Loading...

PODCAST

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

In today"s world being a talented interior designer isn"t enough to ensure that you have a profitable and successful business. Design school curricula doesn"t always equip you with the business skills to have your interior design business be everything you imagined it would be! A Well-Designed Business® is here to fill in the gaps and give you real live business skills from some of the top interior designers. Your host, LuAnn Nigara shares her 40 years of success in the interior design industry, and

business design

All Episodes

33:02

1193: What Would Lu Do?: Listener Question: Buying an...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/05/19

Today With LuAnn Nigara:What happens when you have the opportunity to buy an established interior design business? And more importantly… How do you honor someone’s legacy while still protecting yourself financially? In this episode, LuAnn answers a thoughtful listener question from Hannah Textor, a newer designer navigating a potential transition with a long-time designer nearing retirement. She explains the questions to ask before acquiring a design business: What actually gives a

en

55:23

1192: BEST OF SHOW: Jaclyn Marie: Build an Authentic...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/05/15

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! In this episode, LuAnn chats with Jaclyn Lankiewicz, the woman behind the Instagram handle, Jaclynmari_.She is the principle of Jaclyn Marie Interiors based in Long Island, NY. Her journey into interior design, like many, has not been a direct line. Basically, Jaclyn created an Instagram page that was getting so much attention that it prompted person after person to ask her if she would design their space. As you will hear today, her response was, “I finally

en

73:39

1191: BEST OF SHOW: Park & Oak Interior Design: From...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/05/12

Welcome to the show! We have Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto, the founders of Park and Oak Interior Design Studio, located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, with us today. These ladies work on new construction, renovation, and furnishing projects across the US, and you may even know them from their Instagram, with 130 000 followers. The way that they handle themselves and speak about their firm really conveys the confidence that they have in what they’re doing. And the success they’ve had in their first

en

42:25

1190: Josh Cooperman: Building What's Next While...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/05/08

Today With Josh Cooperman:Josh Cooperman and I have been crossing paths at trade events for years — waving at each other across the hall, meaning to sit down, never quite making it happen. We finally did, live at KBIS in the KB podcast studio, and this conversation was worth every year of waiting. Josh is the host and publisher of Convo by Design, a platform dedicated to exploring what he calls sublime design and the creatives who make extraordinary spaces a reality. His background is anything

en

77:29

1189: Helen Bygraves: How to Grow a Design Firm to 50...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/05/05

Today With Helen Bygraves: It’s easy to look at massive design firms and wonder how they could have possibly done it. When you’re growing your business, it can seem like top-tier firms must have a secret roadmap or a crystal ball that tells them what decisions to make when. But more likely, the success of a firm like that comes down to something much simpler: the discipline to show up and the guts to say “yes” to the right opportunities, even when they’re daunting. That’s exactly how my guest

en

57:07

1188: In Good Company: CEO Conversations with Kate...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/05/01

Today With Kate O’Hara: As you grow your business, you inevitably hit a point where you just can’t force more projects into your pipeline. So…what happens next? Do you bring on another designer? Are there other options? Do you have to let go of creative control if you do bring on another designer? How do you make sure it’s a successful process? In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Kate O’Hara shares the answers to all of these questions. She breaks down the three options you have in terms of

en

19:08

1187: WWLD: If Talent Isn’t the Problem, Why Aren’t...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/28

Today With LuAnn Nigara:You’re talented. You’ve built something thoughtful, elevated, even exceptional. So why isn’t it landing? That’s the real question behind today’s What Would Lu Do. In this episode, I answer a question from a creative entrepreneur who offers highly customized, luxury-level products designed in collaboration with interior designers. Her question? Do designers even want this level of custom work… or do they prefer established brands with systems and structure? But that’s

en

53:36

1186: BEST OF SHOW: Candy Scott & Rachel Cannon:...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/24

Welcome to today’s show! We are really happy today to have Candy Scott and Rachel Cannon join us on the show! In today’s episode, these two smart ladies will be talking to LuAnn about the changing landscape in the business side of interior design. Candy and Rachel are both highly organized, with finite systems in place for running their businesses and they truly understand that you really need to know and sell your own value, as a designer, rather than the value of the products that you specify

en

69:41

1185: Kia Weatherspoon: The Cost of Performing...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/21

Today With Kia Weatherspoon:Today with Kia Weatherspoon, we explore what it truly means to lead, not performatively, but fully and honestly. As the founder of Determined by Design, Kia has built a mission-driven firm rooted in the belief that interior design is not a luxury for a few, but a standard that should serve all people. In this conversation, she shares how that belief has shaped her work in affordable housing, her approach to advocacy and the way she articulates value in spaces often

en

24:57

1184: Geraldine Morrison (NKBA): Stop Guessing—Use...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/17

Today With Geraldine Morrison: What happens when you stop guessing in your business… and start making decisions based on real industry insight? In this episode, LuAnn is joined by Geraldine Morrison, Chief Partnerships Officer for Domestic and Global Brands at NKBA | KBIS. With leadership experience at brands like Samsung and LIXIL, Geraldine brings a unique perspective on how manufacturers, designers, and industry organizations intersect—and why that matters to your business. Recorded live at

en

42:00

1183: BEST OF SHOW: Fred Berns: Own Your “Only” Word...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/14

