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Two good friends who also happen to be the two co-founders of a creative consultancy for designers, Gail Doby and Erin Weir share how their long and enduring friendship impacts the way they inspire each other and work through whatever life and business ch

Gail Doby & Erin Weir

Denver, Colorado


    • Oct 4, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES


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    Get More Done with the Three P's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 34:36


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk about the three P's: policies, processes, and procedures. They're the foundation of a well-run business! If you're listening on your favorite podcast platform, read the full shownotes here: https://gaildoby.com/s6e1-shownotes

    Those Tricky Transitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 30:36


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk about how they are dealing with some transitions taking place within their own company. If you're listening on your favorite podcast platform, read the full shownotes here: https://gaildoby.com/s5e10-shownotes

    Bringing Designers and Vendors Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 47:41


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk with Lee Hershberg, CEO of DesignEdge. They discuss how designers and vendors can connect at his events. If you're listening on your favorite podcast platform, read the full shownotes here: https://gaildoby.com/s5e9-shownotes

    Free Yourself to Unleash Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 27:58


    In this podcast, Gail talks with Mike Michalowicz, entrepreneur, speaker, and author of several bestselling books about his new revised book. See the full shownotes at: https://gaildoby.com/s5e8-shownotes

    When the Going Gets Tough, Leaders Lean Into Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 77:40


    In this podcast, Gail speaks with executive coach Tim Fulkerson about leadership and empowering employees to be their best. See the full shownotes at: https://gaildoby.com/s5e7-shownotes

    Connecting With the Top One Percent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 90:04


    In this podcast, Gail talks with Chris Ramey, an expert on connecting with affluent clients. He speaks about the unique needs of wealthy clients, how to sell to them, and how to brand yourself. See the full shownotes at: https://gaildoby.com/s5e6-shownotes

    Do I Have Your Attention?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 80:24


    In this podcast, Gail talks with communications expert Paul Hellman. They discuss attention spans, breaking through the clutter, and being an effective communicator. See the full show notes at: https://gaildoby.com/s5e5-shownotes

    Hey Coach, My Hand’s Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 73:05


    In this podcast, Gail talks with executive coach Michael Seelman. Michael discusses psychological safety, fixed mindset vs growth mindset, and the difference between a manager and a leader. See the full show notes at: https://gaildoby.com/s5e3-shownotes

    Putting the Self in Self-Employed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 51:39


    In this podcast, Gail talks with solopreneur and business coach Jeffrey Shaw, author of The Self-Employed Life, host of the Self-Employed Life podcast, and founder of the Self-Employed Business Institute. View the full show notes at: https://gaildoby.com/s5e3-shownotes

    Get a Bird's-eye View of Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 76:28


    In this podcast, interior designer Garrison Hullinger, principal, Garrison Hullinger Interior Design, Portland, Oregon, joins Gail and one of the Boardroom Mastermind groups to talk about trends inside and outside the industry that can affect designers' businesses.  

    Give Me a Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 46:59


    All work and no rest is a recipe for a meltdown. You owe it to yourself and your business to take some time off now and then to recharge, renew and rebuild your store of resources. That might entail taking care of your physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual health. In this podcast, Gail talks with Erin about the sabbatical she took at the end of last year and how it has contributed to her personal and professional growth. 

    The Secret Life of Interior Designers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 42:39


    In order to enhance the lives and living spaces of their clients, interior designers need to get to know the insides of their homes and of their personalities. In this podcast, Gail and Erin asked some of their Boardroom Group members to share some of their most memorable work stories. 

    Deeper Than Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 44:26


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin talked with Cody Beal, owner of Cody Beal Interior Design, Salt Lake City, Utah, which provides interior design services for residential, commercial and renovation projects. 

    Authenticity is Good Taste and Good Branding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 55:16


    In this podcast, Charles, 9th Earl Spencer talks about storytelling in creating a brand and communicating the value of historic pieces.

