How Audrey Scheck established her firm’s C-suite
On this episode of Trade Tales, the Austin designer talks about her growth mindset as she expanded her team and how a bandwidth tracker helps the firm determine when it’s time to take on new business.
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May 13, 2026
How do I evaluate an employee’s design style?
On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Washington, D.C.–based Zoë Feldman answers a question from a fellow designer about an employee who is nearly a perfect fit for the firm—except for one key thing.
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April 15, 2026
Am I ready to make my first hire?
On this episode of Ask Us Anything, Melissa Oholendt of Minnesota- and Colorado-based Oho Interiors answers a question from a designer who is currently interviewing candidates for her firm’s first full-time employee.
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April 8, 2026
Kobel + Co on their imagery-forward client-intake process
On this episode of Trade Tales, designers Elizabeth Bennett and Mallory Robins of Kansas City, Missouri–based Kobel + Co share how they’re creating an elevated experience for clients who are willing to go all in.
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April 1, 2026
Can I present an entire house in one meeting?
On this episode of Ask Us Anything, San Antonio, Texas–based designer Alison Giese answers a question from a designer who is interested in tweaking her presentation approach to inspire trust and cultivate hands-off clients.
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March 25, 2026
Why success for Jess Ebert means taking Wednesdays off
On this episode of Trade Tales, designer Jess Ebert of Charlotte-based Four Story Interiors shares how she communicates her team’s value to clients and what it takes to establish the structures that unlock joy and creativity at work.
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