Episodes
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It's Friday the 13th and all around the design community there were stories to be told. This episode is our first anonymous episode. We had the chance to sit down with multiple people from around the industry and let them share one of their horror stories that has happen. Some of these are encounters, some of these are malfunctions, and some are just good old fashion "I can't believe that happen".
Let us know your thoughts and if we should do more.
Happy Friday the 13th.We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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What a great episode. We caught up with Mary Porter, an Associate Principal at HLG Studio here in Atlanta. She specializes in Healthcare design and we get a chance to talk with her about the differences she sees between the Healthcare design and other segments in the design community. We talk through some of the more technical aspects of the job that she has encountered, along with some more memorable ones.
We posted up at HLG Studio and we appreciate their hospitality on a Friday. Make sure to check out their work and make sure to leave us a review on which ever podcast platform you are listening to. We appreciate your support.We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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In this episode, we are sharing some time with Christy Cain, Vice President and Principal at Atlanta’s ASD|Sky. Christy has a noteworthy design pedigree, and a particular passion for Branded Environments. She illuminates the meaning of this phrase, and we enjoy a lively discussion around the value and the costs of a holistic design.
Thanks to CFC Group for hosting our chat this week at their lovely showroom! Their showroom is located off of Chattahoochee Ave. They represent some great lines and it would be work reaching out to your local rep to get into the showroom and check it out.
You can join us most Fridays on Instagram to get your 2cents worth live, or you can tune in via your favorite platform on Monday morning for the ride into work. #interiordesign #2cents #designlife #InteriorConstruction #ASDSKY #CFCgroupWe hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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We are back from hiatus and kicking off the second half of our season with Dana Anderson, founder of Planning Interiors. Dana and her team recently celebrated the company’s ten year anniversary. On this episode, we spend time talking about what it took to get to this point, as well as taking a peek out onto the horizon. It’s an interesting conversation about the hazards, as well as the rewards, of striking out on your own.
Thanks to Planning Interiors for hosting our chat this week!You can join us Fridays on Instagram to get our 2cents worth live, or you can tune in via your favorite platform on Monday morning for your ride into work. #interiordesign #2cents #neocon #designlife #InteriorConstruction
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This episode is a little twist on the normal. It's summertime and we are everywhere so this week Cas is going it alone with Jason Diaz, Design Director at Vickers Design Group. We give our thoughts on NeoCon 2023. Jason tells us what it was like to be a judge and we talk candidly about the experiences we had this year between NeoCon and Design Days. We also go into some of the products and showrooms that we were impressed with, what we felt the trends were and our overall thoughts of the show. This one is a fun conversation. Thanks to Vickers Design Group for allowing us to take over your conference room again!
You can join us Fridays on Instagram to get our 2cents worth live, or you can tune in via your favorite platform on Monday morning for your ride into work. #interiordesign #2cents #neocon #designlife #InteriorConstruction
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We often think of diamonds when we think of “The Four C’s.” This week, we are talking about “The Three C’s,” and the conversation is with an absolute gem in our community! Stephanie Kirkpatrick, Niles Bolton’s Director of Interior Design, sits down to chat with us about her career in general, as well as what qualities a firm needs to be successful. In addition to having risen through the ranks of the design industry to the Director level, she has also spent time on the client side, acting as the VP of Facilities and Real Estate for a private university, so can shift fluidly between designer and end user viewpoints. With such a rich experience, we could have covered a multitude of topics, but we landed on her “Three C’s of Design:” Creativity, Collaboration, and Consultation. We explore in our discussion how these intertwine, and why they are critical to the success of a firm.
You can join us Fridays on Instagram to get our 2cents worth live, or you can tune in via your favorite platform on Monday morning for your ride into work. #interiordesign #2cents #neocon #designlife #InteriorConstruction
Episode Support: We would like to thank Niles Bolton Associates for hosting us this week in their beautiful space. Make sure to check them out.
https://www.nilesbolton.com/We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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“Where Shall We Begin?” In this episode we sit down with Sarah Holliday and discuss exactly that…what happens just after the client says “go.” This includes what design project manager’s role and what the design team can expect. Much of our conversation centers on programming and visioning, and why it’s critically important to the success of the project to get those meetings right.
Sarah, an NCIDQ certified Interior Designer, has 15 years of design and project management experience, which gives her a solid foundation and first-hand understanding of the specific pain points both designers and end users face every day. She thrives at the intersection of right brain and left brain thinking and seeks to provide thoughtful resources and educational opportunities that enhance the overall design experience. Sarah is a proud native of Wisconsin who brings her warmth and detailed attention to everything she does.
