Artistic Finance

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sta%C5%9B-kmie%C4%87-462b8519/

197: Never Doing Just One Thing with Choreographer Staś Kmieć

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:13:54 -0600

Choreographer Staś Kmieć explains how he’s handled the business side of his theatre and dance career.

Topics:

⭐️ Tax filing

⭐️ Healthcare

⭐️ Fiddler On The Roof

⭐️ Not spending money when on tour

Video Version:
https://youtu.be/CUtkLbPZnQ4

Staś Kmieć

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sta%C5%9B_Kmie%C4%87

Guernica by Pablo Picasso

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guernica_(Picasso)

Sammy Dallas Bayes

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/sammy-dallas-bayes-1044

Heathers

https://heathersthemusical.com/

VITA - Free Tax Filing

https://www.sagaftra.org/ny/vita

Accountants for Creatives

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YG1sgP4LqJa6Rk5CBdnvlQ2ByEvzFNKSS6uI61QkMlY/edit?tab=t.0

Fiddler on the Roof - In Yiddish

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidler_Afn_Dakh

Me and My Girl

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_and_My_Girl

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Little_Whorehouse_in_Texas

SDC - Stage Directors & Choreographers

https://sdcweb.org/

AEA - Actors Equity

https://actorsequity.org/aboutequity

SAG-AFTRA - Screen Actors Guild / American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

https://www.sagaftra.org/

AGMA - American Guild of Musical Artists

https://www.musicalartists.org/

Light Talk - Jeff Nellis

https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-459-be-tenacious-and-nice-our-conversation-with-jeff-nellis

Staś Kmieć (Direction/Choreography) has directed/choreographed multiple productions of Fiddler on the Roof throughout the world, including the new production in Yiddish that was a surprise hit on the New York theater scene (2019 Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, and New York Drama Critics’ Circle Citation for “Best Musical Revival”). He honors the style, intent and tradition of Jerome Robbins, and mentor Sammy Dallas Bayes and has now has taken the mantle as the "Keeper of the Fiddler flame" from the Robbins Foundation.

Other works include: the LA premiere of My Antonia (music by Stephen Schwartz), Finding Madame Curie (Theater Row-NYC), Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (Ireland premiere), Me and My Girl tour, The Elephant Man, Don Giovanni, L’elisir d’amore, Die Fledermaus, Nutcracker, Films – The Comedian, Trust the Man. Artistic Director: Ballet Western-Reserve, Lubliniacy Polish Folk Ensemble, Sarabande Repertory Ensemble.

As a performer, Staś appeared on Broadway with Lee Theodore’s American Dancemachine, and in Don Quixote with Rudolf Nureyev; and toured nationally in Fiddler on the Roof starring Theodore Bikel totaling 1,682 performances. He danced with Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and Stars of American Ballet, toured worldwide with Nureyev, and has appeared in acting and dancing roles on film and TV.

Awards include: New York Musical Festival’s “Excellence in Choreography” –The Mapmaker’s Opera (now titled The Stranger from Seville), Poland’s highest cultural honor – the Oskar Kolberg Award.

He is a member of: Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Actors Equity, Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA, American Guild of Musical Artists.

Instagram Handles

https://youtu.be/4uJpUwkBDY0

196: Financial Education as a Theatrical LX Programmer with Brad Gray

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 02:10:52 -0600

Broadway lighting programmer Brad Gray discusses financial literacy and the importance of making that choice to prioritize your finances so that you aren’t forced to hustle until your dying day.

Topics:

⭐️ Rich Dad, Poor Dad

⭐️ Programmer day rates

⭐️ Rental real estate investing

⭐️ ROTH IRAs and Retirement Accounts

⭐️ Starting them early and NOT dipping into them when purchasing a new home unless you really have to

Video Version

Brad Gray

https://www.bradgray.lighting/

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781612681139

(my affiliate link!)

Bigger Pockets

https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate

FHA Loan

https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/loans

PMI

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is-private-mortgage-insurance-en-122/

Isabella Byrd

https://www.isabellabyrd.design/

Justin Townsend

https://www.justintownsenddesign.com/

Aland Henderson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aland-henderson-914b669/

Trudy Durant

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YG1sgP4LqJa6Rk5CBdnvlQ2ByEvzFNKSS6uI61QkMlY/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.pb5zrm8roqpz

Accountants

Brad grew up in Oklahoma, where his passion for theater began at a young age. By 7, he was performing in local musicals and plays. At 10, he was operating the sound console for his local church, and by 14, he was assisting with the electrical overhaul of the Bartlesville Community Center (BCC), a 1,700-seat proscenium theater. This project opened the door to more opportunities at the BCC, including national tour load-ins, show runs, and load-outs. It was there that Brad first explored lighting programming, honing his skills on numerous plays, musicals, concerts, ballets, and symphonies performed on the BCC stage.

Brad pursued his passion for theater at the University of Oklahoma, studying under the late Steven Draheim and earning a degree in Lighting Design. During his later years at OU, he interned at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival (WTF) in Williamstown, MA, where he gained the skills and connections necessary to launch a career in programming in New York City. Brad continued to work at WTF for three more years, serving as the Master Electrician of the Nikos Stage and later as Production Electrician. Beyond shaping his career, Williamstown also introduced Brad to his wife, Mariah.

With over 20 years of experience as a lighting programmer, lighting director, and consultant, Brad has built an impressive career in theater, working on over 15 Broadway shows, including The Lion King, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Death Becomes Her and others, collaborating with industry leaders like Justin Townsend, Don Holder, and Kevin Adams. Brad is also a passionate educator, having guest lectured at NYU, Rutgers, Brooklyn College, Juilliard, the University of Oklahoma, Texas State University, and many other academic institutions, ranging from high school to collegiate education. His expertise and creative vision have taken him to stages and venues around the world, solidifying his reputation as a trusted professional in the industry.

More recently, Brad has been consulting on installation projects and sales, helping schools and universities, museums, houses of worship, concert halls, and other venues bridge the gap between the overwhelming variety of equipment available and the trusted tools used by industry leaders.

Today, Brad resides in Randolph, NJ, with Mariah, their son Benjamin, and their golden retriever, Charlie. When he’s not working on Broadway or traveling internationally, Brad enjoys disc golf, hunting, tackling personal projects, investing in real estate, and diving into books on personal finance.

Instagram Handles

@bradgraylighting

https://youtu.be/uJQLmbiwCA0

195: Gross Income ≠ Take-Home Pay with Susan Lee

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 02:20:33 -0600

Tax expert Susan Lee discusses tax implications and best practices for freelancers.

Topics:

⭐️ Cashflow

⭐️ Having a will

⭐️ Being your own bookkeeper

⭐️ A financial health checklist and a financial disaster kit

Video Version

Freelance Taxation

https://www.freelancetaxation.com/

Pieter Bruegel The Elder

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder

The Beekeepers

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pieter_Bruegel_the_Elder#/media/File:Pieter_Brueghel_the_Elder_-_The_Beekeepers_and_the_Birdnester,_c1568_-_Kupferstichkabinett_Berlin.jpg

Kunsthistorisches Museum - Vienna

https://www.khm.at/en

The Albertina Museum - Vienna

https://www.albertina.at/en/

Bird by Bird

https://bookshop.org/p/books/bird-by-bird-some-instructions-on-writing-and-life-anne-lamott/7937cf657650025e?ean=9780385480017&next=t&aid=86693&listref=artistic-finance-books

Altadena

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eaton_Fire

Abortion Bans by State

https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-policies-abortion-bans#:~:text=shortly%20after%20birth.-,Highlights,bans%20based%20on%20gestational%20duration.

Maternal Mortality

https://thegepi.org/maternal-mortality-abortion-bans/

Susan Lee has prepared taxes for freelancers and artists in New York City for over twenty years. She is a Certified Financial Planner Professional™ who created FreelancerTaxation.com with the intention to give freelancers and artists basic information that will allow them to take advantage of their self-employed status and to meet the challenges inherent in freelancing.

Susan has written these articles for, as well as spoken to, freelancers and artist organizations including Columbia University, Bronx Museum of the Arts, Graphic Artists Guild, New York Foundation for the Arts, National Writers Union, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Music Cares, The Drawing Center, and others.

194: Pay Equity in Theatrical Design with Costume Designer Elsa Hiltner

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:25:22 -0600

(Audio problems? I made a mistake uploading, so delete the episode and then try to play it again.)

Costume designer Elsa Hiltner talks about the lack of pay equity in theatrical design and what she is doing about it.

Topics:

⭐️ Living wage

⭐️ The Pay Equity Standards

⭐️ The Theatrical Designer Pay Resource

⭐️ Annual income for Chicago-based non-union costume designers

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/8DZsxRe0w_g

https://www.elsahiltner.com/

Elsa Hiltner is an organizer and activist for pay and labor equity in the arts. She has worked for over 15 years as a freelance artist and arts non-profit administrator, including as director of development for Collaboraction Theatre Company and her current role as director of programs at a legal service organization that supports artists in Illinois.

These experiences as an arts worker deeply inform her work as an arts advocate. Her essays on labor and pay equity have inspired systemic change in the theatre industry, and the tools she has created including the Pay Equity Standards and the Theatrical Designer Pay Resource have been used nation-wide by individuals and organizations to promote pay transparency and pay equity. She is a co-founder of On Our Team, and in 2021, she was honored to receive the Michael Merritt Arts Advocacy Award.

Photo of Elsa by zakkiyyah najeebah dumas-o'neal

Instagram Handles

@elsahiltner

https://youtu.be/1qBXKh3-QfM

193: America The Beautiful (Except The Financial Setup for Freelancers) with Jane Cox (Part 2 of 2)

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 00:03:00 -0500

Part two of the conversation with Broadway lighting designer Jane Cox.

Topics:

⭐️ Keeping overhead low

⭐️ Paying theatre designers hourly

⭐️ Penny Remsen - Jane’s lighting mentor

⭐️ Paying for assistants / drafting out of the design fee

⭐️ Two recent design fees - one for an opera, one for an off Broadway musical

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.falsestepscomedy.com/

False Steps - Off-Broadway Play

Jane Cox

https://janecoxlight.squarespace.com/

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jane-cox-115195

Sam Pinkleton

https://sampinkleton.com/

Stacey Derosier

https://www.staceyderosier.com/

Accountants for Theatre Artists

https://www.artisticfinance.com/resources.html

Planned Parenthood

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/donor-services

The Watershed

https://thewatershed.org/donate/

Roundabout Workforce Development Program

https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/education/career-training/theatrical-workforce-development-program

1/52 Project

https://www.oneeveryfiftytwo.org/

Tech 25 in Pittsburgh (Jordan Gilliam)

https://www.tech25.org/

Website temporarily down as of July 2025

Brighter Boston (Aja Jackson)

https://www.brighterboston.org/

Design Action

https://www.design-action.com/

LA Opera

https://laopera.org/

Teeth The Musical

https://teeththemusical.com/

Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/

Elsa Hiltner's Designer Pay Resource

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1myTM4B4VGfv21iJovNLYiIopUtsDClzSGLsFOsAZHi4/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Penny Remsen

https://www.umass.edu/theater/about/directory/penny-remsen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-remsen-1b53b8a/

Ben Stanton

https://benstanton.com/

Justin Townsend

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/justin-townsend-117237

Brian MacDevitt

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/brian-macdevitt-25766

NYU Graduate Design School

https://tisch.nyu.edu/design

University of Massachussets Amherts

https://www.umass.edu/theater/

Jane Cox is a theater maker, an educator and a lighting designer working in theater, opera, dance and music. Jane won a Tony, a Drama Desk and the Henry Hewes award in 2024 for her lighting for Appropriate, and has three Tony nominations for Macbeth (‘22), Jitney (‘17) and Machinal (‘14). Her creative career has been built on relationships; some of the extraordinary theatrical artists who have shaped her creative life include Ruben Santiago-Hudson, John Doyle, Elise Thoron, Shariffa Ali, Caitríona MacLaughlin, Sam Pinkleton, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Stacey Derosier and Sam Gold. Jane is also inspired by her brilliant students and young alumni

Recent designs include a co-design for Michael R Jackson and Anna K Jacob’s Teeth with Stacey Derosier; Donnacha Dennehy’s Land of Winter at the Irish Arts Center; The Weir at the Abbey Theater in Dublin (her home town); Felon: An American Washi Tale; and The Marriage of Figaro, Cosi and Don Giovanni at San Francisco Opera. Upcoming projects include Marina Carr’s new trilogy at the Abbey in Dublin and the Rocky Horror Show on Broadway.

Other highlights have been co-organizing and hosting the 2023 symposium and creative convening The Future of Race in Design at the Park Avenue Armory with Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Mimi Lien and Mikaal Sulaiman; organizing a series of events with returning citizens in conjunction with performances of Felon: An American Washi Tale by Reginald Dwayne Betts; working with the engineer Naomi Leonard, composer Dan Trueman and co-designer Tess James on Rhythm Bots, a project investigating collective motion and rhythmic connection with robots; and receiving a Distinguished Achievement Award from USITT in 2025.

Jane has been a member of the Monica Bill Barnes dance company for more than twenty years and has been working with fellow lighting designer Tess James in many capacities for fifteen. She is a Professor of the Practice and Director of the Program in Theater and Music Theater at Princeton University, where she is also the co-director for the Fund for Irish Studies and a member of CreativeX. She is married to brilliant conceptual artist Evan Alexander and they have a fantastic teenage daughter who so far shows no interest in going into theatre.

Instagram Handles

@janecoxlight

https://youtu.be/jA1IOCWmHFs

192: America The Beautiful (Except the Financial Setup for Freelancers) with Lighting Designer Jane Cox

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:06:32 -0500

Lighting designer Jane Cox discusses life as a freelance theatre designer who has also taken on some full time academic work.

Topics:

⭐️ Parenting while working in the arts

⭐️ Paying student loans with a credit card

⭐️ Prioritizing the needs of the community above the market rate

⭐️ The financial system working against theatre design as a career

⭐️ Jane’s tax rate as a freelancer nearing 50%, and having it lower once she started working a full time W2 job.

