Carina Gardner unravels the everyday joys and dilemmas of design, making, and business. This inside scoop into fabric design, paper design, die cut design, and crafting will help bring more creativity and joy in your life. Carina Gardner has a Ph.D. in Design and was the Creative Director of Cartabella Paper Co. and MiniLou. She has designed everything from dishware to bracelets under her brand. She currently designs fabric and die cutting files while teaching other designers how to create m ...
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Are you ready to ditch the hush-hush attitude towards money? If you're craving real talk about your finances, you're in the right place. Join me as we kick the money taboo to the curb and dive headfirst into the candid cash-versations you've been dreaming of. I'm Lisa Marie, and this is the Cash and Sass podcast. As the Sassy Wealth Queen and the brains behind the Sassy Wealth Coach, I'm here to take you on a thrilling ride from financial chaos to sassy and sexy money. I've gathered a squad ...
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Smart Meetings’ What One Thing podcast is your shortcut to the top of the events world. We interview savvy meeting professionals about the decisions that made all the difference in their lives and careers so you can take the fast track to your dreams.
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Conversations with every type of creative. Hosted by Ryan Leacock - Get inspired and do the work.
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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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Empowering Women: Build Wealth from Scratch! With Carina Gardner
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In this episode of the "Cash and Sass" podcast, Lisa Marie Robinson the Sassy Wealth Coach, interviews Carina Gardner, a successful designer and business owner, who shares her journey to financial success and the importance of mindset, abundance, and money management. She discusses supporting her children's dreams, including her autistic daughter's…
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Empowering Women to Break Free from Financial Limitations: Insights from Liz Wolfe
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In this thrilling episode of Cash and Sass, Lisa Marie Robinson, your go-to gal for all things money and the brains behind the Sassy Wealth Coach, welcomes Liz Wolfe. Liz is a business coach, author, and speaker who specializes in helping entrepreneurs get unstuck and launch abundant businesses. Liz shares her unique entrepreneurial journey, which …
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Episode 466 Industry Experts vs. Teaching Experts
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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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Are Your Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back from Financial Success?
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In this episode of the "Cash and Sass" podcast, I, Lisa Marie, founder of the Sassy Wealth Coach, chat with Joseph Drolshagen, an international coach, author, speaker, and minister. We delve into overcoming limiting beliefs about money and success, shaped by our blue-collar upbringings. Joseph shares his journey from corporate America to coaching, …
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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
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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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What One Thing? Crafting Culinary Experiences with Thomas Whelan: The Art of Feeding Thousands with Passion and Precision
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Send us a Text Message. If an event prof career life is a smorgasbord of hospitality job options, how do you decide what to put on your plate? We asked an award-winning F&B expert. In this episode of What One Thing? host JT Long, VP and Content Director of Smart Meetings, delves into the fascinating world of food and beverage with Thomas Whelan, di…
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How Can You Transform Your Financial Life from Paycheck to Paycheck?
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In this "Cash and Sass" episode, I chatted with Dwight Heck, owner of "Give a Heck Financial." Dwight shares his journey from living paycheck to paycheck as a single dad of five to becoming a financial planner. We discuss the importance of financial literacy, budgeting, and intentional living with money. Dwight emphasizes that budgeting is empoweri…
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Episode 463 What Fiction, Martha Cooks, and Mickey Mouse Do For My Creativity
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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 462 Interiors to Patterns with Stephanie Socha
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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 461 Design Sales Are Down, So What Do You Do Now?
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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?
