Everyone is pointing at AI. But AI is not what is threatening your creativity. Something else is happening inside craft businesses right now and most owners cannot see it because they are too busy looking in the wrong direction.

In this episode Leslie and Mike get honest about what is actually destroying creativity in 2026 — and why the thing you are afraid of is not the enemy.

In this episode you'll learn:

• Why AI is not the threat to your creativity that people claim it is
• What is actually destroying originality in the craft space right now
• How comparison culture is quietly making your work look like everyone else's
• How to protect your creative identity while still growing your business

Grab the Craft Smarter With AI Ebook at thepartycrafter.com — it walks you through exactly how to use AI tools to design better party decor faster.

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The Party Crafter Podcast is hosted by Leslie and Mike Frederick.