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title: "The Pro Perspective Podcast by Houzz Pro"
url: "https://pro.houzz.com/for-pros/setting-hire-standards-with-aymee-kuhlman"
datePublished: "2026-09-04T16:55:49+0000"
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EPISODE 24

# Setting Hire Standards With Aymee Kuhlman

Cultivating a high-end design studio takes more than creative instinct—it requires filling seats with the right people. In this special episode recorded live at the inaugural Houzz Pro Design Summit, Aymee Kuhlman, Founder and CEO of Light & Dwell, unpacks when to scale or stay boutique, why you should hire for culture-fit first, and the “secret sauce” to running a thriving firm as a non-designer.

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/embed/_v2tBCNk2eE?si=bJQ908707U6WYePD)

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