Couture & Construction

Welcome to Season 7 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 101st episode of the podcast, we have a very special episode to kick off the 7th season with three phenomenal guests & a brand new conversation. We had the pleasure to take our recording equipment over to SOHO House Nashville to record a conversation about Nashville Design Week!Veronica Foster (Director of Communications), Shanese Brown  (Co-Director of Programming) & Stephanie Richardson (Co-Director of Programming) sit down with Andrew to discuss everything that goes into planning Nashville Design Week. These three do an exceptional job explaining all of the forethought that goes into NDW, while also sharing the fun details that make each year's Design Week even better than the last. Tune in to be motivated & help us kickoff our 7th season.

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 100th episode of the podcast, we do something brand new to celebrate this milestone & end our 6th season of the podcast. We had the pleasure to take our recording equipment on the road to set up at the acclaimed Atlanta Decorative Arts Center!Katie Miner (General Manager of ADAC), Jenni Bonura (President & CEO of Harry Norman, REALTORS) & Mark Williams (founding principal of Mark Williams Design) sit down with Andrew to discuss everything that goes into the Atlanta Design market. These three do a phenomenal job explaining the build & design market in Atlanta, while also sharing the fun details that make ADAC tick while shaping the Southeast Design market. Tune in to be inspired & help us wrap up our 6th season.Atlanta Decorative Arts CenterWebsiteInstagramHarry Norman, REALTORSWebsiteInstagramMark Williams DesignWebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 99th episode of the podcast, we do something brand new to start off the count down to our 100th episode. We have the absolute delight to take our recording equipment on the road to set up at the renowned Porter Flea market!Katie Vance, the founder of Porter Flea returns to the podcast to kick off the episode accompanied by her husband & fellow maker, Matt Alexander. Afterwards we have the opportunity to sit down with 3 different makers to discuss their ties to Porter Flea & how they made it there with their small businesses! Tune in to be inspired to find your inner maker.Porter Flea:WebsiteInstagramHoller Design:WebsiteInstagramOil & Lumber:WebsiteInstagramApple & Oak:WebsiteInstagramAG Designs:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 98th episode of the podcast, we delve into small business & what a successful small business owner wishes he would've known from the beginning. We have the pleasure of sitting down with an exciting new guest, Dillon Arnold of Haus of Black!Dillon joins us in the booth to discuss how his business was built & has transformed over the years. He provides just phenomenal & inspirational insight into what it's like to form your own business, while learning how to fine tune your business strategy & process!Haus of Black:WebsiteInstagramTikTok

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 97th episode of the podcast, we jump into the new realm of negotiating construction contracts . We have the delight of linking up with one of our most exciting brand new guests, Cian Brennan of Quantum Contract Solutions & the hit podcast Construction Secrets!Cian joins us virtually to help break down the typical construction hierarchy & how to best navigate the negotiation of your contract. He does a phenomenal job of representing the Independent Contractors & provide some incredible insight how to best avoid the contract risks that can arrise in the industry!Cian Brennan:WebsiteLinked InPodcast

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 96th episode of the podcast, we dive into brand strategy & what it's like to be a part of the rebranding . We have the pleasure of linking up with one of our coolest brand new guests, Rex Runyeon of Rex Runyeon Design Office!Rex joins us at the table to dive into the birds eye view of what a company's brand strategy should be & where is the best way to start navigating a rebrand. He flawlessly explains how to start with the heart of the company & build from there, while also giving listeners some fun tips on ways to become the best version of your brand!Rex Runyeon Design Office:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 95th episode of the podcast, we dive into exterior lines & the different styles in architecture. We have the delight of sitting down with one of our very favorite brand new guests, Michael Katsaitis of MK Studio!Michael joins us at the table to break down the importance & transition of exterior lines within the styles of architecture. Whether it's explaining the architecture timeline wave across North America or breaking down the multiple iterations of Greek Revival, he expertly teaches a consolidated history of architecture!MK Studio:WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 94th episode of the podcast, we take on part two of our style & shopping series. For part two of this series, we have the pleasure of returning to the table with one of our all time favorite guests, Debbie Mathews of Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs! Debbie sits down with us to break down how she tackles shopping abroad & the inspiration the she pulls into the other aspects of her business. Whether it's walking the streets of Paris or learning the history of a piece from an Italian vendor, Debbie perfectly illustrates how to bring abroad inspiration to your interior!Debbie Mathews Antiques & Designs:WebsiteInstagramFacebook

