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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast

Hot Young Designers Club

They"re not that hot, or that young - but hosts Rebecca Plumb (Studio Plumb) and Shaun Crha (Wrensted Interiors) spill the tea every week on how a new generation of interior designers run their business. Join a community exploring the emotional, practical, and humorous side of the interior design business.

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01:24:43

121: Evan Larkin, SEO for Interior Designers

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2024/06/07

Why do interior designers need SEO? Why is SEO the key to keeping your interior design business ranking on Google? SEO expert Evan Larkin explains why SEO is so important for your business’s online presence and gives a live SEO audit of Shaun’s website. Listen in to Evan’s observations on Shaun’s website, Wrensted Interiors, and learn what to fix on your own website.In this episode, they discuss:SEO audit of Shaun’s website: https://wrenstedinteriors.com/Best platforms for website creation for

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120: For the career-shifters. You want to work in the...

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2024/05/24

The design industry can be exciting to explore, but it's not always easy to break into. If you're looking to shift careers and work in interior design, Shaun and Rebecca have some valuable advice for you. They talk about the skills from your previous job that will add value to your design career, the challenges career-shifters face when switching into the design industry, and share tips that will help you break into the new field.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun discuss:The challenges of switching

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01:10:42

119: A Conversation with Ashley Ausland, How her...

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2024/05/10

Today’s guest, Ashley Ausland, shares her journey of growing her design business over the last few years while dealing with personal hardships—divorce, cancer, and becoming a single mother of four kids. She discusses the lessons she learned about business management, client relationships, and creating homes with soul and timeless appeal.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Ashley Ausland to discuss:Ashley’s journey of starting her business from her garage with no employees to now having a

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118: Do Designers Have Rights?

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2024/04/26

Shaun and Rebecca discuss the issues around designers’ rights to their work. They talk about a recent situation where a company used photos of designer Natalie Myers’s work without her permission and modified the pictures a little with the help of AI. They discuss this issue, how having no rights over the pictures of their work is not fair to designers, and finding a fair solution to this issue.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun discuss:How designers are often overlooked for bringing food and

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01:04:43

117: How Will Brown helps clients approach Feng Shui...

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2024/04/12

Will Brown of Will Brown Interiors believes that interior design should be more than just aesthetics — it should also support clients’ well-being and energy flow within a space. In this episode, Will shares how he uses ancient Feng Shui principles to help clients optimize the flow of energy in their homes.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Will Brown to discuss:Will’s career transition from corporate graphic design to interior designWill’s experience working at Hallmark and how it

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116: Can kitchen and bathrooms be profitable?

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2024/03/29

As a designer, do you prefer working on kitchens or bathrooms? Are kitchens and bathrooms worth the effort in terms of payoff? Doing kitchens and bathrooms requires a lot of work but doesn’t always result in big profits. Shaun and Rebecca are here to discuss tips and strategies for making smaller projects like kitchens and bathrooms more profitable.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun discuss:Challenges and benefits of working within the limitations of kitchen and bathroom spacesDifficulty in finding

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01:16:10

115: How process leads to profit with Garrison...

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2024/03/15

Today’s guest, Garrison Hullinger, overcame adversity to build a thriving design business from the ground up. One of his secrets? Establishing the right process that allows for maximum productivity and profit.Garrison discusses his processes — from the structure of his design team to qualifying clients, delegating tasks, establishing design pillars and vision statements for each project, and more. He shows how creativity and profits can thrive with the right planning structures in place.In this

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01:00:00

114: So you want to open an online shop?

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2024/03/08

Opening an online shop seems like an exciting way to expand your business, but it is a major undertaking that requires careful planning and execution. Shaun and Rebecca are launching their new e-commerce shop and share the good, the bad, and the ugly of what it really takes to launch a fully robust e-commerce shop.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun discuss:Shaun and Rebecca’s experience launching a new e-commerce shopShaun and Rebecca’s experience on Payhip and why they are moving to ShopifyShaun’s

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01:16:17

113: Don't Call Them Hacks - Tips for...

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2024/03/01

What tools and apps can help me with time tracking and invoicing? How do I organize my notes and stay organized? Is an iPad worth it for work? How can it be used effectively? Tune in as we share some of our tried-and-true methods for staying organized and productive. With some small adjustments to your processes, these small methods can make a big difference for your business. Just don't call them hacks!In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun discuss:Tools and apps that can help with time tracking –

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112: How High Point Market supercharged Stacy...

