Gabi sits down with Debs and Amanda of Design Shop WPG to chat about approachable, one of a kind design. This comes from their "do you" business practice. They believe in infusing personality and pushing traditional boundaries of design. Design Shop is a home based studio, and embodies the importance of the balance of life and work. They delve into their design process and some recent projects. Debs + Amanda give great advice for those looking to step into the design industry.

Hey Almost There peeps! Long time no solo catch up. Today's episode I'm getting into my move to our new apartment! We chat furniture sourcing, how I am settling in, and just good ol' happy reflecting for how far I've come. We also go deep about being the Creative Director for your life, which is just a woo-woo term for how to dream, pave the way, and go for what you want! It's like manifestation, but girlier. It allows you to direct your energy and follow through. Ok so let's get into it...

Gabi is joined by Founder, Principal Designer, and General Contractor Kaitlyn Wolfe of Iconic. We chat all things luxury interiors, what it means to be a design + build firm, and starting and owning a business at a young age. Not to mention we celebrate the launch of Iconic 3.0, their STUNNING new design studio. For all the entrepreneurs out there listen up- Kaitlyn is 30, crushing it, and here to share how she did it.

A match made in heaven? Gabi sits down with her biggest interior design icon Kate of Studio Roslyn. They dive into refined maximalism, the design industry, and prioritizing people. Kate gives words of wisdom to aspiring business owners and share's her secrets to success. They chat about the cross over in art, design, fashion, and architecture and the importance of travel. Studio Roslyn is a way-maker in the design industry, so get ready.

Gabi is joined by Founder and CEO of Network Next Gen, Tarra Kieckhaefer. Network Next Gen connects Interior Designers in their 20s and 30s within their city. The events are centered around building community over a dinner party. Gabi attended a NNG event and loved it so much she just had to have Tarra on to share more. They get into the real burning questions young designers have like demonstrating confidence and capability in the workplace, negotiating salary, setting boundaries, and more. They chat the importance of networking and how to do it well. They wrap discussing the Hustlers at Home tours. Whether an Interior Designer or not, you do not want to miss the nuggets of wisdom shared in this episode.

Gabi is joined by Natalie Paquin, who has been seen slowly renovating her home that caught the attention of many online and on HGTV. Natalie shares with the audience how she purchased a home in her early 20s and flipped the spaces. She gives the rundown on realistic and budget friendly design. And of course walks us through the different rooms in her home that she's completed! Natalie speaks to the first time home buyers giving them insight on how much to save, where to start, and making home buying more accessible to our generation.

Welcome Kristin from Woonwinkel to the pod! Woonwinkel is a Portland, Oregon-based home and gift shop that is color obsessed. Just in time for Spring, Gabi and Kristin chat about the joys of incorporating color into your life and design choices. They explore the spectrum of being color shy or color fearless. They leave you with some tips on designing a stand out budget friendly space using principles rooted in their experience layering color and texture, playing with scale, and sourcing furniture.

So much has happened in my life lately, emotionally and physically my world has been changing! I am finally feeling so settled in Portland and established a solid base with my podcast. I've been loving all of my guest interviews and have some pretty iconic ones coming up who are in my world of design! I took this episode to get real and chat about the stage of life I am in, such a pivotal one. Oh yeah, and I'm moving in with my boyfriend! Take a listen y'all, these are my unfiltered thoughts. So thankful for this platform to be able to share my heart with you all.

India Lovejoy welcomes Gabriella for a first glance at her show The Dark Center, opening this week. The show is a diary of India's personal collection of multidisciplinary work by various Black artists, highlighting her soul and Black History Month. India shares her story of becoming a Creative Producer, Artist, and Art Curator.