Business of Home Podcast

Over his 25 years with the company, Matt Briggs has helped transform a small antiques importer into one of the industry's most successful furniture businesses, with annual revenue approaching a billion dollars. But as Four Hands celebrates its 30th anniversary, Briggs is navigating some of the biggest changes in the company's history, including a difficult year that tested the business in ways he never imagined.
On this episode of the podcast Briggs speaks with host Dennis Scully about why the traditional furniture retail model is under threat, what happens when a company famous for customer service suddenly can't deliver it, and why he believes the biggest mistake a business can make is standing still.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Four Hands
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big quarter for Wayfair, a viral video about lead in zellige tiles, and the battle for Ethan Allen. Later, London-based interior designer Rita Konig joins the show to discuss her new book, Returning Home.
This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and Resource Furniture

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Rita Konig
Business of Home

Born in South Africa, interior designer Ross Cassidy made his way to Los Angeles where he first came to national attention on Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators. Today he's an AD100 designer, wth a roster of celebrity clients and a longstanding collaboration wth CB2. While many designers dream of building bigger firms, launching more collections and becoming household names, Cassidy has gone in almost the opposite direction. He's deliberately kept his firm small, turns down most of the clients who approach him, and has some strong opinions about an industry he thinks takes itself far too seriously.
On this episode of the podcast, Cassidy speaks with host Dennis Scully about why he believes the design industry has lost its way on luxury, why designers are under so much pressure to become brands, and why he's convinced that bigger isn't always better.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi

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Ross Cassidy
Dennis Scully
Business of Home

Host Dennis Scully and BOH executive editor Fred Nicolaus discuss the biggest news in the design world, including a big week for Ethan Allen, Wayfair’s plans to triple its store count and whether 1stDibs can put dealer drama behind it. Later, Form Portfolios founder Mark Masiello joins the show to discuss his company's unique business model.
This episode is sponsored by Joon Loloi and NKBA

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Form Portfolios
Business of Home

Over the last 15 years, Amber Lewis has grown her business into a household name, parlaying her success into a millions-strong Instagram presence, an expanding collection of retail stores, and licenses with brands like Loloi, Four Hands, and Visual Comfort. She also remains a busy designer, taking on a handful of projects at a time. On this episode of the podcast, Lewis speaks with host Dennis Scully about how she's structured her business to streamline her billing strategy, why she wants to keep a hand in all of her design studio’s projects, and how AI will impact the human experience.
This episode is sponsored by Loloi and Crypton

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Amber Interiors
Shoppe Amber Lewis
Dennis Scully
Business of Home