Pro Series with Eric Dillman

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning interior designer, HGTV Flea Market Flip champion, and founder of FunCycled, Sarah Funk. We talk about how soulful creativity meets real construction know how, why old homes and upcycled pieces hold more meaning than we think, and how design can actually bring peace into your life. Sarah shares her journey through sustainable, biophilic, and small space design, her experience working in historic homes, and how trauma informed, faith guided design has shaped the way she creates and lives. This conversation is about more than beautiful spaces. It is about purpose, healing, and finding beauty where most people overlook it.

Posting online is a lot like going to the gym.You don’t have to be a bodybuilder to belong there. You just have to show up.In this episode, I break down why waiting until you feel “ready” is the fastest way to stay invisible. The people tearing others apart online usually aren’t building anything themselves. Meanwhile, the ones willing to show up unfinished are already winning.If you don’t have a lot of time but know your business needs a stronger social presence, this episode is your starting point. We talk about why a podcast creates a domino effect, how one piece of content can fuel everything else, and why consistency beats perfection every time.End with new Country Music releases and all of my Grammy thoughts......Show up. Post messy. Let momentum do the rest.

Indie country artist Tyler Dial joins the show for a real conversation about what it takes to build a career outside the Nashville machine. Fresh off the release of his newest song “Little Brother,” Tyler breaks down the story behind the track, the songwriting process that shaped it, and why it’s resonating with fans right now.

We get into the realities of being an independent artist in today’s country music scene, how relationships with major country artists can open doors without selling your soul, and why this new generation of country musicians is rewriting the rules.

If you’re into honest songwriting, the behind-the-scenes grind of indie music, or discovering the next wave of country artists before they blow up, this episode is for you.

Serious question. Why does my oven have a lasagna button? Are people out here crushing lasagna at such a high frequency that it earned its own dedicated setting? And more importantly… am I not eating enough lasagna?

Then it hits me. I am officially out of passwords. Mentally. Spiritually. Emotionally. It’s 2026 and we are still typing characters into tiny boxes like it’s 2009. How is this still the system and why has no one saved us yet?

And just when you think life couldn’t get more dangerous, winter rolls around and suddenly we are propping open kitchen cabinets so pipes don’t freeze. All good until you wake up half asleep at 3am, go to the bathroom, and absolutely wreck your chin on an open cabinet door.

This episode is a rapid-fire rant about modern inconveniences, outdated systems, and the oddly specific things no one warned us about. Come for the lasagna button confusion. Stay for the password burnout and mild household injuries.

In this episode, we’re diving into what a true turnkey design experience looks like and why client-focused, elevated design is at the core of everything we do at J Squared Home Designs.

From custom residential homes to vacation rental and investment properties, we walk through how our team collaborates with builders, architects, and clients from the earliest blueprints all the way through white-glove installation. This conversation breaks down how thoughtful design planning, custom furnishings, and attention to lifestyle create spaces that feel personal, layered, and timeless.

We also talk about working with different client styles. From hands-on collaborators to those who prefer minimal involvement, and how we tailor the design process to meet each client where they are. We touch on integrating heirlooms and antiques, designing for longevity in investment properties, and why a designer’s input can be critical when selecting a property to renovate.

Whether you’re a homeowner, an investor, or a design professional, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how intentional design turns a house into a home, and a property into a smart investment.

What does it actually take to turn car rentals into a real business?

This week, I’m sitting down with George Madden, founder of Car Rental Coach and one of the largest Turo hosts in Pittsburgh, to break down how he built and scaled a 50+ car fleet generating serious annual revenue.

We talk about the systems behind scaling, why most people get stuck treating car rentals like a side hustle, and what it really takes to automate, grow, and protect profitability in today’s rental market. George also shares the biggest mistakes new hosts make, what he would do if he were starting over today, and how entrepreneurs can think long-term when building income through car rentals.

If you’re curious about Turo, passive income myths, or building a business that actually works, this episode is for you.

If you want this tweaked to sound even more friend-to-friend or more high-level and polished, say the word and I’ll dial it in.

This episode is a full-circle moment for millennials. From new tech that looks suspiciously like what we grew up with, to the realization that the world genuinely needs Kellie Pickler back in its life, we talk about why nostalgia is having a moment and why it actually makes sense.

We get into how technology is looping back around, why CRS Week felt like one big déjà vu, and how country music weekly still holds a special place in our routines. Sometimes the future looks a lot like the past, just with better branding.

What if organization was not just about having a tidy home, but about improving your health, mindset, and quality of life?

In this episode, I sit down with Ashley Murphy and Marissa Hagmeyer, the co-founders behind NEAT Method, to talk about how a simple idea turned into a nationally recognized organization brand. We dive into the connection between wellness and your environment, what it really takes to scale a service-based business, and how staying organized can completely change how you show up in life and work.

Whether you are a creative, entrepreneur, designer, or just someone craving more calm at home, this conversation will change how you think about organization.

This episode is a very real, very tired take on the strongest Monday of the year. The one where half the room does not care anymore and the other half is deep into New Year’s resolutions, starving, sore, and silently regretting everything. There is not enough caffeine in the world to soften it, so we suffer together.

We talk about why these first two weeks of January feel socially terrifying, why everything magically returns to normal once resolutions quietly disappear, and how people are way more jealous of what you have than the work it took to get there.

Also, important question: does everyone have a favorite burner on their stove or is that just me?

If you are exhausted, overstimulated, hungry, caffeinated, or simply surviving January, this one’s for you.

With over 25 years at VELUX, one of the most trusted names in daylighting, Wayne Feltman has spent his career helping builders, remodelers, roofers, interior designers, architects, and homeowners integrate skylights with confidence. In this episode, Wayne breaks down the real design and performance challenges professionals face and how smarter skylight solutions can elevate residential projects. He also shares how VELUX’s franchise style dealer development program is helping roofers and residential construction entrepreneurs build daylight focused businesses without the typical franchise fees.