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Corey Damen Jenkins | 603 | Bold Vision, Grounded Leadership, and the Art of Designing with Purpose
July 29, 2025

Im really excited about todays episode because I had the chance to sit down with the incredible Corey Damen Jenkins. We covered a ton of groundfrom how Corey manages multiple design projects and pr

Jeff Andrews | 602 | Our July 2025 Convo By Design Icon Registry Inductee
July 24, 2025

Welcome to the Convo By Design Icon Registry episode for the month of July, 2025. This months inductee is someone you certainly know, a West Coast design staple and someone with whom I have had a num

3 Stories, One Major Event: Live From KBIS | 600 | Sharon Sherman, Jamie Gasparovic and Hannah Goldberg
July 15, 2025

Today, we are getting in the way way-way back machine, back to February of this year for a journey to Las Vegas for KBIS, the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show. Its funny to me that even though this was

Advancing Fire Resilience in Residential Design: Integrating Materials, Landscape, and Policy for Sustainable Safety | 599 | Live From Golden State Lumber. Concord, CA.
July 08, 2025

This episode of Convo By Design is scheduled for the week of July 8th, 2025. Intentionally so we can begin thinking about whats coming. Its hard to forget trauma, like what we saw in Pacific Palisad

Kitchens, Clients & the Art of Rebuilding After Disaster Strikes | 598 | Live from Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home in Pasadena, CA.
July 01, 2025

Today, were taking you into the heart of the homeand into the heart of a crisis. This is part three of our special series on kitchen design in the context of post-wildfire rebuilding. But this isnt

Beautifully Stunning Design Through Modern ‘Kemistry’ | 597 | Maya Crowne & Price Latimer of Alkemis Paint
June 24, 2025

New product discovery is one of the most important tasks designers face today. The challenge of simply working with the brands you know is hard enough. Today, we're diving into a new brand to you and

Mastering ‘The Pivot’ and Leaning in On Change | 595 | Lindsie Davis, Blueberry Jones Design | Convo By Design
June 17, 2025

This is Convo By Designwhere we explore the ideas, people, and projects shaping the future of design. But you know that, I imagine this is why you listen each week To hear stories behind the design.

Institutional Knowledge feturing Stunning Brands | 594 | Alexander Dornbracht, VP/GM of Kohler Brands, Kalista & Robern | Convo By Design
June 10, 2025

This episodes dropping in Juneand if you're listening the day, week, or even month it's released, well, you already know that. Ive been thinking about adding these time stamps to each episode movin

Reflection, Intention, and Resilience: The Deeper Meaning of the Built World | 593 | Mitchell Rochleau of Rost Architects | Convo By Design
June 03, 2025

In a thoughtful and far-ranging conversation, architect Mitch Rocheleau sits down with me to discuss the deeper layers of architecture, the critical importance of reflection in design, and the challen

Fostering Disciplined Thought and Creativity in Turbulent Times | 592 | Dan D’Agostino, Plan Architecture | Convo By Design
May 27, 2025

Twenty-twenty-five will definitely go down as a chaotic year. But listen, I am not going to complain because its not productive. Productivity, very difficult to achieve in any field without the freed