Fearless Beginnings: Bria Hammel on Building with Humility, Gratitude & Grit

In this episode of PowerHouse Cool Collabs, Wendy Cohen sits down with interior designer and entrepreneur Bria Hammel, whose journey from her first sales role at Ethan Allen to launching Bria Hammel Interiors while nine months pregnant is nothing short of inspiring. Bria shares how she built two celebrated firms—Bria Hammel Interiors and Brooke & Lou—through fearless learning, organic growth, and leaning into social media at just the right time. With gratitude and mentorship guiding her every step, Bria offers a refreshing take on leadership, collaboration, and building a legacy with heart.Today, Bria leads a thriving team of 16 interior designers at Bria Hammel Interiors while also scaling Brooke & Lou, her curated lifestyle and home furnishings brand. Poised for international growth and with a possible brick-and-mortar location on the horizon, Brooke & Lou serves a unique blend of “to the trade” professionals and luxury consumers alike. Her dual focus—mentoring her design team and expanding a lifestyle brand—positions Bria as a leader shaping not just homes, but also the future of the design industry. If you enjoyed this conversation, don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe to PowerHouse Cool Collabs for more inspiring stories from today’s visionary leaders.Where to find Bria Hammel…Website -  Bria Hammel Interiors: https://briahammelinteriors.com/LinkedIn – Bria Hammel:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/briahammel/Instagram – Bria Hammel Interiors:https://www.instagram.com/briahammelinteriors/Facebook – Bria Hammel Interiors:https://www.facebook.com/BriaHammelInteriors/LinkedIn – Bria Hammel Interiors: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bria-hammel-interiors/Pinterest – Bria Hammel:https://www.pinterest.com/BriaHammel/Houzz – Bria Hammel:https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/bria-hammel-interiors-pfvwus-pf~562092235Website – Brooke & Lou: https://brookeandlou.com/Instagram – Brooke & Lou:https://www.instagram.com/brookeandlouFacebook – Brooke & Lou:https://www.facebook.com/brookeandlou/LinkedIn – The house of Brooke and Louhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/thehouseofbrookeandlou/About the PowerHouse Cool Collabs Podcast:The PowerHouse Cool Collabs podcast, hosted by PowerHouse CEO Wendy Cohen, highlights inspiring leaders in luxury design, building, development, and real estate who exemplify gratitude and give back to humanity. Each episode features stories of success, philanthropy, and groundbreaking collaborations that are making a positive impact on communities and the industry as a whole.Where to find the Host: PowerHouse Companies:Visit PowerHouse Companies Website: www.powerhouse-co.comPodcast on the Website: https://www.powerhouse-co.com/podcastPodcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERf8rk0auNk&t=4sPodcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LTIH1m5yc3ajMSp2n0UM2Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-powerhouse-cool-collabs/id1792238056PowerHouse SMART Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerhousesmart/PowerHouse SMART Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerhousesmart/Wendy Cohen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/powerhouserecruiting/Business PodcastCollaborationLuxury Interior DesignLuxury ArchitectureLuxury ConstructionLuxury Real EstateLuxury Design Build IndustryLuxury Design IndustryLuxury Landscape DesignLuxury Outdoor LivingLuxury Landscape ArchitectureHelping HumanityAn Attitude of GratitudePowerHouse Luxury ConferencePowerHouse SMARTPowerHouse Recruiting