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://janecoxlight.squarespace.com/

Jane Cox

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jane-cox-115195

Appropriate

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriate_(play)

Linda Essig

https://www.artisticfinance.com/147.html

Penny Remsen

https://www.umass.edu/theater/about/directory/penny-remsen

https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-remsen-1b53b8a/

Irish Session

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_traditional_music_session

Cory Pattak's Podcast

https://in1podcast.com/

Light Talk Podcast

https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/

NYU Graduate Design School

https://tisch.nyu.edu/design

University of Massachussets Amherts

https://www.umass.edu/theater/

Clifton Taylor

https://cliftontaylor.com/

Jennifer Tipton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Tipton

False Steps - Off-Broadway Play

https://www.falsestepscomedy.com/

Instagram Handles

@janecoxlight

https://youtu.be/_hiXSC5HY6A

191: 6k Investing Special - Q4.0

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 06:42:37 -0500

An update on the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021.

Four lighting designers and a bond investment CEO review how our investments compare to the S&P 500.

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.falsestepscomedy.com/

False Steps: A Ballroom Comedy

ETFs:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

REG - Regency Centers Corp -Previously UBA

Real Estate - REITS:

VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VTSAX/

VTSAX - Total USA Stock Market Index Fund

Coinbase - COIN

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/COIN/

Masterworks

https://www.masterworks.com/

Bridget Riley

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_Riley

Kroger - KR

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/KR/

Nvidia - NVDA

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/NVDA/

Daktronics - DAKT

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/DAKT/

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Ebony Madry:

Amy D Lux:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-archer-31482933/

Gary Archer

https://www.instagram.com/lightdesign2020/

Ethan Steimel

https://youtu.be/g1BZrnh3l7A

Instagram Handles @ebmadry @liquidifi @officialamydlux @lightdesign2020 @ethansteimel @artisticfinance

190: Tracking Hourly Pay As Theatre Designers with Set Designer Vincent Gunn

Wed, 28 May 2025 13:52:56 -0500

Set designer Vincent Gunn talks about the benefits of tracking the hours that you work.

Topics:

⭐️ Valuing your time

⭐️ Investing the money in your retirement account

⭐️ Writing things down and getting them out of your head

⭐️ Designers thinking about work even when they’re not at work

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.vincentgunn.com/

Vincent Gunn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincent-gunn-3a45aab2/

https://www.instagram.com/vincentgunndesign/?hl=en

Hours Tracker

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P-ujmcgDcdZYxW78hqBa3HgiBdlI0gGK0LGG2RoNZqw/edit?usp=sharing

NEA Budget Cut Tracker

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cHCTXssMWuMweRLUjGQKtsck_rg7v4tMg7cpfzDQil8/htmlview?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeulUJ--0GngJ37kmfk-9enz2w9TczbBkJ8hs4U-ZuBgeaGYyF4TCzLnnQi4Q_aem_6SEys-aWiD8H-wxOGseuWw%23gid%3D0

Liability Insurance for Lighting Folx

https://www.artisticfinance.com/136.html

Liability Insurance for Performers

https://www.artisticfinance.com/141.html

Vincent (he/him) is a New Jersey based Scenic Designer. He has designed shows for various theatre companies in the New York area and beyond including York Theatre Company, Centenary Stage Company, Vanguard Theater Company, St. Bart's Players, Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Post Theatre Company, the Metropolitan Playhouse, the New London Barn Playhouse, and various educational venues. He has assisted designers on productions at venues such as The New York Philharmonic, LABrynth Theater Company, Irish Repertory Theatre, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Roundabout Black Box, BAM Fisher, La Mama ETC and INTAR. Vincent has a B.A. in Theatre Design and Production from Fordham University. vincentgunn.com @vincentgunndesign

Instagram Handles

https://youtu.be/y5PApxbBG_I

@vincentgunndesign

189: Work Life Balance As A Theatre Designer in Chicago with Jason Lynch

Tue, 20 May 2025 08:37:57 -0500

TheatrIcal lighting designer Jason Lynch talks about freelancing in Chicago.

Topics:

⭐️ LLCs

⭐️ Estate Sales

⭐️ Keeping our humanity

⭐️ Investing in the S&P 500

⭐️ Some of Jason’s recent design fees

⭐️ Moving to a big theatre city, that’s not New York

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.jasondlynch.com/

Jason Lynch

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondlynch/

https://www.instagram.com/jasonlynch.design/

Vehicle Expenses Tracker

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kDb48wLKWWnkGigyu52tYYGWRHDV2h-Ai7AizNCrtb8/edit?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZh7dkkg9Htl1oE4M46Emo-Cw8yEahk7n90sRBCDy5R32W5D1xbTHSjvYI_aem_adKVVnGYaIN_xPS6bS21wQ&gid=1052323773#gid=1052323773

IRS.gov

https://www.irs.gov/

Lynn Nottage - "Why I'll Never Make It" Interview

https://broadwaypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/why-i-ll-never-make-it/lynn-nottage-writes-through-some-of-life-s-hardest-moments/366

SPY

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/SPY/

Arrived - Real Estate Investing

https://arrived.com/

Lofty - Real Estate Investing

https://www.lofty.ai/

OSF - Oregon Shakespeare Festival

https://www.osfashland.org/

Indiana Rep

https://www.irtlive.com/

Estate Sales

https://www.estatesales.net/

JASON LYNCH is a Chicago-based lighting designer for theatre, dance, opera, and other live performance art.

Regional: Alley Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, City Theatre Company, Dallas Theater Center, Denver Center Theatre Company, George Street Playhouse, Geva Theatre Center, Goodman Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, Huntington Theatre Company, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Northlight Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, The Old Globe, Trinity Repertory Company, among others.

Lynch was also the recipient of the 2022 Equity Jeff Award for his work on Choir Boy at Steppenwolf Theatre and the 2019 Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award, which recognizes emerging theatrical designers within the Chicago area. Jason is represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE and The Gersh Agency. jasondlynch.com, @jasonlynch.design

Instagram handles:

@jasonlynch.design

https://youtu.be/YDxUvU-in4U

188: Finances As A Projection Designer with Sven Ortel

Wed, 14 May 2025 07:07:01 -0500

Projection designer Sven Ortel talks about career finances.

Topics:

⭐️ Being persistent

⭐️ Insisting you get credit for your work

⭐️ Organizing your taxes and writing it down

⭐️ Separating the production budget from the design budget

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.svenortel.com/

Sven Ortel

https://www.linkedin.com/in/svenortel/

https://www.instagram.com/svenortel/

Is the credit "Projection Design" or "Video Design?"

https://www.projctn.com/about-projection-design

Projection Design Costs

https://www.projctn.com/projection-design-costs

Trudy C Durant

https://www.artisticfinance.com/93.html

Notion

https://www.notion.com/

Caite Hevner Episode

Since 2000, Sven Ortel has been exploring and advancing the use of imagery and projection in the live arts. His primary interest is how digital and emerging technologies can create engaging narrative experiences. He is particularly drawn to complex scenic and production design challenges that place live audiences at the center of the experience, and he enjoys collaborating with other experts and creatives.

Originally from Cologne, Germany, Sven earned his BA in Lighting Design in London, where he designed media for Simon McBurney’s seminal production of *Measure for Measure* at the National Theatre in 2004. He then created many projection designs for opera, dance, musicals, and plays across Europe and eventually in the US. In 2012, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his work on Disney’s *Newsies*. In 2014, he received a Drama League nomination for his designs in Julie Taymor’s *A Midsummer Night's Dream* at the Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn.

Notable recent projects include NHKS4220 at New York’s Artechouse, *Thoughts of a Colored Man* (Broadway, Drama Desk nomination), *Parade* (Broadway, Outer Critics Circle nomination and winner of Best Revival of a Musical), and *Once Upon a One More Time* (Broadway), as well as the multimedia installation *Lamentations at Liesbeck*, which premiered at Mesa’s Mix Center.

Sven always seeks innovative ways to tell stories through media and create cohesive visual environments that fully engage live audiences.

He has worked at public research universities for the past ten years, focusing on educating the next generation of designers, artists, and thought leaders. His work in academia focuses on adapting effective creative processes prevalent in the performing arts, particularly projection design, to address the design challenges found in other live experiences, especially in emerging forms of rich media like immersive and XR productions. This research is central to his role as a professor of practice in immersive and entertainment design at Arizona State University and as a faculty member at Mesa's innovative multidisciplinary Mix Center.

Outside of his professional work, Sven is a passionate landscaper dedicated to restoring and stewarding the land. He also loves camping, running, hiking, and mountain biking—more info at svenortel.com or linked-in.

Instagram Handles

@svenortel

https://youtu.be/HJ1wBWuLwKQ

187: Designer Pay & Transparency - Broadway, Off Broadway, and West End with Isabella Byrd

Tue, 06 May 2025 01:15:00 -0500

Discussing designer pay and transparency with Broadway, Off-Broadway, and West End lighting designer Isabella Byrd.

Topics:

⭐️ Dealing with the IRS

⭐️ Union pension, healthcare, and the union ledger

⭐️ Commercial theatre fees (aka Broadway) versus off-Broadway fees (aka non-profit theatre)

⭐️ CDs, as in Certificates of Deposit

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.isabellabyrd.design/

Isabella Byrd

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/isabella-byrd-527907

Drift

https://studiodrift.com/work/drifter/

The Shed

https://www.theshed.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvr--BhB5EiwAd5YbXqw-o1AZJ4K0bhxLrH613ZH2yPapTv6-Lw54hGG-7dZ_7bVzULR3pBoC8hkQAvD_BwE

Death Sex And Money - Podcast

https://slate.com/podcasts/death-sex-money

Zenith American - USA 829 Benefits Hub

https://www.zenith-american.com/

USA 829

https://www.usa829.org/Membership-Info/Benefit-Funds

CD Rates - Bask Bank

https://www.baskbank.com/products/certificates-of-deposit

Entertainment Community Fund

https://entertainmentcommunity.org/services-and-programs/financial-wellness-0

In 1: The Podcast - hosted by Cory Pattak

https://in1podcast.com/

Instagram Handles

@isabelllaa

https://youtu.be/t8rVQO00IjE

5th Anniversary & Casting Notice - Bonus Episode

Mon, 05 May 2025 14:25:13 -0500

Today is the 5th anniversary of Artistic Finance. A quick thank you to mark the occasion and announcing a non-AEA casting notice for NYC!

186: Commercial Theatre Business - Fees, Contracts and Copyright with Beverly Emmons

Thu, 01 May 2025 16:48:55 -0500

Broadway lighting designer Beverly Emmons discusses commercial theatre practices for designers.

Topics:

⭐️ Adding riders onto your contract

⭐️ Theatre Law which aims to protect investors’ money

⭐️ W2 and 1099 and how that impacts copyright for designers

⭐️ The history of the theatre design union - United Scenic Artists

⭐️ Those union contracts, what they protect, and how they’re helpful for expediting theatre negotiations because so many things are spelled out already, so there isn’t need for a lot of negotiation.

Video Version

Extended Interview
https://www.patreon.com/posts/124372571

Artistic Finance

https://performingartslegacy.org/emmonsbeverly/

Beverly Emmons

https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverly-emmons-57339135/

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/beverly-emmons-25645

The Lighting Archive

https://thelightingarchive.org/

Don Holder Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXHdU1JVmRE&t=34s

Ken Billington Interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuojA4i6y5c

Jules Fisher

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jules-fisher-7001

Kermit Blumgarden - producer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/kermit-bloomgarden-14214

Ted Mann - producer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/theodore-mann-15532

Broadway Grosses

https://www.broadwayleague.com/research/grosses-broadway-nyc/

Atlantic Theatre joins IATSE

https://deadline.com/2025/03/atlantic-theater-iatse-1236348882/

Theatre Lighting in the Age of Gas

https://archive.org/details/theatrelightingi0000rees/page/n9/mode/2up

Broadway Theatre Manager - Peter Bogyo

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781621536246

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781621536253

(affiliate link)

USA 829

https://www.usa829.org/

Instagram Handles

@bemmonsld12gmail

https://youtu.be/J9Gjb5o_h7E

185: There's No Special Formula To Get To Broadway with Alvin Hough Jr

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 01:59:14 -0500

Alvin Hough Jr, who’s currently the associate music director of The Lion King on Broadway, talks about career finances and a few things about musical theatre musicians.

Topics:

⭐️ Dollar pizza

⭐️ Being a saver, not a spender

⭐️ Living off per diem while touring

⭐️ Rehearsal call versus a performance call

⭐️ Rates of pay for different numbers of instruments

⭐️ The differences between the piano and the keyboard

⭐️ Working a double, in musician speak, and what that means for your pay scale.

⭐️ The importance of family and Alvin investing early on, on the advice from an aunt

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.instagram.com/alvinhoughpiano/

Alvin Hough Jr

www.alvinhoughjr.com

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/alvin-hough-493607#broadway

Believe NYC

https://believe-nyc.com/

Arts for Autism

https://www.artsforautism.net/

Randy Cohen - Keyboard Programmer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/randy-cohen-454486

NYMF

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Musical_Theatre_Festival

The Lion King on Broadway

https://lionking.com/

Avioms - In Ear Mixing

https://www.aviom.com/AviomProducts/

ALVIN HOUGH, JR. Alvin is a pianist, conductor and arranger in New York City. He is currently the Associate Music Director of Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway and was the Associate Music Supervisor of Merrily We Roll Along, featuring Daniel Radcliffe, which closed this past July aEer winning the Tony for Best Revival. Alvin is the Music Supervisor of the current 2nd NaHonal Tour of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and he has also worked on numerous films and TV series, from “Schmigadoon 2” and “Spirited” to “Annie Live!” and the South Park 25th anniversary commercials. Classically trained by a private teacher from the age of 5, Alvin has had the privilege of performing at the Kennedy Center, the Capitol and the White House while growing up in Washington, DC. One of the more important things Alvin likes to share is that there is no special formula to end up on Broadway. As proof, even though he's currently not using them, Alvin has a Bachelor’s from Harvard College in Earth and Planetary Sciences and a Master’s in Meteorology from the Georgia InsHtute of Technology. He sends love to his wife, Rebecca, and their two young children, Samuel (7) and Camille (6). www.alvinhoughjr.com

Instagram Handles

@alvinhoughpiano

https://youtu.be/Kh9TP0Gls0s

184: Load-In, Load-Out, Cash In: A Technical Director's Thoughts On Finance

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 23:28:14 -0600

Technical director Tab Birt discusses his journey through live entertainment, financial lessons learned along the way, and his dream of trading the stage for a glass artist’s studio in Norway.

