Aisling Kearney Burke: Crafting Success and Monetising Creative Skills

Welcome to Creativity Chats with Alan Swan, the podcast series by Carlow County Council, proudly funded by Creative Ireland in collaboration with Craftwork 4.0 All, where imagination meets enterprise. This is your backstage pass to the world where creativity fuels commerce - where makers, artists, designers, and cultural entrepreneurs share how they turn passion into profit. Each episode explores key themes such as monetising creative skills, building resilient business models, leveraging cultural heritage, and embedding sustainability in creative practice. You'll hear real-world insights from inspiring creatives, business strategists, funding experts, and digital innovators, all sharing practical tools and opportunities to grow your creative enterprise.

In this episode, Aisling leads a dynamic, hands-on session to help creative entrepreneurs identify their most marketable skills, connect with the right audiences, and explore diverse income streams, whether service-based, product-focused, or passive. If you're ready to turn your talent into a thriving business, this episode is your perfect starting point.

For more information on this series go to https://carlow.ie/

Special thanks to: Carlow County Council – Culture Team & Stakeholders. Executive producers Kieran Comerford, John Shortall and Lisa Hutton for Carlow County Council with sound production design by SwanMcG.