Plot Twist Design Business Podcast is hosted by Kelly R. Collier-Clark, Founder of Plot Twist Design and Plot Decor Boutique. Kelly is also a Home & Lifestyle Influencer. She shares on the business side of interior design and lifestyle topics from a professional & personal perspectives with her guests, as well as their journeys. “Together we will continue to build, learn, and grow on this journey for all things home and lifestyle”!!—xx, Kelly
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Kelly Collier-Clark is Founder & Principal of Plot Twist Design Firm in Blue Bell, PA. Kelly is also Owner of Plot Decor Boutique (online), a listing agent/Realtor®️ for going on 15 years, and an emerging Real Estate Investor. She is a wife and the mother of one college grad, Khristian; who officially stepped into the role of Lead Design Assistant this year. Kelly leads a small team out of the Blue Bell PA headquarters and has transformed residential and small commercial spaces throughout Philadelphia & surrounding counties, NJ, DE, and virtually as far as VA, NY, and TX. She has also shared home projects via her blog/ social platforms to inspire and be of influence for home furnishing brands. Kelly’s vast business acumen acquired & experiences through her corporate career built over the last 20 plus years has equipped her to run a well strategized, professional firm. Plot Twist Design was officially established at the top of 2019, while Kelly earned an interior design certification at Temple University in PA simultaneously. To date, Kelly has earned the privilege and honor in being named a Design Ambassador for What’s Now What’s Next by the New York Design Center for a second year in 2022. She was also a Style Spotter (design influencer) for Highpoint Market (HPMKT) 2022. HPMKT is the largest furniture market in the industry wide. Kelly has been featured in major design publications such as AD Pro, Apartment Therapy, Business of Home, Designers Today and others. Projects have been shared on the social platforms of furniture retailers like CB2, Z Gallerie, Raymour & Flannigan, Alora Lighting, Sherwin Williams and more from early on in her journey. In this episode Kelly is reflecting on the why behind the podcast, sharing about her rebranding currently in progress, importance in relationship building, personal thoughts about the Meridian Experience Conference (aka ME Conference), and exciting news shared here first. Is this a ME Season for Kelly? Unapologetically yes. Tune in to hear how she defines her ME Season and more.
ME SEASON Series: O. Stephanie Beverly
Season 6 · Episode 10
Saturday, December 31, 2022 • Duration 54:11
O. Stephanie Beverly is Owner, Principal Interior Designer, and Artist at Twelve15 Design Studio based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Stephanie earned Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Wright State University, and my Master of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), ranked #1 for their Interior Design program. Stephanie began pursuing interior design alongside my “9 to 5” and in 2015, she launched Twelve15 Design Studio. In this episode Stephanie is sharing her design journey, her pivot from juggling a career and business to becoming a full time entrepreneur, how she balances being a newlywed interior, and more. design, she is also an artist. Stephanie creates a variety of mixed-media art pieces, and with every full-service interior design project she creates a custom, one-of-a-kind art piece for her clients. Stephanie’s proudest roles are as a servant to her Creator, a lovely wife to her husband, LeStavion (who happens to be a brilliant Architect), and a thriving plant mama. Fun Fact: The initial “O” is for Stephanie’s given name, Ofunneka (oh-foo-neck-uh). Fun fact- Stephanie is actually her middle name and the name she goes by most. Is it a ME Season for Stephanie? “Absolutely yes”!Tune in to hear why it’s her season and all the wisdom imparted in our conversation.
ME SEASON, Special Series: Kelly Collier-Clark
Season 6 · Episode 1
Friday, July 22, 2022 • Duration 15:08
Kelly Collier-Clark is Owner and Principal Interior Designer of Plot Twist Design and Home & Lifestyle Influencer in Philadelphia, PA. Her firm was established February 2019, currently located in Blue Bell, PA. She’s also Owner of Plot Decor Boutique (an E-commerce shop), Realtor®️, and Host of Plot Twist Design Business Podcast. Kelly believes dwelling well is essential. Her childhood home, education, and love for textiles & fashion attribute to her design aesthetic today; modern contemporary mixed with globally inspired decor. Kelly has been featured in major design industry publications such as Apartment Therapy, Architectural Digest AD Pro, Business of Home, Curated Quarters Magazine, Designer’s Today Magazine, and more.
