The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers

John McClain

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Booking Overview

A business-focused interview and solo-expert show for interior designers, with external conversations featuring established design-firm owners and specialized practitioners who share practical guidance on profitability, sourcing, operations, and client work. Credible pitches include interior designers, design entrepreneurs, antique and retail specialists, and experts in pricing, branding, marketing, or business systems; booking difficulty is likely low for well-qualified professionals with directly relevant experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 101

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Contact Information

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Host

John McClain - Award-winning interior designer, business mentor, author, and branding strategist focused on helping interior designers build profitable, polished, and well-run design firms.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Established interior designers, design-firm owners, antique or retail specialists, and business experts with direct experience in pricing, branding, marketing, systems, client experience, or profitable design operations.
Required Achievements:  
Ownership or leadership of an interior design firm or related design business, Demonstrated expertise in profitable design operations, sourcing, retail, or client services, A distinctive professional approach or specialized knowledge relevant to interior designers

Recent Guest Discussions

Debbie Mathews LeRoy - Using Antiques Profitably In Modern Interior Design, Antique Sourcing, Retail Operations, Pricing, Markups, Logistics, And Blending Antique And New Furnishings.

Recent Topics

Interior Design, Design Business, Branding, Pricing, Client Experience

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers
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101: Live From Italy: How to Get Your Creativity Back When You Feel Stuck

July 30, 2026

This is a replay, and it is one of my favorites.A while back I was in Italy for Marmomac, the natural stone show in Verona, sponsored by the Italian Trade Agency. I added almost two weeks onto the trip and traveled alone through Verona, Bologna, Florence, the hillsides of Tuscany, Milan, and Lake Como.I did not bring my computer.One night in Florence, walking home from dinner past the Duomo, I heard a woman singing in the middle of the street. I stopped, I listened, and then I pulled out my i...

100: 10 Business Lessons From 100 Episodes: What Every Designer Should Steal

July 15, 2026

Episode 100 is here, and I am recording it on my iPhone from a makeshift desk in Bangkok, where I am living and running my whole business for the next four months. Three years ago I turned on a microphone with no plan and no idea if I would make it to episode 10. This one is not a highlight reel. It is 10 things that 100 episodes have taught me, and more than anything, it is a thank you.In this episode:It did not start as a podcast Episode one was never meant to air. Why you do not have to ha...

99: How to (Profitably) Use Antiques in a Modern Interior Design Business with Debbie Mathews

June 27, 2026

Episode OverviewIn this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain sits down with Debbie Mathews LeRoy, owner and principal designer of Debbie Mathews Antiques and Designs in Nashville, to talk about antiques, sourcing, retail, and profitability inside a modern interior design business.Debbie shares why antiques are becoming relevant again, how she blends her antique showroom with her luxury design studio, and what designers need to know before sourcing antique furniture for clients....

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