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Episode 213 – Marketing & Branding for Designers and Brands With Guest Ericka Saurit
Episode 213 – Marketing & Branding for Designers and Brands With Guest Ericka Saurit

It’s a good thing we go to so many conferences because we end up meeting fascinating people. And because we aren’t shy, we end up turning these brief meetings into friendships that expand and grow. We met today’s guest two years ago at the Design Influencers Conference in Atlanta where she was a speaker, and then again at the Vacation Rental Design Summit in High Point. She is very cool, very talented and has a business you all need to know about, so we are happy to introduce our guest, Ericka Saurit to you today.

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Episode 203 – How to Profit from Professional Photography with Catrina Maxwell
Episode 203 – How to Profit from Professional Photography with Catrina Maxwell

As interior designers, showcasing stunning images of our work on our website or in pitches to magazines can be a game-changer. In this episode of the Inside Design Podcast, we're diving into why high-quality photography is essential for interior designers in a conversation with our special guest, Catrina Maxwell of CatMax Photography, and how it can elevate your business. 

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Business WisdomKandrac and KoleCatMax Photography, Professional Interior Photography, Catrina MaxwellComment
Episode 199 – The Purpose and Promise of a Business with Edward Leaman
Episode 199 – The Purpose and Promise of a Business with Edward Leaman

We're excited to have a special guest with us – Edward Leaman, the Chief Brand Officer for California Closets – for this episode of our Inside Design Podcast. We had the chance to hear Edward speak with Jeremiah Brent at the C-Next Event last February in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He had so many nuggets of wisdom and so many great takeaways that we wanted to share him with you, our listeners!

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Business Wisdom, Q & A, InterviewsKandrac and KoleEdward Leaman, Interior Design Branding, AuthenticityComment
Episode 191 – What They Don’t Teach In Design School With Guest Kate Lester
Episode 191 – What They Don’t Teach In Design School With Guest Kate Lester

Design schools tend to focus on the creative process in interior design, but fall short when it comes to teaching the business side of the industry. In this episode of Inside Design, our incredibly talented friend and colleague, Kate Lester, shares valuable insights to help you run a more successful design business.

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Business Wisdom, Interviews, Interior DesignKandrac and KoleKate Lester, Norwalk Furniture, Inside Design, Interior Design Business TipsComment
Episode 181 – C.Next Design Conference With Cosentino in Los Cabos
Episode 181 – C.Next Design Conference With Cosentino in Los Cabos

We gained immense inspiration from the speakers and panelists, including Hearst editors, brand founders, and other designers at Cosento's C.Next Design Conference. The speakers emphasized the importance of courage in design, highlighted sustainability efforts from leading brands, offered tips on effective pitching, and stressed the value of industry events and engagement. In this episode, we share the highlights of what we learned and how we were inspired by the speakers and designers we met at this amazing event!

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Episode 176 – Our Visions For 2024
Episode 176 – Our Visions For 2024

Manifesting our visions for the upcoming year is something that we are very committed to doing every January and have done it for the 18 years we’ve been in business. In this episode, we are going to talk about our personal and business intentions that we have very consciously put into the universe for 2024. You might find some of our goals surprising but hopefully inspirational.

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Business WisdomKandrac and KoleVision Boards, Personal intentions, Business intentions, Goals for 2024Comment
Episode 175 – The Aspire Event In Atlanta - What It Is And What We Learned
Episode 175 – The Aspire Event In Atlanta - What It Is And What We Learned

EPISODE 175: THE ASPIRE EVENT IN ATLANTA - WHAT IT IS AND WHAT WE LEARNED

In this episode, we share inspiration and insights from our experience attending the Aspire Summit in Atlanta, a two-day event for entrepreneurs aimed at inspiring growth financially, professionally, and personally. We are always looking for ways to grow, and thought an event NOT focused on interior design, but rather on small business success, would be a breath of fresh air.

