A Look Ahead to Season 7 of The Trend Report
A Look Ahead to Season 7 of The Trend Report
The workplace is changing, and it’s changing fast.
From shifts in how and where we work to evolving expectations around space, culture, and performance, the future of work is being rewritten in real time. Yet many of the conversations shaping workplace design, the office furniture industry, and the broader interior design community aren’t always happening out loud or quickly enough.
That’s exactly why The Trend Report exists.
Episode 170 is a special bonus episode and serves as the official Season 7 trailer. It’s a moment to reflect, say thank you, and share where the show and the industry are headed next.
From Experiment to Intention
When The Trend Report launched in 2020, it began as an experiment. There was curiosity, passion for the contract furniture and commercial furniture world, and a belief that some of the most important conversations in our industry weren’t being had.
Over six seasons later, the podcast has grown into a platform that connects leaders across contract interiors, real estate, design, furniture sales, and workplace strategy. That growth is because of the listeners, those who tune in, share episodes, challenge ideas, and engage in thoughtful dialogue about what’s next for the office furniture and interior design industry.
Season 7 represents a shift, not in values, but in clarity.
This season is about leading with intention, diving deeper into the issues that matter most, and helping professionals across the office furniture industry think differently about their role in shaping spaces that truly work.
What to Expect in Season 7
Beginning in February, The Trend Report moves to a weekly episode format, designed to meet listeners where they are and provide consistent insight into the evolving world of workplace trends and workplace design.
Here’s how the season will be structured:
- First & Third Mondays: In-depth, 30-minute interviews with leaders, builders, thinkers, and doers across contract interiors, commercial furniture, and the interior design community. These are unscripted, honest conversations about what’s working, what’s changing, and what needs to be rethought.
- Second Monday: Hot Takes: A new, short-form 10-minute episode featuring rotating co-hosts and real-time reactions to industry topics from furniture sales strategies to design challenges and emerging opportunities. No rehearsing. No overthinking. Just candid perspectives.
- Fourth Monday: 10 to Win: A listener-favorite format focused on professional growth. One idea. Ten minutes. Practical insight you can use immediately in your business or career.
Topics That Go Deeper and Wider
Season 7 will explore the issues shaping the future of work and the businesses that support it, including:
- The future of product design and innovation
- The real impact of AI on the office furniture industry
- Strengthening A+D and dealer partnerships
- The evolving role of office furniture dealers and independent reps
- Building businesses from the ground up
- Sales leadership and modern furniture sales strategies
The goal is simple: help you think differently about your business, your role, and the future of contract interiors.
A More Interactive Trend Report
This season also introduces a new way for listeners to become part of the show. Using SpeakPipe, listeners can now leave voice messages to ask questions, share insights, react to episodes, or suggest topics.
Some messages may be featured in future episodes. Others may spark entirely new conversations. This is about making The Trend Report more interactive, more community-driven, and more reflective of the voices shaping our industry.
Beyond the Podcast: The Insider Community
Many listeners have shared that the conversation doesn’t stop when an episode ends. In response, Season 7 introduces the Insider Community, a casual, behind-the-scenes space for those who want to go deeper.
Inside the community:
- Live office hours twice a month
- Shared insights on workplace trends and industry shifts
- Curated resources
- Occasional bonus conversations with past guests
It’s designed around connection, curiosity, and shared learning within the interior design community and contract furniture world.
Learn More About The Insider Community
Looking Ahead
As this next chapter begins, the mission remains clear: elevate the conversations shaping workplace design, spotlight the people moving the industry forward, and create a space where ideas can be shared openly and thoughtfully.
Season 7 officially kicks off on February 2 with a CEO Chat featuring Bryce Stuckenschneider of Loftwall. Whether you’ve been listening since the beginning or you’re just discovering the show, you’re invited to be part of what comes next.
Because the future of office furniture, commercial furniture, and the workplaces we create will be shaped by the conversations we’re willing to have today.
🎧 Listen to Episode 170: Season 7 Trailer here and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
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