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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast

Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast

Hot Young Designers Club

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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 112: How High Point Market supercharged Stacy Garcia's business - Stacy Garcia Inc

112: How High Point Market supercharged Stacy Garcia's business - Stacy Garcia Inc

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02/16/24 • 58 min

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 design to residential design
  • How Stacy started her business with limited resources
  • Forecasting trends through groups like Color Marketing Group, Patti Carpenter, Nancy Fire and knowing what will work in the mass market
  • The role of High Point Market in product development, seeing trends emerge before they hit retail
  • How design trends, colors and consumer tastes have changed over the years
  • The way trends, creativity, and different designers/creatives influence each other
  • The importance of industry connections, education and collaboration with other creatives
  • How different designers influence each other’s work
  • Encouragement to attend conferences and panels at High Point Market to learn from experts

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Register for High Point Market: Register - High Point Furniture Market

Stacy's Textile Company: LebaTex

Stacy's Website: Stacy Garcia

Our links:

Subscribe and leave a review - Apple Podcasts

Like, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club Instagram

Rebecca’s Instagram

Shaun’s Instagram

For more information - Check out the website

Become a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on Patreon

Design Resources - Check out our shop

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Moe's Home Collection

Save an extra 10% off your purchase using code HYDC10 at checkout. https://moeshomecollection.com

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 54: A Conversation with Asha Chaudhary of Jaipur Living

54: A Conversation with Asha Chaudhary of Jaipur Living

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07/23/21 • 49 min

On this week's episode we're excited to sit down with Asha Chaudhary, the CEO of Jaipur Living. Jaipur Living is one of our favorite rug and textile vendors to work with. Asha shares what it's like to run a business with her family and how they like to collaborate with textile artisans globally.

Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]

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This episode is sponsored by Jaipur Living. Visit JaipurLiving.com/HYD to set up your account today.

We appreciate the family-owned attention Jaipur Living gives to their products and their customer experience.

Asha and her sisters are all helping their company build on their father's vision that started in India.

It was fascinating to hear about how the relationships with the artisans helps create a unique and beautiful textile and we love sharing that story with our clients.

Asha is on the steering committee for the Nest organization, a non-profit supporting the responsible growth of the artisan and maker economy.

The Jaipur Rugs Foundation is helping to uplift the artisan communities throughout India.

We talk about Jaipur's partnership with designers at Verde Home to create a unique collection based on what designer's are looking for.

And you know we enjoyed hearing about the supply chain impacts on their business so we can help our clients understand what's happening globally and build the right expectations into our business.

Asha also shares with us how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their families, artisans, and their business. It was a good reminder for us to consider the impact that individual people are having on the goods we bring into our clients' homes.

There are lots of great customization options in the work with Jaipur Living which is exciting as a designer to think about how we can create our own bespoke pieces for clients.

Asha shared how she has been investing in her own professional development recently through the StrengthsFinder book and online StrengthsFinder assessment.

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - BONUS: It's time for your business retreat

BONUS: It's time for your business retreat

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10/01/23 • 1 min

Hey hotties, we want to talk to you about our self-guided business retreat. It's time to start getting your goals together for the next year. And we want all of you to do it. So for the month of October, we are putting our self-guided business retreat document 40% off in our shop. It's normally $99, but it's now on sale in our shop for $59 throughout the month of October, and this document takes you through your own business retreat.

https://shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com/b/ceYUJ

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 22: A Peek At Our Business Expenses

22: A Peek At Our Business Expenses

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09/23/20 • 86 min

This week the Hot Young Designers are giving you a peak into their monthly business expenses. They've learned that running a successful design business means investing in systems, software, and processes. They're sharing the expenses and overhead they carry to keep things running smoothly. You'll definitely want to take notes during this episode as they share how it all adds up. Sometimes you've got to spend money to make money!

