1137: Zain Suthar and Trent Kendrick: Build a More Successful Design Business with the Right Partner

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Business, Design, Arts

4.8 • 786 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Today With Zain Suthar and Trent Kendrick How many times have you thought, "If only I had someone to handle the numbers, the marketing, and the tough client calls, I could just focus on design"? Today, I’m chatting with a duo who is living that reality—Trent Kendrick and Zain Suthar of Studio Fifth Sunday. They met in an Uber, both swearing off business partnerships, only to realize they were the perfect "left brain/right brain" match. Trent is the brilliant designer and artist; Zain is the operations and finance pro. Their story is a masterclass in how a well-matched partnership can change the game—creating accountability, unlocking new revenue streams, and allowing you to do more of what you love. Connect with Zain Suthar and Trent Kendrick Website Instagram Other Shows Mentioned: AWDB #130: Kate O’Hara -Director of Marketing & Business Development for Martha O’Hara Interiors AWDB #977 Katie Ryan Pluer: Strategies for Taking on a Business Partner

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0:00.0	My DOMA Studio is your complete designer toolkit.
0:04.7	You know this, right?
0:05.9	My DOMA makes it easy to streamline your processes, track your projects, communicate with clients, and just get organized.
0:12.5	It is created by designers for designers, specifically to address what you need as a design business owner.
0:20.1	My DOMA is now together with Studio Designer,
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0:30.0	platform than any other. Are you ready to reach the next level of profitability and efficiency?
0:36.9	Book a demo with My DOMoma Studio today by going to
0:40.4	mydoma studio.com forward slash Luan. That's mydomostudio.com forward slash Luan.
0:48.6	Thank you. Welcome to a well-designed business.
1:02.3	My name is Luann Nygaara, and I'm so glad you found this podcast.
1:06.1	Together with my husband Vince and our partner, Bill, we have grown our company Window Works from the ground up.
1:11.8	So I know and I understand the challenges you face in running your interior design business.
1:18.2	I also know that your talent alone isn't enough to ensure your success. So on this podcast,
1:24.4	we talk about strategies and practical steps to help you grow your business.
1:29.7	But make no mistake about it, we have our share of fun here, too, mixed in with those aha
1:34.6	moments that I love so much.
1:36.7	This isn't fluff.
1:37.8	Nobody has time for that.
1:39.4	Whether you are a new interior designer or a season designer, I am here to help you create and to manage the
1:46.0	kind of interior design firm that you dream of. It's straight talk and it's action. Are you ready?
1:52.1	Let's get started.
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