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To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community

Laurie Laizure

Booking Overview

An interview-led business and professional-development show for interior designers, featuring external guests who are established designers, design-business owners, coaches, and experts in marketing, negotiation, operations, and technology. PR agencies could credibly pitch experienced interior designers, design-product founders, communication coaches, and consultants with practical expertise and demonstrable results; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors credible niche professionals rather than celebrity-level names.

Metrics

Episodes: 113

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 7.9k subscribers

Instagram: 130.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mark@interiordesigncommunity.com

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Host

Laurie Laizure - Interior design business educator and podcast host focused on helping designers improve productivity, client management, marketing, pricing, and business operations.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established interior designers, design-firm owners, design-product founders, business consultants, communication coaches, and marketing or technology experts with directly applicable expertise and practical results.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or operated a successful interior design firm, Built a design-related product, service, or brand, Coached major organizations or professional audiences, Published a book or developed recognized educational expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Jaclyn Isaac - Freight Costs, Receiving, Insurance Gaps, Vendor Contracts, And Technology For Interior Design Firms.

Christie Leu - Flat-fee Pricing, Time Tracking, Business Finances, Client Value, Vendor Relationships, And Design Operations.

Karen Laos - Negotiation, Pricing Confidence, Communication Skills, Boundaries, And Overcoming Self-doubt.

Shannon Ggem - Social Media Strategy, Video Content, Personal Branding, Client Attraction, And Marketing Workflows.

Susan Jamieson - Design Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Color Theory, Pricing, Staffing, Artificial Intelligence, And Business Growth.

Recent Topics

Interior Design, Design Business, Client Management, Productivity, Branding

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community
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To-The-Trade S3E30 Megan Reilly on Building LA's Anti-Trade Show at West Edge Design Fair

October 05, 2026

Megan Reilly, co-founder and owner of West Edge Design Fair, joins Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson to talk about building an "anti-trade show" in Los Angeles and how designers can get more out of every show they attend.Megan previously led marketing for NeoCon and the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York. She launched West Edge in 2013 after exhibitors pushed for a West Coast event. LA's spread-out, car-driven market made that a challenge, so West Edge leans into experience: an airpla...

To-The Trade S3E29 Regan Wood on What It Really Takes to Get a Project Published

September 14, 2026

Brooklyn-based interiors, architecture, and hospitality photographer Regan Wood joins Laurie Laizure and Nile Johnson to talk about the part of the design business that most designers pay for and least understand.Regan came to photography as a second career, moving from womenswear designto dog photography to interiors, which she has shot since 2013. She seesphotography as an opaque trade in the same way design is: people work aloneand learn by trial and error. The most common friction point i...

To-The-Trade S3E28 Marcy Sagel Built Designer Bank to Teach What School Didn't

September 07, 2026

Marcy Sagel, CEO of MSA Interiors and Designer Bank in Baltimore, has spent 25-plus years building a commercial design practice focused on multifamily, affordable housing, senior living, and student housing, alongside a smaller, personal residential practice. Her conversation with Laurie Laizure centers on one idea: know your numbers before anyone else in the room does.Sagel built Designer Bank, a course platform launching with 13 courses (35 within its first year and a half), after noticing ...

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Frequently asked questions

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To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community
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How do I get in touch with To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community?

To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community is hosted by Laurie Laizure. Its publicly listed email is mark@interiordesigncommunity.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community?

The publicly listed email for To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community: mark@interiordesigncommunity.com.

How many listeners does To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community have?

Podseeker estimates To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community?

To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Established interior designers, design-firm owners, design-product founders, business consultants, communication coaches, and marketing or technology experts with directly applicable expertise and practical results. Common among recent guests: Founded or operated a successful interior design firm; Built a design-related product, service, or brand; Coached major organizations or professional audiences. Recent guests include Jaclyn Isaac, Christie Leu, and Karen Laos.

How hard is it to get booked on To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does To-The-Trade with Interior Design Community cover?

Recent episodes cover Interior Design, Design Business, Client Management, Productivity, and Branding. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mark@interiordesigncommunity.com

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