Topics

⭐️ Glass blowing

⭐️ Not selling yourself short

⭐️ Getting on a stagehands union call list

⭐️ Burning out, being cynical, and the joy of theatre

⭐️ The secret investment vehicle called a ROTH IRA

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.tbirtdesign.com/

Tab Birt

https://www.instagram.com/tbirtdesign/

Saints Peter & Paul - Homeless Shelter

https://www.stspeterandpaulstl.org/homeless-shelter

Third Degree Glass Factory

https://www.thirddegreeglassfactory.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoonESXmz4AvOFvGWqiziSPkJy_kBTC66ol4q9J4rvcuYxhm7cfN

Here’s What I Don’t Get

https://hereswhatidontget.com/podcast

Bullsh*t Jobs - David Graeber

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781501143335

Debt: The First 5,000 Years - David Graeber

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781612194196

David Graeber Lecture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kikzjTfos0s

ROTH IRA

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/rothira.asp

Design Action - Minimum Rate Calculator

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KpsHWVKvc0FYfDftayTh1Dh2befS-oPM6_rwQ6waoVk/edit?gid=691329339#gid=691329339

The Lighting Archive

https://thelightingarchive.org/

Tab Birt hails from the Land of Praying Hands, Tulsa Oklahoma. He received his BFA in Lighting and Sound Design from the University of Oklahoma, and currently resides in in St Louis as the Technical Director for Edison Theatre. He’s worked in live entertainment for 17 years around the country, and when not in production you can find him in the hot shop pursuing his interest in glass, or at home sipping a fine whiskey, grilling steaks, or smoking a rich cigar. He dreams of one day retiring from theatre and becoming a glass artist in Norway.

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183: How To File Taxes As A Freelance Artist

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:15:01 -0600

Today’s show is an “ordinary and necessary” episode in which we learn about prepping and filing taxes for freelancer 1099 income.

Topics:

⭐️ Documentation matters!

⭐️ Personal expenses versus business expenses

⭐️ Tracking your expenses as you go

⭐️ Missing expenses are the number one way to pay more in taxes.

Video Version

https://youtu.be/EJBHsud0Iis

Artistic Finance

https://www.ajajacksonlighting.com/

Aja M Jackson

https://www.instagram.com/ajamjackson/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aja-m-jackson

Farrell Parker

https://www.artisttaxprep.com/

https://www.instagram.com/artisttaxprep/?hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrell-parker-7a0aa3119/

Jared R Rogers, CPA

https://www.wilsonrogers.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredrrogerscpa/

https://www.instagram.com/wilsonrogersco/?hl=en

Artist Tax Prep Freelancer Spreadsheet

IRS Website

https://www.irs.gov/

Social Security Website

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YG1sgP4LqJa6Rk5CBdnvlQ2ByEvzFNKSS6uI61QkMlY/edit?usp=sharing

Accountants for Creatives

AJA M JACKSON is an interdisciplinary Lighting Designer with a focus on the stage. Some credits include Off-Broadway: A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet, and Rock and Roll Man. Broadway: Fat Ham (associate). Regional (selected): Hear Word (American Repertory Theatre / The Public Theater Under the Radar Festival). Lost In Yonkers, The Art of Burning, Pride and Prejudice, Simona’s Search (Hartford Stage). The Art of Burning, The Band's Visit (Huntington Theatre Company); Associate: Goddess (Berkeley Rep). Assistant: Real Women Have Curves and Queen Of Versailles. Dance: Hubbard Street Dance, Modern Connections; Resident Lighting Designer for movement company, HoldTight. Awards: OEAA Outstanding Lighting Design - Kinky Boots (2022). Teaching: Boston University, National Theatre Institute. Proud member of USA 829. www.ajajacksonlighting.com | IG: @ajamjackson

Farrell Parker is a DC-based performing artist and owner of Artist Tax Prep - an income tax preparation firm (by artists, for artists) founded in 2018, now serving hundreds of clients nationwide. A proud New Jersey native, Farrell holds a BS in Business Administration from Boston University, a graduate certificate in Digital Media from American University, and an MFA in Classical Acting from the Shakespeare Theatre Company Academy at George Washington University. As a performer, she has been seen at the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Co, Olney Theatre, the Huntington Theatre, and on stage with The Second City - among others. Over the course of her career, Farrell has originated roles in 12 world premiere productions and produced a plethora of live comedy and musical events. Her voice and likeness can be heard and seen in a bunch of commercials and she is a 2025 DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Fellowship grantee.

Jared R. Rogers is an Illinois-licensed Certified Public Accountant and CEO of the Chicago-based financial services firm Wilson Rogers & Company. Prior to his current role, he spent 13 years in the finance function of several major companies including Hyatt Hotels, PepsiCo, Robert Bosch and KPMG LLP. In addition to the above, Jared is also the published author of three books:

The Real Estate Brokers Little Black Tax Book (CreateSpace Independent Publishing 2020)
How to Slash Your Taxes Legally & Ethically (CreateSpace Independent Publishing 2018)
Pathways to Wealth - A Common Sense Guide to Personal Money Management & Lifestyle Techniques (Authorhouse 2003)

In his role at Wilson Rogers & Company, Jared is responsible for advising clients on matters including income taxes, tax debt resolution and personal financial planning. Through his business dealings over the years, he has reviewed thousands of personal and business income tax returns to ensure not only their accuracy, but that the taxpayer is paying the minimal amount of tax that they are legally obligated to.

Philanthropically, Jared has served as Financial Secretary and Treasurer for the IDeaL Education Foundation. He also has previously volunteered as a tax preparer for the IRS’ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), which offers free tax help to low-to moderate-income people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Over the years, Jared has blogged about numerous tax matters, many of which can be found at www.wilsonrogers.net.

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182: Freelancer Finances | Essential Resources for Theatre Workers

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:26:22 -0600

A guide of financial resources, and where to find them, for freelancers working in theatre or other facets of the entertainment industry.

⭐️ Unions

⭐️ Job boards

⭐️ Scholarships

⭐️ Financial Planning

⭐️ Taxes / Accountants

⭐️ Financial Communities

⭐️ Educational Worksheets & Supplements

⭐️ Community Resources - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

⭐️ Episodes of Artistic Finance - separated out by career focuses

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/lOlmkn7Obi4

Artistic Finance Website - click on "resources +"

https://www.artisticfinance.com/

Dads - Documentary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7clwrlPI64U

181: Career Finances in Entertainment - LIVE @ LDI

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:45:46 -0600

A panel of live event lighting and media professionals having a Q&A about career finances.

⭐️ Theatre Lighting Designer Christina Watanabe

⭐️ TV Lighting Designer Mike Grabowski

⭐️ Media Designer Zak Borovay

⭐️ TV Gaffer Seán Linehan

Topics:

⭐️ Taxes

⭐️ Agents

⭐️ Contracts

⭐️ USA 829 / LORT Contracts

Youtube Version

https://youtu.be/ojmSqEkGqi8

Artistic Finance

LDI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-watanabe/

Christina Watanabe

http://www.starryeyedlighting.com/

Mike Grabowski

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegrabowski/

https://www.mtgdesigns.net/

Sean Linehan

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanlights/

Zak Borovay

https://www.linkedin.com/in/borovayz/

https://borovaydesign.com/

USA 829 Design Membership Candidate - LORT Program

https://www.usa829.org/Portals/0/Document%20Library/LORT/2024%20Docs/Final%20Docs/USA%20829%20DMC%20Program%20for%20LORT%20Theatres%208-21-2024.pdf?ver=9uPaXqxM9aNe1IYejocFfg%3d%3d

USA 829 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) Page

https://www.usa829.org/Contracts/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements-CBAs-Public-View/Theatre-Opera-Dance

Accountants for Creatives

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YG1sgP4LqJa6Rk5CBdnvlQ2ByEvzFNKSS6uI61QkMlY/edit?usp=sharing

IRS Website

https://www.irs.gov/

Social Security Website

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780671705725

Frank Zappa Autobiography - (affiliate link)

Luna Lux

https://lunalux.us/

The Lighting Design Group

https://youtu.be/6hFYG8HHQ0Y

Instagram Handles

@ldg_lightingdesigngroup

180: No One Talks About Finances In The Entertainment Industry with Josh Hutchings - Lighting Designer - LIVE at LDI

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:13:15 -0600

An interview with television lighting designer Josh Hutchings about how intimate and taboo it is to discuss finances.

Topics:

⭐️ Compound interest

⭐️ Not having a financial plan

⭐️ Investing early and consistently

⭐️ It’s an industry based on relationships

⭐️ How intimate and taboo discussing finances is

⭐️ Making a financial life plan with the help of professionals

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.illuminationadvocates.com/

Illumination Advocates

https://www.instagram.com/illumination_advocates/

Joshua Hutchings

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hutchings-55439a38/

LDI

https://dfld.com/the-team/oscar-dominguez/

Oscar Dominguez - Lighting Designer

IATSE 600

https://www.icg600.com/

IATSE 728

https://www.iatse728.org/

IATSE 33

https://www.ia33.org/

Radford Studios Stagehand Death

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/marvel-crew-member-dies-wonder-man-1235899835/

Midnight Mission

https://www.midnightmission.org/

Travis McHale & Compound Interested

https://www.youtube.xn--5ca/watch?v=7psS_ebQEyc

Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmhmR_tn-Qo

Bill Klages Remembered on Light Talk

https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-380-ocean-views-our-tribute-to-bill-klages

Instagram Handles

@illumination_advocates

Interview by Ethan Steimel

179: Financial Independence for Creatives - LIVE at LDI

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:15:00 -0600

A discussion of various financial independence topics for people working in the creative industry.

Topics:

⭐️ Improving Financial IQ

⭐️ The “starving artist” narrative

⭐️ Empowering confidence in personal financial decisions

A live episode recorded at LDI in collaboration with Amy D Lux / Lobolux Design's Financial Independence Club.

Video Version

https://youtu.be/Nqo4Z7UREKE

Artistic Finance

https://kineticlighting.com/

Kinetic Lighting

LDI

https://www.healthcare.gov/high-deductible-health-plan/setting-up-hsa/

How to Set Up an HSA

What Is An IRA?

https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/smart-money/what-is-an-ira

Rocket Money

https://www.rocketmoney.com/

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

https://bookshop.org/p/books/rich-dad-poor-dad-what-the-rich-teach-their-kids-about-money-that-the-poor-and-middle-class-do-not-robert-t-kiyosaki/17533307?aid=86693&ean=9781612681139&listref=artistic-finance-books

(my affiliate link)

IATSE 728

https://www.iatse728.org/

Gusto

https://gusto.com/

Intuit

https://www.intuit.com/

Matt Mills

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-mills-0556026/

https://www.lightingprogrammer.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/mattmills407/

Matt Guminski

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-guminski-bba32816/

https://www.mglightingdesign.com/portfolio

https://www.instagram.com/mattygld/

Erica D Hayes

https://www.ericadhayes.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericadhayes/

https://www.instagram.com/ericadhayes/

Amy D Lux:

TBDhttps://youtu.be/H2sMFfOzyB4

Instagram Handles

Hosted by Ethan Steimel

178: The Art of Tailoring A Show - LIVE at LDI with Erica D Hayes and Zach Berget

Sun, 29 Dec 2024 23:51:50 -0600

Learn about the process of designing and producing live shows for music artists with our Los Angeles based guests: lighting designer and programmer, Erica D Hayes and COO and Show Director at Wasted Potential, Zach Berget.

Topics:

⭐️Balancing the creative vision of an artist with the logistical realities of large-scale budgets.

⭐️ The workflow behind developing these narratives and visual elements.

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.wastedpotential.net/

Wasted Potential

Human Persons

https://humanperson.com/

Kinetic Lighting

https://kineticlighting.com/

Grand MA Lighting Consoles

https://www.malighting.com/

Hog Lighting Consoles

https://www.etcconnect.com/Products/Consoles/Hog-4-Consoles/

Avolite Lighting Consoles

http://www.avolites.us/

ACT Entertainment

https://actentertainment.com/

LDI

https://www.ericadhayes.com/

Erica D Hayes

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericadhayes/

https://www.instagram.com/ericadhayes/

Zach Berget

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-berget-201836164/

https://www.instagram.com/zachconcepts/

Ebony Madry

https://youtu.be/8uT8SPDBXnk

Instagram Handles

Hosted by Ethan Steimel

177: Living & Thriving Wage for Theatre Directors with Oliver Butler - Theatre Director

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:30:37 -0600

Theatre director Oliver Butler discusses the state of pay for theatre directors.

Topics:

⭐️ Director Fees at Non-Profit Theatres in NYC

⭐️ Giving credit to the non profits that pay above the SDC minimum.

⭐️ Actionable steps to address the issue both for individuals and institutions.

⭐️ Discussing theatre pay honestly and in public so we don’t uphold the myth that it’s livable.