You can join us Fridays on Instagram to get our 2cents worth live, or you can tune in via your favorite platform on Monday morning for your ride into work. #interiordesign #2cents #neocon #designlife #InteriorConstruction
Episode Support: We would like to thank TurnerBoone for hosting us this week. Their showroom in Westside Atlanta was just freshly renovated, making it a wonderful place to drop in if you're between appointments and need a place to work. Or if you just need a dose of inspiration, their curated vignettes around the space are a wonderful source. Either way, you should make your way over there and get to know this hard working team.
https://www.turnerboone.com/
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In this episode, we are talking with Jason Diaz, Design Director at Vickers Design Group, about creativity. What does it really mean, and how do you foster it? This one is a fun conversation that rambles across an incredibly complex topic; we dive into some science behind creativity, as well as some of our own personal practices. Thanks to Vickers Design Group for allowing us to take over your conference room!
You can join us Fridays on Instagram to get our 2cents worth live, or you can tune in via your favorite platform on Monday morning for your ride into work. #interiordesign #2cents #neocon #designlife #InteriorConstruction
We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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Our new episode this week is centered on positive reinforcement. A huge component of being in this industry is accepting negative feedback and using it as a tool to refine the project. But sometimes, that’s a lot to take, right? We talk about the importance of balancing negative input with positive. It turns out, praise has its own Golden Ratio. Hint: it’s not Phi. Tune in to find out what it is!
Materials we referenced in the cast:https://hbr.org/2013/03/the-ideal-praise-to-criticism
https://www.gottman.com/blog/the-magic-relationship-ratio-according-science/
Episode Support: Thanks to Kimball International for hosting us this week in their magnificent showroom. Great job, ai3! (See what we did there?)
We encourage everyone to check out their space over on the west side of Atlanta. Reach out to your Kimball rep to see how they can help you with your project or check out their website
https://www.kimballinternational.com/homeWe hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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This week, we got the chance to sit down with Jennie Rusciano to talk about what it’s like to be a (GC) General Contractor. Jennie is a Project Executive at Atlanta-based commercial interior General Contractor, CA South. Prior to joining CA South, Jennie practiced as an interior designer, then project manager. Her well-rounded industry background gives her a unique perspective on the construction side that we think you’ll enjoy hearing.
We talk about the job and responsibilities of a GC and also the best practices for partnership between Designers and GC’s. Also in the conversation, we dig into details about pricing, the value of a mistake, and the importance of a dose of fearlessness.
Episode Support : We would like to thank CA South for letting us host from their beautiful space, overlooking the Battery’s Plaza. CA South was established in 2009 and is proud to have grown into a trusted GC and partner to design firms and clients. You can learn more about them at http://ca-south.com/
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Cara McIntire is an Interior Designer and SCAD Alumni with a background in Workplace Design, she has worked at several design firms in Atlanta before making the move to ShawContract as the lead Interior Design Specialist for their new StudioOne Department. She was able to work with key stakeholders within Shaw to build a new department and service at Shaw with the main goal of helping designers get time back in their workday.
This is an episode that explores what it's like to build your own opportunity. Cara talks us through how this happened. The highs and the lows from being furloughed to moving into a contract position with ShawContract to building a department where she gets to help designers and end users with a portion of their design needs. We also go into what some of those challenges are when you are doing something new. How you might feel, what other people might think - It all plays into how you can effectively do your job.
If you would like to learn more about what she does and how her team can help you on your project please visit ShawContract online, or click on the link below.
https://www.shawcontract.com/en-US/Design/StudioOne
Episode Support: We would like to thank Shaw Contract for letting us host from their space. We encourage everyone to swing by the showroom and check it out for yourself, or make sure to use their new service FloorDash by creating an account at ShawContract and selecting FloorDash at checkout. It's a great service that can help you out in a pinch or if you need something ASAP. Make sure you reach out to your ShawContract rep or check out their website to see how they can help you. Check out their website or reach out to see how they can help you.We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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Caitlin Matonak is a Project Manager at May Architecture. She is a Registered Interior Designer and SCAD alumna with an immense passion for Healthcare Design. She is also the 2022-2023 GAIPD President. This week, we sat down with Caitlin to get some insight on the steps to becoming registered as an interior designer and why it's important. We also heard from her about her work as the 2022-2023 GAIDP President. This organization is meaningful to Interior Designers in Georgia, because they watch for legislation that could impact a designer’s professional status.
This is an episode that will help you explain what designers do and why it's important to all the people out there that think we just pick paint colors and fluff pillows.
If you would like to join GAIDP or learn more about what they do and how you can get involved please visit their website
https://gaidp.org/
Episode Support: We would like to thank Steelcase for letting us host from their inspiring space. We encourage everyone to swing by the showroom and check it out for yourself. Make sure you reach out to your Steelcase rep or check out their website to see how they can help you. Check out their website or reach out to see how they can help you.https://www.steelcase.com/
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Ashton McFarlane is an Associate Project Manager at CBRE here in the Atlanta area. She is a graduate of the UGA Interior Design program and spent 4 years at Hendrick before she made the switch to CBRE. She has worked on several projects, including the recently completed Novelis HQ project, managing them through a successful design and construction process. I can tell you from personal experience that she is a wonderful person to partner with.
