Best Stephanie Socha Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 462 Interiors to Patterns with Stephanie Socha 28:45

1d ago28:45

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Stephanie Socha has been podcasting on her show Make and Decorate for over 7 Years. During that time she has shared her work in interior design and has recently taken the leap into patterns, hand stitching and the fabric world. Learn about her transition and how podcasting has helped her build a network in today's episode. Learn more about Stephani…

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Episode 467 A Strong Designer's Journey 20:02

6h ago20:02

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Strong designers may not always look strong. Nor do they always make the correct decisions. But they do act in ways that other designers do not. Carina mirrors some of the things she did early in her design journey to help you create a strong design business. Episode 467 A Strong Designer's Journey _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art se…

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Episode 466 Industry Experts vs. Teaching Experts 13:54

7h ago13:54

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Let's talk about the difference between those that know their industry and those that teach...because there is a big difference. Learn more as Carina talks about industry expertise and how you should always be looking for it! Episode 466 Industry Experts vs. Teaching Experts _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Mak…

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Episode 465 How To Get The First Sale 14:48

1h ago14:48

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The first sale requires a lot of prework that many creatives get stuck on. Carina lays out the simple plan for moving forward if you are ready to get your first sale. Episode 465 How To Get The First Sale _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Carina shares how to think like a customer and creat…

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Episode 464 Why Sales Feel So Icky To An Artist or Designer 17:37

3h ago17:37

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Selling your work might feel difficult because you love it and are not sure what it is worth. Carina talks about how selling your work is a natural evolution to creating a successful business. Episode 464 Why Sales Feel So Icky To An Artist or Designer _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Cari…

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Episode 463 What Fiction, Martha Cooks, and Mickey Mouse Do For My Creativity 13:38

1d ago13:38

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Do you operate from a place of creativity? Carina explores our habits and operations to see if we are operating from a place that is positive and creative. Episode 463 What Fiction, Martha Cooks, and Mickey Mouse Do For My Creativity _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Carina shares how to th…

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Episode 461 Design Sales Are Down, So What Do You Do Now? 17:22

10d ago17:22

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What do you do when your sales are down? Carina offers 3 tips for your next right step when things are going well in your creative business. Episode 461 esign Sales Are Down, So What Do You Do Now? _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Carina shares how to think like a customer and create art t…

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Episode 460 How Do You Find Creative Balance? 12:57

8d ago12:57

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Finding creative balance is a bit of an acrobat act. On one hand you want to make smart decisions about what you are doing, but the other side requires dreaming big and resting. Carina talks about how you can find creative balance and how you NEED creative balance to be a good designer. Episode 460 How Do You Find Creative Balance? _________ Have y…

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Episode 459 10 Things You Can Do to Download Creative Ideas 20:32

13d ago20:32

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Been feeling stuck? Need some new ideas? Carina talks about 10 ways you can "download" creative ideas from James McCrae's book The Art of You. She recently lectured on this class in one of her classes at the University of Arts & Design Business and goes over some things you can do to get inspired. Learn more about the University of Arts & Design Bu…

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Episode 458 Meditation and Yoga with Ann Swanson 14:30

15d ago14:30

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Ann Swanson has written books on the science of yoga and mediation. Her knowledge bring a new perspective to the field. If you want to know more and also join her free meditation class, visit her at https://www.annswansonwellness.com/meditation-for-the-real-world Episode 458 Meditation and Yoga with Ann Swanson _________ Have you ever wondered what…

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Episode 457 What Got Me The Inside Scoop When I Had No Network 11:40

20d ago11:40

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At Live bootcamps people always ask how you can get the inside scoop. Carina always says what no one likes to hear and that is, you have to pay to play. That means you have to go to shows, network, join programs, and anything else that will help you learn the industry and talk to buyers and manufacturers. This is a key component that so many creati…

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Episode 456 How to MAKE it: Lessons From the Book of 25 Creatives 10:13

22d ago10:13

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Carina goes through several of the "Day in a Life's from Erin Austen Abbott's book How to Make It. She looks at the daily activities of people who are doing their creative work for a living and things you can do to mimic their activities. Episode 456 How to MAKE it: Lessons From the Book of 25 Creatives _________ Have you ever wondered what makes a…

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Episode 455 Revitalizing Your Creative Process with the Artist's Way 13:39

