Make and Design with Carina Gardner

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...

Join us in this episode with Tracy Mooney, Editor of Quilt Maker Magazine and Quilt & Easy Quilts, as she takes us behind the scenes of creating each issue. Tracy also shares her experiences and tips for overcoming the challenges of pursuing your passion. Episode 296 Behind the Scenes of Quilting Magazines with Tracy Mooney __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making,...

Carina spoke to BYU Idaho in March to the Art Department and Faculty. Listen to some of her thoughts on her time spent there in today's podcast. Episode 300 Some Thoughts After Teaching at BYU Idaho __________ 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...

You have to take the actions each day to build momentum in your design business. Carina talks about how she drives her own actions with excitement in today's episode. Episode 295 Building Momentum to Drive Your Designs __________ 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....

Carina's guest today is Meg Goodman who owns a podcast production company and hosts the Sew and So Podcast for Bernina. She talks about going from broadcast at the age of 13 to not getting around to retirement because of her current creative pursuits. Learn more about Meg and the stories of quilters in today's podcast! You can reach her via Instagram  @flintrockllc Email her at megoodman...

Carina talks very candidly about Marketing and Sales Vehicles. If you have never heard this language before, Carina breaks down why these are so important and how you can start thinking about using them in your surface pattern and craft design business. Episode 293 Do You Have (Or Even Understand) Marketing Vehicles? __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled...

Carina talks in depth about what it took to get her Ph. D. Her struggles led to satisfaction in a field of study she loves. She talks about the rewards that come to those who are willing to do hard things. Learn more on today's episode! Episode 292 Why Struggle Equals Reward __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Wit...

Are you doing the right simple things your business to be profitable? Learn the one question you need to ask yourself to make sure you are implementing the right things. Follow her instagram @paperplannerclub Episode 291 Paper Planner Club with Mim Jenkinson __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Money-Making, Fulfilled Surface Pattern and Craft Designer Without Spending Time On...

Carina came directly back from a workout to tell her experience of weight lifting and how it relates to becoming a designer! She talks about getting comfortable with being uncomfortable. Learn more about how it's okay to do hard things and not like it when you are getting started! Episode 290 Sometimes I Want to Cry When I Work Out __________ Watch Carina’s FREE training, How to Become A Mone...

Carriece Jefferson from Crafty Hands Club is on the podcast today talking about how storytelling has become a focus for her magazine and membership. Learn more about this creative business in today's episode! You can reach Carriece Jefferson in  Instagram @craftyhandsclub Or her Website https://craftyhandsclub.com/ Episode 289 Successful Storytelling with Carriece Jefferson of Crafty Hands Cl...

Are you doing the right simple things your business to be profitable? Learn the one question you need to ask yourself to make sure you are implementing the right things. Episode Simple = Profitable __________ 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.carinagardnercourses.com/f...