Latest Knitwear Podcast Episodes
Is this the end of Real Talk With Tian?
Real Talk with Tian - July 12, 2022 17:45 - 38 seconds ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAm I quitting the podcast? Real Talk with Tian the podcast is pivoting to weekly IG LIVES. Join me weekly on Instagram for the same real talk you have come to know and love. WHEN: Tuesdays at 11 AM Eastern Time or catch the replay WHERE: https://www.instagram.com/knitdesignsbytian/ Thank...
S4 E6 - 2 big mistakes designers are making
Real Talk with Tian - June 09, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn this episode, I'm sharing a snippet from a recent IG Live where I talk about 2 of the 6 biggest mistakes designer are making that's keeping them from making consistent pattern sales. Listen and reach out if you have any questions. You can find me on Instagram @KnitDesignsByTian and @TianConna...
S4 E5 - Perfect Person and Solve a Problem
Real Talk with Tian - April 28, 2022 13:55 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWelcome to another episode of the Real Talk With Tian Podcast. In this episode, we're talking about the problem with your marketing when you don't get to the core of who you serve and the problem you solve for your target audience. Want to learn more? Grab my 5-day challenge and learn how to ma...
S4 E4 In pursuit of perfection
Real Talk with Tian - April 07, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWelcome to another episode of the Real Talk With Tian Podcast. In this episode, we're talking about the risk to growth and progress in pursuit of perfection. Let's get into this conversation. Want to learn more? Grab my 5-day challenge and learn how to make a bigger impact without doing mo...
S4 E3 How to show up consistently to get consistent results
Real Talk with Tian - March 17, 2022 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThe secret to getting results in your business and in your life is to show up to do the work consistently. I know it get thrown out there a lot that you gotta be consistent if you want to see results. That's tru, but what does that actually mean? You might be thinking or maybe you've tried s...
S4 E2 You’re scared to put your work out there because you lack direction
Real Talk with Tian - March 03, 2022 11:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn this episode, we're talking about being scared to put work out into the world and the factors that contribute to that fear. PRO TIP: it has nothing to do with how good your work is. It has to do with your direction. Let's brainstorm together. Learn more at TianConnaughton.com Join the FRE...
S4 E1 Stop worrying about who’s ahead of you
Real Talk with Tian - February 17, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn this episode, I share a quote from The Artist's Way and how it relates to us as creatives. How we are get stuck worry about about people, what they are doing and what they are NOT doing, and how that is tripping us up on our journey. Learn more at TianConnaughton.com Join the FREE 5-Da...
S4 Trailer
Real Talk with Tian - February 10, 2022 12:00 - 43 seconds ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWelcome back to another season of Real Talk with Tian. In this season, we are getting super candid around topics relating to being creative. We're talking about the reality of being a designer (knit and crochet), technical editor, how to run your business like a real business and less like an...
[BONUS] GET PUBLISHED (free video series)
Real Talk with Tian - September 09, 2021 08:30 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsNew, Free, On-Demand Video Course, Get Published, Teaches Aspiring & Experienced Knit & Crochet Pattern Designers How to Secure Third-Party Publishing Collaboration from WeCrochet, Knit Picks, and Expert Knit and Crochet Designer, Tian Connaughton WHAT STUDENTS ARE ALREADY SAYING: " I ju...
[BONUS] Not sure what to post or how often to post on social media
Real Talk with Tian - September 02, 2021 08:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSo often I work with designers, tech editors, and creative business owners who struggle with what to post on Instagram. And the conversation usually starts with how often to post. If these are your questions, you’re asking the wrong questions. Let’s take a step back and get to brand fundamentals...
Knight Kraft Episode Six - with Trisha Malcolm
Knight Kraft - August 12, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutesErika and Arabella are delighted to be joined "across the pond" by one of the most knowledgeable and well-connected women in the world of knitting, the warm and wonderful Trisha Malcolm. A conversation about craft and creativity with insider insights into the workings of the hand knitting indu...
Knight Kraft Episode Five - Knitting for Baby
Knight Kraft - June 08, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutesAfter a little time away, knitwear designer Erika Knight and daughter Arabella are back to chat about the reason why many people take up knitting for the very first time. The precious knits, future heirlooms and irresistible mini-me projects for baby. With an archive of beautiful baby books in...
(REBROADCAST) S2 E8 - Diversifying your income during times of uncertainty
Real Talk with Tian - May 06, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSo, how are you? Seriously, how are you? I wasn’t sure if I was going to do an episode this week or skip it in light of all that’s happening. There is so much uncertainty, I didn’t want to add to the noise. But in the end, I decided to record this episode because maybe you're feeling unsure abou...
(REBROADCAST) S2 E8 - Diversifying your income during times of uncertainty
Real Talk with Tian - May 06, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSo, how are you? Seriously, how are you? I wasn’t sure if I was going to do an episode this week or skip it in light of all that’s happening. There is so much uncertainty, I didn’t want to add to the noise. But in the end, I decided to record this episode because maybe you're feeling unsure abou...
[REBROADCAST] S1 E5 - How to talk about your designs
Real Talk with Tian - April 29, 2021 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn this episode, we're talking about the essentials of getting your designs noticed. We’re talking about how to effectively talk about your designs as in marketing and promotion. Here’s the deal, marketing is essential to the life of your business. Sure, you enjoy designing and you have...