    No Such Thing as a Wrong Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 29:58


    When it comes to decisions, there's no such thing as right or wrong.  Yes, in hindsight, some choices may have been better than others.  But no decision is ever perfect.  In the moment, the best you can hope for is to make a well-informed decision that feels right and feels true.  Whatever the outcome, you can learn from it and move on. In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk with Christine Turknett, principal designer, Breathe Design Studio (formerly, Christine Turknett Interiors), Austin, Texas.  Christine specializes in modern and contemporary design, drawing from the Danish approach of creating clean, calm and cozy spaces, with an emphasis on well-being.

    It's All About the Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 33:48


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk with interior designer Glenna Stone. Interior design is a second career for Glenna, whose first career was as a consultant to consumer products companies, advising them on supply chain and business process issues. Although design is her true passion, her corporate experience has proved invaluable in running and growing her business.

    Focus on the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 35:04


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk with award-winning interior designer Valerie Garrett. In addition to offering high-end residential and commercial services, Valerie also has contributed to a number of historic preservation projects in and around Macon.

    Push Past Your Comfort Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 38:28


    Taking risks can be scary.  Life can be scary.  The only way to get to the other side of things as they are is to move past the fear in the belief that something better waits ahead.  The rewards can be great.  As a bonus, you acquire more resilience and wisdom along the way. In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk with interior designer Ginger Curtis, owner and principal designer, Urbanology Designs, North Richland Hills, Texas.  She recently published her first book on design, Beauty by Design, in which she also recounts how she overcame a number of personal challenges and gained the confidence to start her own business.

    A Good Partnership is Like a Good Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 47:07


    Like everything else, partnerships have their pros and cons.  Partnering with another designer can be a great way to grow your business.  However, many business partnerships eventually fizzle out or fail.  So what does it take to create a successful business partnership?  How do you sustain it?  What could a partner bring to your business?

    More Than One Way to Grow Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 47:27


    In this podcast Gail and Erin talk with management consulting and marketing wizard Marty Fahnke.  In addition to providing strategic and creative direction to the twelve companies he owns, Marty has helped numerous million-plus-dollar companies become multi-million-dollar companies, utilizing a variety of growth strategies. 

    Genius For Hire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 34:25


    In this podcast, Gail and Erin discuss the benefits of hiring, when to hire and preparing to hire.  Having recently gone through several new hires themselves, they share their insights on how best to determine what kind of employee you need and how to help ensure you select someone who's a good fit for your business.

    Brand Evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 30:25


    In today's podcast, Gail and Erin relate the brand journey their business has been through over the years.  Recently, as they developed a 10-year vision for the business, they realized they would need to re-brand once again to reflect new aspects they are adding and how the business will change. 

    Your Home Away From Home at Market

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 41:07


    With so much to see and so much territory to cover, it can be a challenge for weary designers to find a place to roost at High Point Market.  Universal Furniture has got you covered, with food, drink, a place to store your stuff, learning events, welcoming staff, and a huge showroom offering something for everyone. In this podcast Gail and Erin chat with Neil Mackenzie, vice president for marketing, Universal Furniture, High Point, North Carolina.

    Know Your Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 27:29


    In this podcast, Gail is joined by Nick May, host of the interior design business podcast “The Chaise Lounge”. Do you know how much profit your business is making?  Do know what your business is worth?  Do you know how much you owe and how much is owed to you?  If you don't know where your numbers are, you could be heading for big trouble.

    Dream Bigger Sooner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 33:35


    Great accomplishments begin with grand visions.  Give yourself permission to dream big and go for it.  The sooner you begin, the sooner your dream will come true. In this podcast, Gail and Erin talk with interior designer Cheryl Stauffer, CEO and principal, Crimson Design Group.

    Excited by Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 30:40


    Do you shy away from a new challenge or task, afraid you might make a mistake or not succeed?  Don't block that fear or succumb to it.  More than acknowledge it, welcome it.  It's trying to tell you something. In this podcast Gail and Erin talk with interior designer Lori McRae, co-founder and partner, Frederick McRae Ltd.