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Stuff They Mentioned:

Rebecca uses Trello and Studio Designer for project management

Shaun uses Asana and Ivy for project management

They both use Dubsado and Acuity for Client Management

Planoly for Instagram planning and analytics

Linktree to add multiple links to your Instagram profile

Rebecca uses Flo Desk for her email campaigns while Shaun uses Active Campaign

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 36: This Little Hottie Went To Market - Attending Trade Markets

36: This Little Hottie Went To Market - Attending Trade Markets

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02/19/21 • 65 min

This week the Hot Young Designers are taking you to market because if you've never been, you're missing out. They're sharing their market planning advice, survival techniques, and the most important part - what to wear. They even share their top questions for trade vendors. You might just catch them at Vegas and HighPoint this year!

Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]

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Stuff they mentioned:

Shaun's watching Rupaul's Drag Race Season 13 and Season 2 UK

Rebecca's power outage isn't as bad as Orlando Soria's adventure

Rebecca's new desk

We loved meeting Ginny MacDonald at Las Vegas Market

We're planning to be at High Point Market in Fall 2021

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 37: Our Favorite Mistakes

37: Our Favorite Mistakes

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02/26/21 • 56 min

This week the Hot Young Designers are channeling Sheryl Crow and sharing their favorite mistakes. They've both been in business for 3 years and saying they've learned a few things is an understatement. They want to help you avoid the bookkeeping, project management, and potential client pitfalls they experienced. Here's a big one - always get a retainer!

Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]

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Stuff they mentioned:

Rebecca's Candle Care Kit

Shaun's agave watch saga is coming to an end

Shaun likes the Poldark series on Amazon Prime

Devol Kitchens

Episode 3 Does Your Brand Suck?

Episode 4 Photoshoot Tips & Tricks

Run Studio Run book

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 40: Outsource Game Strong

40: Outsource Game Strong

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03/19/21 • 51 min

This week the Hot Young Designers are sharing how they outsource tasks in their business and home life. If you've been feeling overwhelmed, it's probably time to delegate tasks. And growing your business doesn't just mean hiring permanent employees - it's time to stop that "I can do it all myself" life!

Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]

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Stuff they mentioned:

House of Hipsters Open Letter To Pinterest

Design Influencers Conference

Shaun's Le Labo Santal 33 cologne is a highlight of his day

Rebecca's reading It Didn't Start With You about inherited family trauma

Shaun recommended the My Favorite Murder podcast

Cecily's favorite ferret TikTok

They both use meal kits like Sun Basket, Blue Apron, Marley Spoon, Hello Fresh to save time and simplify their home lives

We loved Eneia White Interior's episode when she talked about hiring

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 47: Designers vs Influencers

47: Designers vs Influencers

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05/07/21 • 61 min

This week episode is all about the never ending battle between design influencers and designers. Just kidding! But the Hotties are talking about how the two business models differ and their experiences on both sides. It take a lot to do them successfully and running two businesses isn't as glamorous as it sounds.

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Stuff they mentioned:

Is Rebecca going to do the ORC again?

She might be getting to use a bold wallpaper by Milton & King and designer Tiff Manuell

If you hadn't heard, there's a huge lumber shortage and it's increasing the cost of projects exponentially.

Shaun got to go to his first dinner party since February 2020 pre-covid.

He shares more about how LGBT people create safe spaces to be authentically themselves.

This episode was recorded when we were together during Las Vegas Market in April 2021.

The blurred line between design influencers and designers can make it challenging for someone outside of the design industry to understand why they're each different

Feedback from our 2021 Listener Feedback Survey suggested a number of designer influencers for potential interview

We talk about what we're looking for in a guest episode and interview

We focus on the value a designer can offer to all of our listeners when we consider them for an episode

The main difference in the business model of design influencers is selling product - either through wholesale designer-exclusive vendors or via retail goods.

It's possible to be a design tastemaker without monetizing it to become an influencer

Amber Interiors and Studio McGee have been examples for many designers.

