To-The-Trade Episode Summary In the last episode of 2025 the To-The-Trade podcast from the Interior Design Community, hosts Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson get real about what it takes to support design pros, and where the business of interior design is heading next. Laurie opens by thanking Nile for the behind-the-scenes work that goes into
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To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this episode of To-The-Trade, host Laurie Laizure sits down with Montreal-based designer Romina Tina Fontana, founder of Fontana & Company, to discuss how her deep background in marketing and graphic design shapes her approach to running her interiors studio today. It is a conversation that blends branding, editorial photography, client education,
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To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this To-The-Trade podcast episode, Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson sit down with DC area designer Isy (Isabel) Jackson of Chelt Interiors to talk about British-influenced interiors, sourcing antiques, holiday decorating, and the real business of interior design behind the pretty pictures. Isy shares her creative origin story, starting with a very
To-The-Trade Episode Summary This episode of the To-The-Trade interior design podcast features a rich, honest conversation between host Laurie Laizure and Los Angeles designer Shannon Ggem, who was recently named a Kitchen Design Innovator of the Year. Shannon shares how her Massachusetts roots and life in the Malibu Mountains have shaped her signature mix of
To-The-Trade Episode Summary On this episode of the To-The-Trade, Laurie Laizure sits down with designer and entrepreneur Sarah Brohm, founder of UA Designs, to talk real process, pricing clarity, and the operations that carry a project from concept to completion. Sarah’s path began in nursing, a background that sharpened her skills in systems, communication, and
To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this candid conversation on the To-The-Trade interior design podcast, Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson sit down with Ross Dunn, a 29-year SEO veteran and trusted friend of the Interior Design Community, to decode what really changed and what still works in search. Ross shares why he prefers the phrase “answer engine
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To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this To-The-Trade podcast, our host Laurie Laizure talks with designer Dara Segbefia of The Zen Experience to explore where wellbeing intersects with the business of interior design. Dara’s work focuses on holistic design, and her niche is impactful, creating teacher lounges and staff spaces that prioritize educators as people first. She
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To-The-Trade Episode Summary On this episode of the To-The-Trade, host Laurie Laizure and co-host Nile Johnson sit down with Rasheeda Gray of Gray Space Interiors to talk about building a stable, scalable design firm. Rasheeda did not take the classic route, she came from corporate marketing with an MBA, then had her spark when staging
To-The-Trade Episode Summary In this To-The-Trade podcast episode, Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson talk with Philadelphia-area independent manufacturer’s rep, Jason Levy, whose path started early through parents who ran a Kravet franchise spanning the Philadelphia Metro region. After years focused on residential, Jason shifted into the A&D commercial world, then launched his own firm during
To-The-Trade Episode Summary Welcome to the Interior Design Community’s podcast recap for the To-The-Trade podcast. In this episode, host Laurie Laizure, with co-host Nile Johnson, sits down with Pulp Design Studios co-founders Beth Dotolo and Carolina V. Gentry to talk real strategy, long-game growth, and how a creative partnership scales across two cities without losing
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