Modern Design Minds Podcast

Stephanie is our first Canadian guest on Modern Design Minds! She is an interior designer based out of Langley British Columbia. We touch on work-life balance, current projects, and process. Enjoy!  Where to find our guest: Stephanie Giesbrecht @stephaniejeandesign on Instagram.  Where to find our Hosts: Melissa Hryszko @verandainterior on Instagram. Amy Lynn @amylynn_interiors on Instagram

Steve Tiek of Tiek Design Group based out of Utah joins Mellisa and Amy. He discusses hiring staff and building relationships with designers.   Where to find our guest: Steve Tiek @stevetiek on Instagram.  Where to find our Hosts: Melissa Hryszko @verandainterior on Instagram. Amy Lynn @amylynn_interiors on Instagram

Ryan Mulkeen talks about how to bring craftsmanship and attention to detail back into homes and shares some of the things he's learned about moulding with his 14 years of experience working for Kuiken Brothers.  Where to find our guests: Kuiken Brothers @kuikenbrothers on Instagram.  Where to find our Hosts: Melissa Hryszko @verandainterior on Instagram. Amy Lynn @amylynn_interiors on Instagram

Melissa and Amy answer questions ranging from design decisions, choosing colors, fears, lighting, giving design advice to friends & family, and much more.  Where to find our Hosts: Melissa Hryszko @verandainterior on Instagram. Amy Lynn @amylynn_interiors on Instagram. 

Mike and Nour Elayan run ESC Homes a construction management company that focuses on the details based in New Jersey. They talk about education saying NO to leads, their own personal home, and social trends.  Where to find our guests: Mike Elayan @ecs_homes on Instagram. Nour Elayan @anour_ecs_homes on Instagram. Where to find our Hosts: Melissa Hryszko @verandainterior on Instagram. Amy Lynn @amylynn_interiors on Instagram. 

Gretchen & Jason Black are out of Louisville Kentucky and own a home building company and a design business. They talk about renovating their most recent home, client interactions, and the love-hate relationship with Instagram. Where to find our guests: Gretchen Black @gretchenblack on Instagram. Jason Black @artisansignaturehomes on Instagram. Where to find our Hosts: Melissa Hryszko @verandainterior on Instagram. Amy Lynn @amylynn_interiors on Instagram.

Marianne Simon of Marianne Simon Design out of Seattle, WA, and Charleston, SC talks about restoring her historic home from 1780, and the reality of working on both coasts. 

Melissa and Amy answer questions ranging from working with the right clients, trusting your gut, photography licensing and much more. 

Tasha Davis of Tasha B Davis Interiors is one of Alabamas premier designers. She shares "I started with a construction company and not an interior design business so my point of view is different. I identify with the contractor more than I do with the designer." 

Dina Holland of Dina Holland Interiors aka Honeyandfitz on Instagram joins Melissa and Amy to talk about Home Depot's shady marketing strategy that is creating a storm in the interior design community.

Amanda Giuliano of Giuliano Designs in Long Island, NY went from being a pilot to an interior designer. She shares her inspiring story and much more with the girls. 

Modern Design Minds Podcast is hosted by Melissa Hryszko, the co-owner of Veranda Estate Homes and Amy Lynn owner of Amy Lynn Interiors. In our first episode, we share our stories about how we got into the design field and have a few laughs with guest Johnny Hourihan of The Modern Craftsman Podcast.