27d ago13:39

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If you are wanting a "do over" in your creative process, Carina talks about two things you can do that she teaches on from the Artist's Way. She has recently been working on a new course from the University of Arts & Design Business that incorporates the principles from the Artist's Way. Learn how these two things that help you be more creative tha…

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Episode 454 Money and Mindset with Steve Hamoen 19:41

29d ago19:41

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Steve Hameon has great insights on why revenue matters as he runs his multiple businesses. Learn more in today's episode. Want to find out more about Steve's podcast? Go to The Money Mindset Mentoring Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. Episode 454 Money and Mindset with Steve Hamoen _________ Have you ever wanted to create your own personaliz…

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Episode 453 Books, Books, and More Books 10:20

1M ago10:20

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Carina recently purchased a lot of books as she is determining some of the books she wants to introduce into the curriculum at the University. She goes over several of the books she is considering. While not every book will make it into the final curriculum, all of these books will help Carina make informed decisions about what she thinks students …

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Episode 452 Introducing the University of Arts & Design Business 27:12

2M ago27:12

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Carina introduces the University of Art & Design Business which will open up for its first semester in fall 2024. Learn more about Carina's decision to start a university to help creatives create businesses. Learn more about the university at www.uadb.education. Episode 452 Introducing the University of Arts & Design Business _________ Have you eve…

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Episode 451 Good Design is Invisible 12:14

2M ago12:14

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Have you ever had an experience where a user interface didn't work the way you wanted it to or you had difficulty finding the information on a website page? it is those times that we realize that good design really matters. Bad design sticks out to us because we become frustrated with it while good design is invisible. Learn more in today's episode…

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Episode 450 Be Creative with Meilin Fields 12:08

2M ago12:08

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Meilin Fields is a creative currently working in Hollywood. She has her own podcast (you'll love how she got the name) and is working on several new creative projects. Learn more in today's episode! https://meilinfields.com/ Episode 450 Be Creative with Meilin Fields _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art th…

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Episode 449 Creative Block? How to Reignite Your Inspiration 10:19

2M ago10:19

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Feeling stuck in a creative rut? While there are bandaids to fix creative block, there is probably a bigger solution that you have not dug into yet. Learn what you should be doing to help those blocks turn into flames that will light your business on fire! Episode 449 Creative Block? How to Reignite Your Inspiration _________ Love to create, design…

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Episode 448 The Business of Design: Turning Creativity into Profit 13:03

2M ago13:03

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Don't miss out on the insights that could turn your talent into a lucrative business. Once you have a design foundation there are other things that you need to create a business that works. Carina goes over some of those things in today's episode. Episode 448 The Business of Design: Turning Creativity into Profit _________ Love to create, design an…

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Episode 447 How Brittle Bone Disease Made Katherine Klimitas A Better Designer 23:36

2M ago23:36

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Katherine Klimitas was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, better known as Brittle Bone Disease. Despite this, she has created a design and art business that has been extremely successful. Learn more about how she uses physical limitations to still create the work and life she loves. Find Katherine's work at https://kakartnola.com/. Episode 447 How …

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Episode 446 The Business of Design: Turning Creativity into Profit 13:58

2M ago13:58

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Don't miss out on the insights that could turn your talent into a lucrative business. Once you have a design foundation there are other things that you need to create a business that works. Carina goes over some of those things in today's episode. Episode 446 The Business of Design: Turning Creativity into Profit _________ Love to create, design an…

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Episode 445 We Can Do Better, Surface Pattern Designers 22:58

3M ago22:58

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Carina shares the current negative undertone she is seeing specifically in the Surface Pattern Design World. She talks about why she thinks this is happening and what is contributing to it. Learn more and how we can do better in today's episode. Episode 445 We Can Do Better, Surface Pattern Designers _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art …

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Episode 444 Your Words Do Not Matter As Much As This Does 11:11

2M ago11:11

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Our words matter but what about our actions? Our actions speak louder than words and today Carina talks about how this has shown up in her family life. Listen in on today's episode to learn more. Episode 444 Your Words Do Not Matter As Much As This Does _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Car…

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Episode 443 Content Creation with Whitney Cernak 16:01

3M ago16:01

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Whitney Cernak is the owner of Whiskey and Whit, a youtube channel and brand that does DIY projects. She talks about making the leap to content creator from corporate. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/@Whiskeyandwhit Episode 443 Content Creation with Whitney Cernak _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art…