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 93rd episode of the podcast, we jump into part one of a two part series we have on style & shopping. For part one of this series, we have the pleasure of sitting down with a brand new guest, Liza Graves of Style Blueprint!Liza joins us at the table to break down the local design finds that she loves in the Southeast & how this region inspires her. Whether it's incorporating familial antiques, shopping at a local interior design boutique, or even finding an accent piece at Home Goods, Liza flawlessly explains how to get the most out of your own style & project!Style Blueprint:WebsiteInstagramFacebookPinterest

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 92nd episode of the podcast, we learn what it's like to design & build custom furniture pieces. Joining us today, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Lee Industries very own Bill & Garrison Coley!The father-son duo join us at the table to educate us on the design & build furniture industry. Bill & Garrison perfectly explain how furniture pieces will become a staple in your home & help in creating memories, while also showing how Lee Industries exemplifies a traditional family business!Lee Industries:WebsiteInstagramShop

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 91st episode of the podcast, we dive into design that is inspired by traveling. We have the utmost joy of sitting down with one of our very favorite return guests, Marie-Joe Bouffard of JFY Designs!Marie-Joe joins us at the table to break down the inspiration that she brings into her curated design style from traveling all over the world. Whether it's utilizing color pallets from her time in Morrocco, or pulling inspiration from Japanese food, she flawlessly explains how everything in design is interwoven!JFY Designs:WebsiteInstagramShop

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 90th episode of the podcast, we discuss everything under the sun that goes into landscape lighting. We have the pleasure of sitting down with Pelham McMurry of Light Up Nashville for an illuminating conversation!Pelham joins us at the table to break down the importance of landscape lighting & to help shed light on what it can do for you in your space. From the perfect lumen level to lighting your summertime dinner party, to helping deter your home from the potential of break-ins, Pelham helps explain how landscape lighting can change your home! Light Up Nashville:WebsiteInstagramLinkedIn

Welcome to Season 6 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 89th episode of the podcast, we have a very special episode to kick off the 6th season with two phenomenal guests & a brand new conversation. We have on Natalie Hager of Natalie Hager Interiors & John Lupear of Prodigy!This knowledgeable duo join us at the table to discuss how technology has transitioned within design & how we are now able to hide it within the home. They also help give the listeners a new perspective on where to focus your technological needs within the home, as well as sharing some fun new aspects that are coming to the design & technology world!!Check Out Natalie Hager Interiors:WebsiteInstagramCheck Out Prodigy:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week is not only our 88th episode of the podcast, but is also our season 5 finale! We have a very special episode planned to end the 5th season with a phenomenal round table discussion to look at the design trends on the horizon for 2023. Richard Anuszkiewicz takes over the mic as our host, with guests Kylee Chatham of Artistic Tile, Cara Highfield of Ferguson & Scott Moore of Textures Flooring!These phenomenal guests join us at the table hosted by Richard to discuss the upcoming design trends for the new year. They also help give the listeners some incredible insight on what trends are leaving the market, as well as some great advice for your 2023 project!Connect with Richard AnuszkiewiczLinkedInWebsiteConnect with Kylee ChathamLinkedInWebsiteConnect with Cara HighfieldLinkedInWebsiteConnect with Scott MooreLinkedInWebsite

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 87th episode of the podcast, we discuss the architecture & design community from a vendor's perspective. We have the pleasure of sitting down with Beth Hudgens of Renaissance Tile for the very first time!Beth is the perfect guest for this since she runs her showroom with Renaissance and has phenomenal insight as a vendor, while also consistently working with the A&D community. Tune in to hear from an incredibly knowledgeable pro on the vendors point of view when dealing with the A&D community!Connect with Beth Hudgens & Renaissance Tile:WebsiteLinkedInInstagram

