The In the Workroom with Manny podcast is your unique look behind the scenes of the interior design world. Each month, Manny, owner of Makkas Workroom, gets up close and personal as he chats with industry leaders, partners, and peers in candid, insightful conversations about the joys and challenges of collaboration. Whether you're a design enthusiast or a seasoned professional, you'll get an inside look at how the workroom powers today's award-winning designs while navigating the ever-evolving design landscape.

In The Workroom With Manny
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The In the Workroom with Manny podcast is your unique look behind the scenes of the interior design world. Each month, Manny, owner of Makkas Workroom, gets up close and personal as he chats with industry leaders, partners, and peers in candid, insightful conversations about the joys and challenges of collaboration. Whether you're a design enthusiast or a seasoned professional, you'll get an inside look at how the workroom powers today's award-winning designs while navigating the ever-evolving design landscape.
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Recent Episodes

July 6, 2026
Rethinking Design-Build with David Supple
<p>Manny Makkas welcomes David Supple, CEO of New England Design & Construction and a thought leader in sustainable luxury design-build, for a conversation about the relationship between design and construction. David shares how his early experience as an architect and carpenter shaped the way he built his company, and why he believes design and construction belong together. The conversation explores the company's certified passive house retrofit in Somerville, the importance of client decision-making, and what it takes to grow and train a strong team. Along the way, Manny and David also talk about family, sports, and David's love of pickleball.</p>

June 1, 2026
Designing from the Inside Out with Ryan and Christina Wikman
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of In the Workroom with Manny, Manny welcomes husband-and-wife team Ryan and Christina Wikman of Chestnut Grove Design Group. Ryan shapes the landscape, Christina crafts the interiors, and together they create homes that feel seamless and connected from the inside out. They share how they combined their businesses, the story behind Chestnut Grove, their new Winchester office, their love of bulbs and New England stonework, and how they balance family life while running a creative studio together.</p> <p> </p>

May 4, 2026
Timeless New England Architecture with Mike Tartamella
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of In the Workroom with Manny, Manny sits down with Mike Tartamella, AIA, Managing Principal at Patrick Ahearn Architect, to talk about creating timeless, classic American architecture and the craft behind great residential design. Mike shares how an architect uncle first sparked his interest in residential architecture and how that early inspiration led to a career designing the kind of homes he once admired. They also get into family, community, and golf, and what it really means to show up for clients and colleagues.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>
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