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Michael Pearce with Oxford Economics joins BASELINE to unpack the economic forces shaping the built environment—from tariffs and inflation to shifting demand cycles—and what product partners should be watching as they plan for the year ahead.Take the BASELINE Quarterly Survey: research.net/r/PodcastpromosurveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we reveal the most surprising stat from our BASELINE data pull—and what it signals for the product side of the industry.Take the BASELINE Quarterly Survey: research.net/r/PodcastpromosurveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

AI is reshaping how we design, sell, and specify—but will it replace us? In this episode, ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneider sits down with AI strategist Stacy Thorwart to unpack what AI really means for jobs in the interiors industry.Take the BASELINE Quarterly Survey: research.net/r/PodcastpromosurveyFollow Amanda Schneider on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amandajeanschneiderFollow Amanda Schneider on Instagram: instagram.com/thinklab.amandaFollow Stacy on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stacy-thorwartFollow Stacy on Instagram: instagram.com/intelligent.designer.aiStacy's website: (for AI training opportunities for teams): theintelligentdesigner.aiGet involved in ThinkLab's Industry Specific AI for Marketers Group: hubs.ly/Q03BNNGM0 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

IIDA Chief Marketing Officer Cindy Dampier joins BASELINE to unpack regional differences in project health—revealing which markets are leading, which are lagging, and what that means for product and design partner's 2026 strategies.Click here to take the BASELINE surveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode with Solomon Coyle’s Shelley Rosetta unpacks how dealer growth is shifting in 2025. From the bigs getting bigger to rising pressures on smaller firms, hear what’s driving dealer success—and what they need most from industry partners.Click here to take the BASELINE surveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Explore how AI is changing the way we design, build, and sell. From surprising adoption trends to lessons from those leading AI exploration in the interiors industry, hear what product partners need to know now.Click here to take the BASELINE surveyMentioned in this episode: Daily AI Users at Work Report Higher Productivity and Job Satisfaction, Says SlackSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tariffs have gone from panic to “new normal”—but what does that really mean for manufacturers and their partners? In this episode, ThinkLab’s Amanda Schneider is joined by trade expert Audrey Ross to unpack the latest tariff updates, the ripple effects to watch for in the second half of 2025, and practical steps manufacturers can take now.Click here to take the BASELINE surveyListen to "What CEOs Really Think About Trump's Tariffs" from The DailySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, we unpack the most telling stat from ThinkLab’s Q2 BASELINE Survey—and explore what’s shifted since early summer. From tariffs to sourcing strategies to shifting sentiment, here’s what it all means for the back half of 2025.Click here to take the BASELINE surveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Independent reps—often commission-only business owners—offer a uniquely intimate, “feet on the street” read on project health and market momentum. ThinkLab taps their real-time insights to uncover what’s holding steady, what’s slowing down, and where the signals point for the rest of 2025.Click here to take the BASELINE surveySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ram Radhakrishnan, founder and CEO of Silq, breaks down the current state of global supply chains—what disruptions mean for timelines, budgets, and project delivery—and what businesses can do now to stay ahead. ​​Click here to take the BASELINE survey See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.