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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara
Interior Design
Business Strategy
Entrepreneurship
Interior Design Industry
Client Experience
Project Management
Client Relationships
Networking
Leadership
Branding
Profitability
Marketing
Client Communication
Financial Management
Kravet Inc
Marketing Strategies
Business Growth
Luann University
Personal Development
Luxury Interior Design

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 interio... more

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Today With LuAnn Nigara:

You hired the team. You built the systems. You have good people working alongside you. So why does it still feel like everything depends on you?

In this episode of A Well-Designed Business®, LuAnn Nigara examines a leadersh... more

Today with Tyler Vieira:

How much of your workday is spent doing things that have nothing to do with designing? Checking order statuses, entering product specifications, reconciling invoices, following up with vendors. It's all necessary work, but i... more

Today with Nicole Heymer and Kate O'Hara:

Today with Nicole Heymer and Kate O’Hara, the new owners of the Design Influencers Conference, we’re talking about one of the biggest decisions in a design business, one that most designers never actually ma... more

Today With LuAnn Nigara:

Is your interior design business slower than you’d like right now? This episode covers 4 proven ways to find clients and a 30-day plan so you can start this month.

On Tuesday’s What Would Lu Do, we talked about choosing the... more

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Kate O'Hara
Founder of Lake House Group and former second-generation CEO and Creative Director of O'Hara Interiors
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Episode: 1239: Nicole Heymer & Kate O'Hara: Going Local vs. Going National: The Choice That Changes Everything
Nicole Heymer
Founder and Creative Director of Glory & Brand, a boutique creative agency
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Episode: 1239: Nicole Heymer & Kate O'Hara: Going Local vs. Going National: The Choice That Changes Everything
Audrey Faust
CFO strategist, certified neuro coach, two-time bestselling author and podcast host
The Manifesting CFO
Episode: 1236: Audrey Faust: You’re Good at Making Money. But Are You Managing It?
Reed Humphrey
CEO of Alder & Tweed Interior Design and founder of Dezign Assist
Dezign Assist
Episode: 1235: BEST OF: Sponsored Show: Dezign Assist: The Smartest Way to Buy Back Time in Your Interior Design Firm
Melanie Zaelich
Award-winning interior designer, branding strategist and SEO educator; founder of Happy Place Interiors, The Designer's Blueprint and Modern Search Studio
Happy Place Interiors; The Designer's Blueprint; Modern Search Studio
Episode: 1234: Melanie Zaelich: Your SEO Is Working. But Is Search Changing?
Chana Rivka
Founder of Styles Design Interiors; co-founder of the Artify Group
Styles Design Interiors; Artify Group
Episode: 1233: Chana-Rivka Thierman & Faigy Chaskelson: How to Make Industry Events Worth Your Time
Faigy Chaskelson
Founder of Styles Design Interiors; co-founder of the Artify Group
Styles Design Interiors; Artify Group
Episode: 1233: Chana-Rivka Thierman & Faigy Chaskelson: How to Make Industry Events Worth Your Time
Tracee Murphy
Sales trainer and designer, discussed luxury selling psychology
Tracee Murphy (designer/sales trainer)
Episode: 1229: MBA: The Discovery Call: Listen, Learn, Then Lead
Leah Neaderthal
Sales expert teaching introverts in sales
The Introvert's Guide to Sales (as discussed on the show)
Episode: 1229: MBA: The Discovery Call: Listen, Learn, Then Lead

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Where Smart Questions Create Great Conversations

    LuAnn has an incredible ability to make conversations feel both natural and meaningful. Her questions are thoughtful, relevant and smart, and she creates a wonderfully warm atmosphere for her guests.

    I particularly enjoyed Episode 1150 with Emily Yeates — a great example of how A Well-Designed Business goes beyond design itself to explore the business, systems and thinking behind a successful practice.

