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.
Episodes
20. Leading with Heart: Kristen Thomas on Building a Firm That Lasts
19. Designing Your Why: A Conversation with Rick Campos
18. Why Every Builder Needs a Designer on Their Team with Brad Leavitt
17. From $60 Consultations to Luxury Design: Lessons in Growth with Judi Lee-Carr
16. From Stay-at-Home Mom to 7-Figure CEO: Breanna Cain’s Entrepreneurial Journey
15. Behind House of Huck: Growth, Rentals, and Designer Retreats
14. From Assistant to CEO: Caroline Lewis on Leading Lawson House & Marketing That Works
13. Building Bold Brands & Better Clients with Rumble Interiors
12. Scaling With Intention: How Kiara Magee Built Honey Home Designs
11. Motherhood, Marketing, and Everything In between of Business With Kate Greunke
10. The 6 Marketing Shifts I’m Making Now to Stay Booked in 2026
09. Money, Motherhood & Unshakable Confidence — A Conversation with Lindsey Borchard
08. Fabulous, Not Perfect: Lesley Myrick on Doing Business Boldly
07. Building Sidemark: What It Takes to Launch a Platform with 4 Co-Founders
06. Defining a Niche Through Resilience: Emily Aborn's Journey To Starting Her Copywriting Business
05. Trust Your Gut: Designing a Business That Fits with Ashleigh Cochran of Oar Haus Interiors
04. Just Do It – Scared: Nina Silver on Facing Fear and Building a Business
03. From Recession to Resilience: Kathryn O’Neil’s Journey to Building a Thriving Bookkeeping Business
02. Juggling 2 Kids and 2 Businesses: How Summerlyn Feckner Finds Intention in the Chaos
01. The Failures That Built Me: How Betting on Myself Led to Building My Dream Design Business