Thrive In Design

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If you are a leader in architectural and design sales aiming to innovate in the future of the interior design industry, then the Thrive In Design Podcast is for you! Join your host, Nicole Lashae Ben, a Design Strategist and Innovation Enthusiast, as she shares her expertise and interviews industry experts. Gain valuable insights on dominating the market by adapting to shifting demands and creating engaging digital experiences for designers. Each week, Nicole delivers inspirational content designed to help you exceed revenue goals for your interior product company while making a lasting impact on the built environment.

Episodes

Thursday Jan 18, 2024

S5, E2: AI Unveiled: Transforming the Landscape of Interior Design and Real Estate with Melissa Marsh

Thursday Jan 18, 2024

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into design and architecture marks a transformative leap into a future where innovation meets efficiency. AI's impact is profound, streamlining the design process by analyzing vast datasets, predicting trends, and generating design possibilities in a short amount of time. The evolution of AI and its effective integration into the design processes with clients requires intelligence as a foundation for processing accurate and relevant data.

In this episode, Melissa Marsh shares more about AI, its intersection with real estate and interior design, and how they leverage it in their processes with clients. Melissa's pioneering work underscores the potential of AI, where data-driven insights guide decisions in crafting spaces that respond to aesthetic considerations and align with the needs and behaviors of the occupants.

Melissa is the founder and executive director of PLASTARC, a social research workplace innovation in real estate strategy consultancy. Her work leverages the tools of social science and business strategy to help organizations make more data-driven and people-centric real estate decisions. Melissa combines quantitative and qualitative social science research with architecture expertise and is dedicated to shifting the metrics associated with the workplace from sq ft and inches to occupancy satisfaction and performance. This holistic approach enables PLASTARC to recommend evidence-based interventions that make the built environment more people-centric and responsive, promoting individual wellness and business success.

Let's jump in!

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a bit about our guest, Melissa Marsh

[02:38] Melissa's journey in work experience design and change management

[06:19] PLASTARC and how it serves real estate and collaborates with the design industry in its work

[08:34] How Melissa collects data, contextualizes it, and makes it actionable for clients

[12:17] Melissa's first introduction to the AI and her hesitant and excitement

[17:12] How Melissa has been leveraging AI in her processes with client

[21:01] Challenges with AI in the world of design and architecture

[23:29] What you need to consider when it comes to ethics with AI

[27:16] The evolution of AI and its intersection with real estate and interior design

[32:02] Integrating AI in product design and personalization in mass customization

[34:57] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

The number one energy leak in buildings is human behavior.
To design better buildings, we have to understand people and the human operating system.
The problem with AI for the real estate industry is that we need intelligence first.
AI is just data processing, so if we don’t have the data on what the desirable condition is, then we don’t have the foundation to inform the data processing.
Giving people information and feedback about their physical and digital space experiences helps the transformation and change journey.

Connect with Melissa Marsh

Website: https://plastarc.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissaemarsh/

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

S5, E1: Thrive in Design: Unveiling Season 5 - Celebrating 5 Years of Innovation and Insights in the Interior Design World

Thursday Jan 11, 2024

Welcome to Season 5 of Thrive in Design! As we celebrate this milestone, we delve into some of the hot topics covered in Season 4. AI and sustainability were our main focus in 2023 within the interior design sphere, and their significance will only grow in 2024.

Interior designers often express concerns about AI replacing their creativity and altering various roles in the industry. However, from our previous conversations and this season's discussions, you'll come to realize that AI is not something to fear but rather something you can embrace, regardless of your role in the industry.

In the realm of sustainability, we will explore how it integrates into your process of enhancing brand awareness and revenue for your interior product company.

Additionally, we'll discuss key considerations for 2024 and beyond. To add an engaging element, we'll incorporate storytelling into the mix, demonstrating its relevance to the success of your interior design business concerning both AI and sustainability.

Are you ready to jump in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and what’s in for you today

[02:22] How Thrive in Design started

[02:59] How it started in 2019 as Nicole Lashae Consulting LLC

[04:24] Setting out to reach the market

[05:12] Leaving the interior design and the first virtual summit

[08:48] The Covid-19 ‘aha’ moment & opportunities that rebirthed the love for interior design

[12:57] Prevalent challenges in the interior design that Nicole leveraged on

[14:08] How generational gaps affect the design process and specifications

[15:49] 2021 rebranding into Thrive in Design and what the focus has been

[17:10] What to expect in season 5

[19:47] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

Interior product companies struggle to get their team up to speed by leveraging social media, social selling, online sales funnels, and creating a consistent message across platforms.
Many interior designers are scared of AI replacing them, especially as A&D Sales reps.
Storytelling is an amazing pillar of the branding and marketing of your interior product company.

