Hot Young Designers Club | Interior Design Business Podcast

On this episode the Hot Young Designers are focusing on self-care by sharing 3 ways they're caring for themselves during quarantine (hint: its not all about mani/pedis). They share how they handle expectations from family and clients and how they manage their daily lives with boundaries and balance. At the end of the episode they challenge themselves to take on one new self-care challenge for the next 7 days.

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Sizzle + Fizzles of the Week

Rebecca's new skylight and floors

Stuff they mentioned

Shaun favorite coffee + meal delivery service

How Rebecca learned to medidate

Listen to 100% Guilt-Free Self Care podcast

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On this episode we’re helping you prep for your next professional photoshoot. We talk about what's in our photoshoot day toolkits, how to style shots, and how to collaborate with your photographer. Whether you've worked with a professional photographer before, or you're planning your first shoot, there are some awesome take-aways in this episode.

And just for funsies we play Who Would You Rather?: Quarantine Edition, and Kiss/Marry/Kill: Photoshoot Edition.

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Sizzle + Fizzles of the Week

We flattened the emotional curve which means a lot of things are feeling like Fizzles.

Rebecca's Podcast find for meaningful gatherings

Shaun's Joyful Conversation Starters to reinvigorate all your Zoom calls.

Stuff they mentioned

Create more appealing styling by Avoiding Tangents

Our Stylist Crushes:

Steven Whitehead Bedding and Soft Goods Stylist

Brady Tolbert

Scott Horne

Colin King

This week the Hot Young Designers talk about the importance of branding even if you're a small, solopreneur business. They discuss what a brand is and what it isn't, ideas for defining your niche, and how to create a brand toolkit. Its not necessary to invest big money and most of their suggestions can be accomplished spending zero dollars.

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Sizzle + Fizzles of the Week

Rebecca's  backyard flooding sitch + new gallery wall

Shaun's playlist find that helped him focus + Schitt's Creek

Rebecca's favorite Provence Work Music playlist from Jamie Beck

Stuff they mentioned

Identité Collective blog: Business Resources

Curio Electro Define Your Brand Voice

Alexa Hampton Luxe portfolio vs Real life personality

Brand Toolkit

What’s in the toolkit: 6 things

1. Bio - Write a long (100-200 words), medium (3 sentence) and short (1 sentence). 
2. Write Your Bio article
3. Headshot - update a couple times a year. 
4. Ask your photographer to sneak in some shots of you at your next project shoot
5. Recognition - awards, press 
6. Rebecca's press page example)
7. Branding - logos, logo guide (example)
8. Testimonials - client and partners
9. Media Kit - optional-update as needed, quarterly (templates)

The HYDs (Hot Young Designers) talk about what the One Room Challenge is, and the benefits we've experienced. Friendship (its how they met!), accountability, increased engagement, press opportunities, building a sense of community with design enthusiasts, and even sponsored product just to name a few. This week they even answer their first listener submitted interior design agony business question.

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Referenced in this episode:

• Shaun's Happy Hour Spotify Playlist 
• Learn about the One Room Challenge
• Rebecca's Fall 2019 One Room Challenge Project
• Shaun's Fall 2019 One Room Challenge Project 

Shaun and Rebecca get into the backstory of the podcast and why they started this in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. They chat about who they are, their personality types, how they met, and their winding career paths to become designers.

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Personality tests

Road Back to You An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery

Enneagram Test (there are lots of others!)

Four Tendencies Quiz

Discover your Hogwarts House

14 Reasons Why Everyone Should Have At Least One Slytherin Friend

Random Topics

One Room Challenge

Shaun’s Hat: Wool Fedora

Rebecca’s Tissue Paper Rainbow Window project

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