Best John DiMare Podcasts (2024)

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How to Fully Craft Your Client Journey: Part 2 with Brittany Farinas 46:40

27d ago46:40

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Send us a Text Message. How to Fully Craft Your Client Journey: Part 2 with Brittany Farinas In the concluding episode of Season 1, John McClain celebrates the one-year anniversary of 'The Designer Within' podcast and shares exciting plans for Season 2. John then dives into part two of his insightful interview with Brittany Farinas. Brittany emphas…

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Brand Perception, Authenticity and Strategy: Part 1 with with Brittany Farinas 38:28

1M ago38:28

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Send us a Text Message. In this engaging episode (Part 1 of 2) of the Designer Within Podcast, host John McClain welcomes Brittany Farinas, CEO, and Creative Director of House of One, to discuss her journey in the interior design world. Together, they delve into Brittany's early career challenges, the importance of professional branding, and key bu…

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7 Words To Avoid In All Business Conversations & What To Use Instead 26:27

2M ago26:27

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Send us a Text Message. Can the words you choose truly shape your business success? Discover the transformative power of language in our 50th milestone episode of the Designer Within Podcast. I'll unveil how the words you use can either build bridges or create barriers in your professional relationships. Learn how to replace phrases like "cheap" an…

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The Intersection of Luxury Design & Entrepreneurship: Jamie Gasparovic on Pricing, Clients, & Confidence 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

Send us a Text Message. What if you could turn your passion into a thriving career? This week, I sit down with Jamie Gasparovic, the visionary founder and principal designer of Studio Gaspo, to uncover the secrets behind her meteoric rise from a marketing professional to a celebrated interior designer. Jamie takes us through her journey of launchin…

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How To Combine Excellent Client Communication & Creative Risks For Ultimate Success with Sarah Wilson 1:02:43

2M ago1:02:43

1:02:43

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered how a background in IT could transform the world of interior design? This episode of The Designer Within Podcast with John McClain promises an engaging exploration of career transitions with our inspiring guest, Sarah Wilson, the owner and principal designer of Chansaerae Designs. Sarah’s incredible journey fro…

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Turning Consultations Into Sales: Ten Steps for Mastering the Interior Design Consultation 24:21

3M ago24:21

24:21

Send us a Text Message. Can you imagine transforming every client consultation into a surefire sales opportunity? That's exactly what you'll learn in this episode of the Designer Within Podcast with me, John McClain. We explore the essential strategies for mastering successful consultations in sales-driven businesses, especially for creative entrep…

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Creating Harmonious Homes: Ethical and Vegan Interior Design with Deborah Dimare 48:24

3M ago48:24

48:24

Send us a Text Message. Imagine transforming your home into a sanctuary that not only soothes your soul but also stands as a testament to ethical living. Join me, John McClain, and pioneer Deborah Dimare as we navigate the intersection of interior design and moral responsibility, ensuring that every piece of furniture and fabric honors both your we…

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Essential Productivity Hacks For Designers That You Can Do Today From Amber De La Garza 48:48

3M ago48:48

48:48

Send us a Text Message. If you have ever felt behind schedule before you even opened up your laptop or found yourself chasing the clock to get something done by a deadline. Well, you're not alone. We have ALL been there my friend, but guess what? There are solutions to your productivity problems and Amber De La Garza is the productivity expert and …

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How To Diversify Your Design Talents For Success With Christopher Todd 1:09:13

4M ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Send us a Text Message. I love having talented and successful friends on the podcast and Christopher Todd Hall is that and so much more! Christopher not only is a successful 30 year veteran of the design industry, but also has lots of exciting ventures within his company that allow him to spread his creative talents while increasing revenue. In thi…

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Burnout and Boundaries: Embracing Mindfulness in the World of Design with Lori Miller 52:58

4M ago52:58

52:58

Send us a Text Message. Have you ever felt the wear and tear of burnout creeping into your life, inching its way into your creative soul? I know I have, and it's time to talk about the lifeline that boundaries are in our industry. Today's episode of the Designer Within brings in Lori Miller, an interior designer with a unique twist—her expertise in…

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Live Seminar! Essential Systems & Processes from High Point Market 58:44

4M ago58:44

58:44

Send us a Text Message. As I head to High Point Market Spring 2024, I thought I would play some of a seminar that I taught LIVE at the fabulous Universal Furniture Learning Center about a year and a half ago. The information STILL stands trust me. It's all about Essential Systems and Processes, what those are and how to set them up. It's actually a…

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Vendors & Trades: Insider Secrets Every Designer Needs To Know 36:44

5M ago36:44

36:44

Send us a Text Message. Let's talk about finding specific ways to find success with our trades and vendors! Welcome to the episode my lead designer, Heather Rau. In this episode, Heather and I discuss the backbone of a design project that involves any sort of labor and materials: your trades and vendors. The delicate dance of finding both trades/ve…