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 86th episode of the podcast, we have the joy of sitting down with 2 incredible guests from the luxury real estate market! It's our treat to get to sit down with Caitlin Martin & Megan Mathewson of The Caitlin Martin Team with Weichert Realtors of Tennessee.Caitlin & Megan are phenomenal guests and truly provide some incredible facts about the luxury real estate market of Middle Tennessee. They also do a great job of projecting how they think the market will continue to shift going into 2023!Connect with Caitlin MartinWebsiteFacebookInstagramConnect with Megan MathewsonLinkedIn

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 85th episode of the podcast, we have the delight of sitting down with 2 incredible guests from a powerhouse name of the design community! It's our pleasure to have on Melissa Van der Laak of Schumacher & Eugenia Soto of Frederic Magazine (a Schumacher sister Company).Melissa & Eugenia are the best guests and truly provide some unique experience on the topic of makers and local artisans. Their company Schumacher just opened up a one-of-a-kind  multifaceted showroom here in Nashville that also doubles as a community events center for the design community! Melissa & Eugenia discuss the importance of Schumacher's highlighting of the maker community, the supporting & collaboration of local artisans, as well as what to expect with the Nashville Schumacher showroom experience.Connect with Melissa Van der Laak:LinkedInConnect with Eugenia Soto:LinkedInCheck Out SchumacherWebsiteCompany InstagramLocal InstagramCheck Out FredericWebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 84th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of discussing further discussing a panel from Nashville Design Week! It's our pleasure to have on Amanda Dease of Studio Dease & Krissy Melendez of AJ Capital Partners.Amanda & Krissy are great guests with phenomenal experience on this matter. They actually spoke on this exact topic for one of the Nashville Design Week panels. Tune in the hear their conversation with Andrew about the Nashville Aesthetic & some fun projects they both have on the horizon!Check Out Amanda Dease:WebsiteLinkedInCheck Out Krissy Melendez:WebsiteLinkedIn

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 83rd episode of the podcast, we jump to the very end of your project with the builder handoff to the client. We have on beloved return guest Brady Fry, the Owner/General Contractor of Fry Classic Construction!Brady is the perfect guest for this topic since his company is known for their exceptional project presentation, as well as the character of his entire team. Tune in to hear from a pro what to expect from your project handoff & how to navigate any potential warranty issue with your seasoned builder!Check Out Fry Classic Construction:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 82nd episode of the podcast, we finally get to dive into the ins & outs of the MEP process. We have on Dusty Hannah the President/Owner of Hannah Custom Homes!Dusty is so well versed on the matter & helps teach us so much more than we even thought possible. Tune in the hear the best ways to navigate your mechanical, electrical & plumbing process prior to entering the drywall phase of your project!Check Out Hannah Custom Homes:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 81st episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with the three cofounders of the incredible Oxford Shepard Collective team! We sat down with Jason Garner, Scott Lenox & Jesse Willits to discuss all of the ins & outs of highrise development/living here in Nashville.With decades of combined luxury construction projects under their belt, this incredibly special Oxford Shepard team is the best representation of the direction that highrise living is trending in Nashville. The trio helps take us through the process of their standard builds & dive a bit into how customizable they can get for their clients on their unbelievable projects!Check Out Oxford Shepard:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 80th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of discussing why your business needs a CRM. We have on David Graham of Greenhouse Creative & Chelsea Rand of Chelsea Rand Consulting!David & Chelsea are great guests with phenomenal experience on this matter. They actually headed up our very own CRM implementation here at Textures, so they are incredibly well versed in the subject! Tune in the hear the good, bad, ugly & overall success that comes with starting your CRM journey & everything that comes with it!Check Out David Graham:WebsiteCheck Out Chelsea Rand:WebsiteLinkedInEpisode Sources:CRM can boost your conversion rates by 300% (Source).The ROI of a CRM software system, when properly implemented, can exceed 245% (Source).The average ROI for CRM is $8.71 for every dollar spent (Source).CRM software can increase revenue by up to 29% (Source).CRM applications can increase revenue by up to 41% per sales rep (Source).Companies that use CRM have increased their sales forecast by 42% (Source).Sales teams that adopted CRM have grown productivity by 34% (Source).50% of business owners say CRM increased productivity (Source). 65% of business owners claim CRM increased their sales quota (Source). 40% of business owners say CRM helped reduce their labor costs (Source). 74% of business owners state CRM improved customer relationships (Source).74% of CRM software users claim their CRM system gave them improved access to customer data (Source).50% of teams improved their productivity by using a mobile CRM (Source).Users of mobile CRM software experienced an 87% improvement in sales, a 74% increase in customer satisfaction, and a 73% improvement in business efficiency (Source).