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Business Wisdom, Events & AppearancesGayle MahoneyAspire Summit, Inspiration, Entrepreneurs, Business GrowthComment
Episode 174 - 2023, The Year in Review and the Lessons We Learned
Episode 174 - 2023, The Year in Review and the Lessons We Learned

We have HUGE gratitude for all of you for listening, watching, reviewing, and supporting our podcast this year. On our next podcast, we will have a very exciting announcement about great things to come on Inside Design with Kandrac & Kole in 2024. In the meantime, thank you Atlanta Market for sponsoring this episode. We wish you all a joyous and safe holiday with a reminder to count your blessings and pay it forward. The holidays are a hard time for many and to those people, we send big hugs and lots of love. See you in the New Year! 

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Business Wisdom, Giving Back & CharityGayle MahoneyThe Year in ReviewComment
Ep 126 - COSENTINO’S C.NEXT GLOBAL DESIGN SUMMIT
Ep 126 - COSENTINO’S C.NEXT GLOBAL DESIGN SUMMIT

We are freshly back from two weeks of travel, and have so much to share! ​​We want to tell you all about the C.Next Global Design Summit that Cosentino hosted at the beautiful Nizuc Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. These trips, while time-consuming and tiring, are nonetheless lots of fun and provide so much information to keep us up to date with all the new design knowledge for you and our clients. The good news is that we're here to tell you everything there is to know about it this week, so let's get started!

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EP 125 - Guest Photographer - Lannie Hall of Eikones Studio
EP 125 - Guest Photographer - Lannie Hall of Eikones Studio

We love finding new products when we attend High Point Market so we were thrilled when we met our guest, photographer, Lannie Hall there! His company name is Eikones Studio, which is the Latin word for “images”. In this episode, we ask Lannie about his photography background, artistic style, and much more. Tune in as we get all the details on the future of his business!

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EP 123 - Guest Bew White
EP 123 - Guest Bew White

On today’s episode, we are excited to welcome Bew White, an entrepreneur, author and Chairman of the Board of some of our favorite manufacturers - Summer Classics, Gabby and Wendy Jane. In 2013, Bew was named Entrepreneur of The Year by the Society of International Business Fellows. And in 2021, he received a lifetime achievement award from the international Casual Furnishings Association. Bew is also the subject of the biography A Summer Classic: The Bew White Story by Christopher Taunton. Tune in for this fun conversation we have with Bew on this episode of Inside Design with Kandrac and Kole!

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EP 122 - 2021 - A Year in Review
EP 122 - 2021 - A Year in Review

On this episode of Inside Design, we’re excited to review our year - big projects, Design for a Day projects, speaking engagements, travel and of course our favorite moments on the podcast.. It’s no secret that 2021 was a challenge in the interior design industry. Our business was busier than ever this past year and thankfully, we were still able to pull off some amazing work even with lack of product, supply chain issues, and multiple installs. Tune in to hear more from us as we break down the best of 2021!

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Interior Design, Business WisdomKandrac and KoleComment
EP 121 - Guest Cortney Novogratz
EP 121 - Guest Cortney Novogratz

In this episode, we’re so excited to talk with Cortney Novogratz, an interior designer well known for her eclectic style and boutique inspired furniture and home accents. Cortney and her husband Robert have designed and developed many unique properties around the country, from New York City to Napa Valley. The Novogratz believe that every home should have pieces that represent the occupant’s personality. Their new line “Cortney’s Collection” features chic furniture pieces at affordable prices. Cortney has been featured on Bravo and HGTV.

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EP 120 - Small Business Success with Guest Tyler Tice
EP 120 - Small Business Success with Guest Tyler Tice

In today’s episode, we’re talking to Tyler Tice, of Atlanta Bed Swings. Atlanta Bed Swings is a high-end company that southern locals look to for quality outdoor products and has been creating unique wood and metal bed swings partnered with Sunbrella fabrics since 2015. Founded 20 years ago by Mike Tice, Tyler opens up about the obstacles and resiliency his family shared together as they pivoted and worked together to create their successful business. Tune in as Tyler shares this beautiful family story with us.

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