Join us on this episode of "All-In Design" where we speak with Jim Griffo, president of the Alabama Interior Design Coalition and adjunct professor at Samford University. Jim has had a long career in the industry, formally as a Managing Principle and Director of the Architecture and Interior Design Studio for Gresham Smith in Alabama, president of the local IIDA chapter, and having received Emeritus member status by IIDA. Jim also may be related to one of the hosts (they at least share a last name).

This is a wide ranging discussion with someone with a deep well of experience in this industry and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design as we speak with Alexa Turner with CCR Architecture & Interiors. We had a wide ranging discussion starting with Alexa's start at Lowes (a job, by the way, that Mark couldn't get), working at Tarkett's plant in Florence, and then her first commercial job at GMC. Alexa helps us to understand storytelling within interior design and how that can keep an interior space stay timeless. We delve a bit into exotic pets, combinatory play, and how both mushrooms and Alexa can help you pass on from this world. It's a fun discussion and we hope you take a listen.

Join us on this incorrectly numbered episode of "All-In Design", as we talk with our friend Mary-Claire Brown with Turnerbatson. On this episode, we talk about Mary-Claire's journey from nursing to interior design and her tapping into her creative side within the interior design profession. We also discuss her previous role as IIDA Alabama chapter President and her uncanny ability to rescue pets and pawn them off on others. It's a fun discussion with a good friend as we kick-off 2026.

Join us on this last episode of the year where we speak with Jennifer Curry of Design Innovations. Jenn is a current board member of IIDA and walks us through her journey into interior design - from space planning at a young age with bits of paper, getting her degree in interior design at Auburn University, and landing an internship and ultimately a job at her current employer. Thank you for listening and we hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design in which we speak with Bridgette Pilkington of Mannington Commercial. Bridgette is both a IIDA board member and friend, who brought gifts for our two hosts (which is always appreciated, even if the beer was terrible). We discuss Bridgette's journey into the industry, how she stalked her now husband, and her connection to the funeral home industry. It's a wide ranging conversation that may result in you needing to adjust your speaker volume.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, as we talk with Tim O'Brien, sales director at Innerspaice Architectural Interiors. As a friend and fellow "Showrunner", it was a fun discussion going back through Tim's past as the DesignTex rep, Herman Miller rep, and Milliken rep. Not many people in the industry has as much knowledge as Tim, sales knowledge that you can find in his recently published book "Road Growth". The episode culminates with a song written and performed by Tim for the 2005 IDIE Awards. Hope you enjoy!

If this podcast episode illustrates anything, it is that acoustics matter. Recording in a corner of a large room where others are also having lunch is something we will likely not do again. Mark and Chad interview those attending the 2025 IIDA Alabama Professional Development Symposium in Birmingham.

Join us on this episode of All-In Design, where we interview Jessica White of Hendon + Huckestein Architects. Jessica shares with us her love of herringbone , some of her favorite projects, and the great working environment of her firm. She also outlines how she got into interior design, the keys to success in the industry, and how (despite her parent's worries about the profession) she's never been unemployed.