Best Amanda Pratt Podcasts (2024)

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No Rules in the Universal Application of Design Products | 507 | Erin Minckley of Relativity Textiles 1:02:45

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design featuring a conversation with Erin Minckley of Relativity Textiles. An artist who started a textiles company from passion and love came a business and that is only the beginning. From brand building to creating and sharing is how Erin crafted an idea to build a business. A business based on passion but…

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026: Living Well Bipolar with Paris Scobie 49:19

21h ago49:19

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026: Living Well Bipolar with Paris Scobie Paris Scobie is host of the top 1.5% globally ranked podcast, Live Well Bipolar, best-selling author of her memoir, Crooked Illness: Lessons From Inside & Outside Hospital Walls, and speaker for NAMI (national alliance on mental illness) & other mental health organizations. Paris is an entrepreneur who too…

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Rebelling against my own Expectations 6:40

10h ago6:40

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Here is a peak into my healing journey and why I do what I do!By Amanda Pratt

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What does 'doing the right things' even mean? 1:39:28

10h ago1:39:28

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Okay - Caroline has been such a pillar in my spiritual growth and here she is ON MY PODCAST! To be clear - I didn't see this coming. I am beyond grateful for this conversation. Anytime Caroline and I get on the phone it turns into a 2 hour conversation so have a great time guys! Here is her Light Breathing meditation! It is one of my favorites!…

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Burnishing A Reputation in Experimental Ceramics, Lighting & Art Design | 506 | Ethan Streicher on Design and the Journey 56:33

15m ago56:33

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with an illuminating conversation about creativity, design and making things. It’s that last part that I find so intriguing both Ethan Streicher of Streicher Goods. Anyone who has made something. I mean really made something as in a thing from a block of wood or multiple parts that were not designed to…

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New & Now featuring SheSpoke and ASID-Los Angeles | 505 | A Day of Dropping Design Knowledge LIVE from Los Angeles 1:15:55

8d ago1:15:55

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a ton to take in. When I moved to Tulsa in 2021, I thought that it would be a one year situation and then we would return to LA or figure out what was going to be the next destination. But something changed. Tulsa, Oklahoma is what the locals call, “Green Country.” And it is. Green. This part of t…

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025: Creating Short Films about Addiction, Shame, and Mental Health with Alex Kaplan 56:18

6d ago56:18

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025: Creating Short Films about Addiction, Shame, and Mental Health with Alex Kaplan Alex Kaplan has committed the past 25 years to studying the art, science, and impact of storytelling. His extensive professional experience as an actor, writer, director, and producer combined with the life lessons he learned on his own journey through substance mi…

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Alcoholism is Uncomfortable - like REALLY uncomfortable. 1:28:05

21d ago1:28:05

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Buckle the fuck up because this episode is a mf ride! This is my story through alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, and general fuckery. *TRIGGER WARNING* I discuss drugs, various violence, along with an unaliving attempt. It is ALLLOT but its my story. I'm crazy grateful to be able to not only have a space to tell this story but also have done …

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Daniel Ian Smith of Village West Design | 504 | Innate Design and That Which Makes Us Human 1:04:31

6d ago1:04:31

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a conversation with Daniel Ian Smith of Village West Design. Here is a quote from Daniel, “I believe everyone deserves to be surrounded by beauty, it is integral to what makes us human.” Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Where excellence meets expertise. Monogram – It’s the details that define Monog…

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The Design Messengers | 503 | An Extraordinary New Design Book from KAA Design Group, The PIRCH Saga Continues, An Architectural Pratt Fall and More! 16:36

7d ago16:36

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I received something in the mail recently that brought a huge smile to my face, and I think it will do the same for you. You might have surmised that this means another BOOKLOOK and you would be correct. There are very few things that I enjoy more than receiving a surprise package. It’s the simple things in life, am I right? I received a parcel tha…

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Alex Papachristidis | 502 | Our April 2024 Design Icon Registry Inductee 49:59

