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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 58 MIN

Erica McLain on bridging the gap between science and design

from Trade Tales · host Business of Home

Erica McLain has been continuously guided by a fierce drive and curiosity—qualities that propelled her to Stanford, the Olympics, and tech companies like Facebook and Google. Now, she’s combining those strengths to blaze a new trail in the design industry, rooted in a measurable, research-backed understanding of environmental psychology and neuroaesthetics. In this episode, she shares the “design potential report” she prepares for prospective clients, her firm’s unique B2B offering, and the toolkit she is developing to analyze a home’s impact on clients.  This episode was sponsored by Kohler and Vanguard Furniture. LINKSErica McLainKaitlin PetersenBusiness of Home

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