Today, on The Market Makers, host Jon Pertchik, CEO of ANDMORE, sits down with interior designer and former therapist Anita Yokota.

Anita’s story is truly one of transformation. From 20 years in the therapy room to becoming one of today’s most recognizable design voices, Anita shares how her background in psychology and neuroscience shapes her approach to design. From how small changes in color, symmetry, and light can shift our mood and mindset, to how her method is about helping her clients find the “why” before ever choosing a single paint color.

Together, they trace her journey from the before, of a life in therapy, through her own renovation of redefining her creative purpose, to the after - a thriving design career built on wellbeing, intuition, and balance.

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Welcome to The Market Makers, a brand new podcast from ANDMORE, exploring the journeys, ideas, and turning points that shape today’s creative professionals across the design, furniture, home, and lifestyle industries.

In this first episode, host Jon Pertchik, CEO of ANDMORE, sits down with TV icon and renowned interior and product designer, Thom Filicia.  Thom shares how a cold call landed him his first job at the design firm Parish-Hadley, how getting stuck in an elevator landed him his big TV break as a cast member on the OG Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, and how he uses markets today to stay inspired and connected to what’s new in design.

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Every creative professional knows the power of a before and after.  It’s a classic transformation arc - whether it’s a renovation, glow up, or an old-fashioned makeover. But reinvention doesn’t just apply to products or spaces. It also holds true for our lives and our careers. 

The Market Makers is a new weekly podcast from ANDMORE, hosted by CEO Jon Pertchik. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the people shaping the worlds of design, furniture, home, and lifestyle, exploring how they built their brands, found their unique style, and how markets and community are central to their work. 

You’ll hear how industry icons like Thom Filicia got his big break, how designer Anita Yokota swapped the therapy office for the design studio, and how heritage leaders like Robert H. Spilman Jr. of Bassett Furniture continue to build a lasting brand.

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