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The Market Makers

Every creative professional knows the power of a before and after. It’s a classic transformation arc - whether it’s a renovation, glow up, or an old-fashioned make over. But reinvention doesn’t just apply to products or spaces. It also holds true for our lives and our careers. The sketch on the napkin that becomes a collection. The risk that changes everything. The work that turns a brand into a lasting presence. The Market Makers is a weekly podcast from ANDMORE, home to markets that have been the

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27:35

From Turning Down TV to Winning It All: Michel Smith...

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2026/04/23

What if everything you needed to succeed was already there?Michel Smith Boyd is a two-time HGTV Rock the Block winner and one of the most recognized designers in the country. He grew up in Thibodaux, Louisiana, a small southern town where he thought his lack of exposure would disqualify him from the life he wanted. Turns out, the architecture he loves, the hospitality that defines his work, and the music that scores every room he designs—it all started right there.Michel talks about being a

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Mandy Kellogg Rye on Why Pressure Is a Privilege

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2026/04/09

What if the thing you started for fun—zero thought of failure, zero plan—turned into your life's work?Mandy Kellogg Rye is the founder of Waiting on Martha, a brand she started while drinking wine and watching a movie. She loved Martha Stewart, blogs were just becoming a thing, and she thought: I can do that. Three months later, Martha Stewart invited her to New York. Pottery Barn reached out. Things snowballed fast—because for Mandy, nothing stays small.Mandy talks about going to work with

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24:28

Matt Briggs on Why Authenticity Isn't a Strategy—It's...

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2026/03/26

What if the only time your company failed was when you tried to be like everyone else?Matt Briggs is the CEO of Four Hands, one of the hottest brands in the furniture industry. He grew up in South Africa without TV until he was nine, went to boarding school at 12, and came to America through a Rotary exchange expecting California—and got Peoria, Illinois instead. A ski trip to Colorado changed everything. He fell in love with skiing, took a job as a photographer on the mountain, and started

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23:14

Make the Why Matter: Phoenix Grey's Approach to Design

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2026/03/12

What if your biggest superpower was also the most annoying thing about you?Phoenix Grey is the designer behind Design Daddy, a social media phenomenon that started when his partner filmed him making a bed. That video got 6 million views in less than a week. Phoenix never wanted to be on camera—he's actually a very private guy—but his partner saw something he didn't and pushed him to share his brain with the world.Phoenix talks about walking into any space and immediately knowing what's

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34:50

Satya Tiwari on Building for Forever: From Rugs to a...

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2026/02/26

What if the secret to building a multi-hundred million dollar company wasn't thinking in quarters, but thinking in decades?Satya Tiwari is the CEO of Surya, Inc., which now includes Mitchell Gold, Bob Williams, Global Views, and Surya—serving designers across the globe. His father started the business in a small village in India focusing on rugs. In 1986, his dad made a bold move to open a U.S. office when almost no Indian companies were doing it. Satya joined in 2004 and became an

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21:55

Rasheeda Gray on Refusing to Choose Between Creative...

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2026/02/19

What if the secret to building a successful design firm wasn't choosing between creative and strategic—but refusing to choose at all?Rasheeda Gray is the founder of Gray Space Interiors, and her superpower is operating with both hemispheres of her brain at full capacity. She spent 15 years in marketing for insurance and financial services, rising to Assistant VP at Chubb Insurance. When she launched her design firm, she didn't quit her day job—she worked three jobs simultaneously for three

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38:31

How 100 Goats and a Recession Built a $150M Company

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2026/02/12

Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell are the Beekman Boys—founders of Beekman 1802, a skin health company ranked among Inc.'s fastest-growing. They're also bestselling authors, winners of CBS's The Amazing Race, and living proof that business isn't just financial transactions, it's about community and neighbors.They share how losing their jobs in 2008 left them with nothing but 80 goats and a Google search for "what can we make with goat milk?" That desperate moment became the foundation

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29:28

When Scrappy Becomes Your Superpower with Tamara Day

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2026/02/05

What if the moment that changed your entire career came down to grabbing a price tag at the same time as someone else at an estate sale?Tamara Day is the designer and host of Bargain Mansion, author of Laid-Back Lux, and the woman who proved that luxury doesn't require an excess of cash—it requires vision. She didn't go to design school. What she had was a grandmother who taught her to create without fear, three babies during the Great Recession, and a $75 secretary she almost didn't

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26:01

Robert Spilman Jr. on Faith, Culture, and a 122-Year...

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2026/01/29

What if your job was to dismantle everything your family built over four generations—not because it failed, but because it was the only way forward?Rob Spilman Jr. is the CEO, Chairman, and President of Bassett Furniture, a 122-year-old American company that started as a sawmill in rural Virginia and survived the Great Depression, World War II, globalization, and the near-total collapse of domestic furniture manufacturing. His great-grandfather founded it in 1902. His grandfather ran it for

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33:52

How Faith and Fearlessness Built Mikel Welch's Design...

