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The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers — 98 episodes
98: Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy: 5 Permission Slips You Need Today
97: The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life with Eryn Oruncak
96: Confessions from a Trade Show: Designing for the Way People Actually Live
95: Why Interior Designers Need to Understand Construction to Grow Their Business with Renee Biery
94: How To Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time
93: AI Is Changing Interior Design. Here’s How to Stay Irreplaceable
92: Your Next Hire Doesn't Need Benefits: How Interior Designers Can Build an AI Team
91: What Holds Interior Designers Back: Sourcing Fear, Pricing Pushback, and Building Better Systems with Heather McManus
90: The Fear of Losing Clients When You Speak Your Values
89: The Most Expensive Lie Designers Tell Themselves with Staci Davidson
88: 5 Hard Truths That Changed My Design Business in 2025 (And What You Need to Know Before Next Year)
87: Be the Unicorn in the Room: Visibility, Partnerships & Mindful Success with Antonio DeLoatch
86: Three Reasons Designers Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through In 2026)
85: The Hidden Reason Your Clients Don’t Feel Fully Taken Care Of
84: Before You Scale: Why I Chose Alignment Over Expansion
83: 5 Proven Strategies to Build a Successful Interior Design Brand with Alena Capra
82: How To Use ChatGPT To Write Your Instagram Captions (The Right Way)
81: How to Avoid Common Interior Design Business Mistakes with Ronniesha Rivera
80: Do it Afraid: Navigating Fear and Change in Design with Katie Decker-Erickson
79: Clutter-Free Life: How Clearing Your Space Can Transform Your Mindset with Helen Sanderson
78: How Instagram’s Search Engine Update Can Help You Get Found and Grow Your Business
77: How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy: The Steve Jobs Strategy for Designers + Creatives
76: You’re Not Lazy—You’re Exhausted: Rethinking Productivity and Self-Worth with Katie McDonald
75: How to Grow Your Business Using Your Own Story with Jude Charles
74: Brand-New Instagram Changes for 2025: Why Your Posts Aren’t Getting Seen (and What to Do Now)
73: How Breegan Jane Built a Bold Design Brand—and Landed 13 HGTV Shows
72: Luxury Clients Aren’t Booking You—Because You Look Budget
71: Want a Product License? Here Are 3 Specific Strategies from Meredith Heron
70: You’ve Got the Talent—So Why Aren’t You Profitable Yet? Part 2 with LuAnn Nigara
69: Get Out of Your Own Way: Lessons from LuAnn Nigara
68: Branding, Boldness & Brilliance: The McClain Method Podcast Debut Episode!
67: How to Create a Dream Team and Streamline Your Design Processes with Jessica Harling
66: LIVE FROM KBIS! The Future of Luxury Baths: Tech Advances & Entrepreneurial Lessons with BainUltra
65: SEO for Designers: How to Gain 1000 New Website Visitors Fast with Barb Davids
64: How Photorealistic Renderings Can Serve Luxury Clients & Increase Your Revenue - with Mina Duque
63: Live From Italy! How to Unlock Your TRUE Creative Potential & Unchain Your Past
62: Mastering PR, Branding, & Marketing in the Design Industry With Jocelyn Hutt
61: How to Create A True Client-Centric Design with Michael Mitchell
60: New Year = New Priorities. Saying YES to What Serves YOU in 2025!
59: Building a Design Showroom, Vendor Growth, & Work/Life balance with Sara Lynn Brennan (Part 2)
58: The Power of Processes & The Journey to Design Success with Sara Lynn Brennan (Part 1)
57: How to Incorporate Curated Art Into Your Design Business With Leonardo Ledesma
56: 5 Proven Strategies to Enhance & Grow Your Design Business with Jennifer Stoner
55: Designing Your Business Framework: Contracts, Negotiations, and Global Success with Christina Richardson
54: Transform Your Design Business Sustainably & Profitably with Carter Averbeck
53: Balancing Business and Life: 3 Big Lessons I Have Learned In The Past Year
52: How to Fully Craft Your Client Journey: Part 2 with Brittany Farinas
51: Brand Perception, Authenticity and Strategy: Part 1 with with Brittany Farinas
50: 7 Words To Avoid In All Business Conversations & What To Use Instead
49: The Intersection of Luxury Design & Entrepreneurship: Jamie Gasparovic on Pricing, Clients, & Confidence
48: How To Combine Excellent Client Communication & Creative Risks For Ultimate Success with Sarah Wilson
47: Turning Consultations Into Sales: Ten Steps for Mastering the Interior Design Consultation
46: Creating Harmonious Homes: Ethical and Vegan Interior Design with Deborah Dimare
45: Essential Productivity Hacks For Designers That You Can Do Today From Amber De La Garza
44: How To Diversify Your Design Talents For Success With Christopher Todd
43: Burnout and Boundaries: Embracing Mindfulness in the World of Design with Lori Miller
42: Live Seminar! Essential Systems & Processes from High Point Market
41: Vendors & Trades: Insider Secrets Every Designer Needs To Know
40: The Keys To Big Design Business Success In A Small Town With Nicole Roe
39: How To Bring Your Past Skills Into Your Current Business
38: Difficult Clients & Difficult Conversations with Valerie Darden
37: 7 Pieces of Technology I Can't Work Without
36: That Time A Client Sued Me
35: Actionable Ways To Increase Your Press & Marketing TODAY
34: The Audacity of Authenticity with Joshua Smith
33: The Personal Side Of Interior Design With Amala Raj Swenson
32: How Many Unpaid Jobs Do You Have?
31: How Relationships Can Grow Your Business Inside & Out With Susan Hayward Interiors
30: How To Overcome The Fear of Pricing Your Services For Your Value
29: Don't Price Another Project Before Listening To This Episode!
28: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of My 2023 & 3 Easy Steps For You To Plan Your Own Year
27: From the Vault: Discovering & Blending Your Authentic Self With Your Business
26: Use This Filter To Answer Every Question - Forever
25: Lessons Learned From a TV/Film Industry Design Legend
24: How To Create Your Own Social Network
23: Your Year End Review: 3 Easy Steps To Reflect
22: Need Revenue Before The End Of The Year? Listen Up!
21: How To Value Yourself As Much As You Value Your Clients
20: Do This One Thing Today To Get New Clients
19: Handling Confrontation With Communication & Body Language
18: My BRAND NEW Learning Program Created For Interior Designers
17: How To Best Serve A Luxury Design Client
16: High Point Market & Design Industry Insider Info You Need To Know!
15: How To Use Storytelling To Grow Your Business
14: Listen To Your Heart: The Power of Being Original
13: Finding & Growing Your Brand With Jess Ponce
12: Celebrating My Book & Revealing My Design Process!
11: How To Create A "How We Work" Document For Your Business
10: How Dreaming Big In Your Business Brings Big Rewards
9: How To Take A Vacation (While Your Business Still Operates)
8: Setting Expectations Around Timelines & Responsibilities
7: How To Set Pricing Expectations With Your Clients
6: The Importance Of Setting Expectations In Your Business
5: How To Create YOUR OWN Success Path
4: My Top 5 Marketing & Sales Tips For Any Business
3: Discovering & Blending Your Authentic Self With Your Business
2: The Power of The Process
1: The Most Pivotal Moment In My Life & Career