{"podcast":{"title":"Creative Business Spark","slug":"creative-business-spark-7305970","podcast_index_feed_id":7305970,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147943689/feed?auth_token=LwXCvzFMj6hPM88YBHtH","website_url":"https://members.artwithanne.com/podcasts/creative-business-spark","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/26779/podcasts/4d80c0a-c032-3f65-75c6-68d3577f38b_0de6f38a-42e3-477b-8594-f0681ead0f46.png","author":"Anne LaFollette","episode_count":66,"summary":"Need help navigating through life after getting laid off from your job or as you approach retirement? Join Anne La Follette, former corporate Vice President, who reinvented herself in her late 50s after getting laid off from a job she loved. Becoming a successful creative entrepreneur from scratch was no easy feat. Anne brings her “can do” attitude and warm heart to support you in achieving your creative dreams at any age. Tune in for practical, step by step advice, whether you’re just dipping your toes into the entrepreneurial waters or you’ve got an established creative business that needs some “spark”. Welcome the The Creative Business Spark podcast where: It’s Never Too Late To Create®.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T06:19:21.728353+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-business-spark-7305970"},"episode":{"title":"44. This Changed Everything. How I Discovered Surface Pattern Design","slug":"44-this-changed-everything-how-i-discovered-surface-pattern-design","published_at":"2026-01-26T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-business-spark-7305970/44-this-changed-everything-how-i-discovered-surface-pattern-design","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-business-spark-7305970","url":"https://members.artwithanne.com/podcasts/creative-business-spark/episodes/2149156170","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149156170.mp3","summary":"Episode Description What if you discovered a creative career path that lets you see your designs on fabric, wrapping paper, and products worldwide? Listen to how I accidentally discovered surface pattern design in 2018 and how it transformed from a curiosity into a six-figure business. Whether you're exploring a creative second chapter or looking for a way to turn your artistic side into income, this episode reveals one of the best-kept secrets in the creative world. 🔑 In This Episode You’ll Learn: How I made my first repeating pattern What surface pattern design actually is and a bit of inspiring history The many ways you can use pattern design: fabric, wrapping paper, stationery, home decor and more Links & Resources: FREE EBOOK: \" How to Craft a Career in Surface Pattern Design \" Carla Sonheim 's online classes Teachers mentioned: Bonnie Christine , Elizabeth Olwen , Dylan Mierzwinski Historical designers: William Morris , Marimekko Let’s Connect! Instagram:   @annelafolletteart Website: https://www.annelafolletteart.com/ Facebook:   Anne LaFollette Art  ","meta_description":"Episode Description What if you discovered a creative career path that lets you see your designs on fabric, wrapping paper, and products worldwide? Listen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1043,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/creative-business-spark-7305970/episodes/44-this-changed-everything-how-i-discovered-surface-pattern-design/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-business-spark-7305970/44-this-changed-everything-how-i-discovered-surface-pattern-design.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}