541 – Abundance Thinking + A Book Recommendation

Carina talks about abundance and gratitude at this time of year. She also talks a little bit about a book she has been recently reading called The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli and having a growth mindset.

Learn what is new by going to www.carinagardner.com

Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp

540 – Pulling Back the Curtain on Virtual Conferences

Carina’s team have been doing Virtual Conferences for almost 5 years and Carina tells you some of the things they do in these 5 hour meetings for Design Suite and the University of Arts & Design. Get the inside scoop on what happens on these special design days!

Learn what is new by going to www.carinagardner.com

Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 539 – Lessons I Recently Learned From a Plumber

Carina talks about an experience she had with a plumber who recently came to do some work on her Barn. The experience was interesting and left her wondering how we as designers show up for our clients.

Learn what is new by going to www.carinagardner.com

Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 538 – Julie Thompson’s Gluten-Free Breakthrough with Foundations Built from Design Suite

Sometimes designers come to me to create other types of businesses. Learn how our own coach Julie Thompson created a new business using the skills she learned from Design Suite in today’s episode.

Want to learn more about Julie’s new gluten free recipes? Visit her at www.cedarhillbakeshop.com.

Links to help new designers:

What’s New: https://www.carinagardner.com

Design Bootcamp: http://www.carinagardnercourses.com/designbootcamp

University of Arts & Design: http://uad.education

Episode 537 – Want to Crush 2026? Here’s Why I Start Planning in October

Crushing your next year actually starts in 4th Quarter of the previous year. Carina talks about several inspirational steps that could take your design business to the next level. Learn more in today’s episode.

Learn what is new by going to www.carinagardner.com

Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 536 – I’m A Designer. Now What?

If you have a design degree or have been taking several courses online, you might be ready for more than just design…you may be ready for building your business. Carina talks about what you need to do this and what that looks like for designers.

Learn what is new by going to www.carinagardner.com

Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 535 – The Startling Truth About What AI Is Doing To The Design Industry

Now that we have had AI for a couple of years, Carina talks about what she has seen in the design industry. She covers the most concerning question designers have had which is, “Is design jobs going away?” Learn more in today’s episode!

Learn what is new by going to www.carinagardner.com

Join a Design Bootcamp at www.designsuitecourses.com/designbootcamp

Episode 534 – Feeling Behind? Listen to This

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If you’ve ever felt like everyone else is ahead of you, this episode is your reset button. Carina Gardner shares a powerful mindset shift and practical tips to help you refocus, catch up, and move forward—without the overwhelm. You’re not as behind as you think.

Learn more about Carina at www.carinagardner.com.

Episode 532 – Negotiation Secrets Every Designer Needs with Carina Gardner & Susie Tomenchuk

Ready to stop leaving money on the table? In this episode, Carina Gardner sits down with negotiation expert Susie Tomenchuk to share proven strategies every designer needs. From handling pricing pushback to confidently closing deals, you’ll learn how to protect your value, get paid what you’re worth, and negotiate like a pro.

Learn more about Susie at https://www.susietomenchok.com.

Learn more about Carina at www.carinagardner.com.