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98: Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy: 5 Permission Slips You Need Today
Jun 13, 2026
40m 29s
97: The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life with Eryn Oruncak
May 30, 2026
1h 06m 22s
96: Confessions from a Trade Show: Designing for the Way People Actually Live
May 8, 2026
25m 43s
95: Why Interior Designers Need to Understand Construction to Grow Their Business with Renee Biery
Apr 17, 2026
1h 20m 32s
94: How To Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time
Mar 29, 2026
28m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13/26 | 98: Stop Trying to Keep Everyone Happy: 5 Permission Slips You Need Today | 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, John shares the story behind a recent one-star podcast review and the reminder that followed: not every criticism is an instruction, not every misunderstanding requires a rewrite, and not every disappointed person deserves a vote in your next decision. This episode is about lea... | 40m 29s | ||||||
| 5/30/26 | 97: The Science of How Interior Design Affects Behavior, Wellbeing, and Daily Life with Eryn Oruncak✨ | interior designneuroaesthetics+4 | Eryn Oruncak | Elan Design | — | interior designneuroaesthetics+3 | — | 1h 06m 22s | |
| 5/8/26 | 96: Confessions from a Trade Show: Designing for the Way People Actually Live✨ | designreal life+5 | — | — | — | interior designMilan Design Week+5 | — | 25m 43s | |
| 4/17/26 | 95: Why Interior Designers Need to Understand Construction to Grow Their Business with Renee Biery✨ | interior designconstruction+3 | Renee Biery | — | — | interior designconstruction process+3 | — | 1h 20m 32s | |
| 3/29/26 | 94: How To Set Up Your AI Once So It Actually Works Every Time✨ | AI in designbusiness efficiency+3 | — | Design Edge | — | AI setupinterior design+3 | — | 28m 16s | |
| 3/14/26 | 93: AI Is Changing Interior Design. Here’s How to Stay Irreplaceable✨ | artificial intelligenceinterior design+3 | — | interior designersartificial intelligence | — | AIinterior design+4 | — | 36m 07s | |
| 2/21/26 | 92: Your Next Hire Doesn't Need Benefits: How Interior Designers Can Build an AI Team✨ | AI in designinterior design+3 | — | — | — | AIinterior design+3 | — | 19m 29s | |
| 2/9/26 | 91: What Holds Interior Designers Back: Sourcing Fear, Pricing Pushback, and Building Better Systems with Heather McManus✨ | interior designsourcing+4 | Heather McManus | — | — | interior designsourcing fear+5 | — | 51m 46s | |
| 1/26/26 | 90: The Fear of Losing Clients When You Speak Your Values✨ | business valuesclient relationships+4 | — | — | — | fear of losing clientsspeaking values+3 | — | 28m 29s | |
| 1/10/26 | 89: The Most Expensive Lie Designers Tell Themselves with Staci Davidson✨ | business systemsdesign challenges+3 | Staci Davidson | Everything But Design | — | designersbusiness backend+3 | — | 57m 12s | |
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| 12/27/25 | 88: 5 Hard Truths That Changed My Design Business in 2025 (And What You Need to Know Before Next Year)✨ | business lessonsinterior design+3 | — | — | — | design businessinterior designers+3 | — | 32m 21s | |
| 12/12/25 | 87: Be the Unicorn in the Room: Visibility, Partnerships & Mindful Success with Antonio DeLoatch✨ | visibilitypartnerships+4 | Antonio DeLoatch | — | NYC | interior designvisibility+5 | — | 1h 02m 24s | |
| 11/23/25 | 86: Three Reasons Designers Stay Stuck (And How to Break Through In 2026)✨ | design businessmindset+3 | — | — | — | designersbusiness growth+3 | — | 13m 22s | |
| 11/19/25 | 85: The Hidden Reason Your Clients Don’t Feel Fully Taken Care Of | 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) a project. And let’s be honest: clients remember the final 10% more than the first 90%. In today’s episode, we’re diving into the quiet gap in most design businesses — the part that turns even the most beautiful projects into stressful, confusing experiences for clients. We’... | 11m 52s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 | 84: Before You Scale: Why I Chose Alignment Over Expansion | 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 decision to choose alignment over expansion. From running two design offices across the country to finding peace and purpose in a smaller, more intentional business, John shares the real lessons behind sustainable success. If you’ve ever felt pressure to “go big” before yo... | 19m 35s | ||||||
| 10/21/25 | 83: 5 Proven Strategies to Build a Successful Interior Design Brand with Alena Capra | 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. We’re pulling back the curtain on what it really takes to build a thriving design brand from the ground up — one that’s respected, recognizable, and rooted in authenticity. Alena and I dive into: 🌟 How to find your niche and use it to stand out in a crowded design industry🤝 Th... | 1h 00m 35s | ||||||
| 10/4/25 | 82: How To Use ChatGPT To Write Your Instagram Captions (The Right Way) | 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 tool — but if you’re handing it the mic and posting whatever it spits out, your content is going to sound robotic, generic, and totally forgettable. And luxury clients? They don’t hire forgettable. In this episode of The McClain Method, I’m giving you the tough love (and the s... | 18m 07s | ||||||
