Podcast · 209 episodes
Business of Home Podcast, page 2
by Business of Home, Dennis Scully · English
Business of Home's host Dennis Scully interviews thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and creatives about the changes and challenges facing the interior design community.
All episodes, page 2
A YouTube primer from Lone FoxDrew Michael Scott (“Lone Fox”) explains how he built his DIY/design YouTube presence, how to use YouTube (and Shorts) to grow a home/design business, and how his vintage shop converts viewers into…29 Jun 2026 · 43 min · 14 chapters
The Thursday Show: Why Visual Comfort bought Pooky. Plus: Charles Cohen settles his debt and keeps his design centersBusiness of Home Thursday Show news roundup plus the acquisition deal “Why Visual Comfort bought Pooky,” and discussion of Charles Cohen’s design-center debt settlement and other home-industry…25 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 16 chapters
How Fireclay Tile's CEO learned to plan for successEric Edelson, CEO of Fireclay Tile, explains how he shifted the company from wholesale to a direct-to-consumer, vertically integrated brand, then learned to plan for success as Fireclay scaled…22 Jun 2026 · 51 min · 18 chapters
The Thursday Show: RH makes a big change. Plus: What's behind the rise of hidden kitchens?Business of Home Thursday Show covers (1) Louis Poulsen/Flos-B&B Italia group unwinding after a Danish sale of Heritage lighting, (2) RH’s latest earnings call—mixed results plus a new trade program…18 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 11 chapters
Liberty's fabric business proves that pattern and color are backLiberty Interiors’ furnishing-fabric relaunch—how Genevieve Bennett uses Liberty’s 150-year archive, color palettes, and mill-backed production to bring pattern back, while navigating regional tastes…15 Jun 2026 · 52 min · 15 chapters
The Thursday Show: Has Google Lens ruined vintage shopping? Plus: Julio Torres collabs with SabaiBusiness of Home’s Thursday Show covers (1) proposed new US tariffs tied to forced labor claims and the likely continued impact on pricing, (2) ArcaPro’s US soft launch as a high-end directory for…11 Jun 2026 · 58 min · 17 chapters
Steven Volpe on what 'formal' means todayInterior designer Steven Volpe discusses how “formality” in home design has changed, why interior design has become more complex, and how he built his international, timeless practice (including team…8 Jun 2026 · 48 min · 13 chapters
The Thursday Show: Change at the top for MillerKnoll. Plus: Why Leanne Ford doesn't take on clientsLeadership shakeup at MillerKnoll; AI-driven housing price surge in San Francisco; luxury “longevity” clinics entering residential real estate; family compounds trend; Leanne Ford’s book and design…4 Jun 2026 · 54 min · 20 chapters
Max Rollitt wants to bring fun back to the homeMax Rollitt, an England-based antiques restorer and interior designer, discusses why dining rooms are “under attack” in America and how to restore formality, richness, ornament, and fun through moody…1 Jun 2026 · 47 min · 13 chapters
The Thursday Show: Nathan Turner is hands-on with everything. Plus: The design industry's AI vibe shiftBusiness of Home “Thursday Show” news roundup plus an interview. Covers: Pookie’s acquisition by Visual Comfort; Williams-Sonoma’s strong earnings and growth drivers; an “AI vibe shift” among design…28 May 2026 · 47 min · 24 chapters
The Thursday Show: What happens next at Holly Hunt? Plus: Susan Clark of Radnor on design centers, trade shows, and collectible furnitureBusiness of Home news roundup plus a guest interview. News covers: executive shake-up at Holly Hunt (Mark Safran and Joanna Kornak out; Tony Manzari to oversee), Houzz’s Shop Houzz shopping site…21 May 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 30 chapters
Charles de Lisle is a decorator, not a designerInterior decorator Charles de Lisle discusses his hands-on path into interiors, why he prefers the term “decorator” over “designer,” how Bay Area client culture shapes his process, and how he charges…18 May 2026 · 55 min · 20 chapters
The Thursday Show: A New York trade show shakeup. Plus: The return of the sleeper sofaNew York’s design trade-show calendar is being reshuffled: ICFF will move from its May slot to November 2027 and run alongside BDNY.14 May 2026 · 59 min · 24 chapters
Leyden Lewis: 'Interior design is not a list of vendors'Interior design as craft and concept, not vendor lists; visibility vs financial solvency; pricing/value, budgeting, and educating clients; and how he views AI and social media in the industry.11 May 2026 · 58 min · 21 chapters
The Thursday Show: Sarah Sherman Samuel is doing it all. Plus: RH Milan opens its doorsBusiness of Home’s Thursday Show covers housing market conditions (existing home sales down 3.6% Feb–Mar; NAR growth forecast cut to 4% from 14%; foreclosures near a six-year high), home retail…7 May 2026 · 52 min · 15 chapters
Rodman Primack and Rudy Weissenberg want to turn clients into collectorsArgo Interiors and Argo Projects explain “collectible design” as a shift from antique collecting to 20th-century and contemporary studio-made pieces, and argue that clients should become…4 May 2026 · 54 min · 18 chapters
The Thursday Show: What happened at High Point? Plus: Milan Design Week takeawaysBusiness of Home news and recaps, including (1) Charles Cohen’s ongoing debt/real-estate legal battle, (2) Wren Kitchens’ Chapter 7 bankruptcy and abrupt U.S.30 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 24 chapters
How Homeworthy took over YouTubeHomeworthy’s rise on YouTube—how Alison Kenworthy and Michael Koenigs built a home-tour storytelling channel from scratch, why it took off during the pandemic, and what YouTube’s long-form algorithm…27 Apr 2026 · 51 min · 16 chapters
The Thursday Show: The tariff refund portal is open. Plus: Does getting published still matter to designers?Tariff refunds, a proposed New York “pied-a-terre”/wealth tax on second homes, and whether designers still need print magazine coverage; plus a guest interview on interior design, aesthetic…23 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 25 chapters
Arteriors is betting on productArteriors CEO John Hart discusses product-first strategy ahead of High Point Market, including inventory-based launches, new lighting subcategories (portable rechargeables, multi-port/multi-drop…20 Apr 2026 · 51 min · 13 chapters
The Thursday Show: Designers join the wellness revolution. Plus: Artemest preps for a big Milan Design WeekBusiness of Home’s “Thursday Show” covers: AI consultants for interior designers; tariffs refund system timing; inflation and housing-rate expectations; a major furniture-industry acquisition;…16 Apr 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 22 chapters
Studio Dearborn's Sarah Robertson creates kitchens that light people upKitchen design business story of Studio Dearborn founder Sarah Robertson, focusing on her “function-first, architecture-matched” approach, how she finds client needs, and how she markets and prices…13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 29 chapters
The Thursday Show: The midcentury modern burglar. Plus: Why Ernesta raised $20 millionBusiness of Home’s Thursday episode covers (1) rising fuel surcharges tied to global oil disruption from the Iran conflict, (2) whether 1-year-old tariffs meaningfully impacted interior-design…9 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 21 chapters
Why Remy Renzullo doesn't have (or want) a websiteInterior designer Remy Renzullo discusses how he built his career without formal training, why he runs a small, collaborative team, his “no-chatchy-PT” office rule, and why he doesn’t want a…6 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 21 chapters