Fernando Mastrangelo is joined by the winner of Ellen's Next Great Designer, Mark Grattan. They discuss Mark's evolution on the competition show, how his identity as a gay black man influences his practice, and his goal of creating design that transcends into the realm of art.

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Fernando talks with the runner-up for Ellen’s Next Great Designer, Arielle Assouline-Lichten, about how she approached the competition and how she’s using the success on the show to propel her to the next phase of her career!

You can stream episodes of Ellen's Next Great Designer now on HBO Max. Send Fernando a direct message on Instagram @iamfm if you have a question for your favorite contestant, or want him to dig into any topics on the next podcast episode. Fernando will be interviewing each of the contestants, and is excited to give you the inside scoop!

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Fernando is joined by Erica Sellers, a bold designer who stood out to the judges for bringing a fresh approach to each challenge. Together they discuss her unique approach to the competition, her recent business launch of Studio SII, and the importance of taking risks in life.

You can stream episodes of Ellen's Next Great Designer now on HBO Max. Send Fernando a direct message on Instagram @iamfm if you have a question for your favorite contestant, or want him to dig into any topics on the next podcast episode. Fernando will be interviewing each of the contestants, and is excited to give you the inside scoop!

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Fernando sits down with Urvi Sharma, a fan-favorite contestant from Ellen's Next Great Designer who was eliminated in the semi-finals. They discuss her true feelings about her elimination on the show, the difference between collectible design and fine furniture, and her personal journey to discover her unique voice as an Indian-American designer.

You can stream episodes of Ellen's Next Great Designer now on HBO Max, with new episodes released every Thursday. Send Fernando a direct message on Instagram @iamfm if you have a question for your favorite contestant, or want him to dig into any topics on the next podcast episode. Fernando will be interviewing each of the contestants, and is excited to give you the inside scoop!

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Joining Fernando is Christina Z Antonio who has had a long successful artisan career from leatherwork to the fashion industry to furniture design. Antonio attributes her success and staying power in the bespoke arts to always being professional and courteous, delivering an impeccable product every time, and never putting her feet up. Listen to learn more about her background, as well as her experience on Ellen's Next Great Designer.

You can stream episodes of Ellen's Next Great Designer now on HBO Max, with new episodes released every Thursday. Send Fernando a direct message on Instagram @iamfm if you have a question for your favorite contestant, or want him to dig into any topics on the next podcast episode. Fernando will be interviewing each of the contestants, and is excited to give you the inside scoop!

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Fernando is joined by Paul Jeffery whose winding path from an industrial car designer, to a Walgreens employee, to founding his own furniture company is a story that must be heard to be believed. The two commiserate over the power of staying hungry as creatives, having faith during times of struggle, and the importance of using ones platform to give back to the community.

You can stream episodes of Ellen's Next Great Designer now on HBO Max, with new episodes released every Thursday. Send Fernando a direct message on Instagram @iamfm if you have a question for your favorite contestant, or want him to dig into any topics on the next podcast episode. Fernando will be interviewing each of the contestants, and is excited to give you the inside scoop!

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Fernando is joined by Alejandro Artigas to discuss his career in architecture & design, as well as his experience on Ellen's Next Great Designer. Artigas outlines his journey into the design industry and shares what the competition show taught him about taking risks in work and life.

You can stream episodes of Ellen's Next Great Designer now on HBO Max, with new episodes released every Thursday. Send Fernando a direct message on Instagram @iamfm if you have a question for your favorite contestant, or want him to dig into any topics on the next podcast episode. Fernando will be interviewing each of the contestants, and is excited to give you the inside scoop!

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In today’s episode, Fernando discusses the impact of NFT’s on the art & design industry with Andrés Reisinger, a designer whose first collection of digital furniture sold for $450K! They are joined by journalists Tim Schneider (Artnet News), and Ryan Waddoups (Surface Mag).

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