Make and Design with Carina Gardner

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. Episode 322 Will It Make the Boat Go Faster? __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to kno...

Have you ever wondered if you jumped too fast? Or maybe thought you were done before you were? Carina talks about designers who stop before they are fully ready in today's episode. Episode 321 The Flaky Vs. Dense Croissants __________ 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 lea...

Carina talks to Design Suite Member Wendy Bertagnolli about how many sales she has made in less than 6 months in the program. She talks about why she was compelled to join and what she is doing now. Learn more about Wendy at: https://linktr.ee/Wendy01?utm_source=linktree_admin_share Episode 320 Expensive But Powerful Decisions with Wendy Bertagnolli __________ Love to create, design and craft? Hav...

Carina talks about her experience of planning two parties at once and how in some ways this represents the way she has built her Design Suite Program. By doubling the efforts of both great design and sales, she is able to get more done in a shorter period of time. Episode 319 Looking Over the Costco Cart  __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your...

Carina talks about how it does not take a lot to get slightly off course. The good news is that being scattered can be fixed rather easily. Learn how you can get back on the path. Episode 318 Adjustments For When You Get Slightly Off Course __________ 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 & Pros...

Carina talks about her time as a young mom, when she was Creative Director of Cartabella, and the difficulties of becoming a designer. She describes how success is so much closer than new designers think if they are willing to work hard and smart on their businesses. Episode 317 3 Assumptions You Should Not Make __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to tur...

Aja Fillmore talks about why she joined a Design Bootcamp and why she knew Design Suite was the right step for her. Learn how Aja went from $0 to $400 a month to $2400 a month! Learn more about Aja at  https://www.ajafillmore.com/ Instagram(s) @ajafillmore.creations @ajanicole.designs  Etsy Shops https://www.etsy.com/shop/AjaFillmoreCreations https://www.etsy.com/shop/AjaNicoleDesigns Episode 316...

Carina talks about her time as a young mom, when she was Creative Director of Cartabella, and the difficulties of becoming a designer. She describes how success is so much closer than new designers think if they are willing to work hard and smart on their businesses. Episode 315 The Possibility Conundrum __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your p...

Lisa Baldwin has been focused on design success. Learn more about her story as a Design Suite member and now as a Design Suite Coach on the Carina Gardner, Inc. Team. Learn more about Lisa at Instagram(s)  @lisaannedesigns @designsbylisabee @coffeemommacreations Etsy Shops https://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaAnneDesignsShop https://www.etsy.com/shop/DesignsbyLisaBee https://www.etsy.com/shop/CoffeeMomma...

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. Episode 313 What To Do When You Have Never Put Yourself First __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you alw...

Learn more about what Diane did to create consistent income in one year of her design business. Diane is a Design Suite member and is now a Design Suite Coach on the Carina Gardner, Inc. Team. Learn more about Diane at www.dianerooney.co.uk or @dianerooney_ on Instagram.  Episode 312 4 Figure Months with Diane Rooney ___________ Join Design Bootcamp: https://www.carinagardnercourses.com/a/21475178...

Carina talks about her time as a young mom, when she was Creative Director of Cartabella, and the difficulties of becoming a designer. She describes how success is so much closer than new designers think if they are willing to work hard and smart on their businesses. Episode 311 Why You Are Doomed If You Aren't Adaptable __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to k...

Today Carina talks to Ryan Leacock about unlocking creativity. Learn about how Ryan started his podcast and about his most recent projects. Visit Ryan's site at  https://www.creativepeople-podcast.com/ Episode 310  Creative People with Ryan Leacock __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Prof...

Carina talks about her time as a young mom, when she was Creative Director of Cartabella, and the difficulties of becoming a designer. She describes how success is so much closer than new designers think if they are willing to work hard and smart on their businesses. Episode 309 Why Success Is Within Your Grasp __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn...

If you are not sure why you aren't making money, Carina uncovers two possible reasons why. Carina gives examples in her own business of why things have worked (and haven't worked) and how you should go about creating investments that give back to you. Episode 308 Uncovering Why You Aren't Making Money __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to...

Jackie Ellis owns a Digital Agency and talks today with Carina about advertising. Jackie is Carina's Facebook Ads Manager and helped change the way Carina has done business. Learn more in today's episode. Visit her podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/so-worth-it/id1601111286 Episode 307  Advertising with Jackie Ellis __________ Love to create, design and craft? Have you alwa...

Carina talks about how obsessing over products leads to greater results in the future. She explains what things propel designers and why so many have flat line sales. Episode 306 Obsessing Over Product __________ 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 maki...

Carina lays out how you are losing money on the chalkboard (check out youtube.com/carinagardner if you want the visual of the numbers). Being scattered is affecting your bottom line more than you realize. Find out just how much money you are losing and how you can insure profitability. Episode 305 Are You Scattered? Here's What It Is Costing You __________ Love to create, design and craft? Ha...

Carina talks about the 5 things that can create a "perfect" design business. If you want success as you create a design career, think about how you can incorporate these five important things! Episode 304 The Perfect Design Business __________ 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 & Pr...

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. Episode 303 The Two Sets Of Tools You Need __________ Love to create, design, and craft? Have you always wanted to know how to turn your passions into profit? Carina’s new book – Design Profi...

Taxes and bookkeeping are sometimes scary things for designers. Carina talks with Kimberly today about getting started and finding a CPA for your design business. Episode 302 Sage Tax Advice for Designers with Kimberly Tara __________ 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 yo...

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. Episode 301 Two Hurdles You Can Jump At Once 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...

Paula Chamberlain hosts the A Quilty Life Podcast and we talk about the stories she hears from quilters every day! Paula has a great love of spreading the stories of the lives of quilters. You can find her podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can check her website at https://aquilterslife.com/ Episode 299 A Quilty Podcast with Paula Chamberlain _________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How t...

Do you know what kind of designer you are? Carina walks through the four types of designers in today's episode. Learn which type you are as well as your strengths and weaknesses! Episode 298 4 Types of Designers Revealed __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://ww...

Carina talks about three ways to help customers come back and buy your products. She loves repeat customers and you should too! Learn more in today's episode! Episode 297 3 Ways You Can Leave Them Wanting More __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On Things That Don’t Work https://www.carinagar...