Resources Mentioned:

ThinkLab Reports: https://info.thinklab.design/reports

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Aug 17, 2023

S4, E7: REPLAY: How To Work With Thrive In Design + Nicole Lashae Ben

Thursday Aug 17, 2023

Nicole started Thrive In Design to help interior product companies take a deep dive into their customer’s journey and reimagine an experience that doesn't solely depend on in-person interactions. For the last 10 years, she has helped interior product companies, including Koroseal, Lamin-Art, and USAI Lighting, collectively gain millions of dollars in sales.

Nicole started as an Architectural Sales Representative in the New York City design market. When tasked with a sales goal each year, she always started positioning products the traditional way... making contact with design firms, presenting products, landing a spec, and following the spec until the sale was processed.

Join this conversation and learn more about her journey, how she has progressed and how she can take your interior product company to the next level. Get reintroduced to A.C.E The Journey, her proprietary research method, and the four ways you can work with Thrive In Design.

Ready to jump in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and what’s in for you today

[01:15] Something disturbing that has happened in Nicole’s company

[04:27] The mission of Thrive In Design

[06:15] Our clientele

[08:21] How Thrive In Design can best serve you

[08:45] A.C.E The Journey - Our Proprietary Method

[10:17] Our four core service offerings

[10:35] Customer journey audit and strategic planning

[13:27] Leveraging social selling in interior design

[17:50] Speaking engagement opportunities

[19:01] Quick recap

Notable Quotes:

Obstacles have hidden opportunities.
Understand your customer’s pain points and devise ways to address them.

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Aug 10, 2023

S4, E6: Bringing Nature Indoors: Exploring The Transformative Power of Biophilic Design with Lily Turner

Thursday Aug 10, 2023

Biophilic design brings numerous benefits to both individuals and the environment. Connection with nature can profoundly impact our overall well-being. By incorporating living walls into interior spaces, we can seamlessly bring the beauty and vitality of the natural world indoors. These living walls not only serve as aesthetically pleasing design elements but also contribute to air purification, sound absorption, and environmental enhancement and foster a sense of tranquility and relaxation, effectively reducing stress levels and improving psychological health. In this episode, Lily Turner delves deeper into the world of biophilic designs and explores the installation and benefits of green walls. She shares valuable insights on how to ensure you choose the appropriate green wall system that seamlessly integrates with every aspect of your project for the long term.

Lily is a biophilic designer and living wall specialist. She currently serves as a Director of Green Walls at Urbanstrong, an award-winning Green building firm based in Brooklyn, NY. Urbanstrong has a mission to integrate nature into cities in a way that efficiently promotes profitability, health, sustainability, and beauty. The Urbanstrong team has installed hundreds of thousands of square feet of green wall projects throughout the greater northeast over the past decade. Their projects have included iconic landmarks, schools, offices, restaurants and condos. Today, Lily works closely with architects, designers and contractors to best offer a technology suited to their budget, design parameters and skills.

Read to tune in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of today’s guest: Lily Turner

[01:44] Lily's career journey and what inspired her passion for biophilic design

[04:26] Lily's process bringing the outside into the built environment

[06:50] Urbanstrong and their mission

[07:06] How Urbanstrong promotes profitability, health, sustainability and beauty

[10:10] How companies can bring biophilic design into their workplace

[11:40] How Lily's biophilic design conversation with a developer differs from a designer

[13:28] Things specifiers need to consider within green wall systems

[16:09] When to reach out in your design process to ensure you have the right system

[17:36] The installation process and maintenance of living walls

[19:52] How to reach out and learn more about Urbanstrong

[21:07] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

Whether you want green infrastructure or design for aesthetics, air purification, or just to absorb sound, green wall systems can be very beneficial.
Biophilic interiors are where we are moving; it’s progressive, and it’s needed; it’s not an amenity, but a necessity.
Your green, living wall will likely outlive you.

