Let's see a show of hands:

1. You see a new design on Ravelry, it’s climbing the ranks on the way to the top 10 Hot Right Now list and you’re thinking “this is a stupid easy pattern I could have made”.

2. You see a really new designer blowing up on IG, getting all kinds of accolades from big names in the industry and you’re thinking, “she just got here, how's she getting so popular so fast”.

3. You keep seeing what you perceive to be this basic designer with her basic patterns making moves and getting opportunities by yarn companies, event organizers, everybody and you wish you were getting it too.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about jealousy. Yep, the good the bad and most definitely the ugly.

If you are struggling with jealousy, I’d love to work with you in a one-on-one coaching session. For more information, go to TianConnaughton.com/coaching.

I hope you were able to take away something from this episode. If anything I mentioned in this episode resonated with you, reach out on Instagram (@KnitDesignsbyTian) and leave a comment in the post for this episode. Let’s have some real conversation there around jealousy and competition. If you enjoyed the episode, rate, review, hit subscribe and share with 5 of your crafty friends that you think need to hear this. I can’t wait to talk to you again soon. Bye for now! One-on-One coaching: TianConnaughton.com/coaching

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- Unlock Your Inner Designer: How to start designing

- Pattern Launch Plan: Sell more patterns consistently without being sleazy

Did you enjoy this episode? Rate, review, hit subscribe and share with 5 of your crafty friends that you think need to hear this. I can’t wait to talk to you again soon.

Bye for now.

(REBROADCAST) Episode 2 is about tackling the major questions crochet and knitwear designers are facing and looking at ways to get past some of the doubts in order to step into what we’re meant to do. We are getting to the bottom of the major questions many aspiring designers ask and the biggest question you are likely asking yourself right now... why even bother when there are already tons of amazing designers out there?

Pattern Launch Plan: sell more patterns consistently without being sleazy(book)

Unlock Your Inner Designer: how to start designing (book)

Website: tianconnaughton.com

Instagram: @KnitDesignsbyTian

You’re probably thinking you’re ready. You’re probably dreaming of your glow up, of hitting it big and being discovered? In this episode, we're going to talk about how to prepare your business with systems and processes so when opportunities come along, they don't break your business. Real talk starts now.

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A slow down in sales can be so frustrating, regardless of the stage you are in your business. You feel like you are doing all the right things and bam – you hit a wall. Is it you? Is it your product? What’s happening? I hear you. I’ve been there and, in this episode, we’re taking it way back help you get out of that headspace of feeling like… what am I even doing and wanting to stay under the covers and just hide. We know the feeling and we’re going to show you 3 things you can do to upstart sales during those dry spells. Stay tuned. Real talk starts now

CLICK HERE to learn more about Pattern Partnership.

Find me on Instagram at KnitDesigns by Tian and Tian Connaughton

Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

SHOW SPONSORS:

Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!

Something we talk about in Pattern Partnership a lot is value. How to add more value? How to show up for your audience with value… value, value, value. You might be wondering what does this means and what is value and how it matters. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about today in this episode. Stay tuned. Real talk starts now.

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Find me on Instagram at KnitDesigns by Tian and Tian Connaughton

Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

SHOW SPONSORS:

Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!

Through this season of the podcast, we’ve been talking about fears and focus being a key to hitting our next-level vision. And all those conversations have been leading up to this episode where we talk about taking action and doing the things that move our business forward. In this episode, we’re getting to the tactics and looking at the 3 actions you can take right now to move your business forward. Ready to get to it? Real Talk starts now.

CLICK HERE to learn more about Pattern Partnership.

Find me on Instagram at KnitDesigns by Tian and Tian Connaughton

Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

SHOW SPONSORS:

Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!

In this week’s episode, I’m sharing a snippet from a training bundle inside Pattern Partnership around fear. This is a topic we don’t hear being talked enough about right now. It’s not a popular mainstream topic but one I speak on a lot and I don’t see me stopping talking about it because it’s such a major part of our lives and how we go through life. It’s what determines if we pursue a goal or wait until conditions are optimal to try… which we know that if you wait until the timing was perfect, you’re likely already too late.

So, in today’s episode, I’m giving you a little preview. I’m sharing a snippet from a training that’s coming soon. So, if you want to learn more about how to get the full training, let me know and I’ll let you know how you can get it. But in the meanwhile, let's get into it. I’m not mincing my words. Real talk starts now!

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Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

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Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!

So, a question that I’ve been having a lot. And this is a question and conversation that I have with myself… yes, I do talk to myself. And one that I talk to with my coach, my students, and coaching clients, and that is, “what is your purpose?” What are you here for? What are your goals? And the thing that comes up for a lot of is what does success actually means. Does it mean that I need to make a lot of money? Does it mean that I have the time and space to be with family? What does that actually mean? What does that actually look like for me? And that’s something we’ll talk about in this episode. Real talk starts now

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Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

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Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!

In this episode, I’m talking all about why you’re focusing on the wrong things and what to do instead. Stay tuned. Real Talk with Tian starts now.

Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE(for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

SHOW SPONSORS:

Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!

What are you focused on? Are you so focused on the making that you neglect doing money-generating activities? Chances are you are. So, we’re going to get into focus and the 80/20 rule. Real talk with Tian starts now.

Learn more about PATTERN PARTNERSHIP HERE (for crochet and knitwear designers) and The SOCIETY HERE (for markers, creative, business owners)

SHOW SPONSORS:

Convertkit - I've been using ConvertKit to build new forms and landing pages to grow my email list as a creator. It's the easiest way to launch your next creative project! Sign up through the link below and you'll unlock 1,000 subscribers for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

THINKIFIC - I’ve been using Thinkific to deliver my courses and membership training programs. This platform has been a pivotal part of the exponential growth of my business. Sign up through the link below to try for free. CLICK HERE to sign up!

SKILLSHARE - Explore your creativity. Join Skillshare to watch, play, learn, make, and discover. 2020 was a year when we dealt a lot and being able to zone out and learn something creative was exactly what I needed. And, I’m STILL learning and exploring my creativity with painting classing and making videos for Instagram. Sign up through the link below to join Skillshare today and get TWO WEEKS of Premium for Free! CLICK HERE to sign up!