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Episode 426 AI is NOT Your Competition

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - April 08, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Are you worried about how AI is going to affect the design industry? Listen in on today's episode where Carina pulls back the curtain on AI and design. Episode 426  AI is NOT Your Competition _________  Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions...

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Classic Episode 3 Ways You Can Become the Best Surface Pattern Designer (That You Haven’t Heard Before)

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - April 05, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
On today’s episode, Carina shares a list of three ways that you can start thinking differently from the competition in order to make it as a surface pattern designer. A surface pattern designer is a designer who focuses on creating 2D designs. Fifteen years ago a surface pattern designer would h...

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Episoode 425 Wild About Wallpaper

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - April 03, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina's next class is the How to Design Your Own Wallpaper Workshop. She talks about designing wallpapers several years ago and how it feels different than designing it now. Learn more about the Wallpaper Workshop being held on May 15 at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designevents. Episode...

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Episode 425 Wild About Wallpaper

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - April 03, 2024 12:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina's next class is the How to Design Your Own Wallpaper Workshop. She talks about designing wallpapers several years ago and how it feels different than designing it now. Learn more about the Wallpaper Workshop being held on May 15 at https://www.designsuitecourses.com/designevents. Episode...

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Episode 424 You Determine Your Reality

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - April 01, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina talks about how we each determine our own realities. Even when there are difficult things, we can shape our reality positively. Specifically, if you a new designer and learning the software feels hard, putting emphasis on your wins can help propel you forward. Episode 424 You Determine Y...

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CosTalk Live

Shenanigans Cosplayers Say - March 31, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 14 ratings
Join us for a little update and then the audio from the episode Ash and Elle were on for CosTalk Live!  AMKE episode will air in April. We apologize for the delay. Life Stuff.  Costalk Live: https://www.youtube.com/@CosTalkLive https://www.twitch.tv/costalklive https://www.instagram.com/costal...

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Classic Episode 267 5 Online Markets I Love to Design For

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 29, 2024 12:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
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 passi...

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Classic Episode Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 29, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina talks about how the British rowing team started asking this one question to become a sensational team. She flips the question so that as a designer you can use that same question to see whether you are taking the right action steps in your design business to be profitable. Classic Episod...

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Jessica Barrera - Sallie Tomato

Sew & So... - March 28, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Designer, author, educator, and entrepreneur Jessica Barrera is our guest in this episode of Sew & So. Born and raised in Wisconsin, she learned to sew at an early age. She studied entrepreneurship at the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.   When not running her growing company, she enjoys ...

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Episode 423 Digital Trailblazers with Leah Rae and Todd Getts

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 27, 2024 12:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Leah Rae and Todd Getts are marketing specialists in the digital space and share their expertise on working together as a married couple and how they divide roles. If you have ever been interested in working with your partner, this is a fascinating episode! Learn more about Leah and Todd at htt...

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Episode 422 Creative Process

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 25, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Are you struggling with finding a creative process that works for you? Carina talks about building a creative process that is individualized. Episode 422 Creative Process _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s...

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Daftaboutcraft - Craft Beer Podcast - Episode 58 (March 25, 2024)

Daftaboutcraft - Craft Beer Podcast - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
It's Easter this week, and we have something better to offer than chocolate, the latest episode of Daftaboutcraft, the craft beer podcast! The two Daves may be left hopping mad later in the year, as they take on Siren Craft's three 'Guess The Hop' beers. The results won't be in for a couple of ...

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Classic Episode What To Do When You Have Never Put Yourself First

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 22, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
As women, we sometimes don't think about putting ourselves first, especially in our design businesses. If we go fully in on our design businesses and stop acting like it is just a "little side business," we can accomplish so much. Learn more in today's episode. Classic Episode What To Do When Y...

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Episode 421 The Accidental Entrepreneur with Mitch Beinhaker

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 20, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Learn more about what you can do to keep your design business safe! Carina interviews Mitch Beinhaker, who is an attorney who works with businesses. Listen to hear more about his book 10 Ways To Get Sued By Anyone & Everyone. Learn more about Mitch Beinhaker at https://beinhakerlaw.com/ Episod...

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Episode 420 The Fox and the Grapes

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 18, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
When we can't get something we want, we will sometimes make up stories about how it wasn't good enough to make ourselves feel better. Carina talks about investing in ourselves and why we need more than we think to get what we want.  Episode 420 The Fox and the Grapes  _________  Love to creat...

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AMKE Halftime 2024

Shenanigans Cosplayers Say - March 17, 2024 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★ - 14 ratings
Join us for the audio from our halftime show from Anime Milwaukee 2024. We'll cover cat guests, a very special AMKE guest, and how to remove hot glue from your "skin". To see the video version please find us on YT https://youtu.be/ZEKn5Yfgzco?si=iRzATzG5wWYvc2n4 special thanks to Fox Den Media ...