    Having experienced the podcast both as a listener and now as a guest, I have even more appre... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chana-Rivka Thierman
    United States2 months ago
  • Best business podcast I’ve listened to

    Amazing info for business owners from all industries, even though it’s targeted for interior designers. I am an entrepreneur in a completely different field, and I have learned so much from this podcast. Practical advice- it’s obvious LuAnn has lived the business owner life because she gives real world examples to learn from. I absolutely love this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alohaeac
    United States2 months ago
  • Helpful and interesting

    Every guest LuAnn has on is so interesting and I have heard so many tidbits that have helped me with my own business.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UserEGL1985
    United States3 months ago
  • A “must listen” for every designer!!

    This podcast has been a lifeline for my business. I wish I had found it sooner. The insights, education and practical steps that Luann and her guests provide are gold. There is never an episode where I don’t walk away having learned something. I highly recommend this podcast to anyone in the design community that isn’t already listening. It’s a must!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LVDesigns
    United States4 months ago
  • Great career support for creatives

    This industry is about collaboration and support. And this podcast offer so much support and inspiration. And it’s real advice, too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    agartka
    United States7 months ago

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Critiques note the host occasionally dominates conversations; guests are sometimes sidelined.
Guests consistently provide actionable insights for design business growth.
Overall, the show is valued as a reliable resource for designers seeking business clarity and inspiration.
The host's warmth and expertise are frequently highlighted as key strengths.
Listeners praise practical guidance and real-world storytelling from guests.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

1239: Nicole Heymer & Kate O'Hara: Going Local vs. Going National: The Choice That Changes Everything
Q: What are you suggesting I think about or do in preparation for a local strategy?
Nicole recommends connecting the business name, service, and location across online channels, showing local projects, using social media as a portfolio, building local trade and professional relationships, and pursuing regional magazines and local awards. Kate adds tagging partners, pursuing local best-of lists, and seeking local speaking opportunities.
1239: Nicole Heymer & Kate O'Hara: Going Local vs. Going National: The Choice That Changes Everything
Q: What do we mean by local versus national?
Nicole Heymer describes local marketing as connecting a service with a location, while national marketing separates location from the offer and relies on a recognizable style or specialty. Kate O'Hara adds that the source and concentration of projects, along with where the firm markets, are more useful indicators than simply accepting work outside its area.
1235: BEST OF: Sponsored Show: Dezign Assist: The Smartest Way to Buy Back Time in Your Interior Design Firm
Q: What kinds of work can design assistants handle?
They can produce CAD drawings and renderings, prepare and polish presentations, assist with FF&E sourcing, coordinate with vendors, track orders and freight, and help prepare for installations.
1235: BEST OF: Sponsored Show: Dezign Assist: The Smartest Way to Buy Back Time in Your Interior Design Firm
Q: How did Dezign Assist start?
Humphrey created the remote staffing model inside Alder & Tweed after a surge in project demand during the pandemic made it difficult to hire locally. He hired qualified interior designers in the Philippines to take production tasks off senior designers' workloads, then expanded the service to other firms.
1236: Audrey Faust: You’re Good at Making Money. But Are You Managing It?
Q: Is there anything that we didn't talk about, about either the process of working with you, or the experience, or the outcome that we should cover before I let you go back to your work helping people change their money stories?
Audrey says it is never too late to learn, and encourages business owners to ask questions without shame. She invites listeners to her free monthly event, Where Is All My Money Going?, where she explains how to access and understand a profit and loss statement.

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A design-focused business show that pairs seasoned interior designers with industry leaders, coaches, and creators to unpack practical strategies for growing a design practice. Across episodes, listeners hear about pricing discipline, scalable operations, branding, and using storytelling to differentiate in a crowded market. Guests range from gallery owners and design-coaching entrepreneurs to wellness-focused manufacturers, with recurring emphasis on profitability, client experience, and sustainable growth. A notable strength is the mix of hands-on frameworks (pricing, staffing, and process design) with personable, real-life narratives that illustrate both resilience and scalable success. It's especially useful for designers looking to mov... more

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2. Nicole Heymer
3. Audrey Faust
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5. Melanie Zaelich
6. Chana Rivka
7. Faigy Chaskelson
8. Tracee Murphy

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