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Design Biz Survival Guide

What if you could hang out with experienced design professionals and entrepreneurs who have drive and vision, ask them about their successes and failures, and more; then take an insight or two to guide your own business journey?

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    227: Rutu Patel - Go Big and Go Home (opens the original)

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    Today we welcome Rutu Patel, founder and principal designer at The Yellow Slide Interior Design based in Issaquah, Washington. In this episode, Rutu shares her design journey and how sixteen years in the tech industry influenced her formulated approach to structure, process, and the client experience for her design business. We also discuss the heartfelt origin story of The Yellow Slide, and Rutu shares the four pillars that she has adopted for her design business to guide every project: head, h

  2. Episode · Sep 7, 2026

    226: Coffee Talk with Fredric Alexander (opens the original)

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    Today we welcome Frederic Godinez and Alexander Stabler, the design duo behind Frederic Alexander—a multidisciplinary interior design studio based in Las Vegas, Nevada. In this episode, Freddy and Alex share their different backgrounds in business and design and how they harnessed the intersection of technical training and creative permission to create a brand dynamic that has become their superpower. We also discuss the grassroots marketing approach that got the brand off the ground, their comm

  3. Episode · Aug 24, 2026

    225: Noz Nozawa | In the Moment (opens the original)

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    Today we welcome Noz Nozawa of Noz Designs, a full-service interior design firm based in San Francisco, California. In this episode, Noz shares her story of discovering design at a young age, her appreciation for art history and architecture, and the pivotal moment when she found her community and pursued her passion for interior design. We also discuss the realities of launching a business, the importance of perseverance, and explore her lighting design partnership with Hudson Valley Lighting G

  4. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    224: Sarah Richter & Brandon Medlin - The "Other" Designers on the Job Site (opens the original)

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    Today we welcome Sarah Richter and Brandon Medlin—partners in life and business and leaders of Sarah Richter Design, an architectural lighting design studio based in Annapolis, Maryland. In this episode, Sarah shares the pivotal moment when she discovered architectural lighting design, and Brandon shares how his skills and background helped bring the business full circle. We also discuss their B2B business model and how they partner exclusively with designers, builders, and architects to elevate

  5. Episode · Jul 27, 2026

    223: Donna Hartman | Success Is Never Achieved Alone (opens the original)

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    Today we welcome Donna Hartman, owner and principal designer of Gray Fox Interior Design. In this episode, Donna shares her entrepreneurial journey from model homes to hospitality and how her years in the classroom as an educator laid the foundation for her high-touch approach to business and interior design. We also discuss how peers and partnerships support the continued development of her interior design business model, and Donna shares the rewarding benefits of committing to a volunteer lead

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