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A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design  Business Podcast

1171: Jenna Gaidusek: AI Ethics for Interior Designers: Protecting Your Clients and Brand

A Well-Designed Business® | Interior Design Business Podcast

LuAnn Nigara

Design, Business, Arts

4.9810 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Today With Jenna Gaidusek: AI is not going anywhere. But how you use it inside your design firm? That’s a leadership decision. In this follow-up conversation with Jenna Gaidusek, we move beyond what AI can do and dig into what it should do inside your business. Because here’s the thing: Ignoring AI is not leadership.But using it without standards? That’s not leadership either. In this episode, we talk about: What is absolutely off-limits when using AI Why uploading other people’s intellectual property is a hard no How to protect client financial and project data Why “Chat said so” is not a strategy How to create internal SOPs and guardrails for your team AI is a tool. It is not exercising judgment for you. It is not leading your business for you. If you are the principal of your firm, you are responsible for how this technology is used. This episode will help you think like a CEO in the age of AI and put boundaries in place before problems arise. Because systems create freedom. And standards protect integrity. More About Jenna Gaidusek: Meet Jenna Gaidusek, a visionary entrepreneur, interior designer, and one of the most trusted voices in the world of design technology. As the founder of AI for Interior Designers ™, Jenna has dedicated her career to helping creative professionals navigate the fast-changing landscape of artificial intelligence with confidence, clarity, and a healthy dose of curiosity. Jenna’s approach is refreshingly practical and deeply human. She understands that, for many designers, AI can seem intimidating or out of reach. That’s why she’s made it her mission to break down complex concepts into real-world strategies that anyone can understand and apply—no tech background required. Through her on-demand learning platform, The DAIly, as well as live workshops, in- person events, and personalized advisory, Jenna empowers designers to use AI not just as a buzzword, but as a genuine tool for creativity, efficiency, and business growth. A longtime advocate for ethical technology, Jenna partners with leading industry groups and publications to ensure that AI is used responsibly and transparently in the design world. Her insights are grounded in real experience: before becoming a tech educator, Jenna built a thriving design firm and launched platforms like eDesign Tribe and eDesign U, both acquired by Mydoma Studio in 2022. Connect with Jenna Gaidusek: Website Instagram  Youtube LinkedIn What’s new with LuAnn Nigara: The Power Talk Friday Tour Watch the Docuseries! https://www.luannnigara.com/cob Get The Goodies! For checklists, resources, and extra goodies from A Well-Designed Business sign up for free here. To Get on LuAnn’s Email List, text the word designbiz to 444999! Purchase LuAnn’s Books Here: Book 1: ⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠ Audiobook: ⁠⁠The Making of A Well – Designed Business: Turn Inspiration into Action⁠⁠ Book 2: ⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts⁠⁠ Book 3: ⁠⁠A Well-Designed Business – The Power Talk Friday Experts Volume 2 Connect with LuAnn Nigara: LuAnn’s Website LuAnn’s Blog Power Talk Friday Like Us: Facebook | Tweet Us: Twitter | Follow Us: Instagram | Listen Here: Podcast Other Shows Mentioned: AWDB EP.618: Jenna Gaidusek: How to Build an Online Business in Interior Design AWDB EP.911: Power Talk Friday: Jenna Gaidusek: Introducing Virtual Assistant Certification by Mydoma Studio AWDB EP. 1110: Jenna Gaidusek: Mastering AI Tools for a Streamlined Design Business

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0:00.0

Welcome to a well-designed business. My name is Luann Nygaara, and I'm so glad you found this podcast.

0:15.8

Together with my husband, Vince, and our partner, Bill, we have grown our company Window Works from the ground up.

0:21.5

So I know and I understand the challenges you face in running your interior design business.

0:27.9

I also know that your talent alone isn't enough to ensure your success. So on this podcast,

0:34.1

we talk about strategies and practical steps to help you grow your business.

0:39.3

But make no mistake about it, we have our share of fun here too, mixed in with those aha

0:44.3

moments that I love so much. This isn't fluff. Nobody has time for that. Whether you are a new

0:50.3

interior designer or a season designer, I am here to help you create and to manage the kind

0:56.1

of interior design firm that you dream of. It's straight talk and it's action. Are you ready?

1:01.8

Let's get started. Okay, let's just say it out loud. A.I. is not going anywhere. It's not a phase. It's not a trend. It's not something we can

1:13.4

ignore and hope it quietly settles down. And if you're anything like me, you probably have two

1:19.5

completely opposite reactions all at the same time. One, this is incredible. And two, this is

1:26.1

mildly terrifying.

1:29.2

Welcome to a well-designed business.

1:31.6

Today, I have Jenna Goodusick back on the show.

1:36.9

And if you don't already know Jenna, she has truly positioned herself as one of the leading voices in AI education for interior designers and window treatment professionals.

1:42.2

And I say that with deep respect, because this lady is in it

1:46.5

on the daily. She is swimming among 20, 30 different AI tools at any given time. She's testing,

1:54.1

she's researching, and she's breaking things and rebuilding them. And it honestly, I got to tell you,

1:59.8

it feels like she's doing all of the work for the rest of us,

2:03.5

so we don't have to be in the Wild Wild West with this.

2:06.6

Now, before we meet Jenna, I also want you to know that Jenna is one of our newest Luann University

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