{"podcast":{"title":"Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast","slug":"hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast-680728","podcast_index_feed_id":680728,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/hotyoungdesignersclub/","website_url":"http://www.hotyoungdesignersclub.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3d5d044a-9bf7-424c-99a5-5cffe61271aa/pW5knuKZLb47vEppFrMCFGwA.jpg","author":"Hot Young Designers Club","episode_count":200,"summary":"They're not that hot, or that young - but hosts Rebecca Plumb (Studio Plumb) and Shaun Crha (Wrensted Interiors) spill the tea every week on how a new generation of interior designers run their business. Join a community exploring the emotional, practical, and humorous side of the interior design business.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T20:18:14.338440+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast-680728"},"episode":{"title":"165: We're not in the business of decorating assholes with Heather KW Styles & Studio Laloc","slug":"165-we-re-not-in-the-business-of-decorating-assholes-with-heather-kw-styles-studio-laloc","published_at":"2026-02-27T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast-680728/165-we-re-not-in-the-business-of-decorating-assholes-with-heather-kw-styles-studio-laloc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast-680728","url":"http://www.hotyoungdesignersclub.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b03ec30a-d0c6-4be9-ad80-31b54ef94166.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Shaun and Rebecca are joined by returning favorites Heather of Heather KW Styles and Lauren of Studio Laloc for an unfiltered designer roundtable. What starts as a chat about Danish hardware and custom furniture quickly spirals into tariffs, turning down nightmare projects, presentation strategies, ideal clients, and—yes—an unforgettable handyman story. From navigating red flags on discovery calls to debating whether we’d decorate a Miami Vice mansion for the right price, this episode is equal parts business strategy and design therapy. If you’ve ever questioned a client fit, struggled with pricing under tariffs, or wondered how other designers hold their boundaries, this one’s for you. In this episode they discuss: Why presenting one strong design concept can lead to fewer revisions and stronger client trust How tariffs are impacting pricing, sourcing, and designer-client conversations in real time When it’s smart (and necessary) to turn down a high-paying project The red flags that show up during discovery calls—and how to handle them professionally Why ideal clients often have collections, strong opinions, and shared values Flat fee vs. hourly structures and how that affects presentation strategy The power of designer friendships and creative accountability groups A truly unhinged handyman story that proves vetting referrals matters Mentioned: Studio Laloc ( https://www.studiolaloc.com/ ) Heather KW Styles ( https://www.heatherkwstyles.com/ ) Our links: Subscribe and leave a review - Apple Podcasts Like, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club Instagram Rebecca’s Instagram Shaun’s Instagram For more information - Check out the website Become a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on Patreon Design Resources - Check out our shop","meta_description":"In this episode, Shaun and Rebecca are joined by returning favorites Heather of Heather KW Styles and Lauren of Studio Laloc for an unfiltered designer ro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5783,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast-680728/episodes/165-we-re-not-in-the-business-of-decorating-assholes-with-heather-kw-styles-studio-laloc/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-young-designers-club-interior-design-business-podcast-680728/165-we-re-not-in-the-business-of-decorating-assholes-with-heather-kw-styles-studio-laloc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}