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Talking Shop with Heidi Callier
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- Jun 2, 2026
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Summary
This week Paloma and Caroline sit down with celebrated designer Heidi Callier. Heidi talks candidly about what it takes to run a top interior design firm, the importance of making time to be cretaive, balancing work life and family, finding the right team, how to manage a remote team, how she packages and presents her work, and even the timeline from start to finish. The ladies start with the weekly "High/Low" and move on to a game of "Love It or Hate It." The episode ends with a rapid fire list of questions for Heidi. Takeaways Remote design studios Challenges of managing multiple projects Impact of overhead on design business Highs and lows of the design industry Mixing patterns and textiles Challenges with delayed projects and pricing Remote client presentations and decision-making Influence of Design Trends Balancing Work and Personal Life Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Studio Setup 08:36 Highs and Lows of the Design Industry 24:51 Mixing Patterns and Textiles 45:16 Challenges with Delayed Projects and Pricing 50:44 Influence of Design Trends