EP 317 | Communication Skills for Interior Designers with Mairlyn Smith
Do you know how to respond confidently in the moment with clients?
In this episode, Kimberley Seldon is joined by Mairlyn Smith to explore how improv training can help interior designers think on their feet, communicate more effectively, and handle client interactions with greater ease.
From presentations to problem-solving on site, your ability to stay present and respond thoughtfully can shape the outcome of your projects. Improv offers practical tools to build confidence, reduce fear, and improve how you engage with clients in real time.
If you want to strengthen your communication skills and show up more confidently in every client interaction, this episode will help you do exactly that.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
• How improv training helps you think quickly and respond with confidence
• Why saying “yes” keeps conversations and opportunities moving forward
• How improv builds fearlessness in client and project situations
• Why listening—rather than anticipating—is key to better communication
• How staying present improves problem-solving and client relationships
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This too shall pass.
About Mairlyn Smith
Mairlyn Smith is the only P.H.Ec. (professional home economist) in Canada who’s also an alumnus of the Second City Comedy Troupe, making her the self-proclaimed funniest P.H.Ec. in the entire world. A popular media personality and keynote speaker Mairlyn is a Regular Guest Expert on the award winning national daytime television show Cityline as well as a regular on Toronto’s Breakfast TV. Mairlyn’s forte is her ability to mix learning with laughter. She’s the author of eight award winning cookbooks – Her latest cookbook Peace, Love and Fibre: Over 100 Fibre-Rich Recipes for the Whole Family (appetite by Random House) made the best seller lists at The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star, Amazon.ca and Chapters Indigo and was short listed for a Taste Canada Cookbook Award.
Twitter | @MairlynSmith
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