Podcast Episodes

Cranky and Legally Obligated: The Marketing Demands You Didn't See Coming

Season 2 Episode 23

This episode is sponsored by Sunlight Tax, The Etsy Mentor, True Grit Texture Supply, and The Print Life. Listeners also get a a 20% discount at Tru…

4 months, 1 week ago

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BONUS: Cranky & Informed: The Cranks React to the Surface Design Industry Survey

Season 2 Episode 1

In this bonus episode of Two Cranky Creatives, the Cranks dig into the newly released Surface Design Industry Survey by Shannon McNab. This is the …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Imperfect and Cranky: Breaking the Perfection Trap w/Cat Coquillette

Season 2 Episode 22

This episode is sponsored by Surface Design News, The Art of Collections, Illustrators for Hire, The Etsy Mentor, The Creative Mentorship, True Grit…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Cranky but Creative: Practical Advice About Artist Royalties

Season 2 Episode 21

This episode is sponsored by Art Licensing Unlocked and The Art of Collections

In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, Toni and Carrie tackle a topi…

5 months ago

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REDUX: Pitching Schedules and Seasonal Design w/Mandy Corcoran

Season 1 Episode 25

REDUX: In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, hosts Carrie Cantwell and Toni Federico are joined by Mandy Corcoran of Amanda Grace Design. Together…

6 months ago

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BONUS: Cranky and Color-Blind: Why Pantone's "Cloud Dancer" Misses the Mark

Season 1 Episode 4

In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, Carrie and Toni take a hard look at Pantone's 2026 Color of the Year, "Cloud Dancer"—a shade of white that's…

6 months ago

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REDUX: Designing for Trends w/Cat Coquillette

Season 1 Episode 24

REDUX: In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, hosts Carrie Cantwell and Toni Federico are joined by Cat Coquillette. Together, they tackle the cont…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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REDUX: The "Draw Every Day" Myth

Season 1 Episode 23

REDUX: In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, hosts Carrie Cantwell and Toni Federico take on a popular piece of advice that might be doing more ha…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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REDUX: When Clients Think We Charge Too Much

Season 1 Episode 22

REDUX! While Carrie and I record season 2, we're bringing this much requested episode back...In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, hosts Carrie Ca…

7 months, 1 week ago

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REDUX: Stolen Art, Copyright Infringement, and more.

Season 1 Episode 21

REDUX! While Carrie and I record season 2, we're bringing this much requested episode back...In this episode of Two Cranky Creatives, co-hosts Carrie…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

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