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Classic Episode The Two Sets Of Tools You Need

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 15, 2024 12:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina talks about the two hurdles you can jump at once as a designer. From her new book Design Profit & Prosper, these two hurdles will help you succeed as a designer. Learn more in today's episode. Classic Episode The Two Sets Of Tools You Need _________ Love to create, design and craft? Ha...

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Karen Nyberg - "I Did It - I'm Here"

Sew & So... - March 14, 2024 15:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
(2:04) Karen brings us back up to speed on how she learned to sew. Her mom was the influencer on her – one of six children who learned to sew at the age of 6! Hear how this all began for Karen.   (4:03) Were any of her sewing skills applicable for her training and life as an astronaut? Yes, th...

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Episode 419 Taking Criticism

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 13, 2024 12:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina talks about being a creative and receiving criticism. It is maybe the hardest part about being a designer and unavoidable as your designs become more popular. Episode 419 Taking Criticism _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passio...

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Episode 418 Strong Women Don't...

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 11, 2024 12:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
What have you been told you can and can't do? Carina talks about the preconceived thoughts we have about our careers and status as women. Episode 418 Strong Women Don't… _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s ...

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Classic Episode Why I Love Coco Chanel

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 08, 2024 13:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
When Carina reads about designers, she loves to see how they stand out. She specifically loves Coco Chanel for the way she made her mark. Learn more about how we can use the designers before us to teach us how to differentiate ourselves as designers. Classic Episode Why I Love Coco Chanel ____...

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Episode 417 Illustration For Meetings with Ashton Rodenhiser

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 06, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina talks to Ashton Rodenhiser about her career as someone who illustrates meetings so that visual communication is heightened for companies. Learn more about her book and community for this fascinating creative field! Learn more about at   https://www.mindseyecreative.ca/ Episode 417 Illus...

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Daftaboutcraft - Craft Beer Podcast - Episode 57 (March 4, 2024)

Daftaboutcraft - Craft Beer Podcast - March 04, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour
We're back with a brand new episode, and also the start of a new era for the podcast! Having hinted at our big news on the previous episode, we're delighted to announce our new partnership with Tap Door. Tap Door is a craft beer webshop with a difference, as they, like us, love to shine a light...

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Episode 416 The Most Essential Design Skill No One Tells You About

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 03, 2024 13:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
It's not what you think...but the most essential skill isn't the one we teach in college programs and rarely in any class. But it is the skill Carina focuses on today that will get you where you actually need to go as a designer. Episode 416 The Most Essential Design Skill No One Tells You Abou...

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Classic Episode 3 Reasons Your Design Business is Stuck

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - March 01, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Struggling as a designer? In this episode, Carina goes over three reasons why your design business may be stuck. With the right advice, you can overcome obstacles in your design business and make positive changes to turn your career around.  Classic Episode 3 Reasons Your Design Business is Stu...

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Cristina Arcenegui Bono - My 40 Cousins - My Inspiration

Sew & So... - February 29, 2024 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 31 ratings
Travel with us to Andalusia, Spain for an amazing conversation with Cristina Arcenegui Bono whole cloth quilter extraordinaire!   (2:27) How did Cristina learn to sew? Well…she never really did!   (3:15)Who is her inspiration? How about her 40 cousins?! And wait…there’s more!   (5:16) Cris...

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Episode 415 Making Money As a Designer with Simone Bowles

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - February 28, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Carina talks to Simone Bowles who was in Design Suite for 2 years. Learn how she is making money in her design business so that she is even paying for her kid's monthly tuition! Learn more about Simone here: https://www.instagram.com/_simonebowles_?igsh=MTZ5aHZtbTR3NTNldQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr ...

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Episode 414 3 Things I Learned From The Artists I Studied

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - February 26, 2024 13:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
While writing Make Art That Sells, Carina studied many artists and talks about the similarities in today's episode. Get the book on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPSRK3/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3HR2EKKFL07JZ&keywords=carina+gardner&qid=17065… Get the masterclass at: https://www.designsuitecou...

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Classic Episode Things I Wish I Had Known Starting Out

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - February 23, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
In this episode, Carina talks about the things she wishes she had known when she started designing full-time 14 years ago. These items that are discussed are those that involve really starting and running a design business. Classic Episode Things I Wish I Had Known Starting Out _________ Love...

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Episode 413 The Cat and the Bell

Make and Design with Carina Gardner - February 21, 2024 13:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 55 ratings
Creating POSSIBLE solutions is the best way to make your design business successful. Learn more about how action is always better than unrealistic ideas in today's episode. Episode 413 The Cat and the Bell _________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn ...