EP 445 | Risk and Reward with Park & Oak

09/09/2025 29 min
EP 445 | Risk and Reward with Park & Oak

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Episode Synopsis

Ever wonder what happens when interior design meets entrepreneurship, creativity, and a dash of audacity? In this episode, the dynamic design duo behind Park & Oak share their ten-year journey from solo ventures to a thriving design, retail, and event empire. They’ll reveal how they turned a shared passion into multiple income streams without following a traditional roadmap. If you’ve longed to embrace risk, pivot when needed, and build a brand that’s bigger than you, then this conversation is packed with real-world lessons on collaboration, scaling creatively, and making bold decisions.

In this episode we learn:
- why the path to your ideal business isn’t always straight
- how rewarding it can be to create multiple revenue streams to complement your design business.
- it’s ok to jump in, experiment, fail, and refine
- when you partner with people whose strengths complement yours—synergy can take a small idea and turn it into a thriving enterprise.
- why a design experience might land you your next, best clients
- it’s ok to roll up your sleeves, learn as you go, and make mistakes

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