Interior Design – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com Save time with your high-quality podcast Wed, 03 Jul 2024 19:48:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.18 https://maxpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-MaxPodcasting_favicon_gold-32x32.png Interior Design – MaxPodcasting https://maxpodcasting.com 32 32 Hilah Stahl – Wild Business Growth Podcast #294: Interior Design Producer, Co-Founder of Spoak https://maxpodcasting.com/hilah-stahl/ Wed, 03 Jul 2024 07:47:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=9104 Be a category definer. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth podcast guest, Hilah Stahl. Hilah is the Co-Founder and CEO of Spoak. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 294: Hilah Stahl – Interior Design Producer, Co-Founder of Spoak

Hilah Stahl, the Co-Founder and CEO of Spoak, joins the show to share her journey from working on bizarre reality TV shows to creating the easy online platform for interior design. Hear how to build software in a new category, identify the personas of your customers, recognize when to stop, load the dishwasher like Tetris, and the secret to making delicious maple syrup. This episode covers everything from interior design to The Devil Wears Prada. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What does a Production Coordinator do
  • Where did Hilah’s passion for interior design come from
  • How did she start Spoak at her wedding
  • What’s a big challenge she overcame in the business
  • How do you grow your user base
  • Where did the name Spoak come from
  • Eminem lyrics
  • That one tapas place in Barcelona

Connect with Hilah at Spoak.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram @HilahsThings and @Spoak.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

SquadShot Hilah Stahl
Spoak it into existence
  • The Spoak Story
    • [8:53] Econ (Economics)
    • [9:18] Startup
    • [9:35] Tech (Technology)
    • [9:57] GILT
    • [10:05] BONOBOS (foreshadowing)
    • [12:37] Entrepreneurs
    • [12:45] How do you build software in a new space
    • [13:12] MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
    • [13:18] John Kenny
    • [13:48] How did Hilah start Spoak at her wedding
    • [15:01] Regis Philbin
    • [15:09] Stephen Lease – Wild Business Growth podcast #291: Sunglasses Spirit Animal, Co-Founder of goodr
    • [15:47] Mount Everest
    • [16:18] What’s a big challenge Hilah overcame in the business
    • [16:37] Bootstrapping
    • [16:49] Revenue
    • [17:15] Budget
    • [18:27] A Beautiful Mind
    • [18:51] Berlin, Germany
    • [20:11] What is Spoak’s main differentiator
    • [20:18] What just happened
    • [22:18] KPI (Key Performance Indicator)
    • [22:28] What’s a tweak Hilah made that got positive feedback from her customers
    • [25:35] Catergory
    • [25:46] How do you find the key personas of your target customer
    • [26:35] ANTHROPOLOGIE
    • [27:50] How do you grow your user base
    • [27:55] Isalyn Connell
    • [28:47] Social Media
    • [29:05] SEO (Search Engine Optimization), Google
    • [29:28] Stahl like Bathroom Stall
    • [29:35] Where did the name Spoak come from
    • [30:02] So many puns we Spoak of
    • [30:29] The Wild Business Growth podcast is on YouTube! Subscribe @MaxBranstetter to watch full video interviews with Wild entrepreneurs like Hilah
    • [30:30] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity. It’s where podcasting meets entrepreneurship – and terrible puns
    • [31:18] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
Spoak Hilah Stahl
This is what she Spoak of
Hilah Stahl - Wild Business Growth Podcast #294: Interior Design Producer, Co-Founder of Spoak

What is the Wild Business Growth podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business – and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding and professional-looking podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Hilah Stahl on the Wild Business Growth podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth podcast and tell a friend about it. And Spoak it up with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

]]> Sheryl McLean – Wild Business Growth Podcast #264: Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit https://maxpodcasting.com/sheryl-mclean/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:35:00 +0000 https://maxpodcasting.com/?p=8019 Do what you love to do. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Sheryl McLean. Sheryl is the President and Creative Director of McLean & Tircuit. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

Episode 264: Sheryl McLean – Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit

Sheryl McLean, the President and Creative Director of McLean & Tircuit, joins the show to share her journey from international flight attendant to building the award-winning interior design firm. Hear what to look for in a business coach, what to do if you’re too busy, how to have a Day of Inspiration, the best food in New Orleans, and Sheryl’s most memorable story from the friendly skies. This episode covers everything from Ray Romano to customer service. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • What made Sheryl want to be an international flight attendant
  • How did she go from flight attendant to interior designer
  • What does Tircuit mean
  • Why does unplugging and doing something fun help inspire creativity
  • What’s the best thing Sheryl’s learned from a business coach
  • How do you use a journal
  • What are Sheryl’s favorite design projects to work on
  • Do you ever get used to your ears popping on flights

Connect with Sheryl at McLeanAndTircuit.com, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram @McLeanTircuitDesigns.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

Sheryl McLean - Wild Business Growth Podcast #264: Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit
McLean & Tircuit & Branstetter
Sheryl McLean - Wild Business Growth Podcast #264: Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit
Sheryl’s boutique
  • The Unusual
    • [36:02] What’s a Weird Talent Sheryl has
    • [36:53] Retirement
    • [37:34] What’s a quirk Sheryl has
    • [38:59] What’s her biggest pet peeve
    • [39:12] Shoutout, Dana!
    • [39:27] Road Rage
  • Rapid-Fire Q&A
    • [47:00] What are Sheryl’s Final Thoughts
    • [47:51] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
    • [48:05] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
    • [48:12] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
    • [48:19] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
    • [48:23] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
    • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo
Sheryl McLean - Wild Business Growth Podcast #264: Interior Design Inspirer, Founder of McLean & Tircuit

What is the Wild Business Growth Podcast?

Wild ideas. Wild growth. Every Wednesday morning a new entrepreneur joins the Wild Business Growth Podcast to share the wildly creative and unusual ways they grew their business – and teaches you how to do it, too. Hear the minds behind WordPress, Stacy’s Pita Chips, Drybar, NFL RedZone, Big Mouth Billy Bass, the voice of Bart Simpson, and more Wild stories. Hosted by Max Branstetter (that’s me), Founder and Podcast Producer at MaxPodcasting.

How do you start a podcast?

Interested in starting a professional-sounding podcast for your brand, but don’t want to deal with the time commitment of all those behind-the-scenes details? I’ve got you covered. Email me at max@maxpodcasting.com to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool.

Thanks for listening to Sheryl McLean on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. And go on a Day of Inspiration together. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!

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