
Ep. 13: Are clients pulling back or pushing ahead? Independent reps weigh in.
Independent reps—often commission-only business owners—offer a uniquely intimate, “feet on the street” read on project health and market momentum. ThinkLab taps their real-time insights to uncover wha...
1 Aug 20257min

Ep. 12: What should businesses know about today's supply chain disruptions to keep projects on track?
Ram Radhakrishnan, founder and CEO of Silq, breaks down the current state of global supply chains—what disruptions mean for timelines, budgets, and project delivery—and what businesses can do now to s...
25 Jul 202513min

Ep. 11: Is corporate interior design still in decline?
Despite the buzz around return-to-office, the data tells a different story: corporate interior design fees remain 17% below pre-pandemic levels. In this episode, we unpack what the numbers reveal abou...
18 Jul 20259min

Ep. 10: How are the Giants of Design tracking against their 2025 forecasts?
A mid-year check-in with the Giants of Design reveals surprises in sector performance, cautious forecasts, and strategic resilience. ThinkLab unpacks where growth is emerging—and where expectations ha...
11 Jul 202510min

Ep. 9: What does traffic at NeoCon 2025 tell us?
What does the buzz at NeoCon 2025 reveal about where the industry is headed? In this episode, we sit down with Byron Morton representing THE MART to unpack what attendance, energy, and exhibitor feedb...
27 Jun 20259min

Ep. 8: Is 2025 a year of hiring—or holding back?
Palladian West’s Chaz Amidon breaks down new data on hiring across the industry in 2025. Blending insights from ThinkLab’s Workforce Trends Dashboard with their recruiting experience, they reveal who'...
20 Jun 202510min

Ep. 7: How are designers rethinking sourcing in 2025?
Recorded live at NeoCon, this episode captures what designers are really saying about how their sourcing strategies are shifting. From tariffs to lead times, hear the candid conversations shaping how ...
13 Jun 202516min

Ep. 6: What does the May BASELINE data preview tell us?
In this episode, we reveal the most surprising stat from our first BASELINE data pull—and what it signals for the product side of the industry.Click here to take the BASELINE survey.See Privacy Policy...
6 Jun 202511min



