    The Domino Effect of Embracing Change

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 33:17


    On today's podcast, Gail and Erin talk with Marissa Matiyasic, principal, Reflections Interior Design. Marissa set a goal to accomplish her list in 90 days, but ran through it in about two months.  “It was kind of a domino effect,” she said.  “Once you change one thing it makes sense to just keep going with it.” 

    Don’t Hold Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 34:32


    On today's podcast Gail and Erin talk with Vicky Serany, founder and principal designer, Southern Studio Interior Design. The biggest lesson, she said, was to learn to believe in herself.  “I wish I had gained more confidence earlier,” she remarked.  “If I were to do things differently, I would not hold back.”

    This is Serious Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 34:09


    Many designers have a hard time thinking of themselves as businesspeople. Taking charge of your business can make all the difference. In today's podcast Gail and Erin talk with Kim Raymond, owner and principal architect of Kim Raymond Architects & Interiors.

    What’s Happening with High Point Market?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 30:38


    This year, Spring Market, usually held in April, is moving to early June.  It won't be quite the same as the Market you're used to but more open than Fall Market was last October.  Here's what you need to know to make the best use of your time at Spring Market.

    Business Breakthrough – Read All About It

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 33:56


    In today's podcast, Gail and Erin talk about the upcoming release of Gail's new book, Business Breakthrough, in early April.  Drawing on Gail's years of experience helping hundreds of designers to achieve greater business success, the book has something to offer any interior design business owner, at whatever point they may be in the life of their business.

    Plan and it Will Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 34:50


    Running a business without a plan is like taking a trip without an itinerary or a map.  How do know where you're going or when you've arrived?  More than that, making a plan sets in motion the energies that will bring about the future you've planned for.

    Cultivating an Entrepreneur Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 40:01


    If you dream of running a million-dollar business, you need to adjust your mindset. On this week's podcast, Gail and Erin sit down with entrepreneur Scott Oldford to discuss his successes and failures, and how to change your approach. “A business will not grow because of strategies and tactics,” said Scott.  “A business will grow because the entrepreneur's mind sees the scenario in a certain way.  That is absolutely 100 percent possible to create.”

    Get Over Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 35:04


    In today's podcast, Gail and Erin talk with multi-award-winning designer Lisa Gielincki, principal at Lisa Gielincki Interior Design. Her biggest challenge in growing her business, she recognized, was to get past her image of herself and to believe that she could do more, do bigger, and achieve more.

    Taking the Next Step

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 33:38


    In today's podcast, Gail and Erin talk with Karen Wolf, creative principal and owner of KBW Interiors. It was through her work with Gail that Karen gained the confidence to branch out into trends forecasting, an area she had long considered a strength and enjoyed. It has added a new dimension to her business and her life.

    What’s Your Weakest Link?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 40:22


    On today's podcast, Gail sits down with business author Mike Michalowicz to talk about his new book Fix This First and the art of focusing. Mike tells business leaders to focus on one big challenge and address it before moving onto the next one.

    Love Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 33:45


    Matthew Tirschwell sits down with Gail Doby to talk about how her teachings helped his business, and more importantly, helped him fall back in love with his business. Several years ago, Matthew felt that his business was just treading water, and now he feels the passion again.

    The 4000 Percent Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 34:49


    On today's podcast, Gail sits down with Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions to talk about how Gail's teachings helped turn a 1% profit into a 4000% profit. Amy also shares her life lessons for professional success which include enlisting others for help and taking time for self-care.

    From Grit to Great

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 43:26


    On today's podcast, Gail Doby speaks with designer Corey Damen Jenkins about how he overcame adversity to become a successful interior designer, how he deals with racial prejudice, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the industry. He says that through his tenacity and hard work, and a bit of good luck, he has found the success he now has.