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The Keys To Big Design Business Success In A Small Town With Nicole Roe 1:04:04

5M ago1:04:04

1:04:04

Send us a Text Message. Welcome Nicole Roe of R. Nickson Interiors to this episode of The Designer Within podcast! Nicole is the founder of R. Nickson Interiors and has over 10 years of experience in the design field. With a degree in construction, Nicole has interned with a luxury developer building and spent time working for a team of constructio…

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How To Bring Your Past Skills Into Your Current Business 24:30

5M ago24:30

24:30

Send us a Text Message. They say "you don't know what you don't know," but I'm here to flip the script and remind you that you "DO know what you DO know!" And that's a lot! It's time we take pride in our past and value our skills and accomplishments. Bettering ourselves is great, but also let's remember to take stock of what we already bring to the…

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Difficult Clients & Difficult Conversations with Valerie Darden 55:56

5M ago55:56

55:56

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to an interview episode of The Designer Within with Valerie Darden. Valerie founded Brexton Cole Interiors in 2014. As the founder, Valerie named her company after her two sons Brexton and Cole. Brexton Cole Interiors have completed multiple residential and commercial design projects all over the US. Ya'll know me an…

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7 Pieces of Technology I Can't Work Without 29:38

6M ago29:38

29:38

Send us a Text Message. Tech has become a huge part of my business success. It's actually like it's another employee in my firm! From scheduling appointments to signing agreements, technology has fully been embraced in John McClain Design, and for the better! If you have not gotten on the tech bandwagon for fear of it being too complicated, well fe…

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That Time A Client Sued Me 44:49

6M ago44:49

44:49

Send us a Text Message. On this episode, well over half a year after launching this podcast, I decided to pull out my very first episode to help explain my "why." If you have not listened to this episode, it's a must listen. If you have listened to it, well, maybe it's time for a cautionary tale refresher! Either way, here's the WHY for this episod…

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Actionable Ways To Increase Your Press & Marketing TODAY 26:48

6M ago26:48

26:48

Send us a Text Message. After Market... Marketing. What in the world am I talking about? Well it's actually simple! After Market Marketing is a technique I use to create more awareness around a piece of press or any marketing exposure you have received for yourself or your business. In this episode, I will discuss WHY you need to initiate a plan fo…

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The Audacity of Authenticity with Joshua Smith 1:07:53

6M ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Send us a Text Message. Let's go deeper. Let's go beyond the fabrics, the wallcovering, and even the paycheck. On this episode of The Designer Within Podcast, Joshua Smith and I have a heartfelt conversation around so many of the events that occur in our lives: business and personal. Joshua has such an open spirit and heart and he's sharing his tho…

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The Personal Side Of Interior Design With Amala Raj Swenson 47:39

7M ago47:39

47:39

Send us a Text Message. I'm so delighted to bring on fellow designer and friend, Amala Raj Swenson to the podcast today. Amala is the Principal Designer & Founder of Amala Raj Interiors based in San Diego, California. We cover so much in this fun and information filled episode! Here's just some of the topics we will cover: ⭐ The unique way Amala bl…

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How Many Unpaid Jobs Do You Have? 36:53

7M ago36:53

36:53

Send us a Text Message. They say when you become an entrepreneur, you trade your 8 hour day for an 18 hour day, which, is kind of true in some ways. BUT.... what about all of the time that you allow to become a part of your workday? You know? Those unpaid jobs that you keep doing out of obligation to clients and friends and family.. Well I would li…

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How Relationships Can Grow Your Business Inside & Out With Susan Hayward Interiors 1:01:17

7M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I welcome Susan Hayward and Jillian Hayward Schaible. They are are the mother and daughter design team behind the successful firm, Susan Hayward Interiors in Milton Massachusetts. In this episode, Susan and Jillian share their interesting insights on how their internal relationship has worked to build a very…

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How To Overcome The Fear of Pricing Your Services For Your Value 28:06

7M ago28:06

28:06

Send us a Text Message. Hi Friends! Can I celebrate episode 30 with you for a moment?! That's 30 weeks of podcasts in your earbuds from me, & I'm so thankful that you take this journey of learning with me every week. Today's episode is another BTS episode! I'm sharing an actual PRIVATE member podcast episode that I created for my program, Design Su…

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Don't Price Another Project Before Listening To This Episode! 17:54

7M ago17:54

17:54

Send us a Text Message. And I mean that! :) In this short but powerful episode, I am sharing with you some insights that I shared during a coaching session recently with a student of mine. The student was having issues with clients trying to dictate the investment amount of projects and even my student's design fees! As you can tell, this doesn't b…

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The Good, Bad, & Ugly of My 2023 & 3 Easy Steps For You To Plan Your Own Year 58:59

