{"podcast":{"title":"To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community","slug":"to-the-trade-with-interior-design-community-7139516","podcast_index_feed_id":7139516,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/rhnvxGta.rss","website_url":"https://interiordesigncommunity.com","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/f0ba38bf-4b78-48ad-a474-8119edb9236f/40450460-1727805130829-ab5e16bf2bd73.jpg","author":"Interior Design Community","episode_count":100,"summary":"Introducing \"To-The-Trade,\" the ultimate podcast for interior designers. Our mission: to provide business and productivity hacks for better work/life balance. Join industry leaders and experts as we explore trends, strategies, and practical advice. Elevate your design business, manage clients, build your brand, and stay ahead with technology. Achieve success and fulfillment in your career. Listen to \"To-The-Trade\" now!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T18:19:08.801377+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-the-trade-with-interior-design-community-7139516"},"episode":{"title":"To-The-Trade S2E58 2025 Finale, The ROI Mindset, Follow-Up Revenue Plan","slug":"to-the-trade-s2e58-2025-finale-the-roi-mindset-follow-up-revenue-plan","published_at":"2025-12-22T16:35:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-the-trade-with-interior-design-community-7139516/to-the-trade-s2e58-2025-finale-the-roi-mindset-follow-up-revenue-plan","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/to-the-trade-with-interior-design-community-7139516","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ebbbb8ddda61f86538f491320ea7b20f971e3686051212b1d5bfd6d3dce7370f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1OTdmOTg3OC01YzMxLTQ4NDQtOTIxZi0yODU0MWI5MjhjNTEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmMGJhMzhiZi00Yjc4LTQ4YWQtYTQ3NC04MTE5ZWRiOTIzNmYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODc2YTc3ZjY0Nzc5MGE4ZDAwNmViYjYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0OTU1ZWY2ZmQzNzgxOTk3ZGVlNWI2L3RvLXRoZS10cmFkZS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTIyX18xNS0zMC03Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/ebbbb8ddda61f86538f491320ea7b20f971e3686051212b1d5bfd6d3dce7370f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1OTdmOTg3OC01YzMxLTQ4NDQtOTIxZi0yODU0MWI5MjhjNTEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJmMGJhMzhiZi00Yjc4LTQ4YWQtYTQ3NC04MTE5ZWRiOTIzNmYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2ODc2YTc3ZjY0Nzc5MGE4ZDAwNmViYjYiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk0OTU1ZWY2ZmQzNzgxOTk3ZGVlNWI2L3RvLXRoZS10cmFkZS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI1LTEyLTIyX18xNS0zMC03Lm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"In the last episode of 2025 the To-The-Trade podcast from the Interior Design Community , hosts Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson get real about what it takes to support design pros, and where the business of interior design is heading next. Laurie opens by thanking Nile for the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the show, from guest vetting to shaping questions that actually serve working designers. A big theme is advocacy, and specifically, trust. Laurie shares that a primary focus going into 2026 is helping more people “know and trust” designers because trust is what converts into clients. She also calls out the role manufacturers can play by investing in design business education and marketing support so that designers can sell with more confidence and product backing. They also talk about money in a grounded way. Laurie references an ASID jobs report showing higher average salaries than in past years, but stresses that even improved averages can still fall short of a living wage in many of the markets where designers work. That leads into a larger point, the industry needs more respect, better compensation, and stronger collaboration across trades, vendors, brands, contractors, and clients. One practical concern they raise is the volatility of health insurance costs. Laurie flags that changes to Affordable Care Act subsidies could impact self-employed designers, with some estimating that costs could jump dramatically, putting real pressure on small design businesses. Nile adds that insurance costs can still feel unpredictable, especially when it comes to emergency care pricing. From there, the conversation gets very tactical about how designers can protect revenue and increase project value without burning clients out. 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