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Welcome to The McClain Method — the go-to podcast for interior designers who want to grow a profitable, polished, and well-run design business. I’m your host, John McClain—award-winning interior designer, business mentor, author, and branding strategist. If you want to learn how to: • price your interior design services • attract high-value clients • streamline your design process • improve your client experience • elevate your brand and visibility • run your design firm with confidence …you’re in the right place. This podcast isn’t about pillows and paint swatches. Here, we focus on the business of interior design—marketing, pricing, branding, sales, systems, visibility, mindset, and everything it actually takes to build a thriving design firm. Each episode gives you clear strategies, actionable tools, and behind-the-scenes insights you can use immediately to grow your design business.
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- 6 days ago1h 6m
97: The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life with Eryn Oruncak
The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life Interior designers know when a room feels right. But what is actually happening beneath the surface? In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain sits down with Eryn Oruncak, founder of Elan Design, to talk about neuroaesthetics and the science behind how thoughtfully designed spaces affect the way people think, feel, and function. Eryn explains why great design goes deeper than visual style. A roo...
- 4 weeks ago25 min
96: Confessions from a Trade Show: Designing for the Way People Actually Live
After attending Milan Design Week and then heading straight to High Point Market, I found myself sitting with a lot of thoughts about our industry, our clients, and what actually matters when it comes to design. This episode is a very honest reflection on the contrast between those two experiences and the bigger lesson I walked away with. I talk about: Why designing for real life matters more than designing for attention The difference between exclusive design and approachabl...
- Apr 17, 20261h 21m
95: Why Interior Designers Need to Understand Construction to Grow Their Business with Renee Biery
Most designers are comfortable talking about design. Very few are comfortable talking about what happens after. In this episode, I sit down with Renee Biery to unpack what actually happens when a project moves into construction. We talk about the gap most designers have, why contractors operate the way they do, and how your role shifts in this phase whether you realize it or not. This is not about becoming a contractor. It is about understanding the process well enough to lead it. SHOW ...
- Mar 29, 202628 min
94: How To Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time
Episode 94: Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time Most designers are using AI. But they’re barely scratching the surface. And it’s costing them time every week. In this episode, I break down what I saw at Design Edge and why most designers feel like AI isn’t working for them. This isn’t about tools. It’s about setting it up the right way so it actually helps your business. What You’ll Learn Why AI feels generic or off The real reason it’s not saving you time&nbs...
- Mar 14, 202636 min
93: AI Is Changing Interior Design. Here’s How to Stay Irreplaceable
AI is everywhere right now, and for many interior designers, it brings a quiet but very real fear. Not fear of learning something new. Not fear of using new tools. But fear of becoming irrelevant. In this episode, McClain shares highlights from a recent presentation designed to help designers better understand how artificial intelligence is changing the industry. He explains what AI can realistically support in your business, what it will never replace, and why the human side of design is bec...
- Feb 21, 202619 min
92: Your Next Hire Doesn't Need Benefits: How Interior Designers Can Build an AI Team
If AI hasn’t worked for you yet, it’s probably not the tool. It’s not the prompts. It’s not that you’re behind. And it’s not that AI “doesn’t work for designers.” It’s an organization problem. In this episode, John breaks down why most interior designers are using AI like a junk drawer and how shifting from “tool” thinking to “team” thinking completely changed how he runs his business. After running bi-coastal offices and feeling stretched thin, he realized AI wasn’t about better prompts. It ...
- Feb 9, 202652 min
91: What Holds Interior Designers Back: Sourcing Fear, Pricing Pushback, and Building Better Systems with Heather McManus
Interior design can feel isolating, and sourcing can feel risky, especially when clients shop online and question your pricing. In this episode, John McClain sits down with interior designer Heather McManus to talk about what actually holds designers back, how collaboration can change the game, and why transparent systems are the key to better sourcing, better margins, and less burnout. In this episode, we cover Why fear of mistakes keeps designers small, especially with sourcing and procurem...
- Jan 26, 202628 min
90: The Fear of Losing Clients When You Speak Your Values
This episode is a little different. In a time that feels heavy, confusing, and deeply human, John speaks honestly about the fear many business owners carry when it comes to speaking their values. This conversation is not about shouting online or debating politics. It’s about alignment. It’s about understanding why neutrality still communicates something, why your business is never separate from you, and how to live inside your values without performing or burning everything down. Using a simp...
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About The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers
Welcome to The McClain Method — the go-to podcast for interior designers who want to grow a profitable, polished, and well-run design business. I’m your host, John McClain—award-winning interior designer, business mentor, author, and branding strategist. If you want to learn how to: • price your interior design services • attract high-value clients • streamline your design process • improve your client experience • elevate your brand and visibility • run your design firm with confidence …you’re in the right place. This podcast isn’t about pillows and paint swatches. Here, we focus on the business of interior design—marketing, pricing, branding, sales, systems, visibility, mindset, and everything it actually takes to build a thriving design firm. Each episode gives you clear strategies, actionable tools, and behind-the-scenes insights you can use immediately to grow your design business.
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