Sorority Chat – Details, episodes & analysis

College life = study sessions! But how do you make those study spaces somewhere you actually want to be? 📚💡 On this week's Sorority Chat, we're talking all about designing study spaces that are not only effective but fun, inviting, and totally stress-free! ✨💖From cozy corners to the right lighting, we’re spilling tips on how to make any spot on campus your study sanctuary. Tune in and get ready to take your productivity (and your decor!) to the next level. 🎧

📌 Connect with Liz: 

🔗 ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠ 

📷 ⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors

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If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Toombs hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

#sisterhood #sororitylife  #podcast  #WomenEmpowerment  #greeklife  #sororitysisters #Leadership  #SororityAlumnae #collegelife 

Ready to take your fundraising game to the next level? On this week’s episode of Sorority Chat, we’re diving into the magic of design boards and how they can elevate your housing update plans! 🏡✨Learn how a well-crafted design board isn’t just a pretty picture—it’s your best tool to inspire donors, attract support, and bring your dream space to life. 💖 Whether you're planning cozy common areas or stunning study nooks, this episode will show you how to create a visual story that makes people say, “I need to be part of this!” 😍💌

📌 Connect with Liz: 

🔗 ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠ 

📷 ⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors

Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!

If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Toombs hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

Brian Langhorst is the owner of Eustis Chair, a furniture manufacturer headquartered in Boston that is manufactured in upstate New York.  Brian joins Liz to talk about the benefits of choosing sustainable furniture. 

 

In this episode, you will learn about:

• -Eustis’ proprietary joint system.
• -The benefits of sustainable and investment furniture for Greek Houses.
• -Realistic lead-time factors.
• -His three key pieces of advice for furniture procurement in “Signature Spaces.”

 

Website: www.eustischair.com

FB: Eustis Chair

IG: Eustis Chair

Linked In: Eustis Chair (company page)

Linked In: Brian Langhorst

📌 Connect with Liz: 

🔗 ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠ 

📷 ⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors

• Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!
• If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Toombs hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

#sisterhood #sororitylife  #podcast  #WomenEmpowerment  #greeklife  #sororitysisters #Leadership  #SororityAlumnae 

So you’re ready to update your chapter house…now what?

Liz shares her advice on things you need to know when hiring a designer. She covers what to know before you get started, questions to ask when interviewing candidates, and factors to consider in the decision-making process.

📌 Connect with Liz: 

🔗 ⁠Website: PDR Interiors⁠ 

📷 ⁠Instagram: @pdrinteriors

• Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe to Sorority Chat on your favorite podcast platform!
• If you loved this episode, leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and share it with a friend in your sorority circle!

Sorority Chat is your go-to podcast for all things Greek life! Liz Toombs hosts this show for sorority leaders, house directors, alumni, and anyone who loves sisterhood and the traditions that make Greek life unique. From leadership insights to house renovations and recruitment tips, Sorority Chat brings you real conversations, thoughtful insights, and fun stories.

#sisterhood #sororitylife  #podcast  #WomenEmpowerment  #greeklife  #sororitysisters #Leadership  #SororityAlumnae 

With over 90 sorority housing projects under their belt, Liz and her team at PDR know a thing or two about what makes a project successful. They’ve compiled a list of these key characteristics and Liz walks you through each one in this episode of Sorority Chat. This is a must-listen if your chapter’s house corporation board is considering embarking on a facility update of any scale.

Connect with Liz and the PDR team online:

IG: PDR Interiors

FB: PDR Interiors

Tiktok: PDR Interiors

LinkedIn: Liz Toombs

Jessica Blevins is a 22 year member of Delta Zeta sorority and lived in her chapter house for 3 years. She is a long-time member of both her local alumnae chapter in Columbus, Ohio and DZ’s online alumnae chapter, Surfing Sisters. Jessica has served in many volunteer roles on the local, state and national levels. Jessica has worked at Delta Gamma Office of Housing for 10 years, the last 5 of which has been in property management. In her previous job, she acted as a television news producer. In this episode you will learn: -Jessica’s path to sorority housing, and the transferrable skills she brought from her first profession -the role her Greek experience at Depauw University plays in her life -how housing offices determine a timeline for chapter housing projects -what it is like to work for an organization other than your own FB:  Jessica Blevins Delta Gamma Fraternity IG:  Jblev12 deltagamma_EO LinkedIn:  Jessica Blevins Delta Gamma

Dan Duncan and Kelley Schillig, of Tri Delta Housing, have a combined 30 years of Greek property management experience. They come to Sorority Chat to share their method for preserving a chapter’s history and ensuring the facility tells the chapter’s story.

In this episode you will learn:

-how to address a plethora of chapter composites

-what to consider when digitizing composites

-tips for what items should be on display in the sorority house

-what pieces need to make it to your organizations headquarters or executive office for preservation

-how to tell your chapter’s story well utilizing your archivist

FB: 

Kelley Schillig

Dan Duncan (dan.duncan.18)

Delta Delta Delta

IG: 

Kelley Schillig

tridelta

LinkedIn: 

Kelley Schillig

Dan Duncan (Dan-Duncan-Housing)

Tri Delta

Shelley Pulliam has served for many years as a house corp board member for the Gamma Phi Beta chapter at Oklahoma State University, 10 of which were as president. Through her years of service there have been construction projects and catastrophes along with the normal day to day tasks of running a facility. Shelley joins Liz to breakdown what that experience of running a chapter house is like. In this episode you will learn: -the role of a house corp board member and the benefits of serving -how to approach a chapter house renovation/construction project and the timeline for such projects -how to assemble a strong team for managing a sorority facility -the challenges house corp boards face. FB: Shelley Pulliam IG: Shelley Pulliam

Liz is joined by Katie Bodlak, a Pi Beta Phi from Milliken University to talk about recruitment. Katie has served in a variety pf leadership roles within her chapter, including VP of Recruitment and is now going on to serve as a Leadership Consultant. If you are going through recruitment this year- either as a PNM or as an active- this episode is for you!

In this episode you will learn:

-About recruitment from 3 perspectives: PNM, active, and VP of Recruitment

-What to expect during your participation in sorority recruitment

-How to prepare

-COVID’s effect on recruiting on college campuses

FB: Katie Bodlak

IG: katiebodlak

LinkedIn: Katie Bodlak

TikTok: katiebodlak

Liz and Erika share some behind the scenes details of life at PDR.

In this episode you’ll learn about:

-Erika’s journey at PDR

-their online course, Interior Decorating 101: Sorority Edition

-what past projects have a special meaning to them

Website: pdr-interiors.com

FB: PDR interiors

IG: pdrinteriors

TikTok: pdr_interiors

YouTube: PDR Interiors