Two Cranky Creatives: Real Talk & Practical Advice for Surface Designers and Creative Entrepreneurs
By Carrie Cantwell & Toni Federico: Surface Designer, Creative Career
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In Two Cranky Creatives, two seasoned creative entrepreneurs, Carrie & Toni, pull back the curtain on the highs and lows of building a creative business. Expect unfiltered, real talk about the challenges, victories, and everything in between that comes with being a creative entrepreneur. Whether you're a fellow creative or just curious about the creative hustle, join us for candid conversations that go beyond the usual sugar-coated advice.
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Cranky Mythbusting: You Don't Need Illustrator to Thrive In Surface Design
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Jun 03, 2026 |
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Cranky and Without a Compass: Real Talk About Building a Surface Design Business w/Elizabeth Silver
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May 20, 2026 |
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BONUS: Cranky & Controversial: Calling Out the Creative Course Boom
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May 13, 2026 |
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Cranky and Cautious: How Creatives Can Spot Scams Before They Spiral
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May 06, 2026 |
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Cranky and Conflicted: When Your Dream Job Isn't a Dream Anymore w/Stacie Bloomfield
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Cranky and Unpaid: Practical Advice for Dealing with Clients Who Ghost on Invoices
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Cranky and Chaotic: Finding Time to Make Art When Life Gets Messy w/Lisa Bardot
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Cranky About Taxes: Practical Tax Truths Every Creative Needs to Hear w/Hannah Cole
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Cranky, Creative, & Still Human: AI's Impact on Surface Design & What Creative Entrepreneurs Need to Know w/Ness Stoilova
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Cranky and Legally Obligated: The Marketing Demands You Didn't See Coming
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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BONUS: Cranky & Informed: The Cranks React to the Surface Design Industry Survey
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Imperfect and Cranky: Breaking the Perfection Trap w/Cat Coquillette
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Cranky but Creative: Practical Advice About Artist Royalties
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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REDUX: Pitching Schedules and Seasonal Design w/Mandy Corcoran
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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BONUS: Cranky and Color-Blind: Why Pantone's "Cloud Dancer" Misses the Mark
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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REDUX: Designing for Trends w/Cat Coquillette
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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REDUX: The "Draw Every Day" Myth
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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REDUX: When Clients Think We Charge Too Much
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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REDUX: Stolen Art, Copyright Infringement, and more.
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Cranky and FOMO-Free: Confronting Hustle Culture
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Chronically Cranky: Managing chronic illness while building a creative career
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Cranky and Contract-Savvy: The hidden gotchas in creative contracts
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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How Cranky Creatives Stay Paid w/Kay Wolfersperger: Multiple Income Streams as a Creative Entrepreneur
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Colorfully Cranky: Using Color in Design w/Ana Bianchi
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Unpacking "Cranky": How to Stay Professional and Calm as a Creative Entrepreneur with Nate Padavik & Salli Swindell
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Cranky About "Bad" Art: Why Patience and Self-Compassion is Critical with Melissa Johnson
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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The Cranky Creatives Talk Cultural Inspiration vs. Appropriation w/Xhico
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Art Is Everywhere, So Why Are We Cranky? How Art is Devalued with Julia Barry
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Cranky and Ahead of the Curve: Pitching Schedules and Seasonal Design w/Mandy Corcoran
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Cranky, Creative, and Trendy: Designing for Trends w/Cat Coquillette
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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A Cranky Guide to Creative Confidence w/Janine Vangool
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May 21, 2025 |
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Tariff Tantrums & Cranky Comebacks: How US Tariffs are Affecting Creative Entrepreneurs
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May 14, 2025 |
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A Cranky Creatives Guide to Facing Rejection w/Mable Tan
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May 07, 2025 |
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Social Media Makes Us Cranky as Hell: Practical Advice for Using Social Media as a Creative
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Cranky Mythbusting: Confronting the "Draw Every Day" Myth
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Cranky About Unrealistic Expectations: How Creatives Classes often Create Unrealistic Expectations w/Stacie Dale
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Cranky Creatives Don't Work for Exposure: A Chat About Clients who Think We Charge to Much
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ghosted and Cranky: Real Talk About Getting Ghosted by Art Directors and Buyers
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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The Cranks Dish on OPP (Other People's Platforms): The Reality of Selling Your Work on Third-Party Sites
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Taxes Make us Cranky AF: Decoding US Taxes for Self-Employed Artists w/Hannah Cole
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Cranky and Copied: What to do when your work is stolen
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Why We Are Cranky: The Cranks Chat About Why They Made the Show
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Teaser
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Dec 01, 2024 |