11d ago49:59

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with another installment of the Design Icon Registry. An icon for sure. A 2 time guest on Convo By Design and a very cool individual and an extraordinary decorator. This is Alex Papachristidis. If you have heard these segments before, you know, I don’t do contests and I most certainly don’t do lists. L…

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Design Destinations and America’s Favorite Design Events | 501 | 2024 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show Review with Angeline Guido Hall, John Weinstein and Kevie Murphy 2:33:06

13d ago2:33:06

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. But you know that because you are kind enough to subscribe, download and listen to the show every week. If this episode was shared with you and you are not currently a subscriber, I would appreciate it if you would consider subscribing so you receive every new episode automatically to your feed. For t…

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Post Divorce aka new marriage who dis? 1:10:58

14d ago1:10:58

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Alright guys, hold on because this episode is A LOT. I always call the situation we discuss in this episode as our divorce because the way I see it is that I left that marriage, and somehow found another one, but with the same person. I am beyond grateful for the growth that we have done. The amount of accountability Liz takes in this episode is ho…

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AntsyRant pt 3 Spirit doesn't test me because I can't fail 10:26

14d ago10:26

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Just a mini episode where I scream about how far I've come - which seems to be a theme for the mini episodes! ANYWAYS! Enjoy!By Amanda Pratt

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Where them workaholics at tho? 57:52

1M ago57:52

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WHAT AM I IF I CAN'T RUN CIRCLES AROUND EVERYONE!? Okay, that seems a lot but its really what I believed. This episode I talk about my journey with work. I started working at 13 - so we're at 19 years of experience at 32. From pizza places, receptionist, working on cars, working on an army base and just like SO MUCH MORE. I discuss how I tried to f…

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Lessons Learned After 11 Years and Five Hundred Episodes | 500 | Storytellers, Best Practices and Ideas to Make the Design and Architecture Industry Stronger 1:42:29

20d ago1:42:29

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. Episode 500. Five Hundred! In years past, I have stopped down to celebrate mile stones in a few different ways. Last year, we held a party at the Soho House studio in West Hollywood to celebrate 10 years of the show. Every hundredth episode, I would feature past guests. For this milestone, I wanted to…

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024: Ibogaine-Assisted Therapy for Trauma, PTSD, and Opioid Addiction with Talia Eisenberg 1:13:10

25d ago1:13:10

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024: Ibogaine-Assisted Therapy for Trauma, PTSD, and Opioid Addiction with Talia Eisenberg Talia Eisenberg, MBA, is a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Beond.us, a San Francisco- and Mexico-based company providing safe and effective psychedelic-assisted ibogaine treatment for those suffering from trauma and addiction. In this episode, Talia…

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What is my truth? 32:38

1M ago32:38

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Finding my truth has been such a journey. Learning to trust my own voice over the fear of how other perceive me has been such a game changer for myself! Part 2 of the relationship with Liz will be released as soon as we can record! We had lots of life show up in the last couple weeks and working as a team HAS to come before anything else. Thank you…

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Vision, Leadership & Creative Functionality, Every Element for A Successful Firm | 499 | Katie McCaffrey 1:08:50

27d ago1:08:50

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. Today, we are heading to San Francisco. We’re talking with Katie McCaffrey with the McCaffrey Design Group about functional beauty, designing in a rapidly changing city like San Francisco and so much more. It is really astounding when you stop and think about it. A city like San Francisco that is unde…

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Antsy Rant pt 2 - Look at how far we've come! 17:24

2M ago17:24

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Okay yall - this is raw. It's like really raw - I think I cried half of this episode. I wanted to really get across that it is important to look at how much I have grown. Growth is messy, hard, and wait for it - UNCOMFORTABLE. This is me patting myself on the back and I hope you take this opportunity to pat yourself on the back too!…

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Incredible Brands Changing the Way we Design | 498 | TimberTech featuring Amanda Cimaglia and Designer Olga Naiman 55:22