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Episodes 442 Middle of the Night Creative Inspiration 15:03

3M ago15:03

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Carina talks about her recent middle-of-the-night "midnight epiphanies" or "nocturnal inspiration." Learn more how new projects can lead to new inspiration and ideas. Episode 442 Middle of the Night Creative Inspiration _________ Have you ever wondered what makes art sell? In her new book, Make Art that Sells!, Carina shares how to think like a cus…

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Classic Episode How Your Silhouette or Cricut Machine Could Be Making You Money 10:12

3M ago10:12

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Looking for new business opportunities? Your Silhouette and Cricut design projects can help you bring in extra income! In this episode, Carina Gardner talks about the benefits of pursuing Silhouette and Cricut design projects, using Illustrator to create designs for multiple platforms. Classic Episode How Your Silhouette or Cricut Machine Could Be …

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Episode 441 Podcasting Strategy with Doug Sandler 23:11

3M ago23:11

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Doug Sandler is the owner of Turn Key Productions who has an amazing track record in the world of podcasting. Listen in on how podcasting can help a creative entrepreneur use strategies to help their business! Want to learn more from Doug? Visit his site www.turnkeypodcast.com/money Episode 441 Podcasting Strategy with Doug Sandler _________ Love t…

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Episode 440 The Most Amazing Time For Creatives 10:19

3M ago10:19

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This is maybe the most amazing time to be a creative because there is so much available to us to create unique businesses. Learn more in today's episode! Episode 440 The Most Amazing Time For Creatives _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit …

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Classic Episode 3 Ways to Lose Money As a Designer 15:33

3M ago15:33

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Carina sees lots of ways that designers don’t even realize they are losing money. Learn 3 ways she sees designers losing money and time in today’s episode. Classic Episode 3 Ways to Lose Money As a Designer _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Pr…

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Episode 439 The 15-Week Rework 11:54

3M ago11:54

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Did you know that all the courses in Design Suite were going through a rework so that every single course is set up in semester-long, quarter-long, or mini coursework? Carina talks about why this should matter to you and how the current online curriculum is a little bit like the wild wild west. Episode 439 The 15-Week Rework _________ Love to creat…

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Episode 438 The Struggle is Real When Your Planning Falls Through 12:00

3M ago12:00

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Carina chimes in about her messed up calendar due to unexpected emergencies and how this can really mess with your design business. Learn more about how you can find peace with planning and the disruptions that come from real life. Episode 438 The Struggle is Real When Your Planning Falls Through _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you…

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Classic Episode 0 to $100,000 17:21

4M ago17:21

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Carina talks about starting her design business and what it took to get to $100,000. Learn more about the differences between contracts, digital designs, and so much more. Classic Episode 0 to $100,000 _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit …

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Episode 437 When I Realized That Distribution Was The Reason I Was Failing 12:49

4M ago12:49

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Everybody wants to make a great product. Very few people want to market it. Learn about the advice Carina's has gotten about distribution that has helped her succeed in design. Episode 437 When I Realized That Distribution Was The Reason I Was Failing _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passio…

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Episode 436 3 Ways To Turn Your Hobby Into A Side Hustle 9:35

4M ago9:35

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Ever wondered what are some of the ways you could make money from something you love? Carina breaks down three ways that you can create a side hustle in todays episode. Episode 436 3 Ways To Turn Your Hobby Into A Side Hustle _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s n…

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Classic Episode Two Things That Will Make You A Great Designer 13:50

4M ago13:50

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What are the two things that will make you a great designer? Learn about it in today’s episode! Classic Episode Two Things That Will Make You A Great Designer _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosper will lead you down the path of ma…

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Episode 433 Creativepreneur with Chelly Ontis 12:17

4M ago12:17

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Ever wanted to make your hobby a career? Today Carina interviews Chelly Ontis about her Creativepreneur Summit which is coming up May 19-21, 2024! You will not want to miss all the speakers in this event where you will learn more about marketing and business just for creatives! Sign up for the event here: https://summit.wecanmakethat.me/cps-free/?a…

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Episode 435 Results from Online Courses with Shannon Boyer 19:10

4M ago19:10

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Shannon Boyle is an award-winning course creator who helps instructors create online courses that create transformation. Learn more about Shannon and how she helps people in this episode. Do you want to learn more? Go to www.shannonlboyer.com Episode 435 Results from Online Courses with Shannon Boyer _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have…