Let’s Connect:

Lily Turner

Website: https://urbanstrong.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lily-turner-29aa9871/

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/urbanstrongnyc/?hl=en

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Aug 03, 2023

S4, E5: Restaurant Design through the Lens of Technology and Sustainability with Robert Ancill

Thursday Aug 03, 2023

Interior designers are vital in shaping how we experience and interact with the built environment. By embracing technology and sustainability, they can create innovative spaces that look aesthetically pleasing and prioritize environmental consciousness. Join this conversation with Robert Ancill and learn more.

Robert Ancill shares how his passion for positively impacting people's lives through their living spaces led him to pursue a career in interior design. He founded TNI Design, a design agency that creates beautiful interior and architectural designs for homes and businesses. With restaurant design as one of his specialties, he highlights the impact of technology on this industry and provides a glimpse into the future of interior design.

Additionally, he emphasizes the significance of sustainability in interior design and how it can revolutionize the field. Designers can prioritize beauty and responsibility by using eco-friendly materials and creating energy-efficient spaces.

Ready to jump in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of today’s guest: Robert Ancill

[01:43] What inspired Robert to pursue a career in design

[05:58] The birth of Robert’s brainchild; TNI Design

[09:50] The importance of a defined methodology in approaching design projects

[11:39] Why mood boards are no longer necessary in interior design

[12:42] How Robert has witnessed the evolution of restaurant design

[16:40] How different clients are embracing sustainability in their designs

[19:27] Integrating Technology in interior design and Its Future

[23:11] How AI will disrupt interior design

[24:22] How product manufacturers can support interior designers

[26:50] New and exciting things that Robert is working on

[29:48] The best ways to reach out and connect with Robert Ancill

[30:06] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

Most interior designers find themselves in the career out of their love and passion for impacting people's lives in their space.
Having a defined working methodology in interior design is not always easy. Every client has their desires and ideas that should always be respected.
Sustainability has been gaining traction in the interior design landscape and will be the next big thing in the industry.
AI is a double-edged sword. It reduces the need for human workers, helping businesses cut a lot of expenses on human capital, while on the other hand, people lose jobs.

Let’s Connect:

Robert Ancill

Website: https://www.tnidesign.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tnidesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertancill/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thenextidea

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Friday Jul 28, 2023

S4, E4: AI Tools for A&D Reps: Increasing Productivity

Friday Jul 28, 2023

As an A&D (Architecture and Design) sales representative, your role involves understanding the design process from a unique perspective. You must understand the nuances of aesthetics, functionality, and client preferences each day. Leveraging AI can significantly enhance your days’ outcomes by empowering you to be more productive and appear in the market with a more profound impact. AI tools like Chat GPT and Crystal Knows serve as game-changer, allowing you to expedite vital information that can enhance your marketing and prospecting. With the ability to process data and generate information in seconds, AI enables you to address customer queries, provide design recommendations, and offer personalized solutions promptly and efficiently. Embracing AI in your sales process can be a strategic advantage, optimizing your overall productivity and success in the competitive A&D sales industry.

In this episode, your host, Nicole, shares more about AI that are helpful for any architecture and design sales representative. Tune in and learn how you can leverage these five tools to enhance your creative process and create an amazing customer experience.

Tune in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and what in for you in today’s show

[02:03] Nicole's experience as an A&D sales rep and what she believes reps desperately need

[04:21] How to A.C.E. the customer journey to provide an amazing experience

[06:10] AI tools that A&D sales reps can use to better their sales and creative processes

[07:42] Ways to use ChatGPT as an A&D sales rep

[11:30] AI tool, Crystal Knows and four other tools, and how to use it as a rep to prospect

[16:22] Wrap-up and end of the show

Notable Quotes:

As an A&D sales rep, you are always a designer in a different way.
As a sales rep, how you appear in the market ties into your brand awareness.
AI is a game changer; it can speed up sales processes to a few seconds.

Let’s Connect:

>> Download the PDF of 5 AI Tools for A&D Reps:

Website: ai.thriveindesign.co

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Jul 20, 2023

S4, E3: Transforming Design Using AI with JinJa Birkenbeuel

Thursday Jul 20, 2023

In today's digital age, using AI is a game-changer for designers. AI tools like Chat GPT and Google’s BARD can help you develop amazing design ideas. These tools combine human imagination with AI's smarts to create groundbreaking inspiration. Whether new to design or a pro, AI lets you push the boundaries of creativity. Join this conversation with JinJa Birkenbeuel and learn how to unlock your imagination with the endless possibilities of AI.

