About this episode

Brad interviews designer Emily Marek about building a luxury design firm focused on trust and client relationships.

Brad sits down with designer Emily Marek, known as Emmy Couture, to talk about building a luxury design firm around trust, process, and deeply personal client relationships. Emmy shares how she went from doing everything herself to leading a team, setting clearer expectations, and creating spaces that feel refined without becoming untouchable. For builders, designers, and residential construction professionals, this conversation is a reminder that the best projects are shaped by relationships, systems, and collaboration long before install day.

People in this episode

Host: Brad Leavitt

Guest: Emily Marek

Topics covered

• design brand
• client trust
• luxury design
• team leadership
• collaboration
• residential construction

Keywords

• design
• luxury
• trust
• client relationships
• construction
• collaboration
• expectations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emmy Couture

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