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Keeping It Authentic | 610 | Viki Chupik – Chupik Design on Austin, Design, Culture, and the Road Less Traveled
September 09, 2025

Austin-based interior designer Viki Chupik brings the citys unique spirit into every project she touches. From its rolling hills and cultural quirks to its understated expressions of wealth, Chupik s

Design Truths: Phil Norman on Budget Battles, Trend Fatigue | 609 | Building Homes That Feel Right
September 02, 2025

Today, you are going to hear a deeply candid conversation with Phil Norman, principal of Norman Design Group, to explore the complex, often contradictory realities of luxury residential design. With o

Melissa Lee – New South Home |608 | Profit, Process & Purpose in Modern Interior Design and the Business Behind It
August 26, 2025

Were heading South today to hear from Melissa Lee of New South Home. This Charlotte-based interior designer and former retail buyer pulls back the curtain on the real inner workings of running a des

Frances Anderton | 607 | Our August 2025 Convo By Design Icon Registry Inductee
August 21, 2025

When I was growing up, radio was my solace. I loved it so much that I chose it for my career. I can remember being 10 years old with my transistor radio listening to 10Q and KHJ. Later, it was KLOS, K

The Heart of Design: Building Trust, Telling Stories, and Staying True | 606 | Rosa Santiago Zimmerman
August 19, 2025

In this episode, I sit down with the incredibly insightful Rosa Santiago Zimmerman for a rich and wide-ranging conversation about the state of the interior design industry, the evolving nature of crea

Designing the South: Sorority Culture and Interiors That Tell a Story, One Room at a Time | 605 | Mary Clair Cumbaa, Cumbaa Design Company
August 12, 2025

Design in the South is personal. Its layered with heritage, shaped by hospitality, and built on relationships. Today, we travel to Starkville, Mississippi to explore the work and world of a designer

Order and Courage Amid Chaos. The Will to Style Meaningful Interiors | 604 | Barrie Spang, Sapphire Pear
August 05, 2025

As hard as it is for me to believe, its August. Its hard for me to believe its August because it just felt like it was January. I was feeling a little tense about a number of things on the horizon

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