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cw0mLWmvy4L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Oliver Butler Instagram Videos

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxJR1gjPRHz/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxpibFWO0Pe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Oliver Butler

https://www.instagram.com/oliverbutler/

A Knock of the Roof:

https://www.nytw.org/show/a-knock-on-the-roof/

https://royalcourttheatre.com/whats-on/a-knock-on-the-roof/

WEER by Natalie Palamides

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WEER_(play)

GuideStar

https://www.guidestar.org/

The Public Theatre

https://publictheater.org/

Oscar Eustis

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Eustis

Manhattan Theatre Club

https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/

SoHo Rep

https://www.sohorep.org/

https://sohorep.org/staff-board/

Playwrights Horizons

https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/

New York Theatre Workshop

https://www.nytw.org/

Non Profit Theatre Budgets - 33% of Income From Ticket Sales

https://thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles/nonprofit-theatres-rebounding-but-expenses-skyrocketing/

Theatre Communications Group (TCG) Budget Reports

https://tcg.org/Web/Our-Work/Research/Theatre-Facts.aspx

Oliver Butler (he/him) is a theatre director who grew up in New England and is now based in The Rockaways in Queens. He directed the critically-acclaimed Broadway premiere of Heidi Schreck’s What the Constitution Means to Me (Best Play Tony Award Nomination, Obie Award Winner, Lucille Lortel Award Nomination, Drama League Award Nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination; and Drama Desk Award Nomination; Finalist for the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Drama), a film version of which is now streaming on Amazon Prime. He is directing the off-Broadway premiere of A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem at New York Theatre workshop, which just returned from a sold-out premiere at The Edinburgh Fringe where they won 5 major awards including a Fringe First from The Scotsman. He directed the off-Broadway premiere of A Bright New Boise by Sam Hunter at Signature Theatre Company. Other recent credits include: the World Premiere of Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting by Harmon Dot Aut, the World Premiere of Hester Street in Washington D.C., the NYC premiere of Will Eno’s GNIT at Theatre for a New Audience, the world premiere of Will Eno’s The Plot at Yale Repertory Theatre; the world premiere of Jordan Harrison’s The Amateurs at The Vineyard; the West Coast Premiere of Will Eno's Thom Pain (based on nothing) starring Rainn Wilson at The Geffen Playhouse; and the triumphant return of Thom Pain (based on nothing) to New York starring Michael C. Hall at the Signature Theatre Company. Additional career highlights include: Itamar Moses’s The Whistleblower at Denver Center, Christopher Shinn's An Opening in Time at Hartford Stage, Daniel Goldfarb's Legacy at Williamstown Theatre Festival, the world premiere of Timeshare by Lally Katz at The Malthouse in Melbourne, and the world premiere of Will Eno’s The Open House (OBIE Award for Direction; Lortel Award, Best Play) at the Signature Theatre Company. He is a co-founder and co-artistic director of The Debate Society with whom he has directed 10 premieres in 15 years including The Light Years (Playwrights Horizons), Jacuzzi (Ars Nova), and Blood Play (Bushwick Starr). He is a Sundance Institute Fellow and a Bill Foeller Fellow (Williamstown). He's a long-distance hiker who recently covered 500 miles on the Appalachian Trail and adventured near the Arctic circle in Hornstrandir Nature Reserve known as "The Iceland of Iceland."

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

176: Pay Negotiation for Agents & Designers

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:15:00 -0600

Theatre designers and their agents come together for an in-depth discussion on navigating agent-designer relationships, contract negotiations, and strategies for fair compensation in the theatre industry.

Topics:

⭐️ Preparing for contract negotiations

⭐️ Challenges and solutions when negotiating

⭐️ Meeting and building relationships with agents

⭐️ Advice for early, mid-career, and high-profile designers

Youtube Version

https://youtu.be/y8rnJ1BPO8E

Patreon Version - with PDF Class Supplement

https://www.patreon.com/posts/176-pay-for-118020495

Artistic Finance

https://www.uptownworksnyc.com/

Daniela Hart - Sound Designer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniela-hart-ab066234

Jack Lavey - CPK Artists

https://www.jacklavey.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-lavey

Jason Lynch - Lighting Designer

https://www.jasondlynch.com/

Skyler Gray - Gersh Agency

https://www.linkedin.com/in/skyler-gray-30a9a545

Johanna Pan - Scenic & Costume Designer

https://johannapan.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-pan-42385533

Lucy Powis - Michael Moore Agency

https://www.lucypowis.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-powis

Cookie Jordan - Hair & Wig Designer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/cookie-jordan-485223

Russ Rosensweig - Summit Entertainment Group

https://www.summitentertainmentgroup.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/russ-rosensweig-8886b63

Instagram Handles

@danielavhart
@jacklavey
CPK Artists

@jasonlynch.design
Skyler Gray
@thegershagency

@jpandesign
@lucytp7
@michaelmooreagency

@cookiewigger

@russrosensweig
@summitentertainmentgroup

@unitedscenicartists
@ethansteimel
@nicolevsteimel

175: Creative Careers Are Business Too with Travis McHale - Lighting Designer (updated)

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 17:54:31 -0600

Lighting designer Travis McHale talks business and finance as a theatre designer.

Topics:

⭐️ Self filing taxes

⭐️ Negotiating rates

⭐️ Reasons to be investing

⭐️ Paying off mortgages early

⭐️ The magic of compound interest

⭐️ Stress and negativity of credit card debt

Patreon Resource Version

https://www.patreon.com/posts/175-creative-are-117433546?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Video Version

https://youtu.be/7psS_ebQEyc

Artistic Finance

https://www.travismchale.com/

Travis McHale

https://www.linkedin.com/in/travismchale/

https://www.instagram.com/captainmchale/?hl=en

Excel 1040

https://sites.google.com/view/incometaxspreadsheet/home

GSA Per Diem

https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

Craig Stelzenmuller

https://craigstelzenmuller.com/

David Lander

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/david-lander-482552

Hunter Foster

https://www.hunterfosterofficial.com/

Linda Essig

Book on Entrepreneurship in the Arts

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781789385717

(that's my affiliate link)

TIAA

https://www.tiaa.org/public/tcm/myretirement/investment-performance

Fidelity

https://www.fidelity.com/

Travis McHale is a New York based lighting designer. Recent NYC: Is There Still Sex In The City (Daryl Roth), Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration starring Jessica Vosk (Carnegie), #DateMe: An OK Cupid Experiment (Westside), Mister Miss America (Rattlestick). Travis works extensively in regional theatre, has been associate designer on 11 Broadway shows, and 7 seasons designing runway shows for NY Fashion Week (IMCD). He also designs for Norwegian, Carnival, Regent, and Oceania cruise lines. Design faculty: SUNY New Paltz. Member: United Scenic Artists Local USA 829.

Instagram Handles

@captainmchale

https://youtu.be/YXHdU1JVmRE

Interview by Ethan Steimel

174: Business in Design with Don Holder - Lighting Designer

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:09:41 -0600

A conversation with lighting designer Don Holder.

Topics:

⭐️ Advice for young designers

⭐️ Managing finances as a freelancer

⭐️ Advantages of filing taxes as a C Corp

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.donaldholderlighting.com/welcome/portfolio/index.html

Don Holder

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/donald-holder-25700

The Lion King

https://lionking.com/

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Turn_Off_the_Dark

Eastern Standard - Don's first Broadway design

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Standard

Imero Fiorentino

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imero_Fiorentino

Bill Klages - TV Lighting Designer

https://www.livedesignonline.com/news/memoriam-bill-klages

Randy Nordstrom

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0635210/

Frank Brault

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankbrault

George Tsypin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Tsypin

Jennifer Tipton

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Tipton

LDI - Free registration with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE

LDI AF Recording - The Art of Tailoring A Show

LDI AF Recording - Financial Independence for Creatives

https://www.financialgrove.com/

Sylie Scowcroft

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvie-scowcroft-55670361/

Madelline Song In Two Languages at Once

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GoEuuMEkng

Donald Holder has worked extensively in Theatre, Opera, Dance, Architectural and Television lighting in the US and abroad for over 30 years. He has designed 60 Broadway productions and has been nominated for fourteen Tony awards, winning the Tony for Best Lighting Design for 'The Lion King' in 1998, and for the 2008 revival of 'South Pacific'. Recent Broadway productions include: 'The Pirates of Penzance' (Spring 2025), 'Tootsie', 'Kiss Me Kate', 'McNeal', 'Anastasia', 'My Fair Lady', 'Oslo', 'Straight White Men', 'She Loves Me', 'Fiddler On The Roof', 'The King and I', 'On The Twentieth Century' and many others. Projects at the NY Metropolitan Opera include: 'Champion', 'Rigoletto', 'Porgy and Bess', 'Samson et Delilah', 'Otello', 'The Magic Flute' and the premiere of 'Two Boys'. He has worked at most of the nation's leading resident theatres, and has designed over 100 Off-Broadway productions. His television/film work includes the theatrical lighting for 'Spirited' (Apple Studios), seasons one and two of 'Smash' (NBC-Dreamworks), 'Oceans 8' (Warner Brothers Pictures), 'Gossip Girl' (HBO Max), and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' (Amazon).

Recent International projects include the 2024 London West End revival of 'Kiss Me Kate' (Barbican), and 'The Great Qin' (Xian, China).

Mr. Holder's architectural lighting projects include the refurbishment (conversion to all LED light) at St Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, NY, Bond 45 and Patio at the Edison Hotel, Dance Theatre Workshop- West 19th St. NYC, Sony Plaza's Public Spaces and the Sony Wonder Technology Lab, AT and T's Interactive Communications Gallery in Bedminster, NJ, The America's Smithsonian Exhibition (touring 12 cities across the United States), and several restaurants in midtown Manhattan, including the Redeye Grill and The Brooklyn Diner .

Holder was Head of the lighting design program at CalArts from 2006-2010, then led the lighting program at Rutgers University- Mason Gross School of the Arts 2016-2025, before transferring as Head of Lighting Design at The Yale School of Drama starting 2025. He is a graduate of the University of Maine and the Yale School of Drama, and the recipient of an Honorary Doctor of Arts Degree from Muhlenberg College.

Instagram Handles

@donaldholder12

https://youtu.be/oZ59YbvGNLI

Interview by Ethan Steimel

173: Trade Shows to Job Offers with Amanda Gougelmann - Bonus Episode

Fri, 29 Nov 2024 02:46:57 -0600

An interview with Amanda Gougelmann, part of the Software Support Team for ACT Entertainment and freelance stagehand.

Topics:

⭐️ Networking for advice

⭐️ Finding the market rate for a job

⭐️ Invest in yourself and your future

⭐️ Having multiple jobs to smooth over slow times

⭐️ Getting a job by starting a relationship at a trade show

⭐️ Donating and raising money for causes while still paying the bills

Video Version

Artistic Finance

LDI - Free registration with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE

LDI AF Recording - The Art of Tailoring A Show

LDI AF Recording - Financial Independence for Creatives

https://www.instagram.com/gougelmann.productions/

Amanda Gougelmann

ACT Entertainment

https://actentertainment.com/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Amanda Gougelmann is a part of the Software Support T eam at ACT Entertainment and is the owner of Gougelmann Productions. While Amanda is currently based out of San Diego, CA, she does make the 5 day commute to Burbank! Amanda graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Design and T echnology. After being introduced to the Entertainment Industry through concerts and theatre, Amanda has continued to pursue her interest in lightning throughout her time in college and post college with ACT and freelance work. Instagram: @gougelmann.productions

Instagram Handles

@gougelmann.productions

Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

173: You Are Not Marketing To Your Friends with Ulrike Storch - Collaboration with StageLync

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:48:36 -0600

An interview with Ulrike Storch: a business coach for circus performers.

Topics:

⭐️ Whether or not to work for free

⭐️ Marketing and social media curating

⭐️ A frank look at rates and negotiations

⭐️ Authenticity in professional communication

Video Version https://youtu.be/EGFtaB6ii1c

Artistic Finance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAF-8SJHUCk&t=6s&ab_channel=StageLync

Stagelync Episode

Ulrike Storch https://linktr.ee/sellingcircus https://www.ulrikestorch.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ulrikestorch/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulrike-storch-53b0bb207/?originalSubdomain=uk

StageLync

https://stagelync.com/

https://stagelync.com/news/sl/podcast

Anna Robb

https://youtu.be/KiZcsADzSqE

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Interview by Anna Robb

172: Afford Versus Stored with Alex Pendleton - Bonus Episode

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 02:23:56 -0600

Alex Pendleton, manager of Netgear’s ProAV Systems Engineering department sits down with Ellen and Ethan to talk personal finances.

Topics:

⭐️ Paying yourself first

⭐️ Investing as much as possible

⭐️ Long term investing apart from news cycles

Video Version

Artistic Finance

LDI - Free registration with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE

LDI AF Recording - The Art of Tailoring A Show

LDI AF Recording - Financial Independence for Creatives

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-pendleton-0029b422/

Alex Pendleton

www.netgear.com

Can I afford it?

https://thefinancialdiet.com/step-step-guide-tell-can-truly-afford-something/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Alex Pendleton is a Manager for ProAV Systems Engineering supporting the interoperability between NETGEAR hardware and various Pro AV products. Alex is a member of the Pro AV Engineering Services team providing training, network topology design, and support. He’s been with NETGEAR for over 9 years.

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Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

172: Women In Lighting with Sharon Stammers, Martin Lupton, and Amy D Lux

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:06:34 -0600

On today’s show we go across the pond to the UK. We meet the co-founders of Women in Lighting. It's a project by Light Collective run by our guests Sharon Stammers and Martin Lupton. Amy D Lux guest hosts this interview.

Topics:

⭐️ Balancing Money Goals & Lifestyle Goals

⭐️ Starting your own company and following your passions

⭐️ Building a global project that connects 78 countries, and counting

Video Version

https://youtu.be/9KcEKBeA3lw

Artistic Finance

https://womeninlighting.com/

Women In Lighting

Light Collective

https://lightcollective.net/

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13668807/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-collective-uk/

Sharon Stammers

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-stammers-7266abb/

Martin Lupton

https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-lupton/

LDI - Free registration with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE

LDI AF Recording - The Art of Tailoring A Show

LDI AF Recording - Financial Independence for Creatives

https://www.christopherbauder.com/

Light Installations by Christopher Bauder

Forma Lighting

https://www.formalighting.com/

Ayrton

Amy D Lux:

https://youtu.be/WBo6MsgPxoU

Light Collective is not a standard lighting consultancy… in fact, we really struggle to categorize ourselves given that our body of light based work is so diverse.

Our creative portfolio of work houses more than architectural lighting design and has grown to encompass many innovative projects which include light art installations, marketing projects, competitions, curated exhibitions, lighting awards, branding, trade stands and shows, epic parties, pop up events, guerrilla lighting, community projects and light education.