Amber Lewis recently partnered with Portola Paints on work for her own home, and launched her own line with Anthropologie

Ginny MacDonald talked about her partnership with Lulu & Georgia when we interviewed her for Episode 6

We talk about developing a strategy to build a following and understanding the "why" a follower base can help you depending on your business growth goals

Not all designers want a boutique or a shop

Designer led e-commerce platforms like Kathy Kuo Home or Burke Decor sell a lot of products from wholesale designer sources

Your own home can be a great place to experiment with your design style and push your creative limits

Consider using blogging as a method to build trust with potential clients and build your audience

More content on Pinterest and increasing your SEO performance can increase traffic to help clients find you

There aren't as many influencers who are actively working interior designers

We can learn a lot from influencers about marketing strategies, how they build their audiences, and how they present themselves authentically

As designers we need to get out of our own heads and put ourselves out there on social media to develop relationships with our future clients

We are our own most powerful marketing tool

How to connect ideas and be a storyteller

Consider using the

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 51: Process Party Part 7 -Mid-Year Brand Audit

51: Process Party Part 7 -Mid-Year Brand Audit

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06/11/21 • 46 min

This week we've got some bad news for you, you're being audited! Well...it's a brand audit. And we've got checklists and to do lists for you to get your business in order. It's the middle of the year, so it's time to revisit the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year!

Questions/comments? Email us at [email protected]

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Stuff they mentioned:

Shaun got a new piece of original art from Meghan Spielman

He used some money principles from Episode 48 with Michele Williams to reward himself.

Rebecca has been enjoying her Miracle Mornings practices to start her days right

We're both reading Profit First

Rebecca's mornings when she fell off the Miracle Mornings was like OK, Go's music video on a treadmill

Thanks to Lauren at Studio Laloc (Episode 29) who recommended using Google Slides for presentations

We're building off of ideas we discussed during Episode 3 Does Your Brand Suck?

It's time to audit your brand and see if you're putting out the right messaging to your potential clients on all your platforms

We were definitely motivated by Kim Kuhteubl (Episode 49) addressing branding and visibility

You need to be on Creator or Business profile for IG.

That way you can leverage the insights and analytics to help plan your content strategy.

It also let's you use the Book Now button to be accessible to clients and create more enhanced profile data.

Rebecca started using Quick Replies in Instagram to help respond to DMs faster.

How to create and use quick replies guide

If you want to use autoposting features in apps like Planoly and Later you need to use a business profile, not a creator account

Get your IG bio right to grab attention:

  1. Include your name
  2. preferred pronouns
  3. location/market you serve
  4. develop a geotagging strategy (like Anastasia Casey discussed in Episode 9)
  5. share your ideal client, ideal projects, ideal style in your bio too
  6. cross promote your business profile in your personal account
  7. if there's a hashtag that closely resembles your style or desired aesthetic consider having that in your bio too

Update your press or media kit periodically too, be sure the data is accurate

Review your website's About page too

Add new project photos to your marketing materials or website

It's time to get your portrait photos out there too and post them to your grid often to introduce yourself to potential clients

Consider cross promoting yourself through platforms like Facebook and groups that appeal to your potential client, like parent, school, or community groups.

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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast - 114: So you want to open an online shop?

114: So you want to open an online shop?

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03/08/24 • 60 min

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 shop
  • Shaun and Rebecca’s experience on Payhip and why they are moving to Shopify
  • Shaun’s experience transitioning his email newsletter to Klaviyo
  • The challenges they faced moving to Shopify – rebranding their website, redesigning products, etc
  • Investing in quality product photography to showcase your brand aesthetic
  • Product descriptions and the importance of effective writing in conveying product features like texture, color, size, etc
  • Factors to consider like pricing, content, and inventory management from the beginning
  • Some design sales and marketing strategies
  • How working with coach Ashton from The Awakening helped them with their e-commerce business
  • Alternatives to a full e-commerce site like using affiliate links

Mentioned:

shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com

The Awakening Website: https://myawakening.co/

Our links:

Subscribe and leave a review - Apple Podcasts

Like, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club Instagram

Rebecca’s Instagram

Shaun’s Instagram

For more information - Check out the website

Become a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on Patreon

Design Resources - Check out our shop

Mentioned in this episode:

Pinterest Masterclass

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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Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast currently has 155 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Design, Podcasts, Arts and Business.

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The episode title 'Hot Young Book Club - The Big Leap, Meeting 3' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast is 59 minutes.

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Episodes of Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast are typically released every 12 days.

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The first episode of Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast was released on Apr 1, 2020.

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