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Welcome to The McClain Method — the go-to podcast for interior designers who want to grow a profitable, polished, and well-run design business. I’m your host, John McClain—award-winning interior designer, business mentor, author, and branding strategist. If you want to learn how to: • price your interior design services • attract high-value clients • streamline your design process • improve your client experience • elevate your brand and visibility • run your design firm with confidence …you’re in the right place. This podcast isn’t about pillows and paint swatches. Here, we focus on the business of interior design—marketing, pricing, branding, sales, systems, visibility, mindset, and everything it actually takes to build a thriving design firm. Each episode gives you clear strategies, actionable tools, and behind-the-scenes insights you can use immediately to grow your business and elevate your clients’ experience. If you’re ready to step into your next level as an interior designer—and finally run a business that reflects your brilliance—welcome home.
Unknown Host hosts The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers, a arts show with 101 episodes published.
This is a replay, and it is one of my favorites. A while back I was in Italy for Marmomac, the natural stone show in Verona, sponsored by the Italian Trade Agency. I added almost two weeks onto the trip and traveled alon
Episode 100 is here, and I am recording it on my iPhone from a makeshift desk in Bangkok, where I am living and running my whole business for the next four months. Three years ago I turned on a microphone with no plan an
Episode Overview In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain sits down with Debbie Mathews LeRoy, owner and principal designer of Debbie Mathews Antiques and Designs in Nashville, to talk about antiques,
Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy: 5 Permission Slips You Need Today What happens when you speak honestly, hold a boundary, or make a decision that is right for you, and someone else does not like it? In this episode, J
The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life Interior designers know when a room feels right. But what is actually happening beneath the surface? In this episode of The McClain Method Po
After attending Milan Design Week and then heading straight to High Point Market, I found myself sitting with a lot of thoughts about our industry, our clients, and what actually matters when it comes to design. This epi
Most designers are comfortable talking about design. Very few are comfortable talking about what happens after. In this episode, I sit down with Renee Biery to unpack what actually happens when a project moves into const
Episode 94: Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time Most designers are using AI. But they’re barely scratching the surface. And it’s costing them time every week. In this episode, I break down what I saw at D
AI is everywhere right now, and for many interior designers, it brings a quiet but very real fear. Not fear of learning something new. Not fear of using new tools. But fear of becoming irrelevant. In this episode, McClai
If AI hasn’t worked for you yet, it’s probably not the tool. It’s not the prompts. It’s not that you’re behind. And it’s not that AI “doesn’t work for designers.” It’s an organization problem. In this episode, John break
Interior design can feel isolating, and sourcing can feel risky, especially when clients shop online and question your pricing. In this episode, John McClain sits down with interior designer Heather McManus to talk about
This episode is a little different. In a time that feels heavy, confusing, and deeply human, John speaks honestly about the fear many business owners carry when it comes to speaking their values. This conversation is not
The Most Expensive Lie Designers Tell Themselves Most designers don’t struggle because of their creativity. They struggle because they believe a lie: “I’m a designer. I shouldn’t have to deal with the backend of my busin
88: 5 Hard Truths That Changed My Design Business in 2025 (And What You Need to Know Before Next Year) SHOW NOTES: In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast, John McClain asks: are you running a beautiful design busi
EPISODE 87 — Be the Unicorn in the Room: Visibility, Partnerships & Mindful Success with Antonio DeLoatch If you're an interior designer craving more visibility, confidence, and high-quality clients, this episode is your
Three Reasons Designers Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through In 2026) If you’ve been feeling stuck in your design business — stuck at the same income level, stuck recreating your processes every time a new client reaches
The Hidden Reason Your Clients Don’t Feel Fully Taken Care Of Even the most talented designers can unintentionally miss the small-but-critical details that shape how clients feel throughout (and especially at the end of)
What if the version of success you’ve been chasing… isn’t actually yours? In this episode, John McClain gets personal about what happened when his business grew beyond what his soul was ready for — and why he made the de
In this episode of The McClain Method Podcast , I’m joined by nationally recognized designer, TV personality, and NKBA Person of the Year Alena Capra — a powerhouse in the world of interior design and brand partnerships.
If your Instagram captions or newsletters sound like a bad Hallmark card… I hate to break it to you, but I know AI wrote them. And so does your audience. 👀 Here’s the deal: AI isn’t the problem. It’s actually a powerful
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