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Cranky and Uncharted: Why There's No Blueprint for Creative Success w/Ali Hooten
Season 2 Episode 32
In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks sit down with illustrator and surface designer Ali Hooten to dismantle one of the most persistent…
23 hours ago
Cranky Mythbusting: You Don't Need Illustrator to Thrive In Surface Design
Season 2 Episode 31
In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks break out the soapbox (and maybe a tiny megaphone) to challenge one of the most persistent myths …
2 weeks ago
Cranky and Without a Compass: Real Talk About Building a Surface Design Business w/Elizabeth Silver
Season 2 Episode 30
This episode is sponsored by Illustrators for Hire
CORRECTION: Thank you to Amy Feinburg of Amelia Scarlet Studio, who is a tax litigator, for reachi…
4 weeks ago
BONUS: Cranky & Controversial: Calling Out the Creative Course Boom
Season 2 Episode 2
In this bonus episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks dig into a recent controversy shaking up the online art education space—and yeah, it's mess…
1 month ago
Cranky and Cautious: How Creatives Can Spot Scams Before They Spiral
Season 2 Episode 29
Cranky and Cautious: How Creatives Can Spot Scams Before They Spiral
In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks sound the alarm on a growi…
1 month, 1 week ago
Cranky and Conflicted: When Your Dream Job Isn't a Dream Anymore w/Stacie Bloomfield
Season 2 Episode 28
This episode is sponsored by Surface Design News and Brooke Mackie Designs
In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks sit down with artist a…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Cranky and Unpaid: Practical Advice for Dealing with Clients Who Ghost on Invoices
Season 2 Episode 27
This episode is sponsored by Sunlight Tax and The Print Life.
In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks tackle one of the most infuriating…
2 months, 1 week ago
Cranky and Chaotic: Finding Time to Make Art When Life Gets Messy w/Lisa Bardot
Season 2 Episode 26
This episode is sponsored by Sunlight Tax, Illustrators for Hire, the Illustration Portfolio Challenge, the Illustration Bootcamp, and Art Licensing…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cranky About Taxes: Practical Tax Truths Every Creative Needs to Hear w/Hannah Cole
Season 2 Episode 25
This episode is sponsored by the Art Brand Alliance and True Grit Texture Supply. Listeners also get a a 20% discount with the code CRANKY at checkou…
3 months ago
Cranky, Creative, & Still Human: AI's Impact on Surface Design & What Creative Entrepreneurs Need to Know w/Ness Stoilova
Season 2 Episode 24
This episode is sponsored by Sunlight Tax, The Etsy Mentor, True Grit Texture Supply, Art Licensing Unlocked, Brooke Mackie Designs, the Illustratio…
3 months, 3 weeks ago