About this episode

Sid Meadows chats with Tim Carroll about the future of contract interiors dealers in a changing market influenced by technology and buyer expectations.

Send us Fan Mail Join Sid as he chats with Tim Carroll, CEO of Lyric Workplace, about how contract interiors dealers can stay relevant as technology, AI, and buyer expectations reshape the market. They dig into leadership, brand, and speed to market as the real edge when furniture feels like a commodity. References: Work/Place: Reclaiming In-Person Work in a Remote-Obsessed World by Tim Carroll - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G545RGM1?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback...

People in this episode

Host: Sid Meadows

Guest: Tim Carroll

Topics covered

• contract interiors
• technology
• AI
• leadership
• brand
• market trends

Keywords

• contract interiors
• technology
• AI
• leadership
• furniture market

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lyric Workplace

Books & works: Work/Place: Reclaiming In-Person Work in a Remote-Obsessed World

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