The guest on today’s Power Talk Friday is Fred Berns, the only Interior Design Industry Business Coach, and Speaker. Fred was a Speaker at the Design Blogger’s Conference, held in L.A. In March, where he spoke about how to create your bio, so this show is tagged onto the Design Blogger’s Series. This is the fourth time that Fred has appeared on this show and LuAnn is really happy to have him back again because he always brings so much value. (He previously appeared on shows #22, #48 and#96.) Today,

en

89:32

1182: Sponsored Show: Studio Kasa, How to Source Art...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/10

Today With Josh Kasper of Studio Kasa:Art is one of the most overlooked, and under-monetized, elements in interior design. In this sponsored episode, LuAnn sits down with Josh Kasper, founder of Studio Kasa, to talk about how designers can approach art differently, not just as a finishing touch, but as a strategic part of both the design and the business. Josh shares how his firm helps designers source art efficiently, elevate their projects, and create an additional revenue stream without

en

62:21

1181: Sponsored Show with Duke Renders: Is AI Saving...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/07

Today With Duke Renders and Jenna Gaidusek: AI is everywhere right now. Some designers are excited about it. Others are frustrated by it. And many are quietly wondering… Is this actually helping my business or just adding more noise? In this episode, LuAnn sits down with Mina Duque of Duke Renders and AI expert Jenna Gaidusek to cut through the confusion and get to the truth. What is AI actually good for in the design process? Where does it fall short? And most importantly… what happens when

en

72:26

1180: BEST OF SHOW: Denise Wenacur: The Design Build...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/04/03

Welcome to A Well-Designed Business! On this episode, LuAnn sits down for a chat with Denise Wenacur, the principle of DW Design & Décor in Croton on the Hudson, which is a beautiful community just outside of NYC.Design-build is the hot topic of the day, and you’ll learn the importance of having an interior designer as the point person for the client between the architect, the builder and themselves. She discusses the ways having an interior designer on their team from the outset truly benefits

en

55:12

1179: The Business of Interiors Community Summit: The...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/03/31

Today With Rachel Usher and Rick Campos: The Business of Interiors Community Summit: The Room That Changes Your Business What if the thing that changes your business isn’t another course, another podcast, or another late night Googling session, but simply getting in the right room? In this episode, LuAnn talks with Rachel Usher, founder of The Business of Interiors, and Rick Campos, creator of the Design Biz Survival Guide, about the power of community, candid conversations, and why designers

en

78:15

1178: BEST OF SHOW: Amy Lynn Allard: Tactics for...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/03/27

Today with Amy Lynn Allard:Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Looking for advice on systems to turbo-charge your business? Amy Lynn Allard of Boston’s Amy Lynn Interiors learned to thrive using well-crafted, meticulous systems. She is big on time blocking, but that’s not all. Amy walks through two of her most powerful systems, the team agenda and an invaluable spreadsheet she uses to create a multiple-project timeline. Pick it apart: [17:53] Amy explains her approach to adding specs to

en

63:53

1177: Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz: Define Your...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/03/24

Today With Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz: When you hear the phrase "personal brand," do you immediately think of your color palette and your website layout? What if we are getting so caught up in the visual pieces that we are forgetting what a brand really is, and why it has to reflect who we are as humans? My guests today, Aga Artka and Jenny Rebholz, authors of The Brand of You, join the show to discuss what a personal brand really means, why your "why" is the ultimate survival tool for your

en

49:43

1176: Gage Edward: How to Stop Losing Your Furniture...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/03/20

Today With Gage Edward:In this sponsored episode of A Well-Designed Business, LuAnn sits down with entrepreneur and former Flipping Out star Gage Edward to talk about a challenge every designer knows well: coming home from market with hundreds of photos… and no clear way to organize or use them. After more than a decade leading business development for a nationally recognized design firm, Gage saw firsthand how inefficient the product discovery process can be. Designers walk miles of showrooms at

en

77:46

1175: BEST OF SHOW: John McClain: Turn Failure into...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/03/17

Today With John McClain: Welcome to A Well-Designed Business. Today I am joined for the second time by John McClain. John is an accomplished interior designer, business coach, and author of The Designer Within. In this episode, he shares a bit about his back story with us—from crisis to conquest. John is here to help you understand that you can learn and grow from your mistakes, and success can be born out of failure. John shares his dark night of the soul story with us, but it didn’t end there

en

81:47

1174: Joann Kandrac & Kelly Kole: How to Build a...

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business... ·

2026/03/13

Today With Kandrac & Kole:What does it actually take to stay in business with someone for more than two decades? In this episode, Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole of Kandrac & Kole Interior Design share what has sustained their 21-year business partnership. And no, it’s not just friendship. We talk about defined roles, decision-making authority, handling disagreement without ego, and the operational discipline that supports long-term success. This is not a conversation about “getting along.” It’s

en

1,234 results

Similar Podcasts

TaxTalent.com The Golden Rule Podcast

Adam Golden

TaxTalent.com Podcast

Tony Santiago

SoldiOnline

Mondadori Digital

Economia dia a dia

Juliana Simões

The Smashi Business Show

Augustus Media