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Celebrity Interior Designer Nate Berkus: Hiring, Hard Clients, and Knowing What You’re Bad At
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- Jun 30, 2026
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- 2256
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Summary
At 24, Nate Berkus launched an interior design firm with no business plan and a whole lot of nerve. Thirty years later? Offices in three cities, 50 employees, and a spot among the most recognizable names in design. The celebrity designer joins host Gene Marks on Paychex THRIVE to get real about hiring, handling difficult clients, and why admitting what you're bad at is where real business growth starts. Plus, the advice from his father that changed everything. Simplify your business operations. Learn how Paychex can handle your HR and payroll so you can focus on what counts: https://bit.ly/3VtM6bs Have a topic idea? Share it at https://payx.me/thrivetopics Topics include:00:00 – Episode preview and guest introduction01:21 – Nate’s path into design05:27 – Running a 50-person firm across three cities09:42 – Which projects Nate still gets personally involved in11:57 – Why his firm still grounds him after fame16:10 – Dealing with difficult clients and when to say no19:33 – Handling problems: accountability and ownership23:05 – Nate’s hiring wake-up call25:01 – How Nate keeps great employees 28:10 – Starting a business at 2432:41 – Walking through doors & staying in the room36:27 – Wrap up and thank you #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #SmallBusiness #iHeartRadio #ApplePodcastTips#SpotifyPodcasts DISCLAIMER:The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.