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Hosted by Ronniesha Rivera · business · EN-US
Founders & Friends is where interior designers and creative entrepreneurs come for real conversations about building a business—and a life—that feels good. Hosted by a designer-turned-founder, each episode dives into honest, behind-the-scenes stories from industry leaders, creative thinkers, and bold business owners who are shaping the design world on their own terms. We talk about the big wins, the hard lessons, the financial truths, and the messy middle of entrepreneurship. Whether you're just starting out or scaling something big, this podcast is your reminder that you're not doing it alone—and that success can look a lot of different ways. Come for the insights, stay for the community. This is Founders & Friends —where business gets personal, and conversations get real.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFounders & Friends is where interior designers and creative entrepreneurs come for real conversations about building a business, and a life, that feels good. Hosted by a designer-turned-founder, each episode dives into honest, behind-the-scenes stories from industry leaders, creative thinkers, and bold business owners who are shaping the design world on their own terms.
Founders & Friends is hosted by Ronniesha Rivera. The show has published 53 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "53. The Secrets Behind Interior Styling with Mary Zenker" (23 October 2026, 57 minutes), "50. Taboo Topics: Credit card rewards points, unreasonable hospitality, and interior architects" (16 September 2026, 36 minutes), and "49. Design, Business & the Skills That Set You Apart With Marcy Sagel" (2 September 2026, 49 minutes).
Founders & Friends publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 59 minutes across 53 episodes.
Booking probability for Founders & Friends is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Founders & Friends requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Founders & Friends's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Founders & Friends are Design Services and Business & Management Consulting. Founders & Friends has a business audience.
Ronniesha Rivera hosts Founders & Friends, a business podcast with 53 episodes published.
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Episode #53
In this episode of Founders & Friends , Ronniesha sits down with interior stylist Mary Zenker to talk all about the art of styling and the little details that make a house feel like a home. From preparing homes for...
Episode #50
In this solo episode of Founders & Friends , Ronniesha shares a behind-the-scenes look at how she’s reinvesting credit card rewards back into her interior design business, from marketing and education to stronger client...
Episode #49
In this episode of Founders & Friends , Ronniesha sits down with interior designer and Designer Bank founder Marcy Sagel to talk about the growing importance of Revit in the interior design industry and the major...
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In this episode of Founders & Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Carleen Lamay of C2 Accounting to talk about one of the biggest financial challenges interior designers face: figuring out how to consistently pay...
Episode #47
What happens when your portfolio is beautiful—but your words aren’t doing it justice? In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with copywriter and novelist Kamala Nair to talk about what...
Episode #46
On this solo episode we dive into a few taboo topics. Basically just my thought on different topics in the design industry!!
Episode #44
Building a successful interior design business doesn't mean you have to do it alone. In this episode of Founders & Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Sonia Barney, founder of Kaivari, to talk about the power of...
Episode #43
The best interior designers know that a beautiful space doesn't end when the furniture is installed. In this episode of Founders & Friends , I sit down with interior stylist Mary Zenker , owner of Shaker Home Studio, to...
Episode #42
In this episode of Founders & Friends , I sit down with Chloe Legras, founder of Boxwood Avenue, to discuss the realities of building and scaling a successful interior design business. From her humble beginnings on a...
Episode #41
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Samantha Cuello, founder of Strata Marketing Studio, to discuss what effective marketing really looks like for interior designers and home...
Episode #40
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Erin Hackett, founder of Hackett House Studio, for an honest conversation about pricing, profitability, and scaling a luxury interior design...
Episode #39
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with returning guest Candace of Mark Brook Photography to discuss the unexpected journey behind The Design Ledger — a curated coffee table book...
Episode #38
Heyyyyyy a solo episode by yours truly! All about how I am hiring and how I am scared and how I calm myself down :) You can find me at: https://www.instagram.com/vettedbydesign/ https://www.instagram.com/alderandstone_/...
Episode #37
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera is joined by Erin Hildmann and Keri Hinterreiter, co-founders of The Collective for Designers, to unpack the real, often unspoken side of building a design...
Episode #36
In this episode we chat with Jessica Marchant, founder of Blue Sky Creative, joins Ronniesha Rivera to share how she built a thriving B2B technical design business from the ground up—starting in the uncertainty of...
Episode #35
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with multidisciplinary designer and founder Kaitlyn Wolfe to unpack the evolution of her growing design empire. What began in 2016 as Iconic Design...
Episode #34
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with returning guest Georgia Economakis of Designs by Georgia for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation on process, pricing, and packages in...
Episode #32
In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Rebecca West, founder of Seriously Happy Coaching & Consulting, to unpack her 17-year journey from interior designer to business coach. Rebecca...
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In this episode of Founders and Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Abbey Barbay, founder of Abbey’s Creative Designs and a Vetted by Design pro specializing in 3D renderings for interior designers. Abbey shares...
Episode #31
In this episode of Founders & Friends , Ronniesha Rivera sits down with Amelia Horton-Eynon, founder of Serene Marketing, a full-service marketing agency serving interior designers and the home industry. Amelia shares...
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commercial interior design expert, MSA Interiors
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