1M ago55:22

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I’m Josh Cooperman, this is Convo By Design and today you are going to be hearing from Amanda Cimaglia, VP of Corporate Communications and ESG for TimberTech and interior designer, Olga Naiman. TimberTech is a new partner sponsor of the show this year. I wanted to share the TimberTech story with you. More than that, really. I wanted to share the st…

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Is it codependency if we're aware of it? aka my marriage 1:18:21

2M ago1:18:21

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Sooo this episode is Liz and I just being crazy honest about our relationship. We started as codependent 12 step buddies that quickly fell in love and decided to share our messes with each other. Is that dramatic? Unfortunately no lol **There is a trigger warning for this episode. We discuss domestic violence, manipulation, fears, and suicidal thre…

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CXD Design Icon Series for March 2024 | 497 | Jean Brownhill 30:18

1M ago30:18

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a very special episode. Part of a new series of the show and something that I have been considering for quite some time but I specifically wanted to complete year 10 of the show before I rolled this out. Do you know that in the 11+ years of Convo By Design, I have published over 500 episodes, spok…

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High Point Market and All of the Questions You Were Afraid to Ask | 496 | Tammy Nagem, CEO of High Point Market Authority 1:06:30

1M ago1:06:30

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a conversation that is on the minds of just about every designer this time of year. How can I go to HighPoint, see everything, do everything in the few days while I’m there? The simple answer is, you can’t. High Point Market is the big game, the championship level event for designers in North Amer…

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Growing from Attachment to Connection! 50:26

2M ago50:26

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In this episode I get just really open and honest about my connections. The way that my relationships have worked my entire life just don't work for me anymore. It has been a scary journey looking at and taking space from relationships that do not make me comfortable anymore. Taking accountability of my part in these situations have created the ste…

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Antsy Rant Ep 1 13:57

2M ago13:57

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I've been trying to figure out how bring all these little rants together into one big episode - ya know for the drama lol So here is what I've tried to come up with. Small mini rants where I scream about things that trigger me and the lessons that I learn from them! This one is about how a tik tok about "marriage should be easy" and how it triggere…

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Imbued Values and the Hand of the Architect: Thee Multicultural Approach to Modern Architecture | 494 | Mathew Chaney, FAIA and Bryn Garrett, AIA of EYRC Architects 1:08:45

2M ago1:08:45

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. When I first started the podcast, a long time ago… It all started as an experience. I love design and architecture, I always have. I recently realized that if I had taken the time spent doing the show and went back to school, I could have become an architect. I say that tongue firmly planted in cheek.…

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WHY AM I SO UNCOMFORTABLE?! 35:50

2M ago35:50

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THIS IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING. I'm still in a touch of shock that I'm doing this. I have always not only hated my own voice, but I've been paralyzed of the fear of judgement to do something like this. BUT HERE WE GROWWWWW! This episode is a bit about myself and why I want to create this space! I recorded this episode back in January - so I could take …

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The Design Messengers: Credit, Attribution and Media Standards | 494 | The Sofia Vergara Project in AD 12:49

2M ago12:49

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This episode of The Design Messengers is dedicated to an original in the field of design. Someone who has earned their reputation for the amazing work they do. This individual has been on Convo By Design in the past, I believe three times in different ways; As a solo guest, a multi-guest episode and on a panel I produced at the WestEdge Design Fair…

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023: Being True To You with Deanne Adamson 1:09:31

2M ago1:09:31

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023: Being True To You with Deanne Adamson Deanne Adamson is the founder and CEO of Being True To You, an online transformational recovery and integration coaching company. In this episode, Deanne shares her passion for understanding the phenomenon of addiction and how her company, Being True To You, provides an opportunity for people to launch the…

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The Immutable Laws of Design, Why Do Some Former Lawyers Make Such Great Designers | 493 | Katie Davis 1:04:44