We got a chance to talk about the importance of finding your people, or "crafting your crew" as we are calling it. Being able to have people both personally and professionally to champion for you and bounce ideas off will help you more than you know. This conversation is a look at how you can find those people, curate those relationships and the importance of opening up so that you don't leave it all inside and blow up when you don't mean to.
Episode Support: We would like to thank Tarkett for letting us host from their showroom. We encourage everyone to swing by the showroom and see the great products they offer. Make sure you reach out to your Tarkett rep so they can help you with your flooring needs. Check out their website or reach out to see how they can help you.
https://commercial.tarkett.com/en_US/
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Brian Parker is a Principal over the Interiors group at Cooper Carry here in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been in the industry for 20 plus years, so he has some great stories and insight to share. Some of the notable projects he has worked on include the Porsche Experience Center out in Los Angeles, Encore & The Interlock, and Coca-Cola TEC Research Tower.
Pitching is a skill that we would encourage everyone to hone. It doesn't matter if you're right out of school or 25 years into the industry, you can always learn something. One of the biggest things that I took away from our chat with Brian was how important it is to learn to pivot and be fluid.
Episode Support: We would like to Office Images for letting us host from their showroom. We encourage everyone to swing by the showroom and see the great space they have created. Check out their website or reach out to see how they can help you.
https://www.officeimagesinc.com/We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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Amanda Miller is a top notch Interior Designer that has been practicing for a little over 10 years here in the Atlanta area. She has some great projects under her belt that include the Atlanta Regional Commission Office and Humble Pie. She is also a registered interior designer and is certified for WELL AP. All in all, she's a busy girl.
Looking at design is a big topic, so, we wanted to break it down in manageable chunks. We start our conversation with Amanda Miller, and get sense of how she starts a project. Its important to know that no matter the project, there is process, and each persons process is different when you look at a blank page to start. Amanda gives us her 2 cents on how she develops concepts that will resonate with her clients.
Episode Support: We want to thank OFS, here in Atlanta, for letting us setup and do a podcast live during the annual #ATLCON. If you haven't been by the showroom lately we encourage you to go by. They just got some new furniture in that looks amazing. Also, to all of our designers out there that want a change of scenery and would like to be inspired while they are working, you should consider having a workday from the OFS showroom.
https://ofs.com/We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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Happy New Year! We are kicking off our second season with a discussion around a New Years resolution that a lot of professionals struggle with - Work/Life Balance. We will look at what it means and how it affects us, ways that it changes, and some tips on how to make sure your balance is right for you.
Episode Support: We want to thank Main Solutions in Atlanta for letting us use their lovely space, and encourage you to schedule a visit. You can also check out their wonderful product lines - Carnegie ; Davis ; Division Twelve ; Enwork ; Falcon ; Halcon ; HBF ; HBF Textiles ; Keilhauer ; KFI Studios ; Kirei ; Leland ; Potocco ; Thonet
https://www.mainsolutionsllc.com/We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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In our last episode of this season, we tackle some of the areas of stress that we've encountered in the contract interiors industry. We also talk a bit about what we each do to try to reenergize ourselves, which leads to a great conversation about NeoCon -- what it is, and why it is at once exhausting and thrilling! With Neocon just around the corner, it's a great way to get a little taste of what the show is like if you haven't been!
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Trey Champion has had not one but two careers in the creative field. Starting out in the preforming arts arena and then transitioning to the construction and design field, and it was defiantly different going back to school the second time, but we will let him fill you in. Trey has made his way through the design field as a designer in two different firms where he was able to to learn the ropes and had some great mentors, that helped him along the way. Once he realized that for him the process needed to changes he shifted into rep life where he has been ever since. We were excited and fortunate to talk with Trey about his newest transition to Patcraft, and here his take on what an awesome experience the interview and hiring process was. Throughout our conversation with Trey we talk about great life lessons that I think everyone can take something away from. We hope you enjoy Trey Champion's 2cents
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Ronnie Belizaire has had an amazing career thus far that has took her from the conventional path of I need to be a doctor, to the more creative path as she discovered Interior Design. Ronnie has had the opportunity to and drive to help those in need by offering her services up as an Interior Designer when she helped in the Haiti relief effort, and the stories she has from that experience are humbling and would forever hold a special place in her heart.
Ronnie was able to take her career to different levels by being practical and true to herself in her journey and has had roles in design, management, furniture, facilities, and is now a thriving VP at JLL. We hope you enjoy Ronnie Belizaire's 2cents.We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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Ronnie Belizaire has had an amazing career thus far that has took her from the conventional path of I need to be a doctor, to the more creative path as she discovered Interior Design. Ronnie has had the opportunity to and drive to help those in need by offering her services up as an Interior Designer when she helped in the Haiti relief effort, and the stories she has from that experience are humbling and would forever hold a special place in her heart.
Ronnie was able to take her career to different levels by being practical and true to herself in her journey and has had roles in design, management, furniture, facilities, and is now a thriving VP at JLL. We hope you enjoy Ronnie Belizaire's 2cents.We hope you got your 2 cents worth!
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