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1.\\xa0 INTRO
This morning we are excited to chat with a designer friend of ours, Mitzi Beach who is not only an award-winning designer but also an author and lifestyle specialist. She has a new book out called \\u201cDesign Smarts, Inspiration for Home & Life\\u201d and so we are pleased to welcome her to the show to talk all about her new book.

2.\\xa0 A LITTLE BACKGROUND
Even though Mitzi lives in Ohio now, we literally bump into each other at various events whether it be Highpoint Furniture Market or the Design Influencers Conference.\\xa0 Social media allows us to keep in touch and support one another. We were happy to contribute to Mitzi\\u2019s first book \\u2013 Boomer Smarts.

Mitzi is the Queen of that elite club knows as 050 \\u2013 over 50 and how to design accordingly. She\\u2019s taught us many things about designing expertly and beautifully for the older crowd \\u2013 small design choices that we never would have thought of.\\xa0 For all us even if you\\u2019re only in your thirties or forties \\u2013 it\\u2019s something to plan for - after all, by the year 2030, over 40% of Americans will be past the half-century mark \\u2013 think about that!

3.\\xa0 THE BOOK
A.\\xa0 What made you want to write a 2nd book?
B.\\xa0 \\u201cWellness\\u201d is a big buzz word right now but you\\u2019ve been a living example of wellness in design especially for the aging population for a long time. How do you differentiate yourself?
C.\\xa0 You break your book down into segments \\u2013 S.M.A.R.T.S \\u2013 Can we briefly discuss each one and how they relate to design?
i. Spaces
ii. Mindsets
iii. Attitudes
iv. Routines
v. Togetherness
vi. Spiritual

4.\\xa0 ADVICE FOR OUR LISTENERS

A. What are (5) simple, smart things that designers and homeowners can do to their homes now in preparation for the 050 years?