The Trend Report - Insights on Office Furniture, Contract Interiors & Workplace Design

Sid Meadows
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Welcome to The Trend Report, your inside look at the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the office furniture industry and the broader interior design community. Hosted by industry veteran Sid Meadows, each episode dives deep into the conversations, trends, and strategies shaping the future of our industry.   From insightful interviews with industry innovators, brand builders, design leaders, CEOs, and changemakers to real-world discussions on workplace trends, sales strategies, and furniture design, The Trend Report delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to stay ahead. Whether it’s exploring how workplace design impacts the future of work, uncovering innovations in commercial furniture, or understanding the connection between real estate and design, this is your inside look at the ever-changing world of contract interiors.   If you’re an architect, interior designer, manufacturer, dealer, or simply passionate about the office furniture and design industry, this podcast is your trusted guide to what’s now and what’s next. To learn more, please visit https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast

  1. 5d ago

    Have We Designed Nature Out of the Workplace? with Sadig Alakbarov & Vanessa Lindbeck

    Send us Fan Mail Listen as Sid sits down with Sadig and Vanessa from Greenmood to unpack why nature belongs inside the spaces where we work, heal, and gather. They break down preserved plants, biophilic design, and the surprising ways natural materials can improve comfort, focus, and acoustics. Connect with Sadig & Vanessa: Greenmood - https://greenmood.us/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/greenmood.usa LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenmood-usa/ Email - https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?fs=1&tf=cm&source=mailto&to=us@greenmood.us The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Have We Designed Nature Out of the Workplace? with Sadig Alakbarov & Vanessa Lindbeck

  2. Aug 31

    10 to Win: Are You Missing The Signals?

    Send us Fan Mail The most expensive business and leadership mistakes often come from a lack of awareness, not a lack of intelligence. Sid breaks down three simple habits that help us see reality faster, make better decisions, and stop forcing outcomes that are not working.  The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    10 to Win: Are You Missing The Signals?

  3. Aug 27 ·  Bonus

    What Happens When Listeners Become the Hosts?

    Send us Fan Mail Continue with The Trend Report Episode 200 celebration with bonus content that gets personal, as our guests share their favorite Trend Report episodes and moments. They also flip the script on Sid with rapid-fire questions that reveal what he would change about the contract furniture world and what kind of leadership we all want more of.  Resources: The Trend Report Ep.175 - Building Effective A&D Partnerships with Krystal Lucero https://www.sidmeadows.com/episode175 Connect with Leah Eckhoff: LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/leckhoff Connect with Shawn Popovich: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-popovich-83446019/ Connect with Chris Ford: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ford-commercialfurnitureconsultant/ Connect with Kristen Benavides:  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-benavides-a142b9b/ The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    What Happens When Listeners Become the Hosts?

  4. Aug 24

    What Happens When the Listeners Take the Mic?

    Send us Fan Mail Listen as Sid celebrates Episode 200 of The Trend Report by handing the mic to four longtime listeners for an honest roundtable on how all the players in commercial interiors work together. They dig into respect, relationships, sales habits that waste time, and practical ways to invest in the next generation.  Resources: The Trend Report Ep.175 - Building Effective A&D Partnerships with Krystal Lucero https://www.sidmeadows.com/episode175 Connect with Leah Eckhoff: LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/leckhoff Connect with Shawn Popovich: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-popovich-83446019/ Connect with Chris Ford: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ford-commercialfurnitureconsultant/ Connect with Kristen Benavides:  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-benavides-a142b9b/ The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    What Happens When the Listeners Take the Mic?

  5. Aug 17

    What Happens When Product Designers Think Like Farmers? with Fernando Ramirez & Justin Beitzel

    Send us Fan Mail Sid talks with Justin Beitzel and Fernando Ramirez about building OkaTerra by starting with farmers, waste streams, and regenerative materials rather than a product spec sheet. The main thread running through the whole conversation is simple: transparency, community impact, and planet health can create better furniture and a better story customers remember.  Resources: The Trend Report Ep.193 - What is Real Sustainability? With John Strassner - https://www.sidmeadows.com/episode193 Connect with Justin and Fernando: Common Object Studio - https://www.commonobjectstudio.com/ OKATERRA - https://okaterra.com/ Justin’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbeitzel/?skipRedirect=true Fernando’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-ramirez-b00b35aa/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commonobjectstudio The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    What Happens When Product Designers Think Like Farmers? with Fernando Ramirez & Justin Beitzel

  6. Aug 10

    Hot Takes with Matt Danyliw of Avanto

    Send us Fan Mail Sid spins the wheel with Avanto CEO Matt Danyliw and trade honest hot takes on leadership, AI, and what customers value now. The through-line is simple: stop hiding behind “we’ve always done it this way” and start building teams and systems that move faster with less chaos.  Connect with Matt: Avanto - https://www.goavanto.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-danyliw-6a8b24b/ Email - sales@goavanto.com The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Hot Takes with Matt Danyliw of Avanto

  7. Aug 3

    What Happens When You Decide to Become Visible? with Erica Jaffe

    Send us Fan Mail Join Sid as he chats with Erica Jaffe, known online as the Office Furniture Girl, about turning visibility into service and using content to build trust before a deal ever closes. They trace her path from interior design to dealer life, then discuss personal branding, community, and why our industry needs more real voices online.  Connect with Erica: Ben Har Office Interiors - https://benharofficefurniture.com/services Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/office_furniture_girl/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-jaffe-9936887/ The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    What Happens When You Decide to Become Visible? with Erica Jaffe

  8. Jul 27

    10 to Win: What if it Works?

    Send us Fan Mail Sid explores why fear often keeps us from making the very moves that would create growth, and why the better question is not “what if it doesn’t work?” but “what if it does?” He breaks down the three traits we see in leaders who build momentum and how you can apply them right now.  The Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired. Connect with Sid: Home Page: www.sidmeadows.com Podcast Website:  https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedIn Sid on Instagram Sid on YouTube The Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    10 to Win: What if it Works?
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Welcome to The Trend Report, your inside look at the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of workplace design.  This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the office furniture industry and the broader interior design community. Hosted by industry veteran Sid Meadows, each episode dives deep into the conversations, trends, and strategies shaping the future of our industry.   From insightful interviews with industry innovators, brand builders, design leaders, CEOs, and changemakers to real-world discussions on workplace trends, sales strategies, and furniture design, The Trend Report delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to stay ahead. Whether it’s exploring how workplace design impacts the future of work, uncovering innovations in commercial furniture, or understanding the connection between real estate and design, this is your inside look at the ever-changing world of contract interiors.   If you’re an architect, interior designer, manufacturer, dealer, or simply passionate about the office furniture and design industry, this podcast is your trusted guide to what’s now and what’s next. To learn more, please visit https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast

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