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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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What One Thing? Building a Better IMEX for 2024 with Carina Bauer
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Send us a Text Message. In this edition of What One Thing?, Smart Meetings chats with IMEX CEO Carina Bauer to discuss the lessons learned from IMEX Frankfurt that will inform IMEX America. Bauer highlights the success of their education program, frank discussions on tough topics and the show’s overall theme of impact.…
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Overcoming Financial Scars: A Deep Dive into Intentional Financial Planning
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In this episode of the "Cash and Sass" podcast, host Lisa Marie, the "sassy wealth queen," chats with Chad Hufford, who has a diverse finance, athletics, nutrition, and performance psychology background. Lisa shares her journey through financial struggles like bankruptcy and foreclosures, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging past financial s…
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Episode 459 10 Things You Can Do to Download Creative Ideas
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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
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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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A Step-by-Step Guide to winning the money game withTracy Pleschourt
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In this episode of the "Cash and Sass" podcast, I, Lisa Marie, the "sassy wealth queen," chat with Tracy Pleschourt, founder of Self-Made You. Tracy, a certified life coach, shares her journey from corporate executive to life coach, emphasizing the power of mindset in achieving financial and personal goals. We discuss the importance of self-reflect…
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Episode 457 What Got Me The Inside Scoop When I Had No Network
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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
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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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What One Thing? The Heart of Hospitality: Deborah Gardner on Building a Winning Mentality
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the What One Thing? Smart Meetings welcomes Deborah Gardner, a former swimming champion and performance expert known for her competitive mentality and dynamic presentations. Gardner shares her unique journey from crashing weddings to becoming a key figure in the hospitality industry. She emphasizes the imp…
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How to manage your investments with confidence - A conversation with Sean Tepper
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Episode Description In this episode of the Cash and Sass podcast, I, Lisa Marie, chat with Sean Tepper, founder and CEO of Tykr. Sean shares how he transformed an Excel sheet into Tykr, a software helping over 8000 customers manage investments. We discuss his journey from tech to investing, emphasizing the importance of a mathematical approach over…
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Episode 455 Revitalizing Your Creative Process with the Artist's Way
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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
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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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Crushing the Day: From Clicks to Contracts - The Ultimate Guide to Empowered Finances with Drewbie Wilson
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In this episode of the "Cash and Sass" podcast, host Lisa Marie interviews Drewbie Wilson, a successful entrepreneur and family man. Drewbie shares his journey of overcoming financial instability and weight loss, emphasizing the importance of mindset shifts and strategic money management. They discuss aligning financial decisions with core values, …
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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
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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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Mindset Matters: The Key to Sales and Entrepreneurial Success with Benjamin Brown
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In this episode of the "Cash and Sass" podcast, host Lisa Marie interviews Benjamin Brown, a sales coach and creator of the Rapid Success Sales Process. Benjamin shares his expertise on the importance of sales training for small businesses and the significant impact of having a structured sales process. He discusses overcoming money blocks and mind…
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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
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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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How to Boldly Grow! Investing in your business with Karen Roberts
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In this episode of the Cash and Sass podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Karen Roberts, a former fitness industry expert who now thrives in the digital realm with her Raising Vibrations Podcast Network and Podcast Profit School. We dove into the intricacies of money mindset and overcoming limiting beliefs, especially within the coaching an…
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Episode 449 Creative Block? How to Reignite Your Inspiration
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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
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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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What One Thing? Passion, Persistence, and Personal Branding: Insights from Event Strategist Edward Perotti
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Send us a Text Message. In this Episode of What One Thing? JT Long, vice president and content director, continues her conversation with interviews Edward Perotti, an experienced event strategist. Perotti discusses the importance of taking initiative, staying true to oneself and managing the inherent stress of being an event professional by using h…
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Can you find JOY in Finances? Featuring Laurie-Anne Murabito
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In this episode of "Cash and Sass," I sat down with Laurie-Ann Murabito to delve into our personal money journeys and how we've transformed our relationship with finances. Lori Ann opened up about overcoming the emotional impact of refund requests and past embarrassment over her spending choices. We discussed the importance of gratitude and making …
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Episode 447 How Brittle Bone Disease Made Katherine Klimitas A Better Designer
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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
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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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The Sassy Money Roadmap- Mastering the Financial Wealth Code
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In the latest episode of "Cash and Sass," I'm diving into the fifth wealth code: financial wealth, and it's such an exciting journey! I'm thrilled to share insights on crafting your personalized money roadmap, and I can't stress enough how fun it is to align it with your values, goals, and lifestyle. Together, we're walking through the process of u…
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Episode 445 We Can Do Better, Surface Pattern Designers
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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
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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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Abundance Consciousness: From Scarcity to Sassy Money with guest Jodielynn Craven
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In today's episode of Cash and Sass, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jody Lynn, who opened up about her past financial struggles and her path to abundance consciousness. We delved into her abusive relationship, the 2008 financial crisis, and the life-changing advice from her father that led her to take control of her life. Jody Lynn shared her …
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Episode 443 Content Creation with Whitney Cernak
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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
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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
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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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Abundant Energy- Mastering the Energetic Wealth Code
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In the latest episode of "Cash and Sass," I explore the concept of energetic wealth, the fourth wealth code. I discuss the importance of aligning our thoughts, beliefs, and actions with our financial goals to attract abundance. I share my own experience of misalignment and the negative impact it had on my well-being, despite financial success. To h…
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Episode 441 Podcasting Strategy with Doug Sandler
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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
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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
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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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Money, Movement, and Music: A Fun and Effective Approach to Shifting Your Money Mindset
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In this episode of "Cash and Sass," I delve into the transformative journey of shifting from a scarcity to an abundance mindset with guest Jennifer Bohn from Heart Shine Alchemy. We explore how embodiment work, movement, and music can profoundly impact our daily lives and businesses. Jennifer shares her personal experiences and the practical applic…
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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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