[REBROADCAST] S1 E4 - Permission Slip
Real Talk with Tian - April 22, 2021 08:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsOn today’s episode, I am handing out permission slips. I talk to a lot of crocheters and knitters aspiring to start designing, and the thing that keeps coming up over and over is this idea that each of them needs to reach a particular milestone or achievement to be able to start designing. ...
(REBROADCAST) S1 E9 - How to deal with jealousy?
Real Talk with Tian - April 15, 2021 19:30 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings(REBROADCAST) S1 E9 - How to deal with jealousy? Let's see a show of hands: You see a new design on Ravelry, it’s climbing the ranks on the way to the top 10 Hot Right Now list and you’re thinking “this is a stupid easy pattern I could have made”. You see a really new designer blowing up on ...
(REBROADCAST) S1 E2 - Do you want to start designing and are wondering why even bother?
Real Talk with Tian - April 08, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratings(REBROADCAST) Episode 2 is about tackling the major questions crochet and knitwear designers are facing and looking at ways to get past some of the doubts in order to step into what we’re meant to do. We are getting to the bottom of the major questions many aspiring designers ask and the biggest...
S3 E9 - Are you ready?
Real Talk with Tian - April 01, 2021 23:32 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsYou’re probably thinking you’re ready. You’re probably dreaming of your glow up, of hitting it big and being discovered? In this episode, we're going to talk about how to prepare your business with systems and processes so when opportunities come along, they don't break your business. Real talk ...
S3 E8 - What to do if sales are slow
Real Talk with Tian - March 25, 2021 08:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsA slow down in sales can be so frustrating, regardless of the stage you are in your business. You feel like you are doing all the right things and bam – you hit a wall. Is it you? Is it your product? What’s happening? I hear you. I’ve been there and, in this episode, we’re taking it way back hel...
S3 E7 - How adding value can increase your price
Real Talk with Tian - March 18, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSomething we talk about in Pattern Partnership a lot is value. How to add more value? How to show up for your audience with value… value, value, value. You might be wondering what does this means and what is value and how it matters. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about today in this ...
S3 E6 - How to take action in your business
Real Talk with Tian - March 11, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsThrough this season of the podcast, we’ve been talking about fears and focus being a key to hitting our next-level vision. And all those conversations have been leading up to this episode where we talk about taking action and doing the things that move our business forward. In this episode, we’r...
S3 E5 - Fear is a boulder you're pushing uphill
Real Talk with Tian - March 04, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn this week’s episode, I’m sharing a snippet from a training bundle inside Pattern Partnership around fear. This is a topic we don’t hear being talked enough about right now. It’s not a popular mainstream topic but one I speak on a lot and I don’t see me stopping talking about it because it’s s...
S3 E4 - How do you define success?
Real Talk with Tian - February 25, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsSo, a question that I’ve been having a lot. And this is a question and conversation that I have with myself… yes, I do talk to myself. And one that I talk to with my coach, my students, and coaching clients, and that is, “what is your purpose?” What are you here for? What are your goals? And th...
S3 E3 - Why you’re focusing on the wrong things
Real Talk with Tian - February 18, 2021 09:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIn this episode, I’m talking all about why you’re focusing on the wrong things and what to do instead. Stay tuned. Real Talk with Tian starts now. Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners) ...
S3 E2 - What to focus on (80-20 rules)
Real Talk with Tian - February 11, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsWhat are you focused on? Are you so focused on the making that you neglect doing money-generating activities? Chances are you are. So, we’re going to get into focus and the 80/20 rule. Real talk with Tian starts now. Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designer...
S3 E1 - How to actually achieve your goals
Real Talk with Tian - February 04, 2021 05:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsIt’s the start of a new year. You have your goals set for the year. Your intention set. Your one word. Your color-coded calendars. You’re ready to make those goals a reality. But there is one major thing missing that despite the intention and goals and all that stuff, you’re going to fall short…...
S3 - Trailer
Real Talk with Tian - January 28, 2021 05:00 - 2 minutes ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsAre you tired of trying everything to make your creative maker and design business grow? You have beautiful designs, amazing ideas, but you’re not getting noticed or making sales. Welcome back to the Real Talk with Tian Podcast. Hello, I’m Tian Connaughton of TianConnaughton.com and the creato...
Knight Kraft Episode Four - British Wool with James Laxton
Knight Kraft - October 09, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutesJust in time for Wool Week, knitwear designer Erika Knight and collaborator (and daughter!) Arabella chat to fourth generation British mill owner James Laxton of Laxtons Ltd about the changing landscape of yarn production in the UK. We ask James to jargon bust some technical terms and unravel th...
Knight Kraft Episode Four - British Wool with James Laxton
Knight Kraft - October 09, 2020 11:00 - 39 minutesJust in time for Wool Week, knitwear designer Erika Knight and collaborator (and daughter!) Arabella chat to fourth generation British mill owner James Laxton of Laxtons Ltd about the changing landscape of yarn production in the UK. We ask James to jargon bust some technical terms and unravel th...