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Episode 434 Artist vs. Marketer 9:57

4M ago9:57

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Do you ever feel like you spend all your time making products and don't actually spend anytime getting people to see and BUY your product? Carina talks about the inner Artist and inner Marketer in today's episode and references her new book Make Art That Sells. You can purchase the book on Amazon at www.makeartbook.com. Want to join the Maker Confe…

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Classic Episode 2 Reasons Crafters Should Design for Their Cricut and Silhouette Machines 6:04

4M ago6:04

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As a crafter, have you ever thought about designing your own files for your Cricut or Sihouette machine? If yes, then this episode is for you as Carina digs into why you should design your own files. Classic Episode 2 Reasons Crafters Should Design for Their Cricut and Silhouette Machines _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always …

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Classic Episode Do You Have A Hobby or A Business? 13:08

4M ago13:08

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Carina talks about the one thing that differentiates the hobbyist from the business owner. If you can make this one thing happen, you have an actual business! Classic Episode 261 Do You Have A Hobby or A Business? _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – De…

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S6 E115: Jenni Grover, Wellness Coach 1:23:04

4M ago1:23:04

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Send me a Text Message! Hello and welcome everyone! If you are new, I am Stephanie and this podcast is a long conversational format with alternating solo and guest episodes. There is a chit chat segment that is after the guest segment where I chit and chat about everything and nothing in my world of being a maker and interior designer. This episode…

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Episode 431 Sublimation and DTF with Angie Holden and Cori George 18:57

4M ago18:57

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Today we are talking about sublimation and DTF with experts Angie Holden and Cori George. Get a free ticket to their sublimation camp by going to https://crafting-camps.teachable.com/a/aff_xxxcd0qz/external?affcode=1558199_5r0fuq_o Episode 431 Sublimation and DTF with Angie Holden and Cori George _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you…

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Episode 430 Design Suite with Emily 26:05

4M ago26:05

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Emily has recently 3x'ed her own financial design goals in her design business. Learn how she did it in today's episode. Learn more about Emily at www.harpernco.com Want to come to a Design Bootcamp? Use Emily's link https://www.designsuitecourses.com/a/2147517829/L2fF2ido Episode 430 Design Suite with Emily Fish _________ Love to create, design an…

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Classic Episode 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For 10:56

4M ago10:56

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Carina has a few favorite online markets that she has designed for over the last 15 years that she loves! Learn more in today’s episode! Classic Episode 267 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Prosp…

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Episode 429 How Decision Fatigue is Affecting Your Design Work 9:20

5M ago9:20

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Have you ever wondered why you are so tired after you have only spent an hour designing? For many of you, decision fatigue is a major factor. Learn why in today's episode. Episode 429 How Decision Fatigue is Affecting Your Design Work _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? C…

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Episode 428 The Creative Funk 11:20

5M ago11:20

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Have you ever been in a Creative Funk? It is not fun and can be down right depressing. Carina talks about creative funks and how you are not alone in today's episode. Episode 428 The Creative Funk _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profit & Pro…

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Classic Episode How to Be A Surface Pattern Designer Without Going Back To College 6:44

5M ago6:44

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While Carina may encourage younger people to go back to college to get their design degree, going back to college may not make sense for those that are in other stages of life. In this episode, Carina explains why a focused concentration in the areas of knowledge you need to become a designer is key. Classic episode 167 How to Be A Surface Pattern …

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Aims - Indy Bindy Fabrics 56:53

4M ago56:53

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Send me a Text Message! S6 Ep 114 Guests segment: Aims, Indy Bindy Fabrics https://www.indybindy.com.au/shop Aims is the owner of Indy Bindy Fabrics, an independent online fabric shop based in Australia. She works with independent fabric artists and designers. A lot of these fabric artists are in Japan and are small businesses and their fabrics are…

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Episode 427 9 Months In with Leah de Mola 16:14

5M ago16:14

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Leah Loret de Mola talks about her 9 months in the Design Suite program and everything she has accomplished. Want to learn more about Leah? Check out her site at https://leahannidesign.com/. Want to try a design bootcamp? Use Leah's link at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/a/2147517829/Bnb2CQCq Episode 427 9 Months In with Leah de Mola _________ …

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