Interior icon Michel Smith Boyd sits down with Elevate to unpack the mindset behind true luxury: deep listening, service-first leadership, and the “sparkle layer” that turns rooms into experiences.

In this episode

• Growing up in Thibodaux, Louisiana → finding freedom in Atlanta & New York
• From nursing major to designer: discovering the work he’d “do for free”
• Best-dressed help: why design is service—and why great designers are great listeners
• Presentations that win skeptics (hello, reluctant spouse) and convert them into design junkies
• Why lighting = jewelry and how the “sparkle layer” elevates a home
• Writing a vulnerable, story-driven design book (not just theory)
• Television wins, fear as a companion, and creating beyond the network
• Community, team-building, and why legacy takes care of itself when you stay present
• The ask: follow him beyond TV—subscribe to his YouTube for what’s next

About Michel Smith Boyd

Atlanta-based interior designer and host of HGTV’s Luxe for Less, with appearances on Rock the Block, Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge, and more. Michel leads an eponymous studio known for soulful, sumptuous spaces—and a growing content and product universe. HGTV+1Michel Smith Boyd

Resources & Connects

• Website & shop: howtoluxury.com (design firm, retail collabs, “Michel on TV”) Michel Smith Boyd
• Instagram: @michelboyd (~53K followers) Instagram
• YouTube: Michel Smith Boyd (original programming, Luxe-thinking) YouTube
• Retail collabs: Crate & Barrel, Z Gallerie, LeftBank Art Michel Smith BoydCrate & Barrelhomeaccentstoday.com

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What does legacy look like when the cameras are off? Kyrie Irving joins Alexandria & Jordan to talk faith, family DNA, and why true impact often happens in silence.

In this conversation, Kyrie opens up about navigating today’s internet era, the emotional weight of recent years, and how he chooses where and when to lend his voice. He shares how his parents and mentors shaped his compass, why “disruption” is part of his design, and how he’s weaving cultural stewardship—honoring ancestors, leading with God-love, and moving with intention—into everything from sport to fashion and art.

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In this Plug Talk mini, hosts Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins break down their real-life framework for relationship-driven growth—why being interested (not interesting) changes the room, and how “casting the net wide” vs. “casting it deep” can both 10x outcomes.

In this episode

• The rule: Be interested, not interesting—and mean it
• Jordan’s “wide net” vs. Alex’s “deep dive” and when each wins
• Warm handoffs > cold outreach: designing a connection ecosystem
• From lobby bars to Target (and yes, even a strip club): deals happen everywhere
• Servant leadership as a networking superpower
• Faith + manifestation aren’t mutually exclusive (words shape outcomes)
• Live mapping: how we quickly spot win-win intros in a room
• Our community as the container: Elevate Collection membership & podcast

About the hosts

Alexandria Reed and Jordan Hawkins lead Elevate Collection in ATL & DEN—sports & entertainment real estate + experiential marketing, and co-host The Elevate Collection Podcast. Follow on IG: @alexandriareed.co and @jordanhawkins.co; learn more via Elevate’s sites and podcast feed. Instagram+1www.elevatecollection.coApple Podcasts

Resources & Connects

• Alex IG: @alexandriareed.co Instagram
• Jordan IG: @jordanhawkins.co Instagram
• Elevate ATL (Compass team page) Compass
• Podcast hub: The Elevate Collection Podcast Apple Podcasts

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