2M ago1:04:44

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. Today, we are heading back to Texas. If you are new to the show, I love Texas. I have family there. I lived in Dallas for 9 years. For many years, I had a spin-ff of the podcast called Lone Star House of Design. Texas is not one of the design fly-overs. It has been for a long time, but the pandemic la…

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Intro 2:15

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Welcome to the Uncomfortable Soul! First full length episode will be released on 3/19/2024! Any questions or comments feel free to email me at theuncomfortablesoul@gmail.comBy Amanda Pratt

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WestEdge Wednesday No. Ten | 492 | All Roads Lead to Southern California; Long Live the Creative Experiment 58:12

2M ago58:12

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is another installment of Convo By Design presents WestEdge Wednesday, a look back at all of the incredible programming from the 2023 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. These conversations were held on the stage designed by Marie Designs and presented by BR Home. This is it, pa…

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Exploring the Architectural Identity of Los Angeles: Do Cities Define the Types of Architecture or is it the Other Way Around | 491 | KFA Architecture 1:13:51

2M ago1:13:51

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design. Today, we’re heading to Los Angeles for a conversation with Jaime Olmos and Lise Bornstein of KFA Architecture. We talked, in depth about exploring LA’s identity, preservation and the nature of design in LA, the multi-node structure of this incredible cluster of cities, rediscovering LA’s iconic archi…

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The Design Messengers: Set Decoration as Functional Art | 490 | Don Diers, Jan Pascale, David Smith, Claire Kaufman & Julie Drach 36:41

3M ago36:41

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This is a new series of the show called The Design Messengers. A Monday episode of the show sharing design trade info you need to know. Sometimes it’s not really what you need to know but should know. This is an audio essay shining a light on a few simple ideas that make this industry so amazing. I have a long held passion for and fascination with …

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Icon Registry Induction for February 2024 | 488 | Cara Woodhouse 1:03:22

2M ago1:03:22

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a very special episode. Part of a new series of the show and something that I have been considering for quite some time but I specifically wanted to complete year 10 of the show before I rolled this out. Do you know that in the 11+ years of Convo By Design, I have published over 450 episodes, spok…

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WestEdge Wednesday No. Nine | 487 | The Importance of Design. A One on One with Cliff Fong

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is another installment of Convo By Design presents WestEdge Wednesday, a look back at all of the incredible programming from the 2023 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. These conversations were held on the stage designed by Marbe Designs and presented by BR Home. This is part 9…

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Institute of Classical Architecture & Art SoCal Legacy Dinner | 486 | Celebrating Tim Barber 49:00

2M ago49:00

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I’m Josh Cooperman with a very special episode of Convo By Design. We’re recognizing and celebrating the life’s work and accomplishments of an amazing individual. Were welcoming a young new mind into the architecture community and remembering another friend that we lost way too soon. All in one night. Laughs, tears, joy…all from the ICAA Southern C…

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022: The God Molecule: 5-MEO-DMT with Chad Charles 1:05:42

2M ago1:05:42

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022: The God Molecule: 5-MEO-DMT with Chad Charles Chad Charles is a 5-MeO-DMT educator, trainer, and therapist. He calls himself an inner travel agent and offers mentorship, guidance, and education with this molecule. In this episode, Chad shares his personal transformation journey with 5 and how he became known as an inner travel agent. He talks …

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WestEdge Wednesday No. Eight | 485 | Next Level Architecture and the Future of Residential Design 52:31

3M ago52:31

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This is another installment of Convo By Design presents WestEdge Wednesday, a look back at all of the incredible programming from the 2023 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. These conversations were held on the stage designed by Marie Designs and presented by BR Home. This is installment number 8 in our s…

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Big DFW Energy, A Look at What Happens to A City When the Population Explodes | 480 | Angeline Guido Hall 1:04:51