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 79th episode of the podcast, we have the delight of doing something brand new for us. We went out to the Parade of Homes again to set up a table & ask visitors live on the scene about their thoughts of the projects!After setting up in front of Legend's Best of Show home, we waited as the guests rolled in to hear their live reactions to each of the projects. They each shared with us their favorite overall home, their ideal design feature to take to their own project & more!Check Out the Parade of Homes:Website

Welcome back to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 78th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of doing something brand new for the upcoming Parade of Homes. We have on Joe Crider who is the Vice President of Operations with Legend Homes and Stephanie Handley who is the Principal Designer & Owner of Studio 36 here in Nashville!We left the booth & visited Rosebrooke which is the site of this seasons Parade of Homes, finally back after a 3 year hiatus! Joe & Stephanie were kind enough to invite us inside of Rosebrooke 4 to sit down at the kitchen table for this episode. Now that the Parade of Homes is right around the corner, they share their incredible insights into how they navigated this project, from both the building & design sides!Follow Legend Homes:WebsiteInstagramFollow Studio 36:WebsiteInstagramParade of Homes '22:WebsiteTickets

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 77th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of discussing what it's like to launch a new product line with your brand. We have on Scott Moore who is the Vice President of Business Development with Textures Flooring!Scott is a great guest with phenomenal experience on this matter. He is actually heading up our very own new product line launch at Textures, so he is incredibly well versed in the subject! Tune in the hear the good, bad, ugly & overall advice that Scott contributes if you're deciding on how to go about your own product launch!Check Out Scott Moore:LinkedIn

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 76th episode of the podcast, we have the 2nd portion of our round table discussion about the economic headwinds of the industry. We return with Brady Fry of Fry Classic Construction, Shane Holt of Botsko Builders Inc. & Duane Vanhook of the Home Builders Association of TN!These phenomenal guests join us at the table to discuss the economic headwinds that we are facing as a country right now & specifically how to manage them in a booming market like Nashville. They also help give the listeners a new perspective on what to expect moving forward in this economy with personal stories from their experiences, having dealt with this before!Check Out Fry Classic Construction:WebsiteInstagramCheck Out Botsko Builders:WebsiteInstagramCheck Out the Home Builders Association of TN:Website

Welcome to Season 5 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 75th episode of the podcast, we have a very special episode to kick off the 5th season with a phenomenal round table discussion. We have on Brady Fry of Fry Classic Construction, Shane Holt of Botsko Builders Inc. & Duane Vanhook of the Home Builders Association of TN!These phenomenal guests join us at the table to discuss the economic headwinds that we are facing as a country right now & specifically how to manage them in a booming market like Nashville. They also help give the listeners a new perspective on what to expect moving forward in this economy with personal stories from their experiences, having dealt with this before!Check Out Fry Classic Construction:WebsiteInstagramCheck Out Botsko Builders:WebsiteInstagramCheck Out the Home Builders Association of TN:Website

We're back everybody! Starting this upcoming Monday (9/12) we will be back with our regularly scheduled programming here at Couture & Construction. Please stay tuned for all of the new content that we have for you all, the phenomenal guests & the fun events that we have planned around this upcoming season!Website

