The Designer Within - John McClain

John McClain

Fortnightly podcast. Next episode on Friday.

The Designer Within podcast is where creativity and business savvy collide, offering a fresh perspective for interior designers and innovative entrepreneurs.

Created by John McClain, a seasoned creative entrepreneur who’s faced the ups and downs of the industry, this show is all about sharing real, unfiltered insights. If you’re ready to channel the same creativity you use for your clients into your own business, then this podcast is for you.

Join us as we dive deep, reimagine success, and transform both your business and your life from the inside out.

67 episodes • 0 archived •

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67: How to Create a Dream Team and Streamline Your Design Processes with Jessica Harling

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April 4

59 mins

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66: LIVE FROM KBIS! The Future of Luxury Baths: Tech Advances & Entrepreneurial Lessons with BainUltra

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March 21

43 mins

65: SEO for Designers: How to Gain 1000 New Website Visitors Fast with Barb Davids

March 8

1h 3m

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64: How Photorealistic Renderings Can Serve Luxury Clients & Increase Your Revenue - with Mina Duque

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February 21

49 mins

S2 E63

63: Live From Italy! How to Unlock Your TRUE Creative Potential & Unchain Your Past

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February 11

39 mins

S2 E62

62: Mastering PR, Branding, & Marketing in the Design Industry With Jocelyn Hutt

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January 25

56 mins

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61: How to Create A True Client-Centric Design with Michael Mitchell

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January 13

59 mins

S2 E60

60: New Year = New Priorities. Saying YES to What Serves YOU in 2025!

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January 4

38 mins

S2 E59

59: Building a Design Showroom, Vendor Growth, & Work/Life balance with Sara Lynn Brennan (Part 2)

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Dec 13, 2024

43 mins

S2 E58

58: The Power of Processes & The Journey to Design Success with Sara Lynn Brennan (Part 1)

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Dec 6, 2024

54 mins

S2 E57

57: How to Incorporate Curated Art Into Your Design Business With Leonardo Ledesma

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Nov 16, 2024

48 mins

56: 5 Proven Strategies to Enhance & Grow Your Design Business with Jennifer Stoner

Nov 2, 2024

1h 8m

S2 E55

55: Designing Your Business Framework: Contracts, Negotiations, and Global Success with Christina Richardson

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Oct 19, 2024

58 mins

S2 E54

54: Transform Your Design Business Sustainably & Profitably with Carter Averbeck

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Oct 4, 2024

1h 9m

S2 E53

53: Balancing Business and Life: 3 Big Lessons I Have Learned In The Past Year

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Sep 20, 2024

33 mins

S1 E52

52: How to Fully Craft Your Client Journey: Part 2 with Brittany Farinas

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Jul 17, 2024

46 mins

S1 E51

51: Brand Perception, Authenticity and Strategy: Part 1 with with Brittany Farinas

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Jul 10, 2024

38 mins

S1 E50

50: 7 Words To Avoid In All Business Conversations & What To Use Instead

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Jun 26, 2024

27 mins

S1 E49

49: The Intersection of Luxury Design & Entrepreneurship: Jamie Gasparovic on Pricing, Clients, & Confidence

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Jun 18, 2024

51 mins

S1 E48

48: How To Combine Excellent Client Communication & Creative Risks For Ultimate Success with Sarah Wilson

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Jun 10, 2024

1h 3m

S1 E47

47: Turning Consultations Into Sales: Ten Steps for Mastering the Interior Design Consultation

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May 31, 2024

25 mins

S1 E46

46: Creating Harmonious Homes: Ethical and Vegan Interior Design with Deborah Dimare

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May 17, 2024

49 mins

S1 E45

45: Essential Productivity Hacks For Designers That You Can Do Today From Amber De La Garza

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May 4, 2024

48 mins

S1 E44

44: How To Diversify Your Design Talents For Success With Christopher Todd

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Apr 25, 2024

1h 8m

S1 E43

43: Burnout and Boundaries: Embracing Mindfulness in the World of Design with Lori Miller

