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Only Girl On The Jobsite

Only Girl On The Jobsite

Written by: Renee Biery
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 Welcome to Only Girl On The Jobsite, the podcast for designers ready to step up their project management game and make confident decisions on the jobsite. I'm your host, Renée Biery, an interior designer with 30 years of experience navigating the world of construction. This podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the ups and downs of jobsite management, working with contractors, and overcoming common pitfalls that can derail a project. Each episode will empower you with actionable advice and real-world lessons to make your projects run smoothly. Ready to elevate your jobsite skills? Start listening, and discover how you can make every project a success. Learn more at www.deVignierdesign.com. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • 268. John McClain on Design Business Systems, Pricing & Leading a Profitable Firm

    268. John McClain on Design Business Systems, Pricing & Leading a Profitable Firm
    Feb 24 2026
    Today, I am joined by my friend, John McClain. He and I met at High Point last October and immediately connected. John McClain is a multi-faceted leader in the interior design industry and proudly serves in his field as an interior designer, product designer, author, speaker, business coach, and podcast host. As the CEO and Creative Director of his internationally acclaimed award-winning interior design firm, John McClain Design, his interior design and home furnishings creations have been featured by numerous shelter publications and television networks including Elle Décor, Traditional Home, HGTV, CBS, and NBC. John is also a contributor to outlets such as Martha Stewart Living, Interior Design magazine, The Wall Street Journal, & House Beautiful. As a product designer, John has created distinctive home furnishings that have not only garnered awards but have made numerous television appearances in their own right. John's coffee table book, The Designer Within: A Professional Guide to A Well-Styled Home, features homes designed in his signature "Comfortable Chic" aesthetic alongside helpful design tips and processes. John has now taken his 15+ years of design business experience and launched an online education & business coaching program, The McClain Method where he instructs and coaches interior designers on best business practices. He continues these lessons on his popular podcast, The McClain Method. So in today's conversation, he and I dive into the real mechanics of running a design business, from the software we love and the ones we hate to the systems that actually support growth. We talk honestly about leadership, profitability, and why the right back-end structure can make or break a design studio. Today's episode is equal parts practical and refreshing, the kind of behind-the-scenes discussions that designers don't get to hear enough. Connect with John McClain: Check out John's AI Brand Voice Kickstart: https://www.mcclainmethod.com/kickstart_prompt John's Website: https://www.instagram.com/johnmcclaindesign Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themcclainmethod Mentioned in this episode: Access the full video interview with Elana Steele of Steele Appliance here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/appliance Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/john-mcclain-design-business-systems
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • 267. The Two Myths Keeping Interior Designers Small (And How to Bust Them)

    267. The Two Myths Keeping Interior Designers Small (And How to Bust Them)
    Feb 17 2026

    I want to ask you something today: Have you ever been on a project and had a contractor basically tell you, whether that's directly or indirectly, that procurement is his territory, his to-do? That the ordering, the tracking, the managing of all materials and finishes, and fixtures that you spend months specifying is somehow not a part of your job or your role?

    Or have you ever caught yourself thinking, okay, so I take on construction.. I guess I need to give up my decorating work. I don't think I can be both things, right? Like, those are two different people, and you can only be one of them.

    Well, today we're going to blow both of those up because they're just myths, truly, and believing them is quietly costing you money, costing you authority, and definitely costing your clients the full version of what you're capable of.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Access the full video interview with Elana Steele of Steele Appliance here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/appliance

    • Join the waitlist for my course here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/construction-management-interior-designers

    Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/designer-myths-busted

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    44 mins
  • 266. The 5 Construction Conversations That Prevent Chaos on Projects

    266. The 5 Construction Conversations That Prevent Chaos on Projects
    Feb 10 2026

    Today's episode isn't about what to do when a project is already spiraling. It's about what to do before it ever has the chance.

    Because in my 30+ years in the industry, there's one pattern I see on every stressful project:
    The chaos wasn't born in week 5. It snuck in quietly in week zero, when structure was loose, nobody owned the conversation, and "roles" were just… implied.

    So today? We're fixing that.

    I'm walking you through the 5 conversations you need to have before construction starts; the ones that separate calm, steady projects from chaotic, reactionary ones. And honestly? These will save your time, your energy, and your authority.

    Ready? Let's make your next project one that feels as smooth as it looks.

    Mentioned in this episode:

    • Access the full video interview with Elana Steele of Steele Appliance here: https://www.reneedevignierdesign.com/appliance

    Find the full shownotes at: https://devignierdesign.com/5-construction-conversations

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    38 mins
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