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2024/02/16

Do you want to take your interior design business to the next level? High Point Market can be the boost you need to take things to the next level. Today’s guest, Stacy Garcia, has built an impressive career over 25 years in the design industry. She shares how instrumental High Point Market has been in fueling the success of her businesses, Stacy Garcia Design Studio and textile company LebaTex.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Stacy Garcia to discuss:Stacy’s career journey from textile

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01:04:34

111: For The Newbies - Things we wished we knew when...

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2024/02/02

Today, we go back on the journey of where we started and discuss the mistakes we made and the lessons we learned. We share everything we wished we knew when we started — from basic bookkeeping and accounting to choosing the right software, tools, and infrastructure we wish we implemented sooner.In this episode, we discuss:Shaun and Rebecca are hosting the KBIS PanelShaun and Rebecca’s early days in business and the journey they’ve been on sinceTheir toolbox when they launched and how they got their

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110: Dan Mazzarini and his narrative approach to...

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2024/01/19

What is your approach to designing projects? Today’s guest, Dan Mazzarini of BHDM Design, shares his unique narrative-based approach to design. By asking the clients questions like “What is the story you want to tell with this house?” Dan helps them pull out their vision and desires beyond just aesthetics. He then works to design a space that brings that narrative to life.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Dan Mazzarini to discuss:Dan’s background and how he got into interior designDan’s

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01:01:09

109: What's out for 2024 - 6 changes we're making in...

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2024/01/05

As we enter 2024, there are some things that we do not wish to bring with us into this year, and we want to make some changes in our lives and businesses. Today, we share our no-more list for 2024 and discuss the 6 changes (3 from each of us) we want to make in our businesses. Some of these changes will resonate with you, Hotties, and your businesses.In this episode, we discuss:Shaun and Rebecca are hosting a panel on The Humorous Side of Design in Las VegasRebecca is going to be more discretionary

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01:02:16

108: RIP 2023 Celebrating the wins

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2023/12/22

It’s the last episode of 2023, so today, we did some year-end reflections and highlights. From doing over 100 episodes of the podcast to contributing our designs and opinions, we achieved so many things this year. While there were certain challenges along the way, today, we’re taking time to reflect on some of our wins and accomplishments of 2023 instead of just frustrations.In this episode, we discuss:Reflections on wins and positives in 2023 instead of just frustrationsThe Hot Young Designers Club

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107: Just Stop VI: Judgement Day

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2023/12/08

We're back with another installment of our Just Stop series to call out some things that just need to stop, like relying too much on trade discounts and not building relationships directly with manufacturers, being fair-weather sales reps, using a personal email like Gmail or Yahoo for business, etc.In this episode, we discuss:Importance of Pinterest for businessesAvoid using "just" when clients request tasks, like "can you help with a few items"Relying too much on trade discounts and not building

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106: Optimizing Your Pinterest With Leah Reinert

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2023/12/01

Our guest today is Pinterest expert Leah Reinert. We dive deep into our Pinterest For Interior Designers Masterclass and show you how to properly optimize your Pinterest presence and use it as a lead generation tool for your businesses. Leah also shares some cool ways to use Pinterest.In this episode, we discuss:About Pinterest For Interior Designers MasterclassLeah's journey of discovering the power of Pinterest for businessesHow to drive traffic to your website from Pinterest without a huge

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01:03:42

105: A Conversation with Tankersley Construction

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2023/11/24

What is the most challenging part of your business? What percentage of your projects involve working with a designer? How do you vet clients before getting into pre-construction? Rebecca and Shaun sit down with Steve and Heather Tankersley, owners of Tankersley Construction, to discuss their business.In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Steve and Heather to discuss:The most successful and challenging projects for Steve and HeatherTankersley’s pre-construction process where they evaluate

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104: A Conversation with Max Humphrey

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2023/11/10

How do you manage your design business? What are your criteria for accepting a prospect as a client, and do you often turn clients away? How do you share the progress of the project with clients? How do you structure your fees and payments from clients?In this episode, Rebecca and Shaun speak with Max Humphrey to discuss:The challenges of finding the right clients and managing client relationships and expectationsHaving a flat fee structure as billing method for his design servicesDealing with

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BONUS: Pinterest For Interior Designers Masterclass

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2023/11/01

Pinterest is not just for inspiration anymore. It can actually be used strategically to gain new clients! Learn more about our Pinterest for Interior Designers Masterclass at:shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com

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103: High Point Market Recap Fall 2023

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2023/10/27

This episode is a recap of our experience at Fall 2023 High Point Market. Join us as we walk through the showroom floors, share our observations on new trends, and break down some of the top looks that caught our eye. We'll also share exclusive updates from favorite vendors like Four Hands, their new products, and some exciting technology improvements they're making.In this episode, we discuss:Trends seen at High Point Market Fall 2023Updates from Four Hands — new products, inventory levels, sample

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