Our clients have ranged from the small scale to the large: designing for a school in Glasgow to a shopping mall in Kuwait, lighting an exhibition at the Museum of London to inventing an app for Phillips… We are based in the UK but have worked all over the world; creating light in the snow in Finland or in the heat of Kenya…

All of our work has light at the heart of it and always looks to promote light, lighting design and lighting designers to as wide an audience as possible. Both of us have also previously been active in lighting associations that are dedicated to promoting lighting design globally. We continue this ethos independently in our work.

One of our other passions is documenting light. Everywhere we go, we like to film light. Light projects, light art, light events, light products and light people. You can find all our films on Light Collective TV.

We are only two people. Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers. Martin has a PhD in Lighting and Sharon has an MSc. We have both worked in the lighting industry for over 20 years and started Light Collective in 2009.

Martin began in environmental engineering and then moved on to Directorial roles at both Pinniger and Partners and BDP and has worked on many high profile architectural projects prior to co-founding Light Collective. This includes the Cutty Sark, Liverpool One, Westfield, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Kelvingrove Museum and many more.

Sharon started her career in stage lighting working in London before becoming an Associate Director at both Lighting Design Partnership and Lightmatters. Her previous projects include Heron Quays station, Al Azhar Park, Somerset House and the fountains within the Great Court, the Prince of Wales Theatre, the Coliseum Theatre and the Ashmolean Museum.

We are active fans of self commissioning and when we have an idea, we will do what we can to make it happen ourselves.

We are always open to any light based challenge you can give us.

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Interview by Amy D Lux

171: Union Strong & Console Agnostic with Erica D Hayes - Bonus Episode

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:20:32 -0600

Ellen and Ethan interview Los Angeles based lighting designer, programmer, and video director Erica D Hayes.

Topics:

⭐️ Following the money

⭐️ A high school internship leading to a career path

⭐️ Contracts are only as good as the people they’re made with

⭐️ Speed of payments as a contractor with Net 30, Net 45, and Net 60

⭐️ Joining IATSE 728, The Union Dedicated to Motion Picture Set Lighting

Video Version

Artistic Finance

LDI - Free registration with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE

LDI AF Recording - The Art of Tailoring A Show

LDI AF Recording - Financial Independence for Creatives

https://www.ericadhayes.com/

Erica D Hayes

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericadhayes/

https://www.instagram.com/ericadhayes/

IATSE 728

https://www.iatse728.org/

Artistic Finance Resource List

https://www.patreon.com/posts/resource-list-114287278?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

KEM

https://www.musicbykem.com/

Ledisi

https://www.ledisi.com/

The Isley Brothers

https://officialisleybrothers.com/

The Pearl Theater

https://www.palms.com/entertainment/pearl-theater

Teri Garr

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Garr

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Erica D. Hayes discovered her gift for lighting the same way she found her love for directing: through a love for music, and a penchant for building genuine relationships. The Detroit, Michigan native was on the road with R&B/soul singer KEM in 2007 as his video director, when she learned that one of his tour mates, future repeat Grammy nominee Ledisi, needed lighting for her own first headlining tour. She asked Ledisi for a shot. In the years since, Hayes has moved to Los Angeles, where she’s become a go-to lighting designer for both legacy acts like The Isley Brothers, Anita Baker, Fantasia, and Run DMC, and contemporary stars like SYD, Coi Leray, and H.E.R., who she toured with. She also designed R&B star Daniel Caesar’s Freudian Tour, and his performance on “The Late Night Show with James Corden.” Additionally, Erica has provided designs for rising stars Flo Millie, Lucky Daye, Amaarae, and FLO, further cementing her reputation as a versatile designer.

Once she established herself in the music industry, Hayes prepared to take her talents into television and film. After more than 15 years in the industry, she was initiated into the IATSE 728 union. She was pregnant with her second child, but she didn’t let that stop her: Hayes landed early opportunities as a lighting console programmer for HBO shows such as Made For Love and Westworld. Her work on those shows helped her earn additional gigs for the Nickelodeon sitcom That Girl Lay Lay, HBO’s hit Insecure, and ABC’s Call Me Kat, along with the feature film House Party produced by LeBron James’ Springhill Company.

These days, with both the music and film industries at her fingertips, Hayes can afford to be selective with her projects, but that doesn’t mean she’s slowed her pace. She has the phrase “work comes from work” tattooed on her wrist and continues to make moves steadily. Her dedicated approach has led her to work with a multigenerational swath of award-winning musicians, television shows, and feature films with many more ahead for the future.

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Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

171: Sober Shakespeare with Clara Kundin & Ella Fent

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 01:59:33 -0600

An interview with two of the union organizers who helped Drunk Shakespeare join the Actor’s Equity Association. Ella Fent from the Chicago production and Clara Kundin from the Phoenix company talk about the long day's journey into unionizing.

Topics:

⭐️ Reasons for unionizing

⭐️ Navigating the process of joining AEA

⭐️ The benefits gained through union membership

⭐️ Advice for other theatre workers considering unionizing

Video Version

https://youtu.be/G5i2aXVQNPI

Artistic Finance

https://www.drunkshakespeare.com/welcome

Drunk Shakespeare

Drunk Shakespeare United

https://www.instagram.com/drunkshakesunited/

https://linktr.ee/drunkshakesunited

Clara Kundin

https://clarakundin.com/

https://www.instagram.com/clarakallday/?hl=en

Ella Fent

https://www.instagram.com/bi.banshee/?hl=en

LDI

https://youtu.be/qQ5AcRshTSE

Free pass with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE

Clara Kundin (she/her) is a theater-maker and educator. She holds an MFA in Theatre for Youth & Community with an emphasis in Directing from Arizona State University, a certificate in physical theater from the École Jacques Lecoq, and a BA in Theatre from St. Olaf College. She has performed nationally and internationally including Off-Broadway and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Most recently, she performed in the original cast of the Phoenix branch of the Off-Broadway hit Drunk Shakespeare. She is now an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Eastern New Mexico University.

Ella Fent (she/her) is a union organizer and theater professional in Chicago. She is a volunteer organizer with the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC), and currently serves on Actors’ Equity Committee to Prevent Harassment and Hostile Work Environments. She has a special place in her heart for organizing workplaces around environmental issues, and recently spoke at the 2024 Labor Notes Conference on a panel called “Fight the Boss, Fix the Climate”. She has been a bartender at Drunk Shakespeare for 3 years, and has been part of Drunk Shakespeare United since day 1.

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

170: Balancing Light and Life with Kat Borderud - Bonus Episode

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:15:00 -0600

Lighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to talk about handling finances as a touring LD and programmer.

Topics:

⭐️ Needs versus wants

⭐️ The ebb and flow of rates

⭐️ Freelancers learning finances on the go

⭐️ Working prep in the rental shops that build tours

Video Version

Artistic Finance

https://www.katborderud.com/

Kat Borderud

@katmagik

The Art of Tailoring A Show

Financial Independence for Creatives

https://www.khruangbin.com/

Khruangbin

LDI - use code ARTISTICFINANCE - for a free expo hall pass

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Kat Borderud is a Nurnberg, Germany-born multi-disciplinary light artist, production designer, lighting programmer, and lighting director from the USA. Her approach to working with musicians and bands of all sizes comes from both her own musical background and personal place of designing with people she loves dearly, executing a vision of how artists wish to be seen on stage. Kat’s background as a musician growing up fueled her career as lighting designer embodying the visual band member through percussive programming, as well as a designer who can work with artists on a personal level to fulfill their production desires.

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Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

170: Holy Dismissal - Producing Faith & Identity Onstage with Matthew LaBanca

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 01:05:55 -0600

Performer and musician Matthew LaBanca discussing his upcoming solo show Communion, in which he tells the story of getting fired from his music teaching job by the Catholic Church when he was reported for being gay.

Topics:

⭐️ Finding a lead producer using the internet

⭐️ Producing a non-profit off-Broadway mini contract

⭐️ Theatre careers are about relationships, so have integrity because it’s a magnetic trait

⭐️ It’s a solitary career, so let people into your process sooner than later to have company and momentum as you take projects to fruition

Pitch Deck

https://www.patreon.com/posts/170-holy-faith-115323912?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Video Version

https://youtu.be/AmztiOgdy-k

Artistic Finance

https://www.thecelltheatre.org/

Matthew LaBanca

www.MatthewLaBanca.com

Communion

www.CommunionThePlay.com

@communionsoloshow

The Cell Theatre

New York Times Article

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/27/nyregion/catholic-school-teacher-fired-same-sex-marriage.html

Backstage Jobs (now Off Stage):

https://staging.offstagejobs.com/jobs.php

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture

https://www.1946themovie.com/

Kira Simring - director

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kira-simring-0134025/

Alissa Orlando - producer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alissa-orlando-0118531b/

Matthew LaBanca – actor, writer, teacher, musician

Matthew made his Broadway debut with the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein, where he covered the title role and stepped in during previews, garnering great acclaim. He has since appeared on Broadway in White Christmas, as well as the 2019 Tony Award winning play A Christmas Carol. Matthew’s self-penned solo show Good Enough played Off-Broadway at the United Solo Festival, winning the festival's Best Musical Award in 2014.

For years, Matthew worked as a musician and music teacher within the Diocese of Brooklyn and was controversially terminated after he wed his husband in 2021. This led to a media firestorm and, ultimately, the creation of his newest solo show Communion, which makes it’s world premiere Off Broadway November, 2024 for a limited run. Matthew’s story is also portrayed in the new documentary film May All Be Wed, which made its debut on the festival circuit this autumn.

National Tours: Crazy for You (Bobby), Anything Goes, Joseph...Dreamcoat (cast album). Regional: Mary Poppins (Bert), Singin’ in the Rain (Don Lockwood), A Chorus Line (Zach), Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch), Love, Valour, Compassion (Perry), and The Rocky Horror Show (Frank-N-Furter, *BroadwayWorld.com Nominee for Best Actor). Matthew has performed at Paper Mill Playhouse, TUTS Houston, Kansas City Starlight, Asolo Rep, San Jose Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, the Metropolitan Opera, and Carnegie Hall. His TV credits include Comedy Central's Broad City, Live from Lincoln Center, and the upcoming season of Severance on Apple+. In addition to performing, Matthew is a proud NYC elementary music teacher at PS151 in Woodside, Queens.

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

169: Navigating Rates, Retirement, and Networking with Emily Malone - Bonus Episode

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0500

Ellen and Ethan talk with Emily Malone, head of live events at Disguise, known for hardware and software for events and installations, like the Sphere in Las Vegas.

Topics:

⭐️ Determining rates

⭐️ Saving for overhead

⭐️ Saving for retirement

⭐️ Benefits of networking

We also discuss the Vegas Sphere, Adele’s Munich Show, and Philadelphia Cream Cheese

Video Version

https://youtu.be/p2ZI0DUH0O4

Artistic Finance

LDI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyjmalone/

Emily Malone

Disguise

https://www.disguise.one/en

Free Agent

https://www.freeagent.com/us/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Emily Malone is the Head of Live Events at Disguise, where she champions the company’s role at the forefront of the live events industry. Trained at RADA in Technical Theatre and Stage Management, she began working with video at the National Theatre before embarking on a 10 year freelance career as a media server programmer on productions such as Back To The Future: The Musical and War Horse. At Disguise, Emily has remained close to her hands-on production roots, having also held roles in the support and software engineering teams.

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Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

169: Illuminating Public Art with Ben Davis

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:15:00 -0500

Amy D Lux interviews Ben Davis, founder of Illuminate, a San Francisco non-profit that rallies large groups of people together to create impossible works of public art.

Topics:

⭐️ The Bay Bridge Lights

⭐️ Raising a million dollars a month

⭐️ Conversely, turning down millions of dollars of funding

⭐️ The economy of generosity vs. economy of reciprocity

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://youtu.be/327Aw0bEuAs?si=CDtY99XwNtVgB0rg

Video Version:

Illuminate

https://illuminate.org/

Ben Davis

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-davis-sf/

Musco Lighting

https://www.musco.com/baybridge/

Leo Villareal - Bay Bridge Lights

https://villareal.net/the-bay-lights-2013-the-bay-bridge-sf-ca

George Zisiadis - Grace Light

https://www.georgezisiadis.com/

Gabriel Gold - Grace Light Composer

https://www.gabrielgoldmusic.com/

Mark Deem - Misfit Toys

https://goldenmileproject.org/project/remember-when/

Reuben Rude - Whale

https://goldenmileproject.org/project/street-whale/

Dana King - Rooted (In) Justice

https://goldenmileproject.org/project/rooted-in-justice/

Charlie Gadekan

https://goldenmileproject.org/project/tune-in/

Doggie Diner Heads

https://goldenmileproject.org/project/doggie-diner-heads/

Cristo and Jeanne-Claude

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christo_and_Jeanne-Claude

Amy D Lux:

https://youtu.be/p2ZI0DUH0O4

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Interview by Amy D Lux

168: Full Time Church Lighting, Freelance Gigs, and Parenting with Amanda Carradine - Bonus Episode

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0500

Ellen and Ethan chat with Amanda Carradine, the lighting director for Eastside Christian Church in California.

Topics:

⭐️ Being a church LD

⭐️ Saving for inevitable slow seasons

⭐️ Determining rates for freelance gigs

⭐️ Finding stability in a production career

Video Version

Artistic Finance

LDI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacarradine/

Amanda Carradine

FILO

https://filo.org/filo2025/

Eastside Christian Church

https://eastside.com/anaheim/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Amanda Carradine is passionate about working in live entertainment and specializes in lighting. She has professional experience in a large variety of venues: theaters, theme parks, cruise ships, houses of worship, broadcast studios, conference/corporate events, and performance arenas. She is currently working full-time as the Lighting Director for Eastside Christian Church, a large multisite church based out of Anaheim, CA, and also contracts for Trinity Broadcasting Network. When she's not working she loves having adventures with her two kids.

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Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

168: Windy City Lighting with Heather Gilbert

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:15:00 -0500

An interview with lighting designer Heather Gilbert about financial habits throughout her decades-long career in Chicago and recently on Broadway.