JinJa Birkenbeuel is a highly accomplished serial entrepreneur and visionary leader, currently serving as CEO of Birk Creative. With over 20 years of experience, she is recognized as an award-winning strategist, technologist, and creative executive. JinJa's expertise extends to enterprise brand strategy, creative development, visual identity systems, and the implementation of customer and talent acquisition strategies through social and digital media.

Featured in Fast Company Magazine and Forbes Magazine, she is a trusted thought leader who has played a pivotal role as a collaborating architect of the renowned Google Digital Coaches program, acquired by Grow With Google. JinJa's unwavering commitment to excellence drives innovation and empowers organizations to thrive in today's competitive business landscape.

Ready to jump in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of today’s guest: JinJa Birkenbeuel

[02:28] What inspired JinJa to start Birk Creative

[06:18] The types of companies JinJa’s agency helps

[09:12] Why JinJa is AI obsessed

[14:00] Common challenges with the AI

[17:22] Contrast between Google’s BARD and Chat GPT

[23:06] JinJa’s design process and the integration of AI platforms

[28:38] JinJa’s predictions on the future of AI

[32:44] The best ways to reach out and connect with JinJa Birkenbeuel

[33:32] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

Social media tools are mostly for consumption. We rarely use them for creation. AI tools are available for creation.
Chat GGT and Bard do not use the same language model. You will get two different answers for the same thing you ask of both tools.
Chat GPT came into operation using a long-time Google invention.
AI pushes people to unleash their creative strategic thinking processes to solve problems. Critical thinking leads to creation, and if you can create, you can survive

Let’s Connect:

JinJa Birkenbeuel

Website: https://www.birkcreative.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birkcreative/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/birkcreative/

Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/birkcreative

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Jul 13, 2023

S4, E2: Designing Immersive Experiences: The Intersection of Architecture and the Metaverse with Erin McDannald

Thursday Jul 13, 2023

The Metaverse world is not as daunting as it may seem and doesn't have to be an eccentric utopia. Rather, it can be an architectural realm where we put our designs and use them in diverse ways. As designers, knowing the meaning and the difference between Metaverse, Digital Twin, AI, and AGI is essential in understanding how we can leverage them to light our creative designs and enhance outcomes within our businesses. Harnessing these tools enables us to gauge human behavior and design a more collaborative environment, ultimately driving positive changes and improving outcomes. In this episode, Erin McDannald shares more about Metaverse, smart buildings, and how you can learn more about human behavior in our built environment.

Erin McDannald is the CEO and owner of Lighting Environments and its sister company, Environments. She has guided clients through the lighting design and construction process for over two decades. Trained as an interior designer, McDannald joined Baldinger in the sales department in 2003 before becoming co-owner in 2009. Under her leadership, the company rebranded to Lighting Environments to reflect the company’s expansion into lighting technology offerings for all built environments.

Now a pioneer for IoT, also known as the Internet of Things, integration, and building in workplace management, Erin is leading today's workforce through powerful digital transformation with an elevated Environment app. Environment is an IoT integrator and software development company offering full-scale adaptable solutions supporting businesses from end to end, from energy to health management. Through every service, Environment elevates physical spaces to allow for cutting-edge interactions and collaborations with the digital twin, metaverse, and beyond.

Ready to jump in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of today’s guest: Erin McDannald

[02:22] What inspired Erin to pursue interior architecture and a career in interior design

[03:19] Erin's recent inspiration from her role with Environments

[05:02] Environments, what they do, and Erin's specialty

[07:48] A breakdown of the Metaverse, Digital Twins, AI, and AGI

[12:00] How Digital twins are becoming functional

[15:15] Data points for understanding how people are using workplaces

[17:05] How companies can leverage data to design a collaborative work environment

[20:08] IOT and Elevated Environment app and how companies can leverage them

[21:34] Erin's final words on Metaverse, technology, and data

[22:18] The best ways to reach out and connect with Erin at Environments

[22:51] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

It’s important for consumers to know the difference between AI and AGI because how we’re feeding AGI these days can be dangerous.
We look at data for buildings in two-dimensional and text, but we don’t look at it in a third dimension.
A smart building is often attributed to the construction budget, but it goes far beyond the construction budget to the operating budget.
The insights that you gain through smart building go way beyond energy.

