{"podcast":{"title":"The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers","slug":"the-mcclain-method-business-tools-for-interior-designers-6446179","podcast_index_feed_id":6446179,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2212546.rss","website_url":"https://www.johnmcclain.co","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ehwz61pn4i6mn64hkatydanfe6h4?.jpg","author":"John McClain","episode_count":101,"summary":"Welcome to The McClain Method — the go-to podcast for interior designers who want to grow a profitable, polished, and well-run design business. I’m your host, John McClain—award-winning interior designer, business mentor, author, and branding strategist. If you want to learn how to: • price your interior design services • attract high-value clients • streamline your design process • improve your client experience • elevate your brand and visibility • run your design firm with confidence …you’re in the right place. This podcast isn’t about pillows and paint swatches. Here, we focus on the business of interior design—marketing, pricing, branding, sales, systems, visibility, mindset, and everything it actually takes to build a thriving design firm. Each episode gives you clear strategies, actionable tools, and behind-the-scenes insights you can use immediately to grow your business and elevate your clients’ experience. If you’re ready to step into your next level as an interior designer—and finally run a business that reflects your brilliance—welcome home.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T02:20:13.025410+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mcclain-method-business-tools-for-interior-designers-6446179"},"episode":{"title":"88: 5 Hard Truths That Changed My Design Business in 2025 (And What You Need to Know Before Next Year)","slug":"88-5-hard-truths-that-changed-my-design-business-in-2025-and-what-you-need-to-know-before-next-year","published_at":"2025-12-27T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mcclain-method-business-tools-for-interior-designers-6446179/88-5-hard-truths-that-changed-my-design-business-in-2025-and-what-you-need-to-know-before-next-year","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mcclain-method-business-tools-for-interior-designers-6446179","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2212546/episodes/18419432-88-5-hard-truths-that-changed-my-design-business-in-2025-and-what-you-need-to-know-before-next-year.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2212546/episodes/18419432-88-5-hard-truths-that-changed-my-design-business-in-2025-and-what-you-need-to-know-before-next-year.mp3","summary":"88: 5 Hard Truths That Changed My Design Business in 2025 (And What You Need to Know Before Next Year) SHOW NOTES: In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain asks: are you running a beautiful design business that feels chaotic behind the scenes? This year-end reflection episode is for interior designers who are ready to work smarter, not harder. In this episode, I'm sharing 5 business lessons that transformed my interior design business in 2025 and the practical strategies yo...","meta_description":"88: 5 Hard Truths That Changed My Design Business in 2025 (And What You Need to Know Before Next Year) SHOW NOTES: In this episode of The McClain Method P…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1941,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-mcclain-method-business-tools-for-interior-designers-6446179/episodes/88-5-hard-truths-that-changed-my-design-business-in-2025-and-what-you-need-to-know-before-next-year/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-mcclain-method-business-tools-for-interior-designers-6446179/88-5-hard-truths-that-changed-my-design-business-in-2025-and-what-you-need-to-know-before-next-year.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}