Topics:

⭐️ Picking up the tab

⭐️ Asking for higher design fees

⭐️ Freelancer designers filing their own taxes

⭐️ Broadway design fees for plays versus musicals

⭐️ And an apology to Assistant Stage Managers from Lighting Designers

Video Version

https://youtu.be/o5gZkkBQ5V8

Full Interview

https://www.patreon.com/posts/168-windy-city-113688908?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

"Entering The Industry" Slideshow & Resource List

https://www.patreon.com/posts/resource-list-114287278?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Artistic Finance

https://www.hgilbertdesign.com/

Heather Gilbert

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/heather-gilbert-522765

Pay Quarterly Taxes

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-utl/oc-paytaxeswithyourmobiledevice.pdf

Per Diem Rates

https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates

Entertainment Community Fund

https://entertainmentcommunity.org/free-tax-preparation-services

Acorns

https://www.acorns.com/

Parade

https://paradebroadway.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade_(musical)

David Cromer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/david-cromer-478813

Laura Ingalls Wilder

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781250182487

Carole King Biography

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781455512621

The Outsiders

https://outsidersmusical.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsiders_(musical)

Bug

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_(play)

Carrie Coon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrie_Coon

Tracy Letts

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Letts

Scott Pask

https://www.instagram.com/scottpaskstudio/

Casa Pask

https://www.instagram.com/casapask/

Wilson Chin

https://www.instagram.com/wilsonchindesign/?hl=en

Cory Pattak

https://www.instagram.com/corypattak/?hl=en

Adam Koch

https://www.instagram.com/instadamkoch/

HEATHER GILBERT (Lighting Designer) is a Chicago based lighting designer. Broadway: Parade (Tony Nomination, Drama Desk Nomination), The Sound Inside (Drama Desk Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Tony Award Nomination), Cult of Love (Second Stage). Off Broadway Dead Outlaw for Audible at Minetta Lane (Drama Desk Nomination). Chicago: Steppenwolf, Goodman, Writers Theatre, Northlight, Victory Gardens, Court Theatre, Steep Theatre, and many, many storefronts. Regional: The Muny, Center Theatre Group, Studio Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alley Theatre, American Repertory Theater, Magic Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pasadena Playhouse, Berkeley Repertory Theatre and Olney Theatre Center. She is the Head of Lighting Design at Columbia College Chicago and received her MFA at The Theatre School at DePaul University.

Instagram Handles

@htglights
@unitedscenicartists

https://youtu.be/mLgNZFIOOe0

Bookshop.org links are our affiliate links.

Interview by Ethan Steimel

167: Dancing Financially As A Lighting Designer with Roma Flowers - Bonus Episode

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0500

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan talk with Roma Flowers, a lighting designer for dance and theatre based in Texas.

Topics:

⭐️ Opening a 401k when young

⭐️ Legacy and generational wealth

⭐️ Keeping overhead low in the lean times

⭐️ Partnering with someone better than you at finances

⭐️ Reporting income on taxes to pay into social security

Video Version

Artistic Finance

LDI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Roma Flowers

https://raflowers.wixsite.com/lightingdesign

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roma-flowers-682b8087/

Taxes

https://www.artisticfinance.com/96.html

Solo 401k

https://www.investopedia.com/best-solo-401k-companies-5089155#:~:text=Fidelity%20is%20our%20best%20overall,wide%20range%20of%20investment%20choices.

Sleep No More

https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/sleep-no-more/

Then She Fell

https://thenshefell.com/

Meow Wolf

https://meowwolf.com/

Instagram Handles

Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

167: Theatre Producing with Rashad Chambers - Broadway Producer

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 23:15:00 -0500

We learn about theatre producing with Broadway producer Rashad Chambers.

Topics:

⭐️ Priority loans

⭐️ Skills for producing

⭐️ Advice for early career producers

⭐️ Reasons why shows make it to Broadway

⭐️ Why investors choose to invest with Rashad

Video version

https://youtu.be/Ht_-UgeOJZk

Artistic Finance

https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-we-became-co-70214738

"How We Became Co Producers On Broadway"

Rashad V Chambers:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/rashad-v-chambers-520008

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashad-chambers-4630585/

Instagram @rashadvchambers

Esquire Entertainment

https://www.esquireentertainment.com/

The Industry Standard Group

https://theindustrystandardgroup.com/

CTI - Commercial Theater Institute

https://commercialtheaterinstitute.com/

Mad Hatter: The Musical

https://www.madhatterthemusical.com/

From Option To Opening

hhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/603953.From_Option_to_Opening

Matthew LaBanca

http://matthewlabanca.com/

Waiting For Godot

https://playbill.com/article/keanu-reeves-and-alex-winter-set-excellent-broadway-adventure-with-jamie-lloyd-helmed-waiting-for-godot

Sunset Boulevard

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/sunset-boulevard-539163

Instagram

@rashadvchambers

https://youtu.be/ci7BOsXJns0

Interview by Ethan Steimel

166: The Spotlight Operator's Financial Handbook with June Abernathy - Bonus Episode

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 00:15:00 -0500

June Abernathy, a touring spotlight supervisor based in Florida, talks about financial lessons from her career.

Topics:

⭐️ Saving 10%

⭐️ Paying yourself first

⭐️ Gambling in the stock market

⭐️ Tax considerations while touring

Recently June has been touring with The Lion King and SIX. She is also author of “The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook” and “The Tried and True Book of 101 Spotlight Excuses”.

Video Version

Artistic Finance

LDI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

June Abernathy

https://www.spotopbooks.com/

www.linkedin.com/in/june-abernathy-82989984

The Spotlight Operator's Handbook

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781733006408

The Wealthy Barber

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780761513117

The Millionaire Next Door

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781589795471

The Automatic Millionaire

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780451499080

Rich Dad, Poor Dad

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781612681139

Suzy Orman

https://www.oprah.com/money/suze-ormans-10-tips-for-a-fresh-financial-start/all

Dave Ramsey

https://www.artisticfinance.com/84.html

Quicken

https://www.quicken.com/

Big Little Books

https://web.archive.org/web/20161002215936/http://www.biglittlebooks.com/

Living Without A Credit Card

https://advice.metrocu.org/credit-and-debt/credit/article/living-a-credit-free-life

June Abernathy has been touring the country with a variety of Broadway Musicals as FOH Electrician and Spotlight Supervisor since 1998, most recently with the National Tours of Disney’s The Lion King and SIX the Musical. A graduate of Florida State University, she has worked in the theater in many capacities, including as a Local and Touring IATSE Stagehand, AEA Stage Manager, Speaker, and Author. She is the author of “The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook” and “The Tried and True Book of 101 Spotlight Excuses”.

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The bookshop.org links above are our affiliate links.

Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

166: Almost Ready To Invest with Aja M Jackson - Lighting Designer

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 23:15:00 -0500

Lighting designer Aja M Jackson talks about finances as a freelancer and the importance of radical transparency when it comes to designer fees.

Topics:

⭐️ Financial habits

⭐️ Living modestly

⭐️ High yield savings accounts

⭐️ Building an financial cushion before investing

⭐️ Open sharing of finance details with colleagues

Video Version

https://youtu.be/33hlqOD1hWc

Full Interview

https://www.patreon.com/posts/166-almost-ready-113039463?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Artistic Finance

https://www.ajajacksonlighting.com/

Aja M Jackson

https://www.instagram.com/ajamjackson/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aja-m-jackson

Beyonce - Renaissance Tour

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_World_Tour

Tobias Rylander

https://tobiasrylander.com/

https://www.instagram.com/tobiasrylander/?hl=en

Brighter Boston

https://www.brighterboston.org/

Johnny Carson School of Theatre & Film

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

https://arts.unl.edu/theatre-and-film

Gypsy Housing

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3827629097251324/

Bradley King

https://bradleykingld.com/

Hadestown

https://hadestown.com/

Fabian Yeager

https://www.yeagerdesign.com/

Rachel Chavkin - New Yorker Article

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/06/03/behind-the-scenes-of-a-short-lived-broadway-musical

Craig Stelzenmuhler

https://craigstelzenmuller.com/

Nick Solymon

https://solyomdesign.com/

Instagram Handles

Shout outs to all the Nebraska theatre makers

Laura Shoemaker & Steve G

Interview by Ethan Steimel

165: Audio In Pittsburgh and 529 Savings Plans with Jordan Gilliam - Bonus Episode

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:15:00 -0500

An interview with Jordan Gilliam, an audio engineer, DJ, and director of education at Tech25 in Pittsburgh.

Topics:

⭐️ 529 College Savings Plans

⭐️ Heeding financial advice from people you trust

⭐️ Saving for retirement early (yes, even at age 19)

⭐️ Not letting tunnel vision of your ideal career keep you from learning new skills or trying new jobs and experiences

⭐️ Teaching what you know to those around you, because time is always limited so teach what you can when you can for the greater good

Video Version

https://youtu.be/QPMB1EXKYIU

Artistic Finance

LDI

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/

Ellen Lampert-Gréaux

Jordan Gilliam

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanlgilliam/

https://www.instagram.com/youngobama/?hl=en

Tech25

https://www.tech25.org/

https://www.instagram.com/tech25pgh/?hl=en

529 College Savings Plan

https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/529-plan-new-rules-changes

https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/yes-your-529-plan-will-affect-financial-aid#:~:text=Assets%20in%20a%20529%20plan,not%20reported%20on%20the%20FAFSA.

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc313

Secured Credit Cards

https://www.equifax.com/personal/education/credit-cards/articles/-/learn/what-is-a-secured-credit-card-do-they-build-credit/

Full Sail University

https://www.artisticfinance.com/35.html

RCF - Audio Company

https://www.rcf.it/en

Ableton

https://www.ableton.com/en/

Why I'll Never Make It with Dominic Thrasher

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-hsr3w-20ca8bf8?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

Jim Jones' Studio

https://vampirelifeent.com/

https://vampirelifeent.com/quarantine-studios

Emmai Alaquiva

https://www.emmaialaquiva.com/

Carolyn Slothour

https://www.carolynslothour.com/

Ben Peters

https://www.ldishow.com/ldishowcom/ldi-show-2024-speakers

Decolonizing Wealth

https://www.artisticfinance.com/151.html

https://bookshop.org/p/books/decolonizing-wealth-second-edition-indigenous-wisdom-to-heal-divides-and-restore-balance-edgar-villanueva/10784512?aid=86693&ean=9781523091416&listref=artistic-finance-books&

(that's our affiliate link)

Jordan Gilliam started his career in 2008 at Chung King Studios and subsequently Quad Studios in New York City. He went on to tour as a DJ and traveling recording and mixing engineer for some of the biggest Hip-Hop artists allowing him to share stages and space with artists ranging from Kendrick Lamar to The Chicks to Paul McCarntney. During his travels he also learned videography and started building curriculum for educational institutes in Pittsburgh, PA. In typical audio fashion he found himself learning live sound as a house engineer and helped open a multi-level entertainment complex, landing him on a regional tour circuit with some of Pittsburgh's top bands. The culmination of these experiences are the fabric for Tech25, a non-profit educational institution which provides workforce development programming, teen camps and K-8 in-school programming throughout Pittsburgh Public and regional Charter Schools. From apprenticeships to partnerships with local universities, unions and production companies, Tech25 is paving the way for new pathways for entering the industry and creating a replicable model for cities across the United States

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Hosted by Ellen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan Steimel

165: Focusing Lights On Broadway Producing with Richard Winkler

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 23:15:00 -0500

Broadway producer Richard Winkler talks about how he transitioned from lighting design to producing. In 2024, Richard is producing 15 shows between Broadway and The West End.

Topics:

⭐️ Good theatre

⭐️ A Chorus Line

⭐️ Commissioning a new musical

⭐️ Switching careers from lighting designer to producer

Video Version

https://youtu.be/HXgcMEw0bP4

Full Interview

https://www.patreon.com/posts/164-focusing-on-110904789?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Richard Winkler

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-winkler-452a9111/

https://www.instagram.com/winklerbroadway/

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/richard-winkler-25957

3 Summers of Lincoln

https://lajollaplayhouse.org/show/3-summers-of-lincoln/

Red Hanger Productions

http://www.redhangerproductions.com/

Junkyard Dogs Productions

https://www.jydprod.com/about

Doris Kearns Goodwin

https://doriskearnsgoodwin.com/about-doris/

Joe DiPietro discussing Diana: The Musical

https://youtu.be/9X6rWzUYb_w?si=dDq0cwrhigvk3J-h&t=1296

Story starts at 21:36

Joe DiPietro

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/joe-dipietro-383115

Toni Leslie James - Costume Designer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/toni-leslie-james-24978#Awards

Amanda Zieve - Lighting Designer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/amanda-zieve-471082

Howell Binkley - Lighting Designer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/howell-binkley-25554

Ken Billington - Lighting Designer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ken-billington-24677

David Rockwell - Set Designer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/david-rockwell-82068

Sue Frost - Producer

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/sue-frost-71850

Longacre Theater

https://www.ibdb.com/theatre/longacre-theatre-1240

Broadway Theater

https://www.ibdb.com/theatre/broadway-theatre-1496

Tharon Musser

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/tharon-musser-25815

Long Day’s Journey Into Night

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Day%27s_Journey_into_Night

Jean Rosenthal https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/jean-rosenthal-25879 Groucho: A Life In Revue https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groucho:_A_Life_in_Revue

Instagram Handles

@winklerbroadway

https://www.patreon.com/artisticfinance/shop/pay-negotiation-for-lighting-designers-312412?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Interview by Ethan Steimel

164: Pay Negotiation for Lighting Designers

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 23:15:00 -0500

A panel of theatrical lighting designers discuss pay negotiations. If this sounds like a frightening topic, make sure to listen because this is a positive and calm take on the process.