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2026/01/22

What if your biggest career break came from standing at a cash register and asking a stranger with eight assistants to teach you what they do?Mikel Welch is a designer, TV personality, and design expert on the Drew Barrymore Show who built his career on pure instinct, relentless faith, and the willingness to work for free. He moved to New York with $500, a miniature schnauzer, and a borrowed couch—then took overnight shifts at the Container Store while posting free design services on

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37:14

From Fear to Freedom: Roger Thomas on Authenticity in...

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2026/01/15

What if your job was to create something no one had ever seen before? Not just new, but completely unprecedented. That was the charge Steve and Elaine Wynn gave Roger Thomas when designing Wynn Las Vegas, and it changed everything.Roger Thomas is the legendary designer behind Bellagio, Wynn, and Encore—spaces that redefined luxury in America. For 40 years, he partnered exclusively with Steve and Elaine Wynn to create resort destinations that feel less like hotels and more like living inside

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35:29

Diner Deals, Smart Mergers, and Building Ivystone...

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2026/01/08

What if your biggest advantage wasn't knowing what you wanted to do, but knowing what you definitely didn't want to do?Doug Cofiell had that moment sitting in a college marketing class. He looked around at all the corporate politics in the case studies and thought: this is not me. That clarity led him to take over his dad's rep agency, Ivy Stone, and turn it into one of the most respected firms in the gift and home industry through 18 acquisitions over two decades.Doug talks about starting

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Happy Holidays from The Market Makers

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2025/12/25

This week, a special holiday message. Jon shares his favorite insights from the designers, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who joined us this year on the show, reminding us all to keep building, keep pushing, and stay true to who we are.Thank you for listening and for being part of the Market Makers community. Happy holidays, and here's to 2026!

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Finding Yourself Through Design with Peti Lau

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2025/12/18

This week, host Jon Pertchik sits down with designer Peti Lau, founder of Peti Lau Designs in Los Angeles. Peti shares how a lifetime of exploration and creative discovery led her to interior design, and why no experience is ever wasted.Born in Israel to Chinese-Vietnamese parents, Peti grew up expressing herself through music as an opera singer and pianist. After her father's passing when she was 17, she spent ten years traveling the world—living as an expat in Thailand for seven

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32:09

Building a Business by Being Yourself with Megan Molten

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2025/12/11

This week, host Jon Pertchik sits down with designer and entrepreneur Megan Molten, founder of Megan Molten Interiors and Shop in Charleston, South Carolina. Megan shares how following her instincts and staying authentically herself became the foundation for building one of Charleston's most recognizable design brands.Starting with a pharmaceutical sales career that felt secure but unfulfilling, Megan discovered her design talent organically, simply by designing her first home and sharing

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30:22

Alaina Kaczmarski on Turning Career Struggles Into...

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2025/12/04

This week of The Market Makers, we bring you another story from our Scale Up series. We're sitting down with Alaina Kaczmarski, CEO and co-founder of The Everygirl Media Group.Back in 2009, Alaina was struggling to get her foot in the door in the media industry, so she opened her laptop and started a blog. Three years later, she and her co-founder launched The Everygirl, an online magazine built to answer one question: How does the every girl who has the vision, work ethic, and dream get

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A Thanksgiving Note from Your Host

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2025/11/27

This week, we're taking a short Thanksgiving break while the team recharges with friends, family, and maybe a second helping of pie.Host Jon Pertchik sends good vibes to all the business owners navigating the busiest week of the year - Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday all happening at once. Here's hoping you're making the most of the rush while finding a little time to rest.We'll be back next week with a brand new episode in our Scale Up mini-series featuring Alaina

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26:37

Building Community Through Design with Christi Barbour

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2025/11/20

This week, host Jon Pertchik sits down with designer and entrepreneur Christi Barbour, co-founder of Barbour Spangle Design. Christi shares how building around people, not aesthetics, became the foundation for a thriving design practice and a revitalized creative community in High Point.Launching her business in her sunroom in 1997, she expanded one room at a time before growing into one of High Point’s most respected design leaders. Along the way, she navigated economic crises, personal

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Sabrina Soto: Manifesting A Dream Design Career

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2025/11/13

Today on The Market Makers, Jon sits down with designer, author, and TV personality Sabrina Soto.Sabrina’s connection to home started early, during a period of financial struggle when creating beauty on a budget became both a necessity and refuge. That instinct later became her signature - making a name for herself as a pioneer of, budget-friendly design and reminding theworld that style isn’t defined by a price tag.With no formal training and no industry connections, she willed her way

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34:56

Scale Up Stories: Former ANDMORE CEO, Bob Maricich

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2025/11/06

In this first episode of Scale Up Stories, a special series from The Market Makers, host Jon Pertchik sits down with Bob Maricich, Executive Chairman and former CEO of ANDMORE - and Jon’s predecessor.From humble beginnings in Black Eagle, Montana, Bob went on to build one of the largest physical market platforms in the world. He shares how he steered companies through foreclosures and financial crises, turned setbacks into lessons, and brought together Las Vegasand High Point to form what

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