Today I am joined by Molly Basile! Molly is an interior designer based in Charleston, SC, with a passion for creating spaces that blend timeless elegance with everyday practicality. Specializing in traditional design with a fresh, modern twist, Molly has a unique ability to transform houses into homes that are a true reflection of each client’s personality and style. Her approach is clean, inviting, and always mindful of comfort, incorporating vibrant colors, rich textures, and thoughtful details.

With professional experience in interior space planning, textiles, and color trends, Molly founded her design firm in 2018. Her love for well-curated, functional spaces began at an early age, and she is known for crafting beautiful, livable environments. When she’s not in the studio, Molly enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

In this episode Molly and I talk about her journey to becoming an interior designer, how she started her business, what scaling an interior design business has been like, budget conversations with her clients, and so much more!

Molly's Instagram

Molly's Website

Good Friends of the Low Country

Today I am joined by the founders of Park and Oak, Christina Samatas and Renee DiSanto! Christina and Renee were brought together by design — and a touch of fate. After starting their respective careers in PR and marketing (Christina) and photography, baking, and content creation (Renee), the two joined creative forces to build what is now a nationally sought-after design brand. The pair’s complementary yin-yang energies and multi-layered skill sets prove to be the foundation of everything they’ve created both in style and practice. Park & Oak’s timeless, classic approach to design mixes styles, influences, and materials to create unique spaces that feel sophisticated, yet comfortable and welcoming — a true reflection of the brand’s founders.

In this episode we chat about how they met, why they decided to go into business with each other, how they built their design business, their cocktail lounge, partnerships & collaborations, where they see their business going, and so much more!

Park and Oak Website

Park and Oak Instagram

Park and Oak Collected Website

Park and Oak Collected Instagram

The Parlour Website

The Parlour Instagram

Today I am joined by Soon Hagerty! Soon is a serial entrepreneur, brand strategist, small business owner, and philanthropist. Soon and her family fled Vietnam when she was just four years old, which is an experience that continues to shape her purpose, leadership, and commitment to giving back.

Soon has co-owned multiple PR and marketing firms and her career spans global brand strategy for some of the world’s most recognized brands.

A firm believer in “doing well by doing good,” Soon founded The Good Bowl, a mission-driven Vietnamese restaurant launched in Traverse City, Michigan in 2018. The restaurant donates $1 from every bowl sold to charity, allowing guests to choose from rotating local, national, and global nonprofit partners.

For nearly 20 years, Soon helped shape the brand strategy at Hagerty, supporting the company’s purpose to save driving and fuel car culture for future generations. She played a key role in the company’s evolution from a small specialty insurance business to a global, publicly traded lifestyle brand, which joined the New York Stock Exchange (HGTY) in 2021 with a valuation exceeding $3 billion.

In 2023, Soon transitioned from her executive role into a consulting capacity to focus on supporting female founders and leaders through Boundless Futures Foundation, which she co-founded with her husband, McKeel Hagerty. The foundation provides financial support, leadership resources, and community to women building businesses designed for both growth and good.

Boundless Futures Foundation

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