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Founders & Friends
Founders & Friends is where interior designers and creative entrepreneurs come for real conversations about building a business—and a life—that feels good.
Hosted by a designer-turned-founder, each episode dives into honest, behind-the-scenes stories from industry leaders, creative thinkers, and bold business owners who are shaping the design world on their own terms. We talk about the big wins, the hard lessons, the financial truths, and the messy middle of entrepreneurship.
Whether you're just starting out or scaling something big, this podcast is your reminder that you're not doing it alone—and that success can look a lot of different ways.
Come for the insights, stay for the community. This is Founders & Friends—where business gets personal, and conversations get real.
Founders & Friends
Latest Episodes
43. A Deep Dive Into Accessories & Styling with Mary Zenker
The best interior designers know that a beautiful space doesn't end when the furniture is installed. In this episode of Founders & Friends, I sit down with interior stylist Mary Zenker, owner of Shaker Home Studio...
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42. Chloe Legras Shares Her Secrets to Hiring, Growth & Profitability
In this episode of Founders & Friends, I sit down with Chloe Legras, founder of Boxwood Avenue, to discuss the realities of building and scaling a successful interior design business. From her humble beginnings on a cattle ranch an...
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41. Marketing for Interior Designers: Website, Instagram, and What Matters Most
In this episode of Founders and Friends, Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Samantha Cuello, founder of Strata Marketing Studio, to discuss what effective marketing really looks like for interior designers and home furnishings brands....
40. Portfolio Strategy, Pricing, and Profit with Erin Hackett
In this episode of Founders and Friends, Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Erin Hackett, founder of Hackett House Studio, for an honest conversation about pricing, profitability, and scaling a luxury interior design business.Erin ...
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39. How Starting a Coffee Table Book Became So Much More with Candice Brooke
In this episode of Founders and Friends, Ronniesha Rivera sits down with returning guest Candace of Mark Brook Photography to discuss the unexpected journey behind The Design Ledger — a curated coffee table book celebrating Ch...
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