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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…
1 day, 15 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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, 1 week 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