Welcome to the Season 4 Finale of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the last week in the month of May we are going to be doing our final dive into what you need to know about summer living. This week for our season finale we will be going behind the scenes with a live panel of guests to discuss everything that goes into hosting a garden-to-table summer soiree. We had the pleasure of sitting down with three incredibly talented & multifaceted women in business to answer all of our questions! Andrew is joined by Sarah Ruzic of Tennessee Kitchen Gardens, Laura Rodriguez the holistic chef & auto-immune disease warrior, and also Alexandra Rhett the founder of the marketing firm Exit Eleven Marketing.Our amazing neighbors Kolo opened up their doors & invited us to sit down on their patio with these three amazing guests to discuss our season ending topic. We get a great array of advice from each guest & by the end of the episode, you will be an expert & have the confidence to host your very own garden-to-table summer soiree! There's also live listeners in the house that ask some of the questions that you may be thinking about during the recording. Enjoy!Season Finale Video:YouTubeFollow Sarah Ruzic:WebsiteInstagramFollow Laura Rodriguez:WebsiteInstagramFollow Alexandra Rhett:WebsiteAnd again, a special thank you to our amazing friends at Kolo for hosting us!

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of May we are going to be diving into everything you need to know about summer living. This week we will be going behind the scenes into all of the things you need to know this summer about vacation homes. No one represents that better than one of the faces of Tracery Interiors located in world famous 30A Beach, Paige Schnell!We sit down to have a virtual conversation with Paige to discuss the 'new' vacation home, as well as how she navigates the ever changing trends. She also gives some fascinating insights into their clientele & describes some fun styles that they've gotten to get creative with over the years! Paige also shares some phenomenal insights into how she ended up in this phenomenal career & how she actually grew up locally to 30A.Follow Tracery Interiors:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of May we are going to be diving into everything you need to know about summer living. This week we will be going behind the scenes into all of the things you need to know about Nashville's staple gardens, Cheekwood. No one represents that better than the incredibly knowledgable and plant genius Peter Grimaldi!We left the booth & visited Cheekwood to sit down with Peter to discuss the botanical gardens, as well as how they navigate the seasons at Cheekwood. He also gives some fun insights into the different species of plants & how they all interact with each other! There's definitely always something blooming at Cheekwood & Peter shares some phenomenal insight to that.Follow Cheekwood:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of May we are going to be diving into everything you need to know about summer living. This week we will be going behind the scenes into all of the things you need to know this summer about outdoor living. No one represents that better than the incredibly knowledgable and self-made Bew White!We sit down with Bew to discuss outdoor living, as well as how he navigates his company Summer Classics. He also gives some wild insights into how he navigated the recession & came back even stronger! Bew also shares some phenomenal insights into what he recommends when it comes to your outdoor living this summer.Follow Bew White:WebsiteTwitterA Summer Classic: The Bew White Story

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of April we are going to be jumping into the details of design. This week we will be focusing on the details of interior design! Today we have the perfect representation of that with the ever so talented Jessica Davis!We sit down with Jessica to discuss how she navigates all of the details, whether minute or large, that go into each project that she tackles. She also gives us some fun insight into how she's been known for steering more towards pops of color than other designers & how she came up with the name of her firm!Follow Jessica Davis:WebsiteInstagramTikTokFacebook

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of April we are going to be jumping into the details of design. This week we will be jumping into a new avenue, the details that goes into art! No one represents that better than the talented & multifaceted Clarence Edwards!We sit down with Clarence to discuss how he navigates being a Curator & Gallerist, all the while dealing with countless artists while remaining detail oriented. He also gives us some fun insight into how he stumbled into the work & how he navigates when he needs to alternate the roles of Curator or Gallerist!Follow Clarence Edward:CE GalleryCecret

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of April we are going to be jumping into the details of design. This week we will be diving into the details that goes into custom closets, no one represents that better than the incredibly cultivated Lana Reed!We sit down with Lana to discuss California Closets, as well as how she navigates staying detail oriented. She also gives some fun insight into how they manage the market here, as well as how they maintain their business fully in house in order to bring their clientele the best product that money can buy!Follow Lana Reed:California Closets WebsiteWork InstagramPersonal InstagramWinning on Purpose

