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The Trend ReportAuthor: Sid Meadows
Welcome to The Trend Report, your inside look at the people, products, and ideas shaping the future of workplace design. This podcast takes you behind the scenes of the office furniture industry and the broader interior design community. Hosted by industry veteran Sid Meadows, each episode dives deep into the conversations, trends, and strategies shaping the future of our industry. From insightful interviews with industry innovators, brand builders, design leaders, CEOs, and changemakers to real-world discussions on workplace trends, sales strategies, and furniture design, The Trend Report delivers the knowledge and inspiration you need to stay ahead. Whether its exploring how workplace design impacts the future of work, uncovering innovations in commercial furniture, or understanding the connection between real estate and design, this is your inside look at the ever-changing world of contract interiors. If youre an architect, interior designer, manufacturer, dealer, or simply passionate about the office furniture and design industry, this podcast is your trusted guide to whats now and whats next.To learn more, please visit https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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What Happens When Product Designers Think Like Farmers? with Fernando Ramirez & Justin Beitzel
Episode 199
Monday, 17 August, 2026
Send us Fan MailSid talks with Justin Beitzel and Fernando Ramirez about building OkaTerra by starting with farmers, waste streams, and regenerative materials rather than a product spec sheet. The main thread running through the whole conversation is simple: transparency, community impact, and planet health can create better furniture and a better story customers remember. Resources:The Trend Report Ep.193 - What is Real Sustainability? With John Strassner - https://www.sidmeadows.com/episode193Connect with Justin and Fernando:Common Object Studio - https://www.commonobjectstudio.com/OKATERRA - https://okaterra.com/Justin’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinbeitzel/?skipRedirect=trueFernando’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-ramirez-b00b35aa/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/commonobjectstudioThe Trend Report is your inside look at the people, products and ideas shaping the future of workplace design. We explore the evolving world of contract interiors, office furniture, and workplace design. From the interior design industry to commercial furniture and the future of work, we share insights, trends, and strategies that keep the office furniture industry and the interior design community informed and inspired.Connect with Sid:Home Page: www.sidmeadows.comPodcast Website: https://www.sidmeadows.com/podcast Sid on LinkedInSid on InstagramSid on YouTubeThe Trend Report introduction music is provided by Werq by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4616-werq License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
