KBIS 2026 Trends from the Show Floor
Surprise: the star of KBIS wasn’t a futuristic gadget but the return of character. We dive into a wave of “what’s old is new again,” where doors get beaded and chamfered profiles, mullions and mesh co...
12 Mar 41min
Listen to this before setting your 2026 Marketing Goals
Planning your 2026 marketing but not sure where to start—or how to fix what’s not working? We break down a practical path that helps design professionals win more of the right projects without burning...
26 Feb 14min
Lessons From 37 Years In Remodeling with Jeff Russell
What does it take to build a resilient remodeling business that lasts? We sit down with Jeff Russell of Russell Room Remodelers to trace a 37-year journey from a broadcasting grad to a trusted contrac...
12 Feb 30min
Stop Random Acts Of Marketing In 2026
Tired of starting the year with big marketing goals and slipping back into guesswork by spring? We’re laying out a simple, durable framework to end random acts of marketing and build steady momentum i...
29 Jan 12min
How A Houston Remodeler Built Trust, Teams, And A Thriving Pipeline
What happens when a remodeling company is born from service instead of sales? We sit down with Houston’s Marlon Stepp to unpack how a volunteer effort after floods and hurricanes became a design-build...
15 Jan 25min
What's Next for Designer Discussions Podcast in 2026
A new year calls for a smarter format. We’re kicking off 2026 by opening the studio doors to the people building design and remodeling businesses every day—so you hear what’s working, what isn’t, and ...
1 Jan 5min
What Worked this Year: Takeaways for Your Design and Remodeling Business
A year of experiments revealed a simple truth: design businesses grow faster when they trade constant posting for consistent systems. We open our playbook and revisit the strategies that delivered rea...
18 Des 20258min
How to stop doing random marketing in 2026
If your marketing swings from frantic bursts to total silence, you’re not alone—and you’re not broken. We’ve seen the same pattern in studios and remodelers for years: a few social posts, a one-off ne...
4 Des 202516min
