
What does it take to walk away from a clear corporate path, bet on yourself, and build something that lasts 25 years? Scott Harper is the CEO of the Harper Group, one of the most respected and fastest-growing sales rep...


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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 make over. But reinvention doesn’t just apply to products or spaces. It also holds true for our lives and our careers. The sketch on the napkin that becomes a collection. The risk that changes everything. The work that turns a brand into a lasting presence.The Market Makers is a weekly podcast from ANDMORE, home to markets that have been the stage for so many of these transformations. Hosted by CEO, Jon Pertchik, each episode pulls back the curtain on the lives of creative professionals across design, furniture, home, lifestyle and beyond. From industry icons like Thom Filicia to leaders at heritage brands like Bassett Furniture, guests share the moments that shaped them, not just the before and after, but the process in between. Whether it’s finding your aesthetic, carving out a niche, scaling a business, or turning a side
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The Market Makers is hosted by ANDMORE. The show has published 28 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Scott Harper: If You're Gonna Bet on Somebody, Bet on Yourself" (2 July 2026, 33 minutes), "Alex Shuford III on 170 Years of Grit, Debt-Free Growth, and Knowing When to Buy" (18 June 2026, 36 minutes), and "David Quarles on Seeing Music, Designing Emotion, and Turning Hardship into Joy" (4 June 2026, 27 minutes).
The Market Makers publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 28 minutes across 28 episodes.
Booking probability for The Market Makers is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Market Makers requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Market Makers's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Market Makers are Business & Management Consulting and Photography, Polling & Other Services. The Market Makers has a business audience.
ANDMORE hosts The Market Makers, a business podcast with 28 episodes published.
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What does it take to walk away from a clear corporate path, bet on yourself, and build something that lasts 25 years? Scott Harper is the CEO of the Harper Group, one of the most respected and fastest-growing sales rep...

What does it look like to steward a family business that started with a man who walked home from a POW camp and opened a general store? Alex Shuford III is the CEO of Rock House Designer Brands, the family behind...

What if you could hand your designer a playlist and they could build your entire room from it? David Quarles IV is a multi-hyphenate creative—interior designer, jewelry maker, content creator, and Zumba instructor—with...

What if the design philosophy that built your entire career started with a bug up your butt and a blue oil painting from a vintage market? Natalie Papier is the designer behind the book, Start with the Art , lead...

What if one question changed the entire direction of your career? Amber Guyton is the founder of Blessed Little Bungalow and a designer known for bold color, soulful maximalism, and black art in every space she touches...

What if everything you needed to succeed was already there? Michel Smith Boyd is a two-time HGTV Rock the Block winner and one of the most recognized designers in the country. He grew up in Thibodaux, Louisiana, a small...

What if the thing you started for fun—zero thought of failure, zero plan—turned into your life's work? Mandy Kellogg Rye is the founder of Waiting on Martha, a brand she started while drinking wine and watching a movie...

What if the only time your company failed was when you tried to be like everyone else? Matt Briggs is the CEO of Four Hands, one of the hottest brands in the furniture industry. He grew up in South Africa without TV...

What if your biggest superpower was also the most annoying thing about you? Phoenix Grey is the designer behind Design Daddy, a social media phenomenon that started when his partner filmed him making a bed. That video...

What if the secret to building a multi-hundred million dollar company wasn't thinking in quarters, but thinking in decades? Satya Tiwari is the CEO of Surya, Inc., which now includes Mitchell Gold, Bob Williams, Global...

What if the secret to building a successful design firm wasn't choosing between creative and strategic—but refusing to choose at all? Rasheeda Gray is the founder of Gray Space Interiors , and her superpower is...

Dr. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell are the Beekman Boys—founders of Beekman 1802, a skin health company ranked among Inc.'s fastest-growing. They're also bestselling authors, winners of CBS's The Amazing Race, and...

What if the moment that changed your entire career came down to grabbing a price tag at the same time as someone else at an estate sale? Tamara Day is the designer and host of Bargain Mansion, author of Laid-Back Lux...

What if your job was to dismantle everything your family built over four generations—not because it failed, but because it was the only way forward? Rob Spilman Jr. is the CEO, Chairman, and President of Bassett...

What if your biggest career break came from standing at a cash register and asking a stranger with eight assistants to teach you what they do? Mikel Welch is a designer, TV personality, and design expert on the Drew...

What if your job was to create something no one had ever seen before? Not just new, but completely unprecedented. That was the charge Steve and Elaine Wynn gave Roger Thomas when designing Wynn Las Vegas, and it changed...

What if your biggest advantage wasn't knowing what you wanted to do, but knowing what you definitely didn't want to do? Doug Cofiell had that moment sitting in a college marketing class. He looked around at all the...

Episode #10
This week, a special holiday message. Jon shares his favorite insights from the designers, entrepreneurs, and dreamers who joined us this year on the show, reminding us all to keep building, keep pushing, and stay true...

This week, host Jon Pertchik sits down with designer Peti Lau, founder of Peti Lau Designs in Los Angeles. Peti shares how a lifetime of exploration and creative discovery led her to interior design, and why no...

This week, host Jon Pertchik sits down with designer and entrepreneur Megan Molten, founder of Megan Molten Interiors and Shop in Charleston, South Carolina. Megan shares how following her instincts and staying...
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