Wow, we've grown by more than 50 members this week. Welcome to all of you who recently joined the Society. I thought it would be a great for us to get to know each other a little better. What were you doing 5 years ago vs. today? And how is your life different because of any changes you made intentionally or unintentionally? I was deep in corporate marketing with zero plan to leave. Now I run my portfolio businesses from my couch. Your turn.

Hi everyone, I help people create their dream homes without relying on cheap goods, cookie-cutter design ideas, breaking the bank or hurting the planet. I'm new to Substack. I've been podcasting about interior design for 10 years. Recently decided to make the show a mostly subscription based model. One episode per month is free. The rest are behind a ($5/month) paywall. I've also written a book ("Slow Style Home") that was published by Gibbs-Smith last year. Happy to be here and meet others. Not sure of the cultural norms on substack so I wasn't sure if posting your official bio was a thing or not. In case it is, here ya go: Zandra Zuraw is the author of “Slow Style Home” (Gibbs Smith, 2025) and host of the popular podcast of the same name. Zandra has developed a framework for teaching people how to create their own “dream homes,” without the generic vibe or disposable decor that’s so prevalent in today’s on-trend, social-media-fueled homes. In its first year, the “Slow Style Home” podcast landed on the coveted iTunes' New and Noteworthy list and is now in the top 5% of most downloaded podcasts across all categories, globally. The show has reached over 1 million downloads and counting. She’s been on many 10 ten lists for best design podcast, including the #1 spot for this year’s GoodPods list. She’s been featured in many media outlets such as Domino, Apartment Therapy, Better Homes & Gardens, House Beautiful, USA Today, and Podcast Magazine. Zandra has also been a speaker at several creative business conferences in the US and Canada talking about the business of podcasting and design.