Hot Young Designers Club

Rebecca Plumb of Studio Plumb and Shaun Crha of Wrensted Interiors co-host Hot Young Designers Club, a biweekly podcast that mixes genuine friendship with honest business talk. The name is tongue-in-cheek — both hosts are established professionals running real firms — but the energy is youthful and unfiltered. They discuss the emotional, practical, and often absurd realities of managing a design business: dealing with difficult clients, setting boundaries on scope, figuring out when to hire, and navigating the social media pressure that comes with being a public-facing designer in 2026. With 179 episodes, the show has covered trade market logistics, photography strategy for portfolio shoots, luxury hospitality design principles, and how to scale a firm without losing creative control. Guest episodes bring in other designers for frank conversations that go beyond polished success stories. The hosts' rapport is a big draw — listeners describe it as laid-back but substantive, like sitting in on a conversation between two friends who happen to know a lot about running a design studio. The show also offers a Patreon tier for bonus content. At 4.8 stars from 122 ratings, it has carved out a loyal following among designers who want business advice delivered without pretense.