The Trend Report - Insights on Office Furniture, Contract Interiors & Workplace Design
Welcome to The Trend Report, your inside look at the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of workplace design. This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the office furniture industry and the broader interior design community. Hosted by industry veteran Sid Meadows, each episode dives deep into the conversations, trends, and strategies shaping the future of our industry.
From insightful interviews with industry innovators, brand builders, design leaders, CEOs, and changemakers to real-world discussions on workplace trends, sales strategies, and furniture design, The Trend Report delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to stay ahead. Whether it’s exploring how workplace design impacts the future of work, uncovering innovations in commercial furniture, or understanding the connection between real estate and design, this is your inside look at the ever-changing world of contract interiors.
If you’re an architect, interior designer, manufacturer, dealer, or simply passionate about the office furniture and design industry, this podcast is your trusted guide to what’s now and what’s next.
To learn more, please visit https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast
The Trend Report - Insights on Office Furniture, Contract Interiors & Workplace Design
Latest Episodes
What Happens When You Decide to Become Visible? with Erica Jaffe
Join Sid as he chats with Erica Jaffe, known online as the Office Furniture Girl, about turning visibility into service and using content to build trust before a deal ever closes. They trace her path from interior design to dealer life, then di...
10 to Win: What if it Works?
Sid explores why fear often keeps us from making the very moves that would create growth, and why the better question is not “what if it doesn’t work?” but “what if it does?” He breaks down the three traits we see in leaders who build momentum ...
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CEO Chat: What is the Dealer of the Future? with Tim Carroll of Lyric Workplace
Join Sid as he chats with Tim Carroll, CEO of Lyric Workplace, about how contract interiors dealers can stay relevant as technology, AI, and buyer expectations reshape the market. They dig into leadership, brand, and speed to market as the real...
Hot Takes with Clint Winn of Loftwall
Sid trades unscripted hot takes with Clint Winn of Loftwall on what moves the contract interiors industry forward, from workplace privacy and modular “room in room” thinking to the way we earn trust with designers. They touch on sales certifica...
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What is Real Sustainability? with Jon Strassner
We talk with Jon Strassner about why sustainability in contract interiors is misunderstood, and why “planet health” is a clearer target than chasing labels. We unpack what certifications can and cannot prove, then land on simple questions leade...