3M ago1:04:51

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Hello. I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with another virtual trip to Dallas Ft. Worth to talk about exceptional design in and amazing, vibrant metroplex… If you have been listening to the show for any amount of time, you probably know just how fond I am of Fort Worth/ Dallas. A thriving market that has absolutely exploded in the past …

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WestEdge Wednesday No. Seven | 483 | The Living By Design Showhouse, featuring LaizaCors, MA Allen and Bobby Berk 34:18

3M ago34:18

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This is another installment of Convo By Design presents WestEdge Wednesday, a look back at all of the incredible programming from the 2023 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. These conversations were held on the stage designed by Marbe Designs and presented by BR Home. This is part 7 in our series, entitle…

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Sweet Homes of Alabama. Major Cities Could Learn A Thing or Two | 482 | Jeffrey Dungan 58:14

3M ago58:14

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a trip to Alabama. Yes, that Alabama. I do love sharing the stories of amazing creative types from locales where you would least expect to find them. Jeff Dungan is an extraordinary creative from and remaining in Alabama. Jeff has a gift for clean and modern designs within the framework of traditi…

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The Design Messengers | 481 | Something New about Something Old Times TWO! 12:01

3M ago12:01

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I’m Josh Cooperman, host and publisher of Convo By Design and this is a new series of the show called The Design Messengers. A Monday episode of the show sharing design trade info you need to know. I have three items of interest for you. The loss of another design industry brand, a new Booklook. Call this something old and something new, about some…

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WestEdge Wednesday No. Six | 478 | Leveling Up: How the Minimizing Waste Leads to Better Designing Better Business 55:31

3M ago55:31

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is another installment of Convo By Design presents WestEdge Wednesday, a look back at all of the incredible programming from the 2023 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. These conversations were held on the stage designed by Marie Designs and presented by BR Home. This is part s…

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True Meaning of Luxury with Australian Designer Katarina Barakovska | 479 | The Universality of Luxury in Interior Spaces 59:42

3M ago59:42

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I’m Josh Cooperman, this is Convo By Design and today, we are taking a little trip. Actually, it’s a really long trip. About as far away as you can get really. We’re going to Australia. Yep. Down Under. Katarina is a really interesting creative. One who says, on her website that during 2023, when this was recorded, she will take on no more than 6 p…

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Drinking About Design with the Whisky Watercolor Club | 478 | Tom Kligerman, Ankie Barnes, Steve Rugo, Douglas C. Wright & Michael Imber 1:09:26

4M ago1:09:26

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It’s not fair, really. If you think about it…It’s one thing to be immensely talented at one creative endeavor, but nowadays, everyone’s an overachiever. This is another installment of Drinking About Design, a journey into the less explored aspects of design, art and architecture. This installment is a fun one, for a litany of reasons, and not just …

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021: Becoming a Professional Recovery Coach with Cheryl Brown Merriwether 1:14:20

3M ago1:14:20

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021: Becoming a Professional Recovery Coach with Cheryl Brown Merriwether Cheryl Brown Merriwether brings over two decades of experience in corporate HR management at AT&T, addiction recovery awareness, and adult education to the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (ICARE). As VP and Executive Director, she oversees and direct…

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WestEdge Wednesday No. Five | 477 | AI and The Future of Design & Architecture 1:12:37

3M ago1:12:37

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I’m Josh Cooperman and this is another installment of Convo By Design presents WestEdge Wednesday, a look back at all of the incredible programming from the 2023 edition of the WestEdge Design Fair held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. These conversations were held on the stage designed by Marie Designs and presented by BR Home. This is part f…

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Daring in Design. Taking Risks. Standing Out | 476 | Laura Thornton 58:00

4M ago58:00

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I’m josh Cooperman and this is Convo By Design with a conversation with designer Laura Thornton about streamlining the design experience. And, this one hits very close to home. As I have mentioned on many occasions, I am working on the Tulsa Remote Design House. This is a real project, working with real designers who do not come to Tulsa. Their wor…

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