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Build Beautiful
Where design meets depth
Hosted by interior designer and property developer Linda Habak, Build Beautiful is a podcast about more than just aesthetics - it’s about the intention behind the spaces we shape and the stories we tell.
Each episode features honest, insightful conversations with designers, developers, architects, artists, and creative thinkers who are reimagining the way we live, build, and create.
This is a space for the ideas behind the work - the risks, the pivots, the process. The quiet decisions that shape extraordinary outcomes.
Because beauty isn’t just what we see - it’s what we feel.
And what we choose to build, together.
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Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! One moment changed everything - architect Carla Middleton saved her husband’s life during a sudden cardiac arrest. What followed was trauma, burnout, and the slow, intentional work of rebuilding her nervous system, her life, and a thriving architecture practice. In this deeply honest conversation, Carla shares how meditation, nervous system regulation, and values-led leadership helped her move through trauma and why success without wellbeing is not...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Thomas Hamel, founder of Thomas Hamel & Associates, is one of Australia’s most influential luxury interior designers, known for creating timeless interior design that bridges old world craftsmanship with contemporary living. In this episode of Build Beautiful, Thomas shares how his formative years in New York, London, and Europe — including time at the legendary Parrish-Hadley — shaped a design philosophy grounded in history, restraint, and end...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Kate Nixon went from Interiors Editor at Australian House and Garden to running her own design studio, bringing her storytelling skills along. She's not your typical interior designer—Kate runs her creative business using the Entrepreneurs Operating System and believes that systems will set you free, proving you can blend beautiful design with smart business structure. We're diving into her transition from magazines to design studio owner, how she'...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Jane Langof is a renowned feng shui consultant and author with a rich background in finance. Having transitioned from a career as an accountant in corporate Australia, Jane found her calling in the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui, complementing her interest in interior design. She has penned the book "Feng Shui: A Homeowner's Guide to Abundance," and collaborates with architects and designers to harmonize energy flow in homes and community spaces....
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Storytelling in interior design isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s about emotion, intuition, and the courage to create a life of meaning. In this episode of Build Beautiful, London-based AD100 designer Peter Mikic joins Linda Habak to share his remarkable journey — from growing up in Queanbeyan, Australia, to becoming one of the most celebrated names in luxury interior design. From his early days in fashion at RMIT to designing hotels, homes, yacht...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Female Property Developer Jenn Sinclair shares how she moved from architecture into small-scale development, built a record-setting duplex on the Gold Coast, and why human-centred design beats square-metre maths. We unpack how to start in property development, building your A-team, feasibility basics, and the resilience it takes to thrive as a female property developer. In this episode you’ll learn: How to become a property developer (real steps ...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! About the Guest: Caron Grunschlag is the co-founder of KE-ZU, an iconic designer furniture business to Australia's refined office, hospitality and commercial furniture spaces. With a unique background that spans psychology and finance, Caron has seamlessly transitioned into the design industry, bringing a blend of emotional intelligence and business acumen. She plays an integral role in nurturing cultures within the design community through initiat...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! About the Guest: Tammy Miconi believes your home should tell your story, not follow trends. As founder of Lot One Design, this talented interior designer's soulful approach prioritises emotional connection over Instagram-worthy aesthetics—and it's earning serious recognition, including her 2024 Interior Excellence Award nomination. Tammy's career journey hasn't been linear, but that's exactly what makes her design philosophy so authentic. Her work ...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Alix Helps breaks down interior design business foundations: profit, pricing, process, and pipeline—how to keep a design studio profitable through feast and famine. We cover P&L, Xero reconciliation, procurement markup, boundaries, and more. Alix has spent 12 years proving that beautiful interiors and smart business sense aren't mutually exclusive. As founder of Alix Helps Interiors, Alix brings something most designers lack - serious bus...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Eva Marie Prineas is proving that sustainable design doesn't mean starting from scratch. As founder of Studio Prineas - a female-led, B Corp certified practice, Eva Marie's made her mark by breathing new life into existing structures rather than bulldozing them. In our conversation she reflects on the entrepreneurial path of building a practice rooted in sustainability, responsibility, and design depth. Her approach? Honour what's already there whi...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Aidan Anderson, Founder of The Local Project, shares his entrepreneurial journey from carpenter to media visionary — a story of resilience, creativity, and business growth. He is putting Australian design on the world map. Aidan's transformed his love for craftsmanship into a global platform that's become the go-to voice for authentic architecture and design storytelling. What started with Aidan's hands-on background in furniture making has evolved...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Sally Dan-Cuthbert, gallerist and creative entrepreneur, reveals the risks and vision behind building a gallery that champions art and design. About the Guest: Meet Sally Dan-Cuthbert, the art dealer blurring the lines between gallery pieces and functional design. Since launching Gallery Sally Dan-Cuthbert in 2019, Sally champions functional art you can actually live with not just admire from afar. From her days at Christie’s to building her own ga...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Interior designer and founder of Hare + Klein, Meryl Hare shares the journey of building a timeless interior design practice — a story of resilience, creativity, and legacy. Key Takeaways: Meryl Hare's design journey showcases the importance of intuitive decision-making and resilience amidst challenges.Emigrating from South Africa to Australia, Meryl established Hare + Klein and gained renown for timeless, intelligent designs.Collaborative relation...
Send us your feedback, thoughts or comments! Build Beautiful is Where Design Meets Depth. This podcast is about the journeys of creative entrepreneurs - architects, designers, developers, artists, and cultural voices, who are building lives and businesses shaped with intention. Hosted by creative entrepreneur Linda Habak, each conversation looks beyond the surface of beautiful work to uncover the entrepreneurial path behind it: the resilience, the risks, the pivots, and the quiet moments tha...
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