    Give More to Get More

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 34:51


    On today's podcast, Gail and Erin talk with Bob Burg, consultant, presenter, and author of a number of books on sales, marketing, and influence. The three discuss Bob Burg's philosophy of always giving value to live a fulfilling life and to be more profitable in business. You'll walk away from this episode with success tips for business and being a good influencer.

    What You Missed at Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 54:27


    Were you not able to attend Fall Market 2020 at High Point? Neither were Gail and Erin, but they know some designers who did. In the first episode of Season Two, Gail and Erin let a panel of expert designers discuss their experiences at Fall Market, the insights and trends they noticed, and of course their absolute favorite products. You'll find out the best trends in upcoming design, but also how the current state of the world has affected furniture shipping.

    Becoming Your Future Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 40:48


    Gail and Erin talk with organizational psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy, creator of the Future Self Program, author of Personality Is Not Permanent and Willpower Doesn't Work, and a regular contributor to Inc. and Psychology Today.  Dr. Hardy's blogs have been read by over 100 million people and are featured on Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fortune, CNBC, Cheddar, and many others.

    Grow as You Go or No?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 40:11


    In today's episode, Gail and Erin talk with Lisa Kahn, lead designer and CEO of Lisa Kahn Designs in Naples, Florida, who specializes in creating peaceful, nurturing sanctuary spaces that harmonize the built environment, the natural world, and the human spirit.

    The 10 Percent Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:35


    In today's episode, Gail and Erin discuss adjusting your business model when you see that your current model isn't working. “You can tell pretty quickly whether your model is working by reviewing the bottom line on your monthly profit and loss statement. If you're losing money month after month, something is wrong and you have to fix it.” Says Gail.

    Going Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 42:45


    How do you scale a new business up quickly? How do you find the people you need to make your business grow and succeed? What do you do if things start to go wrong? In this episode, Gail and Erin talk with designer extraordinaire Garrison Hullinger, founder and principal designer of Garrison Hullinger Interior Design in Portland, Oregon, specializing in residential, commercial, and hospitality design.

    Courage, Grit, and Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 32:57


    Reflecting on their 15 years together, Gail and Erin have come to recognize that major setbacks occur about every seven to eight years. Anticipating disruptions needs to be a part of business planning. “We need to be thinking about the ‘what if' all the time,” says Gail. “If you're not that person who's making contingency plans for your business, then you need someone who can be that person for your team.”

    Say Yes to Whatever It Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 43:08


    In this episode, Gail and Erin talk with Joshua Kirk, owner and co-founder of Improv Leap, which provides improvisational experiences and workshops for businesses, schools, and community and religious groups to help individuals and teams connect and communicate more effectively.

    Next Best Thing to Having a Crystal Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 33:41


    In today's episode, Gail and Erin talk about the lessons they've learned from dealing with the many ups and downs they've experienced in their 15 years of business together. Think of it as a survival guide for your business.

    There is Always a Better Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 32:22


    In today's episode, Gail and Erin talk with innovation guru Chuck Swoboda, Innovator-in-Residence at Marquette University, author of The Innovator's Spirit: Discover the Mindset to Pursue the Impossible, and host of the “Innovators on Tap” podcast. He is also the founder of Cape Point Advisors, an innovation and technology consultancy; the former chairman and CEO of Cree, where he led the LED revolution; and a contributor to Forbes magazine, writing about the intersection of innovation and leadership.

    Be True to Your Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 38:40


    What does it take to be design superstar? In today's episode, Gail and Erin talk with multi-award-winning designer Jamie Drake, founder and partner, Drake/Anderson in New York City. Widely admired for his stunning interiors and sophisticated product lines, Jamie is a member of Interior Design magazine's Interior Design Hall of Fame, ELLE DECOR's prestigious A-List, and of the exclusive Architectural Digest AD100.

    A Business Born Among The Clouds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 38:29


    Every business is a journey. You never know where it might lead you or what you might encounter along the way. It helps to have a trusted partner to provide support and counsel. In today's episode, Gail and Erin relate the many stages their business has gone through and how their long and enduring friendship has supported and strengthened them throughout their journey.

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