| 9/19/25 | 81: How to Avoid Common Interior Design Business Mistakes with Ronniesha Rivera | How to Avoid Common Interior Design Business Mistakes with Ronniesha Rivera In this episode of the McClain Method Podcast, host John McClain discusses overcoming difficulties in the interior design business with guest Ronniesha Rivera, founder of Vetted By Design. They talk about the importance of dealing with hardships, the challenges of finding good help, outsourcing effectively, and maintaining long-term profitability. They also delve into the specifics of hiring bookkeepers, account... | 57m 09s | ||||||
| 8/29/25 | 80: Do it Afraid: Navigating Fear and Change in Design with Katie Decker-Erickson | Do it Afraid: Navigating Fear and Change in Design In this episode of the McClain Method Podcast, host John McClain speaks with Katie Derek Erickson, founder of Success by Design. They discuss the importance of grit, perspective, and intuitive decision-making in business. Katie shares her journey from flipping houses to leading a multimillion-dollar commercial design firm and emphasizes the significance of sustainable design. The episode also touches on overcoming fear, the power of cel... | 1h 12m 14s | ||||||
| 8/15/25 | 79: Clutter-Free Life: How Clearing Your Space Can Transform Your Mindset with Helen Sanderson | Episode 79: Clutter-Free Life – Transform Your Space, Transform Your Mindset with Helen Sanderson In today’s episode of The McClain Method Podcast, we’re diving into the powerful connection between your home environment and mental wellness. I’m joined by Helen Sanderson, the UK’s leading expert on the psychology of clutter and the author of The Secret Life of Clutter. Helen is here to show us how to clear the physical clutter in our spaces—and how doing so can lead to a clearer, more in... | 54m 38s | ||||||
| 8/1/25 | 78: How Instagram’s Search Engine Update Can Help You Get Found and Grow Your Business | Episode 78: How Instagram’s Search Engine Update Can Help You Get Found and Grow Your Business Hey y’all, welcome back to The McClain Method Podcast! Today, I’m bringing you some amazing information from my YouTube channel and adapting it for the podcast. If you haven’t subscribed to my YouTube yet, check out https://www.youtube.com/@mcclainjohn for more content with visuals! In today’s episode, we’re diving into a game-changing shift happening on Instagram: it’s becoming a search engine. Ins... | 29m 24s | ||||||
| 7/18/25 | 77: How to Sell Without Feeling Salesy: The Steve Jobs Strategy for Designers + Creatives | What do interior designers, creatives, and wellness founders have in common? Most of them hate selling—but still need to do it daily. In this episode, John sits down with Christopher Francis, engineer-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Home Plunge, the world’s first cold plunge designed for your home bathtub. Drawing inspiration from Steve Jobs and his own experience bridging product design with human connection, Christopher shares how to sell without being pushy, pitchy, or fake. Ins... | 43m 06s | ||||||
| 7/7/25 | 76: You’re Not Lazy—You’re Exhausted: Rethinking Productivity and Self-Worth with Katie McDonald | 76: You’re Not Lazy—You’re Exhausted: Rethinking Productivity and Self-Worth 📝 Episode Description / Show Notes: What if the real problem isn’t your motivation, your to-do list, or your morning routine? What if you’re not lazy—you’re exhausted? In this powerful conversation, John McClain sits down with wellness expert and founder of bnourished, Katie McDonald, to challenge everything we’ve been taught about productivity, hustle culture, and tying our worth to output. 👂 In this episode: How se... | 1h 03m 36s | ||||||
| 6/30/25 | 75: How to Grow Your Business Using Your Own Story with Jude Charles | 75: How to Grow Your Business Using Your Own Story with Jude Charles In a world of AI-generated content and generic captions, how do you make your brand actually stand out? In this powerful episode, John is joined once again by storytelling expert and filmmaker Jude Charles for a heartfelt, thought-provoking conversation about what truly connects clients to your brand: your story. Together, they unpack: Why your voice is the one thing AI can’t replicateThe 3 Rules of Authentic Storytelling ev... | 1h 13m 44s | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | 74: Brand-New Instagram Changes for 2025: Why Your Posts Aren’t Getting Seen (and What to Do Now) | Episode Summary: If your Instagram posts feel like they’re disappearing into the void lately—you’re not imagining it. In this episode, I’m breaking down the just-revealed 2025 changes to Instagram’s algorithm and content strategy, based on a brand-new interview with Instagram Head Adam Mosseri on the Build Your Tribe podcast with Brock Johnson. From why hashtags aren’t helping anymore, to why Reels still matter (but only if you do this), to how Lives have lost their edge—this is your updated... | 16m 11s | ||||||
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