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Business of Home's editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen talks to interior designers about nurturing creativity, finding a firm’s financial footing, setting goals and discovering their own version of success as a result.

  1. há 5 dias

    Ask Us Anything: Lauren Caron’s process-driven approach to far-away projects

    In this episode, Seattle-based interior designer Lauren Caron answers a question from a designer who wants to expand her business beyond her home city without sacrificing her firm’s standards. Caron jumps in with advice on billing clients for travel time, how she maximizes site visits before the transition to remote work, and the value in an exhaustive scope of work document. This episode was sponsored by Four Hands and Crypton. LINKSLauren CaronKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    52 min

  2. 20 de mai.

    How Audrey Scheck established her firm’s C-suite

    Audrey Scheck’s 20-person firm is a well-oiled machine—complete with a carefully structured leadership team and a top-down approach that sets the tone for every employee. Elsewhere in the episode, she shares her growth mindset as she expanded her team, how a bandwidth tracker helps the firm determine whether it's time to take on new business, and the questions that help clients step outside their comfort zone. This episode was sponsored by Dallas Market Center and Kohler. LINKSHema Persad Kaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    1h 5min

  3. 13 de mai.

    Ask Us Anything: Zoë Feldman on how to measure an employee’s design skills

    Washington, D.C.–based Zoë Feldman on how to hire for aesthetic alignment, the metrics she uses to measure an employee’s progress at the firm, and how a team member with their own style can sometimes save the firm from adopting a formulaic look. This episode was sponsored by Four Hands and Crypton. LINKSZoë Feldman Kaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    38 min

  4. 6 de mai.

    How Hema Persad built ‘the smallest, most efficient’ team

    Hema Persad’s experience as an A-list stylist taught her what the one percent is looking for in the design process—and helped her build a firm that’s structured to meet those needs, while also complementing her decisive approach to leadership. Elsewhere in the episode, she shares how managing a team shifted her perspective on business growth, why she’s been a fast adopter of AI tools, and what to expect from celebrity clients. This episode was sponsored by Dallas Market Center and Kohler. LINKSHema PersadKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    58 min

  5. 29 de abr.

    Ask Us Anything: Christine Vroom on how to pivot when your pipeline falls apart

    Los Angeles–based Christine Vroom answers a question from a fellow designer with a question about a project pipeline gone wrong. Vroom jumps in with advice on the importance of taking inventory of the hypothetical situations that could impact a design business, why her firm implements a “restart fee” for clients who need to push pause, and how to mentally prepare for the ebb and flow characteristic of a designer’s workload. This episode was sponsored by Four Hands and Crypton. LINKSChristine VroomKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    39 min

  6. 22 de abr.

    Why Hanna Li’s design proposals include a sustainability fee

    Hanna Li has created an infrastructure and recruited a team that allows her to thrive as creative director of her firm. From that vantage point, the Los Angeles–based designer is able to think big about topics like sustainability and longevity, and examine what it takes to embed them into the fabric of each project. Elsewhere in the episode, she shares how she’s measuring the carbon footprint of every project, why she produced short films about her firm’s work, and the reason every role she hires for comes with a five-year plan. LINKSHanna Li Kaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    53 min

  7. 15 de abr.

    Ask Us Anything: Melissa Oholendt’s go-to interview questions for new hires

    Melissa Oholendt of Minnesota- and Colorado-based firm Oho Interiors answers a question from a designer who is currently interviewing candidates for her firm’s first full-time position. Oholendt jumps in with advice on how to reveal a candidate’s true ambitions, evaluating skillset through a key question and knowing when to call for backup.  LINKSOho InteriorsKaitlin PetersenBusiness of HomeThis episode was sponsored by Four Hands and Crypton.

    34 min

  8. 8 de abr.

    Kobel & Co.’s radical take on the client questionnaire

    Elizabeth Bennett and Mallory Robins found their better business half in each other—one favoring function, and the other taking the lead on form. In this episode, they share why they no longer use a client questionnaire, how they maintain a single brand voice at every touchpoint, and why a willingness to go all-in is their new criteria for incoming projects.  LINKSJess EbertKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

    1h 17min
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Business of Home's editor in chief Kaitlin Petersen talks to interior designers about nurturing creativity, finding a firm’s financial footing, setting goals and discovering their own version of success as a result.

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  • Criado por
    Business of Home, Kaitlin Petersen
  • Anos de atividade
    2021 - 2026
  • Episódios
    170
  • Classificação
    Explícito
  • Site do podcast
    Trade Tales

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