Fireside Chat Podcast

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McCulley Design Lab | Exploring, Researching and Finding Inspiration to Craft Engaging Spaces and Enduring Brands
John McCulley founded McCulley Design Lab in Solana Beach in 1988 with the vision to merge the disciplines of Interiors, Architecture and Graphic Design into an integrated creative studio for progress
Wade Weissmann | An Architect’s Blueprint for the Creation of Lively and Experimental Spaces
As the founder and principal of Wade Weissmann Architecture, Wade has spent the last twenty-five years designing classically inspired estates of many genres around the world. His firm’s work has been
Kristianne Watts | Bringing Southern Charm to Southern California
Upon establishing KW Designs in 2007, Kristianne Watts quickly became one of the most highly sought-after interior designers in Southern California, working with the region’s most respected architects
John McClain | A Journey Through Design with a Complete Design Professional, Inside and Out
Born into a family of talented craftsmen and home builders, John McClain spent his childhood immersed in the world of design and construction. As a teenager, he converted his parents’ garage into a li
XTEN Architecture | How Swiss Roots Lead to Exceptional California Crafted Modern Architecture
This week on The Fireside Chat™ podcast, Ryan Bloom welcomes President and Founding Partner Monika Haefelfinger and Principal Scott Utterstrom of XTEN Architecture, an award-winning international arch
Michael McGowan, KAA Design Group | The Dynamic and Ever-Changing Playing field of the Landscape Architect
This week on The Fireside Chat™ podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Michael McGowan, Landscape Architect and Associate of the KAA Design Group, a Los Angeles-based design studio dedicated to advancing
Brian David Roberts | This Seattle-Based Functional Designer’s Unique Philosophy to Space Planning
Brian David Roberts was determined to become an architect from the age of 12. But after a year of studying architecture at university he realized it was not what he thought it was. He transferred to t
Stephen Francis Jones | Designing Social Spaces for Unforgettable Experiences
This week’s episode begins with a memorable evening in January 2012 at the M.B. Post restaurant in Manhattan Beach, California. From the inviting and familiar atmosphere of the former post office, to
Melissa Gerstle | Designing Dream-Worthy Outdoor Spaces to Change the Way We Live and Connect
This week on The Fireside Chat™ Podcast, we’re thrilled to share Ryan Bloom’s conversation with landscape designer Melissa Gerstle, live from the gardens of the Kips Bay Dallas Show House. Trained as
Ashley Moore | Finding Inspiration and Crafting Design as Big as The Great State of Texas
Ashley Moore always had a love for interior design, but it wasn’t until that spark reignited later in her life that she realized she could turn her passion into a career. After retiring from teaching