Behind the Scenes: Tools That Power My Business
These are the tools I use every day to run Thank Dog We Made It. From designing dog wear patterns to editing podcasts and running my courses—this toolkit has helped me stay organized, create professional-quality content, and grow my business. If you’re building your own pattern design business, I hope these tools help you too.
Adobe Illustrator
I use Illustrator to digitize and grade all of my dog wear patterns. It gives me full control over design, sizing, and layout. I also teach it inside my course, From Patterns to Profits, because it's one of the most important tools I use as a pattern designer.
Adobe Premiere
A professional video editing software used for film, television, and web content. Adobe Premiere Pro provides a comprehensive set of editing tools and integrates seamlessly with other Adobe products.
Adobe Audition
A powerful audio editing tool designed for professional recording, editing, and mixing audio. Adobe Audition is ideal for podcasters and musicians who require advanced audio post-production capabilities.
Spotify For Creators
This is the platform I use to publish my podcast. It’s free, easy to use, and distributes episodes to major platforms like Apple, Spotify, and Google. I record and edit separately, then upload everything here.
New Zenler
Zenler is the all-in-one platform I use for my courses, blog, email marketing, and website. It’s helped me keep everything in one place and makes it easier to manage my online school without switching between a bunch of tools.
Canva
I use Canva for creating guides, course visuals, social media graphics, and more. If you’re not a graphic designer (I’m not), it makes everything a lot easier. I even use it to create lead magnets and slide decks.
This toolkit reflects the core applications I rely on to support my day-to-day work—whether I’m designing patterns, editing tutorials, recording podcast episodes, or running my online school.
These are the platforms I return to again and again because they work—and they let me focus on what I do best: teaching, creating, and helping others grow.
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. This means that if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission—at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I personally use and trust in my own business.
