This episode focuses on an aspect of brand partnerships that is widely underreported. Mirjam talks to our guest Shanin Polce, a marketing strategist who runs the marketing for PPG/Speakman, about the different ways designers can partner with brands and the benefits of collaborating with smaller companies.

This is the first episode of a series where co-host Maria Martin introduces us to the concept of behavioral economics and explains how the principles apply to the work and business of interior design.

Our own digital marketing Expert Jason explains how you can use SEO to drive traffic to your website.

In this episode, the Designer Discussions team discusses their experience and tips for hiring people into your design business.

Have you ever wondered why it costs so much to hire a publicist? In this episode, Designer Discussions co-host and PR expert Mirjam Lippuner shares why that is and what options you have.

In this episode, Designer Discussions co-host and PR expert Mirjam Lippuner talks with Kelsey Ogletree, a freelance writer and journalist who contributes to many high-profile media outlets.

In this episode, Designer Discussions co-host and digital marketing expert Jason Lockhart shares the three most important things you need to focus on in your marketing.

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In this episode, Maria Martin, co-host of this podcast, interior designer and Design Appy founder, is talking about how designers can approach pricing their services based on the value they provide, not the hours they spend.

Gretchen Gray has been helping people design and maintain short-term vacation rentals for many years.

This episode’s guest is Matthew Gattozzi is the founder of Goodo Studios where he specializes in using photography and videography for effective marketing.

In this episode, Maria Martin, co-host of this podcast, interior designer and Design Appy founder, is talking about her favorite topic: how to improve your client’s experience during the design process.

This is a discussion about the state of diversity in architecture and design education and the challenges and opportunities that exist within the education system as well as in the industry itself.

Fresh off of the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, we’re talking with Jan Rutgers, the president of Vestabul School of Design about the different trends she saw at the show.
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Here are 7 predictions from her blog post. Tune in to find out if they all became true!

This episode’s guest is Pamela Durkin. She spent 30 year as a high-end designer and now coaches other designers to have a business they love. She famously owns many different kinds of eye glasses as you can see in her frequent original Instagram Reels and now also TikToks.

In this episode we are joined by Rick Campos, the self-proclaimed “recovering interior designer” turned business strategist and influencer to discuss what designers have to pay attention to this year.

Laiza Cors is the founder and CEO at Embello, an influencer & digital marketing agency focused on home and lifestyle. ​

Michelle Deleva from Empire SEO is the guest on this episode. As an search engine optimization (SEO) expert, she explains what designers need to know about SEO and shares some key tactics that will boost your visibility online.

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In this episode we're going to talk about what we can learn from lifestyle brands to show up better on Instagram.

The Designer Discussions hosts Jason Lockhart, Maria Martin and Mirjam Lippuner talk about strategic approaches to create a winning marketing and PR plan for the year.

In this episode we recap 2021 with some of our favorite topics, favorite episodes, favorite guests, and all of the things that we've learned and what we want to give to our audience in 2022.