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Apr 16, 2024

52 mins

S1 E42

42: Live Seminar! Essential Systems & Processes from High Point Market

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Apr 7, 2024

58 mins

S1 E41

41: Vendors & Trades: Insider Secrets Every Designer Needs To Know

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Apr 1, 2024

36 mins

S1 E40

40: The Keys To Big Design Business Success In A Small Town With Nicole Roe

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Mar 25, 2024

1h 4m

S1 E39

39: How To Bring Your Past Skills Into Your Current Business

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Mar 16, 2024

24 mins

S1 E38

38: Difficult Clients & Difficult Conversations with Valerie Darden

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Mar 9, 2024

55 mins

S1 E37

37: 7 Pieces of Technology I Can't Work Without

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Mar 2, 2024

31 mins

S1 E36

36: That Time A Client Sued Me

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Feb 24, 2024

47 mins

S1 E35

35: Actionable Ways To Increase Your Press & Marketing TODAY

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Feb 17, 2024

29 mins

S1 E34

34: The Audacity of Authenticity with Joshua Smith

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Feb 9, 2024

1h 10m

S1 E33

33: The Personal Side Of Interior Design With Amala Raj Swenson

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Feb 3, 2024

50 mins

S1 E32

32: How Many Unpaid Jobs Do You Have?

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Jan 27, 2024

36 mins

S1 E31

31: How Relationships Can Grow Your Business Inside & Out With Susan Hayward Interiors

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Jan 20, 2024

1h 1m

S1 E30

30: How To Overcome The Fear of Pricing Your Services For Your Value

S1 E30·

Jan 12, 2024

26 mins

S1 E29

29: Don't Price Another Project Before Listening To This Episode!

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Jan 5, 2024

17 mins

S1 E28

28: The Good, Bad, & Ugly of My 2023 & 3 Easy Steps For You To Plan Your Own Year

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Dec 29, 2023

57 mins

S1 E27

27: From the Vault: Discovering & Blending Your Authentic Self With Your Business

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Dec 22, 2023

35 mins

S1 E26

26: Use This Filter To Answer Every Question - Forever

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Dec 15, 2023

30 mins

S1 E25

25: Lessons Learned From a TV/Film Industry Design Legend

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Dec 7, 2023

49 mins

S1 E24

24: How To Create Your Own Social Network

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Dec 2, 2023

29 mins

S1 E23

23: Your Year End Review: 3 Easy Steps To Reflect

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Nov 24, 2023

15 mins

S1 E22

22: Need Revenue Before The End Of The Year? Listen Up!

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Nov 16, 2023

23 mins

S1 E21

21: How To Value Yourself As Much As You Value Your Clients

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Nov 10, 2023

32 mins

S1 E20

20: Do This One Thing Today To Get New Clients

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Nov 2, 2023

34 mins

S1 E19

19: Handling Confrontation With Communication & Body Language

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Oct 25, 2023

32 mins

S1 E18

18: My BRAND NEW Learning Program Created For Interior Designers

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Oct 19, 2023

34 mins

S1 E17

17: How To Best Serve A Luxury Design Client

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Oct 13, 2023

24 mins

S1 E16

16: High Point Market & Design Industry Insider Info You Need To Know!

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Oct 5, 2023

1h 3m

S1 E15

15: How To Use Storytelling To Grow Your Business

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Sep 28, 2023

1 hr

S1 E14

14: Listen To Your Heart: The Power of Being Original

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Sep 21, 2023

31 mins

S1 E13

13: Finding & Growing Your Brand With Jess Ponce

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Sep 15, 2023

1 hr

S1 E12

12: Celebrating My Book & Revealing My Design Process!

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Sep 7, 2023

32 mins

S1 E11

11: How To Create A "How We Work" Document For Your Business

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Aug 31, 2023

32 mins

S1 E10

10: How Dreaming Big In Your Business Brings Big Rewards

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Aug 24, 2023

23 mins

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9: How To Take A Vacation (While Your Business Still Operates)

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Aug 17, 2023

25 mins

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8: Setting Expectations Around Timelines & Responsibilities

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Aug 10, 2023

17 mins

S1 E7

7: How To Set Pricing Expectations With Your Clients

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Aug 3, 2023

26 mins

S1 E6

6: The Importance Of Setting Expectations In Your Business

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Jul 27, 2023

22 mins

S1 E5

5: How To Create YOUR OWN Success Path

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Jul 21, 2023

40 mins

S1 E4

4: My Top 5 Marketing & Sales Tips For Any Business

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Jul 13, 2023

33 mins

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3: Discovering & Blending Your Authentic Self With Your Business

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Jul 6, 2023

35 mins

S1 E2

2: The Power of The Process

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Jun 29, 2023

50 mins

S1 E1

1: The Most Pivotal Moment In My Life & Career

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Jun 22, 2023

41 mins

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