8M ago58:59

58:59

Send us a Text Message. Ok friends, I'm being even more open and vulnerable today than ever. I'm sharing with you my own year end review and the results of that. I took a deep dive into my own 2023 and found out the good, the bad, and the ugly of this past year. I found areas that went well....and then some that did not go so well. But the beauty o…

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From the Vault: Discovering & Blending Your Authentic Self With Your Business 36:57

8M ago36:57

36:57

Send us a Text Message. At this time of the year, it's important to reflect on the past year, but also to reflect on ourselves, as human beings on this planet. With that thought in mind, I'm pulling out an episode from the archives about that very subject. As entrepreneurs or anyone working in a client facing business, we often find ourselves balan…

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Use This Filter To Answer Every Question - Forever 31:35

8M ago31:35

31:35

Send us a Text Message. I'm back with another "Take a Walk With John" episode! You all seemed to like the last one, and I felt inspired on a recent walk through my neighborhood, so out came my phone and I hit record. In this walking episode, I'm talking about when and how to say no. It's a hard thing to do sometimes, and we, as people pleasers, ten…

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Lessons Learned From An Industry Veteran 50:25

8M ago50:25

50:25

Send us a Text Message. You're in for a real treat in this episode! My talented friend Beth Kushnick is here and we are diving deep into her 30+ year career as a set decorator. Beth has honed her design chops starting with the original production of Little Shop Of Horrors on Broadway to TV shows and movies that I know that you have all seen today. …

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How To Create Your Own Social Network 29:30

9M ago29:30

29:30

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Episode 24 of The Designer Within Podcast! Can you believe it's already December? Time flies! Today's episode is a bit different—it's a broadcast of a segment from a recent online presentation I did for designers. The topic? How to "social media-proof" your company. In the original hour-long presentation, I covere…

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Your Year End Review: 3 Easy Steps To Reflect 15:54

9M ago15:54

15:54

Send us a Text Message. I can guarantee you one of two things: either this year has flown by for you or dragged by at a glacial pace (bonus points if you know that reference). Either way, it's time to stop, pause, reflect, and look back on what actually occurred over the last 12 months. Good, bad, and indifferent. This is a practice I started years…

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Need Revenue Before The End Of The Year? Listen Up! 25:10

9M ago25:10

25:10

Send us a Text Message. Whether this has been a blockbuster year for you or just so-so, you still might have revenue goals for your business that you want/need to reach before 2023 bids us farewell. Well, I have some ideas for you! I'm going to share 4 ways to bring in revenue (and brand awareness) now and even in the years ahead. In this episode, …

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How To Value Yourself As Much As You Value Your Clients 33:44

9M ago33:44

33:44

Send us a Text Message. You, my designer friend, are your best and most important client. Everything that makes your business what it is starts with you! Why, then, do we always put the issues of others ahead of our own needs? Why do we think that a client's feelings are more important than our own? If your foundation is not secure, you are of no u…

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Do This One Thing Today To Get New Clients 34:05

10M ago34:05

34:05

Send us a Text Message. Did that episode title get your attention?! I hope so, because it should! I bet you are working hard to market your business and bring in new clients, but are you doing ALL that can you can? Well, we're going to find out today when we discuss Call To Actions or CTA's. CTA's might just be the superpower that you have been mis…

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Handling Confrontation With Communication & Body Language 32:20

10M ago32:20

32:20

Send us a Text Message. Communication is essential to anyone in life, but especially important to business owners or anyone who serves others. Inevitably, confrontations will also occur in our business lives and we need to know what communication methods can best diffuse and ultimately resolve a confrontation. That's what I'm discussing in today's …

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My BRAND NEW Learning Program For YOU! 34:57

10M ago34:57

34:57

Send us a Text Message. I'm SO excited about this episode of The Designer Within podcast! It's chock-full of big news that I can't wait to share with you! My Design Success Academy is now open for it's Beta Launch! This has truly been a labor of love for me to revise my online education programs in a way to make them even more effective and easier …

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How To Best Serve A Luxury Design Client 24:59

10M ago24:59

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Send us a Text Message. Luxury...it means something different to everyone, but a lot of the definitions simply come down to the fact that someone is getting their heart's desires & wishes. In this shorty episode, I'm sharing some simple tips to follow when searching for and closing a luxury interior design client. You will learn: - How to move your…

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High Point Market & Design Industry Insider Info You Need To Know! 1:04:54

11M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Send us a Text Message. Hey ya'll! Today, I welcome my friend and colleague in the design industry, Courtney Porter. In this super duper detailed episode, Courtney and I dish about SO many things in our industry, but all centering around High Point Furniture Market. Here are the fun topics we discuss in this episode: - What is the "new" luxury desi…