July is the 2yr anniversary month for the podcast. In this episode Kelly is kicking off the season with a brief prelude, reflecting on her “why” behind the podcast, what Me Season means to her, and a special thank you message to the interior design podcast community. Season VI, Me Season is dedicated to the Meridian Experience Conference (ME Conference). The inaugural ME Conference took place in Seattle WA, June 2022. The conference was created by Albie Buabeng (aka Albie Knows), Home & Lifestyle Content Creator. All guests in this series will share about their individual journeys, what Me Season means to them, their conference experience, and more. Stay tuned and enjoy!
Women’s History Month Series VOL II: Chanae Richards
Season 5 · Episode 7
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 • Duration 42:58
Chanae Richards, CEO & Principal Designer of ọlọrọ interiors is sharing her journey with us today. Her firm is based in Philadelphia with a second location in New York. Chanae walks us through how her journey began, her experience with starting her business with family members, and the importance of having the right people in positions where they fit best. She shares insight on why and how multiple streams of income are important to her and the value in having a team to support each separately. We talk about her personal aesthetic style and the way it reflects who she is as a minimalist, how she niches her clients, and her ideal clients. Aside from interior and set design; Chanae also serves as the Managing Director of Philadelphia Housing Authority’s Entrepreneurial Resource Center, a groundbreaking initiative providing residents with free business resources and support for community innovation. Her curated spaces and design expertise have been featured in major magazines such as Elle Decor and Business of Home, Apartment Therapy, and major syndicates like MSNBC, National Geographic, and more. Chanae is an insightful business woman blazing her own trails in the industry and beyond. Tune in!
Women’s History Month VOL II Series: Marie Cloud
Season 5 · Episode 6
Thursday, March 17, 2022 • Duration 54:35
Marie Cloud, Principal of Indigo Pruitt Design Studio is sharing her journey with us today. Her firm is located in Charlotte, NC. Among numerous features, Marie has been recently been featured on TV via the local news on Spectrum News 1 and on their website showing her home and discussing the growth in business since the pandemic began. She was also appointed the first Diversity and Inclusion Officer for High Point By Design (HPxD) before 2021 ended. HPxD is an organization committed to making High Point an all year around hub for interior designers. Marie shares why she embraces the position, yet voices that increasing equity isn’t just resting on her shoulders alone. Rewinding the tape we talked about her educational path that let her to an earlier career in management with Sherwin Williams. Marie quickly realized her love for the creative side was best for her. As a wife and mother who enjoys her family immensely, she shares how important it is to maintain a healthy balance of time for herself; as well as her favorite ways to decompress. Marie walks us through her design style at home, how client’s interiors should reflect who they are, and much more. Tune in!
Women’s History Month VOL II Series: Claudia Steer
Season 5 · Episode 5
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 • Duration 01:05:20
Claudia Steer is an amazing serial entrepreneur located in Brooklyn, NY and sharing her journey with us today. Claudia is Owner and Principal Designer of NW10 Interiors and Founder & CEO of Rentid, a tech-enabled home design platform for renters that transforms interior design into an amenity that benefits both sides of the market. And she also has a strategic consultancy, Steer Strategies, delivering brand and creative strategy to brands such as P&G and American Express. As a self titled ‘rebel renter’, Claudia walks us through her story of breaking rules to design her home and her beliefs that everyone ought to see themselves reflected in their spaces in order to create a greater sense of belonging, whether they own a space or not. She shares her design aesthetic values, the inspiring story behind designing Issa Rae’s Airbnb in L.A. at the top of this year her views on social media. We also took a deep dive into social media and design industry behaviors that many will find very relatable.