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of April we are going to be jumping into the details of design. This week we will be diving into the details that go into millwork, no one represents that better than the incredibly knowledgable James Dunn!We sit down with James to discuss millwork, as well as how he navigates staying detail oriented. He also gives some fun insight into some of his projects, including one that he's been working on for years!Follow James Dunn:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of March we are going to be diving into the business of design. This week we will be diving into the business of designing & building, no one represents that better than the talented & charismatic designer/builder Branan White!We sit down with Branan to discuss his design & build business, as well as how he navigates the realm of combining the two in order to provide his clients the best of both worlds. He also gives some fun insight into how he became the dual force powerhouse that he is today!Follow Branan White:WebsiteInstagramYouTube

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of March we are going to be diving into the business of design. This week we will be diving into the best way to optimize your website for Interior Design & no one knows better than Racheal Graham!We sit down with Racheal to discuss her company Greenhouse Creative & how she navigates the realm of combining the Interior Design world with technology & web design. She also gives some phenomenal tips about what you need when building your dream Interior Design website.Follow Racheal Graham:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of March we are going to be diving into the business of design. With that being said, what would the business of design be in the south without High Point Market! This week we continue our conversation with guests  Ashley Grigg the Director of Marketing & Communications for High Point Market & Jana Platina Phipps aka the Trim Queen.Our second episode of this two episode series focuses on the vendor perspective of High Point Market! We also pass along some great information of the do's & don'ts for you to know going into this year's market.Follow Ashley Grigg:LinkedInFollow Jana Platina Phipps:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.For the month of March we are going to be diving into the business of design. With that being said, what would the business of design be in the south without High Point Market! We sit down with 2 guests this week in the first part of a two part series on High Point Market. Our guests are Ashley Grigg the Director of Marketing & Communications for High Point Market & Jana Platina Phipps aka the Trim Queen. Our first episode of this two episode series focuses on the background of High Point Market! We also do some good research into the layout of the market, as well as providing some phenomenal tips in how to best navigate your trip to market.Follow Ashley Grigg:LinkedInFollow Jana Platina Phipps:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.We have the pleasure of beginning this season by highlighting the Black Design Community and sitting down with 3 phenomenal leaders. Each of these leaders share their thoughts on how the design world can better support the minority community. How do we engage, encourage, and support the next generation of BIPOC designers? How do we reshape design to foster a more diverse design community?This week, our third leader is the pristine designer & returning guest, Amhad Freeman.  Amhad joins us to discuss how his grandmother influenced him to follow his passions & even inspired him into entering the interior design world. He also discusses some fun insights into his big move to Chicago & how he managed his business during the transition!Follow Amhad Freeman:WebsiteInstagramArchitectural Digest: Iconic Home-Office

Welcome to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.We have the pleasure of beginning this season by highlighting the Black Design Community and sitting down with 3 phenomenal leaders. Each of these leaders share their thoughts on how the design world can better support the minority community. How do we engage, encourage, and support the next generation of BIPOC designers? How do we reshape design to foster a more diverse design community?This week, our second leader is the wildly talented & multifaceted  Tifinie Capehart.  Tifinie joins us to discuss how she manages being a Realtor at Parks, an Urban Planning Consultant, Community Builder & Adjunct Urban Studies Professor at TSU. She also discusses the responsibility that the building community has in building the framework of their city, as well as the Black Community in Nashville moving back & building up areas that were once prominent!Follow Tifinie Capehart:Work/Life InstagramPersonal InstagramLinkedInVictoria Morgan of Havens Hallow Interiors

Welcome to Season 4 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.We have the pleasure of starting this season off by highlighting the Black Design Community and sitting down with 3 phenomenal leaders. Each of these leaders share their thoughts on how the design world can better support the minority community. How do we engage, encourage, and support the next generation of BIPOC designers? How do we reshape design to foster a more diverse design community?This week, our first leader is the incredible Donna Gilliam of Donna Gilliam Interiors.  Donna joins us  to discuss being a leader not just in the Black Design Community, but in the Design Community itself. She also shares the fun yet stressful journey of how she navigated being the lead Interior Designer on the Museum of African American Music! Follow Donna Gilliam:WebsiteInstagram

