Thomas Lavin's guest appearances

Thomas Lavin

Speaking of Jung: Interviews with Jungian Analysts

Business of Home Podcast

Design Biz Survival Guide

Alexa Hampton

Mikel Welch

Herman Miller

Stacey Brown Randall

Brad Hargreaves

Mariam Naficy

Nina Campbell

Brian McCarthy

Bunny Williams

Amanda Lindroth

Nicole Gibbons

Max Humphrey

Ben Soleimani

Paul McClean

Robin Petravic

OwlTail

Thomas Lavin—founder of the Los Angeles multiline showroom that bears his name—got his start working in another showroom, Kneedler Fauchere, where he honed his aesthetic and developed a keen instinct for sales. In 2000 he went out on his own, and over the past two decades has built a thriving business representing some of the finest brands in the industry. In this episode of the podcast, Lavin talks with host Dennis Scully about the pressures on the multiline model, how he’s teaching the next generation of designers to sell to their clients, and whether industry pricing should be more transparent.This episode is sponsored by The Bruno Effect and Ben Soleimani Take our first ever listener survey and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a free BOH Insider membership!

Thomas Lavin—founder of the Los Angeles multiline showroom that bears his name—got his start working in another showroom, Kneedler Fauchere, where he honed his aesthetic and developed a keen instinct for sales. In 2000 he went out on his own, and over the past two decades has built a thriving business representing some of the finest brands in the industry. In this episode of the podcast, Lavin talks with host Dennis Scully about the pressures on the multiline model, how he’s teaching the next generation of designers to sell to their clients, and whether industry pricing should be more transparent.This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://www.thebrunoeffect.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bruno Effect</a> and <a href="https://dashboard.simplecast.com/accounts/3ed13173-d92f-44f6-b8ce-d831e9672af7/shows/7a3106dd-e66b-4e68-9be2-0ac7b3125cc3/episodes/76666433-5e09-487b-bd46-aed3d1871086/www.bensoleimani.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ben Soleimani </a><a href="www.businessofhome.com/podsurvey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Take our first ever listener survey</a> and you'll be entered in a drawing to win a free BOH Insider membership!

Thomas Lavin: "There will always be multiline showrooms"

Today we welcome Thomas Lavin, founder and owner of Thomas Lavin Showroom. Thomas is an innovative businessman dedicated to the growth of the design trade industry. His flagship showroom in Los Angeles and his recently opened showroom in Orange County both reflect Thomas’ commitment to quality, service, and professionalism. Today we talk about “to the trade” and the value of transparency and education within the design industry - and more importantly our responsibility to extend it to our clients and consumers. From self proclaimed “job hopping administrative assistant” to one of the most influential design trade professionals on the scene, Thomas shares his inspiring journey and his optimistic vision of the future of the design trade.

E11 Thomas Lavin