Joining me today is Marcy Sagel, founder and principal of MSA Interiors, a leading commercial interior design firm specializing in multifamily housing, student housing, senior living, affordable housing, and other complex commercial projects. With over 30 years of experience, Marcy brings a deep understanding of how thoughtful design shapes the way people live every day.

In this episode, we're diving into the world of multifamily living—what it really means, the unique considerations behind designing these spaces, and why everyone deserves beautiful, functional design, from affordable housing to high-end market-rate communities. I hope you'll find insight and inspiration in this conversation.

• Affordable Housing

• Accessible Multifamily Housing

• Collective Decision Making

• Multifamily design differs from residential in terms of stakeholder management and the need to balance aesthetics with durability and longevity across different price points.

• Everyone deserves great design, regardless of budget.

• The ability to balance and manage collective decision-making is imperative.

• Affordable housing require durable materials and can still incorporate thoughtful design.

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• Email: marcy@msainteriors.com

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcysagel/

• Website: msainteriors.com

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On the podcast today is Tracy Hoth, a life coach and professional organizer with over 16 years of experience. Tracy helps coaches and business owners transform their busy, cluttered operations into organized, CEO-level businesses—so they can calmly make more money while working fewer hours.

Her specialty is stepping in to organize digital files, systems, and workflows so you can finally focus on the work that matters most. I'm excited for you to hear this conversation and learn how organization can create both clarity and profitability in your business.

• Digital Organization

• Structured Systems for Executive Function

• Overcoming Resistance to Change

• Personal identity and past experiences can influence one's ability to stay organized.

• Structured systems support individuals with executive function challenges.

• Consistent systems build organizational skills.

• Simple file structures and organization of bookmarks streamlines operations.

• Understanding the root of resistance, such as lack of time or energy, is crucial for change.

• Sort and purge before making decisions.

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• Email: tracy@simplysquaredaway.com

• Instagram: @tracyhoth

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• Website: simplysquaredaway.com

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With me on the podcast today is Kymberlyn Lacy of Kymberlyn Lacy Interiors, and I am so excited for this conversation. Kymberlyn is an incredibly talented designer who has built strategic partnerships with vendors across the country and is truly someone to watch in the interiors industry. She's innovative, forward-thinking, and always leading the way.

But what makes today's episode especially meaningful is her newest project—her children's book, A Designer Like Me, developed alongside the STEM coalition. It's a beautiful story designed to help kids see themselves in creative careers and recognize that there's a place for them in the world of interiors and design.

We'll talk about the book's development, the inspiration behind the main character, Fawn, and how Kymberlyn is thinking about legacy, representation, and opening doors for the next generation. It's a heartfelt, inspiring conversation you're going to love.

• Legacy building

• STEM

• Creativity

• Life altering events and health challenges can lead to significant shifts in not only perspectives, but in careers.

• Legacy becomes more important as we age and as we face these challenges.

• Design is closely tied to STEM, even if we think of it more as creative in nature.

• Having a diverse representation of an industry is powerful.

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• LinkedIn: Michele Williams

• Email: inquire@kymberlynlacyinteriors.com

• Instagram: @kymberlynlacyinteriors

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kymberlynlacy/

• Website: kymberlynlacyinteriors.com

• Website: adesignerlikeme.com

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• The Designers' Inner Circle - Become a Member Today

• CFO2Go

• Metrique Solutions