Let’s Connect:

Erin McDannald

Website: https://www.environments.tech/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environmentsbyle/?hl=en

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/environments-by-le/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/environmentsbyLE/

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Jul 06, 2023

S4, E1: Embracing AI in Interior Design: Overcoming Fear and Harnessing Potential

Thursday Jul 06, 2023

AI has found its way into interior design, revolutionizing the way designers visualize and present their ideas. Despite the fears, it’s becoming clear through experiences that AI is not a threat, but rather a tool that can augment your skills and creativity in many areas of the interior design industry. Integrating AI in interior design and design sales can increase productivity, improve accuracy, and enhance client engagement. However, you have to overcome your fears and reservations to leverage AI’s potential. We believe that it can be a supplemental tool to make your work easier and increase your speed as a professional in the industry. By embracing AI and staying abreast of its advancements, you can harness its capabilities to create stunning and innovative spaces as a designer and amazing experiences as a manufacturer to make the specification process easier and more enjoyable.

In this episode, Nicole shed light on AI's positive impact on interior design. Through her experience and conversations with designers and interior product manufacturers, she has witnessed AI making its way into interior design platforms, product designs, and sales processes. By sharing these insights, Nicole aims to help you become more confident in embracing and integrating AI into your daily processes.

Ready to tune in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a bit about Thrive In Design

[03:24] Season 4 focus theme, Artificial intelligence (AI) and sustainability

[06:16] The definition of AI

[09:46] Using Chat GPT/AI in interior design and Nicole’s experience

[14:03] Thinking about AI integration in three different ways: now, near, and far

[16:35] How AI is coming up in interior design platforms

[19:07] The fear of AI and why it’s not here to take your place

[21:10] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

AI is basically taking technology and making your life a little bit easier.
Always think of AI as how you can incorporate it into existing processes to speed up your work.
AI is not taking anybody’s place, especially in interior design, because our minds are creative, and we were made for this.
Don’t fear being obsolete; instead, just embrace AI, learn about it, and incorporate it into your system.

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.

Thursday Mar 23, 2023

S3, E12: #DESIGNCHAT: Launching an Interior Product from Scratch with Wendy Noory

Thursday Mar 23, 2023

Do you want to take a leap and develop your product as an interior designer or scale your existing one? Where should you start, and what do you need to do differently from your competitors? Wendy Noory joins us in this conversation to share her story in interior product development and sales, how she started her company, and the trajectory she has taken.

In addition to the several processes required to develop and launch a product, Wendy shares the lessons she learned from international interior companies and how they approach product development and being on the forefront of design trends. This is an amazing conversation to learn how you can implement innovative strategies for your business and collaborate with others in the industry. She also talks about why you need to understand color theory, one of the most important elements in the interior product industry.

Wendy Noory is a creative master planner, CMG member, IIDA Industry Member - Trend/Color Forecasting, Interior Product Development strategist, Brand Refresher, and the founder of Chromatixhue, a woven textile and interior products company for the Architectural and Interior Design community.

Ready to jump in?

Key Highlights from the Episode:

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of today’s guest; Wendy Noory

[03:09] What inspired Wendy to pursue an education and career in interior design

[06:17] How her interest in interior design has taken an amazing trajectory

[11:07] A quick snippet of Wendy’s own product line and how it came about

[13:33] A product development and launch process from large brands

[16:27] The interior design niche that Wendy’s products are good for

[20:25] How Wendy integrates her knowledge of color into interior design and product development

[23:22] Wendy’s advice to people starting their journey in interior products

[25:29] New and exciting things Wendy is working on in her company in 2023

[26:23] Best ways to reach out and connect with Wendy

[26:50] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

Notable Quotes:

Your natural inclinations and passion as a child or teenager are always in line with your purpose in life and business.
Color is one of the most important things in interior design, yet it is not well addressed in college interior design programs.
Be patient in what you do. It may take time, but it will truly come if you have passion.
Being an island in creating an interior product will not take you far. Reach out to others, connect with people who have done what you aspire to, and learn from them.

Resources Mentioned:

The Color Marketing Group: https://colormarketing.org/

Let’s Connect:

Wendy Noory

Website: https://www.chromatixhue.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chromatixhue

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendynoory/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chromatixhue

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy_noory/

Learn more about Thrive In Design:

Website: https://www.thriveindesign.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveindesign/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thriveindesign/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thriveindesign/

Get your copy of "The Ultimate Guide to A&D Sales": https://www.thriveindesign.co/brand-reps.