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How To Use Storytelling To Grow Your Business 1:01:55

11M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Send us a Text Message. Today we welcome Jude Charles as our guest on The Designer Within podcast! Jude is a author, filmmaker, and consultant, but more so he is a powerful storyteller who especially loves partnering with us Interior Designers (thankfully!) Jude helps entrepreneurs make money by using the power of storytelling. I truly loved this c…

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Listen To Your Heart: The Power of Being Original 31:05

11M ago31:05

31:05

Send us a Text Message. In this podcast episode, I am talking about listening to your heart. 💓 This could apply to all aspects of life, but for the purpose of this podcast, I am taking a sample of the first chapter of my book, The Designer Within, and diving deeper into Chapter 1 (also aptly called "Listen To Your Heart."💓💓 This episode is for both…

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Finding & Growing Your Brand With Jess Ponce 1:01:49

11M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Send us a Text Message. Well, it's here! My first episode with a guest! And this one is special. Today's guest is Jess Ponce, Jess is not only a great speaker, author, & brand coach, but he's also a friend with a direct connection to my book! Listen in to find out how. Here's what you will learn in this action packed episode FULL of good brand advi…

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Celebrating My Book & Revealing My Design Process! 33:29

11M ago33:29

33:29

Send us a Text Message. Happy Bookiversary to Me! It's the one year anniversary of my book, The Designer Within, but for this anniversary, the gifts are for YOU! On this podcast episode, I am pulling back the curtain to why I wrote my book, what's inside it, and diving deep into the first portion of my book, which is my actual design process! In th…

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How To Create A "How We Work" Document 34:02

12M ago34:02

34:02

Send us a Text Message. Transparency and Clarity are the building blocks for a successful working relationship between creatives and clients, and the "How We Work" document is a crucial component. Today, I want to share with you my exact How We Work document and the components inside it that create a better working relationship with our clients and…

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How Dreaming Big Brings Big Rewards 25:08

12M ago25:08

25:08

Send us a Text Message. Dreaming is crucial to the success of any entrepreneur. It is not lazy, on the contrary, it is actually proactive...but proactive in a very special way. In almost an autopilot kind of way. Dreaming has been a huge part of the success of many business owners and public figures in the course of history, including me. Today, I'…

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How To Take A Vacation (While Your Business Still Operates) 25:23

12M ago25:23

25:23

Send us a Text Message. Sounds simple enough, right? Book a trip...Take a trip... Not so easy when you are a business owner! There are so many things to consider: current clients, potential clients, vendors, trades, existing orders, new orders, and so much more. Well fret no more my friend. It's time to finally take that vacation and avoid burnout …

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Setting Expectations Around Timelines & Responsibilities 17:23

1y ago17:23

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Send us a Text Message. Today we're delving into a crucial aspect of interior design projects that can make or break the entire experience: setting clear expectations around timelines and responsibilities for all parties involved, from the inception of an idea to the final reveal. The timeline is truly the heartbeat of a quality interior design pro…

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Setting Pricing Expectations 26:58

1y ago26:58

26:58

Send us a Text Message. Pricing is not always the most fun topic in any discussion, but we are running a business, so it's 100% necessary! The easiest way to prevent issues around pricing conversations is to set very clear expectations for your clients. In this episode Setting Pricing Expectations, which is Part 2 in my 3 Part series on Setting Exp…

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The Importance Of Setting Expectations 21:12

1y ago21:12

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Send us a Text Message. Expectations can make or break a business. More specifically, CLEAR and OBTAINABLE expectations lay the groundwork for client, vendor, and overall business success. In this episode, we begin PART 1 in a 3 PART SERIES: "The Importance of Setting Expectations." This episode will lay the foundation for better understanding the …

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How To Create YOUR Own Success Path 40:51

1y ago40:51

40:51

Send us a Text Message. SUCCESS! Not a long word, but possibly a long definition. In this episode, we will discuss YOUR definition of success and how to break free from what society tells you success should be. It could be a tough question to answer, but I'm going to give you a guide map to follow to set your goals to achieve true success catered j…

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My Top 5 Marketing & Sales Tips For Any Business 33:30

1y ago33:30

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Send us a Text Message. I. LOVE. MARKETING! (It's more powerful if read in your best Oprah voice). But the fact is true! I DO love marketing and sales, but only on my terms. How is that even possible you ask? Well let me tell you. In this episode of The Designer Within, I have whittled down my favorite Marketing & Sales methods and techniques to my…

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Discovering & Blending Your Authentic Self With Your Business 36:19

1y ago36:19

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Send us a Text Message. As entrepreneurs or anyone working in a client facing business, we often find ourselves balancing our personal and business lives, and authenticity is the key to success in both areas. Authenticity is about being true to yourself and your values, expressing your genuine thoughts and emotions, and aligning your actions with y…

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