187: From Reality TV to the Reality of Design with Patrick Maziarski of Beau Geste Interior Design

What do reality television production and running an interior design firm have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, Shaun and Rebecca sit down with Patrick Maziarski, founder and principal designer of Beau Geste Interior Design, to trace his creative journey from growing up in Canada and working in reality TV to studying design in Los Angeles and building his own interior design business.Patrick shares how production taught him to manage budgets, schedules, crews, and countless moving parts—skills that now help him lead complex residential design projects. They also discuss finding your voice online, building a portfolio that attracts aligned clients, conducting meaningful client programming, navigating business pivots, and Patrick’s plans for a Beau Geste rebrand, a community-facing studio, and his newest entrepreneurial idea: Trapper Coffee.In this episode they discuss:How Patrick’s Canadian upbringing, creative family, and early interest in filmmaking shaped his path to interior designThe transferable project management, budgeting, scheduling, and relationship-building skills he gained while working in reality televisionMoving to Los Angeles, attending UCLA Extension, finding mentors, and learning the real-world side of the interior design industryThe career experiences that gave Patrick the confidence to launch Beau Geste Interior DesignRecommitting to Beau Geste after a design-build partnership changed direction and refining the firm’s identityWhy showing your personality online can attract the right interior design clients while repelling the wrong onesPatrick’s deeply personal approach to client programming and incorporating family history, culture, lifestyle, and meaningful details into a homeUpcoming project photography, the Beau Geste rebrand, plans for a street-level studio, and the launch of Trapper Coffee in Los AngelesMentioned:Beau Geste Interior Design website - https://www.beaugeste.design/ Beau Geste Interior Design Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/beaugeste.design/Patrick Maziarski’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/patrickm.design/Our links:Subscribe and leave a review - Apple PodcastsLike, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club InstagramRebecca’s InstagramShaun’s InstagramFor more information - Check out the websiteBecome a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on PatreonDesign Resources - Check out our shop