Topics:

⭐️ Determining a rate

⭐️ How to conduct yourself

⭐️ How to advocate for yourself

⭐️ When to use an agent and what they do

⭐️ Using the union, USA 829, resources, whether you’re a member or not

Workbook:

Video Version

https://youtu.be/1ScEXspA-6o

Artistic Finance

https://www.epi.org/resources/budget/

EPI Family Budget Calculator

Cost of Living Calculator - MIT

https://livingwage.mit.edu/

Spoleto Festival

https://spoletousa.org/

Natalie Robin email

nrobin@usa829.org

Isabella Byrd

https://www.isabellabyrd.design/

Natalie Robin

https://www.natalierobinlighting.com/

Jen Schriever - Gemini

https://jenschriever.com/

Ken Billington

https://www.kbany.com/

Aja M Jackson - Sagittarius

https://www.ajajacksonlighting.com/

Heather Gilbert

https://www.hgilbertdesign.com/

Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew - Aries

https://www.jeanetteyew.com/

Instagram Handles

@isabelllaa
@natalierobinld
@jen.schriever
@ajamjackson
@htglights
@jeanette_yew
@unitedscenicartists

https://www.patreon.com/posts/163-live-from-vs-108861929?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Moderated by Natalie Robin

Hosted by Ethan Steimel

163: Lighting Design Tools - Free vs. Paid - LIVE from LDI

Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:15:00 -0500

A lively discussion between lighting designers about their design tools and the associated costs.

A broadcast of a LIVE recording that took place at LDI in Las Vegas.

Topics:

⭐️ The essential software for entertainment lighting

⭐️ The costs and considerations of that essential software

⭐️ What software we expect to be essential in the near future

LDs:

Ebony Madry.

Carolyn Wong

Ariel Benjamin

Dani Deutschmann

Worksheet

Video version

https://youtu.be/3SwwOTGx-Yw

Artistic Finance

LDI:

LDG:

https://www.vectorworks.net/en-US/spotlight

Vectorworks

Lightwright

https://www.lightwright.com/

Capture - Previz

https://www.capture.se/

Twinmotion

https://www.twinmotion.com/en-US

Vision

https://www.vectorworks.net/en-US/vision

Lightning Tapes

https://lightningtapes.com/

AutoPlot

https://www.autoplotvw.com/

Moving Light Assistant

https://www.movinglightassistant.com/wp_folder/

VOR

https://getvor.app/

Filemaker Pro

https://www.claris.com/filemaker/

ETC Software

https://www.etcconnect.com/eos-software/

Luma Light Meter

Monday

Asana

Trello:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-g-wong/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-lighting-design-group/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/livedesignldi/

https://youtu.be/bjqiT4rxJ1Q

Instagram Handles

@ldishow

@ldg_lightingdesigngroup

Interview by Ethan Steimel

162: Saving Too Much with Carolyn Wong - Lighting Designer

Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:15:00 -0500

Lighting designer Carolyn Wong discusses the finances of her New York-based dance and theatre career. The most recent decade has been spent as the Worldwide Associate Lighting Designer for Disney’s The Lion King.

We discuss:

⭐️ Investing in yourself

⭐️ Keeping living expenses low

⭐️ The sustainable hustle of freelancing

Video version

Artistic Finance

https://www.wongnumber.com/

Carolyn Wong

The Lion King

https://lionking.com/

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Turn_Off_the_Dark

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

https://www.jacobspillow.org/programs/intern-programs/

Bates Dance Festival

https://www.bates.edu/dance/bates-dance-festival/

Capture - Previz Software

https://www.capture.se/

Monarch - Money Management Software

https://www.monarchmoney.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-g-wong/

Instagram Handles

@cwong619

Interview by Ethan Steimel

161: Theatre Work with Natalie Robin & Brídín Clements Cotton

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 23:15:00 -0500

A discussion about labor in theatrical production with lighting designer Natalie Robin & performing arts manager Brídín Clements. They have authored the new book Theatre Work: Reimagining the Labor of Theatrical Production.

Topics:

⭐️ How institutions can prioritize workers

⭐️ Retention and training challenges for theaters

⭐️ Minimum wage, living wage, and thriving wage

⭐️ Holding theaters accountable for their mission statement

Artistic Finance:

https://youtu.be/vj2qqnYbU8Q

Video version:

Theatre Work:

https://www.productionlaborbook.com/

Theatre Work - Links & Actions:

More about the book
ISBN: 9781032361345
Order your copy: from the publisher or from your local bookshop.
Purchase the e-book.
Share our sell sheet with your local bookstore.
Teachers, request an inspection copy here.
Book reviewers, request a review copy here.
Journalists, please contact newsroom@taylorandfrancis.com

Gender Inequity:

https://thewagnerreview.org/2021/11/addressing-gender-inequity-in-theatrical-design/

Pay Equity in Internships:

https://howlround.com/does-it-pay

Longitudinal Study - Deep Dive - Return To The Stage

https://rattle-beetle-870.notion.site/Return-to-the-Stage-fd1a91cc24b34e19990141c70dbf99c2

Design Action

https://www.design-action.com/

We See You WAT - https://www.weseeyouwat.com/

1/52 Project

https://www.oneeveryfiftytwo.org/

Wingspace

https://wingspace.com/

Behind the Scenes

https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/

Production On Deck

https://www.productionondeck.com/

Porsche McGovern - Stage Directions - Where Is All The Production Staff Survey

https://www.productionondeck.com/

Instagram Handles

Interview by Ethan Steimel

160.5 Bonus Episode

Sun, 18 Aug 2024 23:15:00 -0500

EDIT: Accidentally recorded only on the left audio track! Your headphones aren’t broken! 🤦🏼‍♂️

…

A rambling Ethan talks about upcoming episodes.

Hollywood Reporter Article

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/1-5x-listening-speed-podcasters-divided-1235969454/

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

160: 6K Investing Special - Q3.3

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:15:00 -0500

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. A panel composed of a bond investment CEO and three lighting designers review how our investments compare to the market.

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://youtu.be/Yz5E-gI4bgg

Video Version:

Rivian EV Trucks:

https://rivian.com/

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Ebony Madry:

Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel

Instagram handles: @ebmadry @liquidifi @utopiadreamscape @ethansteimel @artisticfinance

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - no sign up incentive:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull:

ETF:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

REG - Regency Centers Corp -Previously UBA

Real Estate - REITS:

VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

Photos of our Painting:

Full story of commissioning the piece:

Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows:

...

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

159: Resource Sharing In Theatre Design & Production with Robin Stamey and Nathan Renner-Johnson

Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:15:00 -0600

An interview with the Executive Director of Philadelphia Scenic Works, Nathan Renner-Johnson, and Robin Stamey, production manager at Rutgers University, discussing how designers and productions can share resources.

Topics:

⭐️ Theatre workers being paid on W2 or 1099

⭐️ Joining a collective of artists or going the road solo

⭐️ Scenic outsourcing and collaboration between theatre companies

⭐️ Coworking spaces for theatre makers from designers to performers

Quicklinks for Artistic Finance:

https://youtu.be/C_Pjql5AeFE

Video version:

Philadelphia Scenic Works:

https://philadelphiascenicworks.org/

Department of Labor - New Rules for Classifying Independent Contractors:

https://www.swlaw.com/publications/legal-alerts/us-department-of-labor-issues-new-final-rule-for-classifying-independent-contractors-effective-march-11-2024

...

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Instagram Handles:

@rstamey @itsnaterj @sevenengines @phlscenicworks @ethansteimel @nicolevsteimel

158: The Money Manual - Financial Independence Club with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan & Amy D Lux

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 13:54:28 -0600

Review of The Money Manual by Tonya Rapley.

This is the Financial Independence Club, brought to you in collaboration with Amy D Lux and presented this month by Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan.

We discuss:

⭐️ Spending triggers

⭐️ Budgeting methods

⭐️ Generational wealth

⭐️ Turning financial tips and tricks into habits

⭐️ The breakdown of what makes up a credit score

⭐️ How finance is connected to the leading cause of suicide

⭐️ Building up savings for yourself versus paying off high interest debt

⭐️ EASY areas to cut spending - would a year without ad-free Spotify be such a bad thing?

Quicklinks:

https://youtu.be/ZtcrUTVhDxg

Video:

The Money Manual:

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781987614787

Profit First:

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780735214149

IDAs:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/ida.asp

Earn To Learn:

https://vantagewest.org/individual-development-accounts-ida/

Rit Rich Life - Amy's Friend's Podcast:

https://fitrichlife.com/podcast

Bask Bank - High Interest Savings:

https://www.baskbank.com/

Related Episodes:

Credit Card Episode with Marc Santos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZFjQtv8XBs&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Profit First Episode with Abby Johnson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_rwZvgCMjY&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Debt Episode with Joe Longthorne:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1UiVWdceEM&list=PLW6sWaidg3usOhFaWW-X_pCpJj4xsXMYH&index=114&t=61s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Budgeting Episode with Rebecca Selkowe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2G3hOnqDXI&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

https://loboluxdesign.com/

Amy D Lux:

https://www.instagram.com/loboluxdesign/

Ethan Steimel:

Instagram Handles:

@liquidifi

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@loboluxdesign

@officialamydlux

157 EVs for Artists

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:15:00 -0600

Today’s episode is a panel discussion on EVs and their benefits for artists, guest hosted and edited by friend of the show Carl Faber. Recorded in March of 2023, the guests include: Mikhael Tara Garver, Phil McBeth, Ryan Durham, & Travis McHale.

Topics:

⭐️ Features of EVs and EV ownership

⭐️ Financial incentives of new and used EVs

⭐️ Scheduled maintenance (or lack thereof)

⭐️ Bidirectional charging (aka run your home’s electricity off your car’s battery)

⭐️ Supply chain and production delays

⭐️ Write-offs and taxes (particularly Section 179 Depreciation)

⭐️ Predictions for an EV-centric future

Links and Resources:

⭐️ Carl’s EV article (inspiration for this episode): typefully.com/cxfaber/UOp2kz6

⭐️ Resource for global gas prices: globalpetrolprices.com/

⭐️ Federal Tax Credits: irs.gov/clean-vehicle-tax-credits

⭐️ Charging Station Tax Credit: irs.gov/credits-deductions/alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credit

⭐️ Section 179 Depreciation: www.investopedia.com/terms/s/section-179.asp

Guests

Carl Faber, Lighting Designer
- Bio: Carl Faber is a visual artist and live-event creator who often, but not always, works as a Lighting Designer for theater, dance, opera, and immersive experiences. He’s created work across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and participates as a company member and consultant with multiple arts organizations. He has an extensive assisting background as well, with credits including the Broadway productions of The Book of Mormon, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and August: Osage County. Outside the field of stage lighting, he’s toured in various production capacities with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Bon Iver, and The National. He also designs websites, creates database solutions, edits visual media, and has taught Design and Stagecraft at Portland State University. He is a proud member and Western Region Board member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829, and is based in Portland, Oregon.
- Professional Dashboard: Carlfaber.com
- Lighting Design Portfolio: Carlfaberdesign.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carlfaber/
Mikhael Tara Garver, Immersive Experience Creator/Director
- Mikhaeltaragarver.com
Phil McBeth, Retired Technical Director & Lighting Designer
Ryan Durham, Software Developer & Former Stage Manager
- Bio: After attending the Yale School of Drama for Stage Management, Ryan spent a number of years working as a stage manager in New York and on the West Coast. Eventually he transitioned into the tech sector and now works as a senior software engineer for Firebrand Technologies.
Travis McHale, Lighting Designer & Educator
- Bio: Travis McHale is a New York based lighting designer. Recent NYC: Is There Still Sex In The City (Daryl Roth), Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration starring Jessica Vosk (Carnegie), #DateMe: An OK Cupid Experiment (Westside), Mister Miss America (Rattlestick). Travis works extensively in regional theatre, has been associate designer on 11 Broadway shows, and 7 seasons designing runway shows for NY Fashion Week (IMCD). He also designs for Norwegian, Carnival, Regent, and Oceania cruise lines. Design faculty: SUNY New Paltz. Member: United Scenic Artists Local USA 829.
- Travismchale.com
- Instagram: @captainmchale

Episode Credits

Video & Audio Editing by Carl Faber
Panel conducted via Zoom
Re-mixed & Edited on Davinci Resolve
AI Voiceover Clone: elevenlabs.io

AI Audio Post-Production: https://auphonic.com/

156: Experiential Events with Cindy Lo of RED VELVET

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 23:15:00 -0600

Learn about running a live events company as Amy D Lux interviews Cindy Lo of RED VELVET.

Topics:

⭐️ The future of events in a post covid era

⭐️ Keeping the business alive during the pandemic

⭐️ Starting a successful experiential agency in Austin TX

Quicklinks:

https://weareredvelvet.com/

RED VELVET:

Strong Events:

https://www.strongevents.com/

LDI Artistic Finance Recording:

https://sched.co/1SnxM

Monarch:

https://www.monarchmoney.com/

Empower - formerly Personal Capital:

https://www.empower.com/

Carl Faber - Used Nissan Leaf Blog Post:

https://typefully.com/cxfaber/UOp2kz6

Utopia Dreamscape:

155: Israel, Broadway Grosses, & Behind The Scenes at LDI

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 01:21:59 -0500

A hodge podge of what's on my mind this week.

Topics:

⭐️ War & peace

⭐️ Broadway grosses

⭐️ Divorce & ROTH IRAs

⭐️ Robert Green Ingersoll

⭐️ Steven Lutvak & A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Quicklinks:

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-grosses-analysis-merrily-opens-to-sold-out-houses-as-overall-attendance-sees-uptick

Broadway Grosses:

Robert Green Ingersoll:

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Robert_G._Ingersoll

ROTH IRA - Married Filing Separately Rules:

https://www.investopedia.com/married-filing-separately-ira-4772024

Behind The Scenes at LDI:

https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/2023/09/30/bts-wellness-lounge-at-ldi/

Steven Lutvak:

https://playbill.com/article/steven-lutvak-composer-behind-the-tony-winning-musical-a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder-dies-at-64

Gutenberg:

https://gutenbergbway.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwm66pBhDQARIsALIR2zBe1m0TFbc1vL8-NzuOvoHYpHHsTI7JgMLot6Wtq4U43H8JLCrxLcEaApXkEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

154: Financial Feminist - FI Club with Amy Pett & Amy D Lux

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:42:23 -0500

A discussion about Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap hosted by Amy D Lux and Amy Pett.