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 59th episode of the podcast & final episode of Season 3, we have the pleasure of sitting down to discuss a new side of the luxury build industry. We have on Duane Vanhook, the President of the Home Builders Association of Tennessee, as well as an Associate Professor at Middle Tennessee State University!Duane  joins us in the booth to discuss being a leader in the building industry of Tennessee & the path that led him to this role. He also gives us some incredible insight into what he sees as the future of building in this area & what to do if you are a young professional looking to break into the field!Follow Duane Vanhook:LinkedIn

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 58th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with  one of our most impactful new guests. We have on Kate Abney, the Homes Editor of the Southeast Edition at Luxe Interiors + Design!Kate  joins us in the booth to discuss being a leader in the interior design journalism field, as well as how she climbed the ladder to get to that point & what she believes is the cornerstone of journalism within design. She also gives us some incredible insight into what she sees as the future of print media & what is on the horizon for 2022!Follow Kate Abney:InstagramLuxe Southeast

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 57th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with  one of our most impactful return guests. We have on Gavin Duke, the Principal & Owner of his new firm Duke Design Group LLC!Gavin  joins us  in the booth to discuss being a leader in the landscape architectural field, as well as how he climbed the ladder to get to that point & his focus on mentoring the next generation of landscape architects. He also gives us some incredible first insight into forming his new company & what he wants to achieve with his new firm!Follow Gavin Duke:Personal InstagramPage Duke Instagram

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 56th episode of the podcast, we have a very special episode with the most guests that we've ever had on the podcast. We have on Carly Anderson of Artistic Tile, Gena Dorminey of Circa Lighting, Austin Evans of Evans Glass & John Lupear of Prodigy!These phenomenal vendors join us at the table to discuss how they work with architects, builders & interior designers during their portion of the project. They also help give the listeners a new perspective on what to expect from their luxury vendors during their design & build project!Follow Circa Lighting:InstagramFollow Artistic Tile:InstagramFollow Prodigy:InstagramFollow Evans Glass:Instagram

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 55th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with an incredible & well versed new guest. We have on Hollie Deese, the Owner & Publisher of Nashville Interiors! Hollie  joins us  in the booth to discuss every way in which journalism is integral to the interior design industry. She also gives the listeners an amazing new perspective on print & how we need to view it more as a spectacular time-capsule at the time of publication!Follow Hollie Deese: Personal InstagramCompany Instagram

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 54th episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with one of our spunkiest return guests. We have on Roy Marcus, the phenomenal Brand Ambassador at Artistic Tile!Roy  joins us back in the booth to discuss everything that goes into how you set the stage in your luxury showroom. He also gives the listeners some amazing insights into how Artistic Tile adjusted during the pandemic & how they just managed to rework one of their original ad campaigns!Follow Roy Marcus:Personal InstagramCompany Instagram

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 53rd episode of the podcast, we have the delight of sitting down & discussing the birth of one of Nashville's most prominent design community staples. We have on Fuller Hanan, Kate O'Neil & Maria Meyer who are 3 of the main contributors to Nashville Design Week!Fuller, Kate & Maria join us to discuss everything that went into Nashville Design Week '21 & how they've been able to move forward throughout the pandemic . The ladies also discuss some fun insight of their individual rolls, as well as explaining to Andrew how Nashville Design Week came to be!Follow Nashville Design Week:WebsiteInstagramFollow Fuller Hanan:Personal InstagramWork InstagramFollow Kate O'Neil:Personal InstagramWork InstagramFollow Maria Meyer:Personal InstagramWork Instagram

Welcome back to Season 3 of Couture & Construction! We are an uplifting podcast dedicated to the many different aspects of the luxury building industry.This week, for our 52nd episode of the podcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down & discussing choosing a general contractor with one of Nashville's best. We have on Steve Lupear of his very own company Majestic Building!Steve joins us to discuss everything that goes into choosing the right GC for your specific home renovation needs. He also gives the listeners some amazing insights into what to expect when taking on your upcoming home transformation!Follow Steve Lupear:Website