With over a decade’s experience in brand and experiential strategy and seven plus years as an interior designer, Claudia has studied both the art and science of design and its impact on people. She incorporates a lot of the psychological benefits of design into her work, and has created both commercial and residential projects that speak to her ethos on belonging in design. This packed conversation is filled with great insight, transparency, and good laughs. Tune in!
Women’s History Month VOL II Series: Nicole White
Season 5 · Episode 4
Thursday, March 10, 2022 • Duration 01:14:09
Nicole White, President & Principal Designer of Nicole White Designs Interiors (NWD Interiors) is sharing her journey with us today AND sharing first publicly here about her new furniture line with TOV debuting this year! Nicole also recently moved into her new firm’s brick & mortar location in South Florida! Rewinding the tape, she is walking us through how she transitioned from her career in journalism into the interior design industry. Having over ten years of design experience, Nicole has navigated through working with partners early on to being hands on in renovation projects. She talks about how balancing entrepreneurship with motherhood has been accomplished throughout the years, owning her super powers in being well known for designing extraordinary kitchens and the colorful, ‘extra’ wow factors in her design aesthetics come naturally being part of her heritage. We talked about her experiences with designing two spaces for Kips Bay Show House, the BTS story how a feature in House Beautiful magazine turned into a cover story, women owning their value, and much more. Tune in!
Women’s History Month Series VOL II: Kirsten Wilson and Morgan Marshall
Season 5 · Episode 3
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • Duration 50:21
Kirsten Wilson and Morgan Marshall, Principal Interior Designers of KIMO Interiors are sharing their journey with us. Kirsten and Morgan are sisters, as well as business partners. Kirsten is located in Delaware, and Morgan is located in Maryland. These two are walking us through how their business originally started in 2018 to how they’ve worked to establish their design brand that exists today. They’re sharing how partnerships can work well with each having clear roles and expectations set. Kirsten drops gems on how juggling family works for her and the business side of things. Morgan shares gems about running the creative side of things, the power in taking creative risks, and the importance of being okay with partners giving each other feedback. Both of these ladies also balance their personal lives and the business with full time corporate careers they each love. This is a fun, informative conversation filled with design process transparency and more. Tune in!
Women’s History Month Series VOL II: Bailey Li
Season 5 · Episode 2
Thursday, March 3, 2022 • Duration 53:20
Bailey Li of Bailey Li Interiors is sharing her journey with us today. Bailey is located in Newark, New Jersey. She’s a self-realized Interior Artist and Interior Designer well known for her creative painted walls, her amazing, unexpected fashion style and stunning projects like her colorful living room shared on NBC Open House Tours NY and her ‘Lover and a Figher’ vignette created for Design on a Dime for the New York Design Center (NYDC). Bailey shares how her previous career in sales and real estate led her to where she is today. We discussed how fulfilling it is to have creative control with client’s trust in her talent and having the courage to try some things early on with paint. While working and building her business she also raised three boys. Bailey shares here first with us the amazing about her new wallpaper line and transparency with the process in making it happen. Her store is inspiring on multiple levels, and her positive energy is contagious.
Women’s History Month Series VOL II: Breegan Jane
Season 5 · Episode 1
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 • Duration 44:05
Breegan Jane, The Home Maker! Interior Designer, HGTV Host, and Lifestyle Expert. Breegan Jane is located in Los Angles, CA. Breegan is sharing her journey with us today. She has been on multiple TV shows and an Interior Design Influencer for High Point Market as a Style Spotter (twice), among many other accomplishments. She wears multiple hats as a woman in business, in addition to being the Mother of two children. Breegan shares about her childhood experiences and the path that led her to where she is in her career today. She shares about her design aesthetic growth, transparency with her feelings about acting, and how important philanthropy is to her. Breegan is also a huge believer in women empowerment and truly walks the walk.
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