Topics:

⭐️ Negotiation tips

⭐️ Your financial health prioritization

⭐️ Your values versus society's values

⭐️ Statistics of pay for women and men

Today’s show is a broadcast of the Financial Independence Club, brought to you in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

Quicklinks:

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780063260269

Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love - Affiliate Link

Tori Dunlap:

https://herfirst100k.com/

LDI Session:

https://www.ldishow.com/ldishowcom/ldi-schedule

Amy Pett:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-pett-1583a91b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel:

Instagram Handles:

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@utopiadreamscape

153: Business & Arts with Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew - A Theatre.Art.Life Collaboration with Camille Schenkkan and Jessica Champagne Hansen

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:23:37 -0500

An interview by Theatre.Art.Life with lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew

Topics:

⭐️ Jeanette’s background in business & puppetry

⭐️ Finding the financial balance in your arts career

⭐️ Working as an electrician versus a designer and how Jeannette is too disorganized with paperwork to make a living be an assistant designer

⭐️ Industry inclusion including paying for unskilled labor so that people are not working for free

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.theatreartlife.com/the-theatreartlife-podcast/

Theatre.Art.Life:

Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew:

https://www.jeanetteyew.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanetteyew/

https://www.instagram.com/jeanette_yew/

Kimberly Akimbo:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/kimberly-akimbo-534754

LDI:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katlandry/

Kat Landry:

Anna Robb:

Instagram Handles:

@theatreartlife

@ethansteimel

@jeanette_yew

@artisticfinance

@anna_lorraine_robb

152: 6K Investing Special - Q3.1

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 23:15:00 -0500

We return from summer break!

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. A panel composed of a bond investment CEO and two lighting designer review how our investments compare to the S&P 500.

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/S4_JmxQck8c

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

Ebony Madry:

Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel

Instagram handles: @ebmadry @liquidifi @utopiadreamscape @ethansteimel @artisticfinance

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - no sign up incentive:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull:

ETF:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

REG - Regency Centers Corp -Previously UBA

Real Estate - REITS:

VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

Photos of our Painting:

Full story of commissioning the piece:

Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows:

...

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

151: Decolonizing Wealth - Financial Independence Club with Natasha Joy De Souza

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 03:16:18 -0500

A discussion of the book Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villanueva, presented by Natasha Joy De Souza.

Topics:

⭐️ The Colonizer Virus

⭐️ Money as medicine

⭐️ The 7 Steps To Healing

Today’s show is a broadcast of the Financial Independence Club, brought to you in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

Quicklinks:

https://decolonizingwealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/DWP_Toolkit_fnl2.pdf

Decolonizing Wealth - Book Affiliate Link:

Decolonizing Wealth Toolkit:

Natasha Joy De Souza:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-joy-de-souza-7127161a/

https://www.instagram.com/natashadjoy/?hl=en

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel:

Instagram Handles:

@natashadjoy

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@utopiadreamscape

150: Mortgages For Arts Workers with Fredi Walker-Browne, Chavi Kahan, and John Lampe

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 06:07:17 -0500

Two interviews by director John Lampe. The first with actor Fredi Walker Brown about avoiding debt. The second with mortgage expert Chavi Kahan about the ins and outs of mortgages.

Fredi's Topics:

⭐️ Debt is the devil for arts workers

⭐️ Purchasing property without a mortgage

⭐️ Fredi’s money mindset gleaned from Rich Dad Poor Dad and Jackass III.

Chavi's Topics:

⭐️ Mortgages

⭐️ Mortgage rates

⭐️ Preapproval & how much you can afford

⭐️ The advantages of mortgages, even if you have the cash to purchase a property outright.

⭐️ Mortgage requirements for freelancers, including non traditional mortgages

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.instagram.com/missyfrediot/?hl=en

Fredi Walker-Browne:

https://bigspoonproductions.com/contact-us/link-tree/

Chavi Kahan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chavi-kahan-bb465329/

https://crosscountrymortgage.com/chavi-kahan/

John Lampe:

https://www.johnlampe.com/?page_id=17

Lowe Lighting Templates:

https://lowe.lighting/pages/free-lighting-list-template

Instagrams:

@missyfrediot

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

149: The Dirtbag’s Guide To Life - Financial Independence Club with Tim Mathis and Amy D Lux

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:53:00 -0500

A review of The Dirtbag's Guide To Life by Tim Mathis, presented by the author himself.

Topics:

⭐️ Simplicity

⭐️ Cool Begets Cool

⭐️ Living on the bare minimum

⭐️ Taking a gap month off of work

⭐️ The obligation for Dirtbag’s to travel and explore

⭐️ Social norms that you are not obligated to uphold - like reaching a certain financial status or being tied to one place for your entire lifetime

Today’s show is a broadcast of the Financial Independence Book Club, brought to you in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/bookclub

Financial Independence Club:

Tim Mathis:

https://www.timmathiswrites.com/

https://www.instagram.com/dirtbagguide/?hl=en

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel:

Instagram Handles:

@dirtbagguide

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@utopiadreamscape

148: Budgeting the Lighting Design of a TV Broadcast with Sheryl Wisniewski and Dennis Size of LDG

Sun, 28 May 2023 23:15:00 -0500

A conversation between Dennis Size and Sheryl Wisniewski of The Lighting Design Group about what goes into creating budgets for lighting television.

Topics:

⭐️ How projects “walk in the door”

⭐️ Thought process in estimating

⭐️ Hidden costs we don’t want to miss

⭐️ How Designers and Project Managers collaborate in the budgeting process

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylwisniewski/

Sheryl Wisniewski:

Instagram - @swhiz321

https://www.instagram.com/swhiz321/

Dennis Size:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennis-size-0108234/

LDG - The Lighting Design Group:

https://www.instagram.com/ldg_lightingdesigngroup/?ref=5rqdmdyz0usvw&hl=am-et

Sheryl Bio:

Sheryl joined LDG in 2002 as an Assistant Lighting Designer/Project Coordinator and has since warmed almost every chair in the Production Department. She has earned 8 Emmys for her work on projects including CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, NBC’s Coverage of 10 Olympic Games, 5 Presidential Election Cycles, and 2 Royal Weddings. When she takes off her LDG hat, she spends her time learning to raise compassionate young humans.

Dennis Bio:

Bio - In his 40+ year career Dennis has designed lighting for shows on every major television Broadcast and cable Network.

His international design repertoire includes theatre, dance, live events, soap operas, talk shows, news magazines, government projects, corporate events/facilities, concerts, sporting events, political conventions, Presidential debates, award shows, and has lit every U.S. President since Ronald Reagan.

He has written for trade journals and taught design at several Universities, including Carnegie Mellon, Penn State, and the University of Scranton. He has been nominated for the EMMY Award 13 times, and has won five.

For an extended list of his, and LDG’s credits, log on to: www.ldg.com

Instagram Handles:

@swhiz321

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@ldg_lightingdesigngroup

147: Entrepreneurship In The Arts with Linda Essig

Sun, 21 May 2023 23:18:55 -0500

Stage manager Kat Landry and Theatre.Art.Life founder Anna Robb interview the provost of Baruch College, Linda Essig, about entrepreneurship within the arts. They discuss Linda's most recent book ‘Creative Infrastructures: Artists, Money, and Entrepreneurial Action’. Quicklinks - Artistic Finance: https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance Theatre.Art.Life: https://www.theatreartlife.com/the-theatreartlife-podcast/ Linda Essig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-essig-a7a70aa/ Creative Infrastructures - Book: https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Infrastructures-Artists-Entrepreneurial-Action/dp/1789385717 Kat Landry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katlandry/ Anna Robb: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-robb/ Instagram Handles: @theatreartlife @ethansteimel @artisticfinance @anna_lorraine_robb @creativeinfrastructures - Linda Essig

146: Navigating A Career In Technical Entertainment - A Theatre.Art.Life Collaboration with Camille Schenkkan and Jessica Champagne Hansen

Mon, 15 May 2023 00:04:49 -0500

Theatre.Art.Life founder Anna Robb interviews costume designer Jessica Champagne Hansen and the Deputy Managing Director of Centre Theatre Group, Camille Schenkkan.

They discuss navigating a career in technical entertainment. That is the title of their recent book which explores tools & strategies for navigating an artistic career in design and technology in entertainment

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780367510442

Navigating a Career in Technical Entertainment - Bookshop.org:

Theatre.Art.Life:

https://www.theatreartlife.com/the-theatreartlife-podcast/

Camille Schenkkan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/schenkkan/

https://www.instagram.com/camischenkkan/?hl=en

Jessica Champagne Hansen:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hansen-84114230/

https://www.instagram.com/jchansendesigns/

Anna Robb:

https://www.fatherly.com/play/mothers-day-jokes

Dad Jokes:

Instagram Handles:

@theatreartlife - IG Collaborator

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@camischenkkan

@jchansendesigns

@anna_lorraine_robb

145: 6k Investing Special - 2 Year Review

Mon, 08 May 2023 05:59:55 -0500

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. We’re joined by three lighting designers, a bond investment CEO, and a data analyst to review how our investments compare to the S&P 500.

We also discuss fees, and how that plays into investing.

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://investor.vanguard.com/investor-resources-education/how-to-invest/impact-of-costs#:~:text=Why%20do%20costs%20matter%3F,for%20years%20into%20the%20future.

The Importance of Fees:

Ebony's Plots of the Week:

https://www.livedesignonline.com/news/plot-week-ebony-madry-mktg

https://www.livedesignonline.com/lighting/plot-week-ebony-madry-spring-awakening-texas-tech-university

Katie Buhrman:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/

https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Ebony Madry:

Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts

Instagram handles: @ebmadry @liquidifi @ktbuhr @utopiadreamscape @ethansteimel @artisticfinance

Previous Episodes of Interest:

Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts:

Bond Investing - aka I-Bonds - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan

Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - no sign up incentive:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull:

ETF:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

Real Estate - REITS:

VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

Photos of the Painting:

Full story of commissioning the piece:

Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows:

...

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

144: Pricing Out A Previz Station with Sovereign Candle Collective Lighting Designers Kent Sprague & Luther Frank

Mon, 01 May 2023 22:34:20 -0500

Discussing previz for lighting designers with Kent Sprague and Luther Frank of the Sovereign Candle Collective.

We discuss:

⭐️ Previz software

⭐️ Price of creating previz stations

⭐️ The software and hardware needed

⭐️ Tips and tricks to help you previz your project

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.sovereigncandle.com/

Sovereign Candle Collective:

Heather Gilbert:

https://www.hgilbertdesign.com/

Drama Desk Awards:

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/arts/2023/04/27/2023-drama-desk-award-nominations

So You Want A Visualizer?

https://learnstagelighting.com/want-lighting-visualizer/

Custom Built Computers - with support and warranty:

https://www.pugetsystems.com/

LIST OF PREVIZ SOFTWARE:

GrandMA 3D:

https://www.malighting.com/special/grandma3-software/

Augmented 3D - ETC:

https://www.etcconnect.com/Support/Tutorials/Expert-Topics/Augment3d.aspx

Capture:

https://www.capture.se/

WYSIWYG:

https://cast-soft.com/wysiwyg-lighting-design/

Depence:

https://www.syncronorm.com/products/depence2/overview

Unreal Engine:

https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US

Unity:

https://unity.com/

Light Converse:

https://lightconverse.eu/

Chamsys:

https://chamsyslighting.com/

Avolite:

https://web3.avolites.com/software/latest-version

Vectorworks Vision:

https://www.vectorworks.net/en-US/vision?showModal=vision-trial-form

Instagram handles:

@lutherlights

@dara.jay.bird

@source4man

@ethansteimel

@sch1z0fr3n1c

@sovereigncandle

143: The Little Podcast of Common Sense Investing with Karimah Gottschalck

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:58:00 -0500

A review of The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Jack Bogle. Presented by Karimah Gottschalck, Chief Brand Officer of Boisson.

Topics:

⭐️ Minimizing fees

⭐️ Index Fund investing

⭐️ Compounding & asset allocation

⭐️ Simplicity in Investing, including Occam’s Razor

Today’s show is a broadcast of the Financial Independence Book Club, brought to you in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

Boisson provides our prizes this month - a non alcoholic spirits package.

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/bookclub

Book Club:

Instagram Handles - for prizes:

@boisson.sips

@artisticfinance

@utopiadreamscape

https://www.instagram.com/boisson.sips/

https://www.instagram.com/artisticfinance/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karimahgottschalck/

Karimah Gottschalck:

Boisson:

https://boisson.co/pages/non-alcoholic-drinks

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel:

https://www.google.com/finance/quote/VTSAX:MUTF?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiG76zYssL-AhVchIkEHasaCVIQ3ecFegQIFhAf&window=1M

VTSX - Total Stock Market Index Fund:

Financial Freedom by Grant Sabatier:

https://grantsabatier.com/books/financial-freedom-book/

Instagram Handles:

@boisson.sips

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@utopiadreamscape

142: Show Me The Money - Light Talk Takeover with Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Stan Kaye, Steve Woods, and David Martin Jacques

Sun, 16 Apr 2023 23:15:00 -0500

A simulcast with the world’s number one lighting podcast - Light Talk! A group of lighting designers, educators, and Ellen, the creative director of Live Design, chat about the finance and business side of careers in entertainment lighting. Topics: ⭐️ Unfair taxation ⭐️ Working for “free” ⭐️ How to invest $10,000 ⭐️ Investing to beat inflation ⭐️ Career financial mistakes ⭐️ Dividend funds versus Growth Funds

Quicklinks - Book Club - Newsletter - Patreon:

Light Talk: http://www.lighttalk.org/ Steve Woods on Artistic Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wh8Emxf00&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance Stan Kaye on Artistic Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O36ocVMbn2I&list=PLW6sWaidg3uu-KSFrM65koFpK5DnsvHzM&index=17&t=98s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance David Martin Jacques on Artistic Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hrl05CBZxc&list=PLW6sWaidg3uu-KSFrM65koFpK5DnsvHzM&index=12&t=8s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance Ellen Lampert-Greaux: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-greaux-2abb351b/ Steve Woods: https://www.stevenwoods.org/ David Martin Jacques: https://home.csulb.edu/~djacques/ Stan Kaye: https://www.skdllc.com/
instagram handles: @stankaye @ethansteimel @artisticfinance @stevewoods1603 @davidmartinjacques Ellen Lampert-Greaux is not on IG.

141: Liability Insurance for Magicians & Circus Performers with Heather Zenzen and Lynn Lunny

Sun, 09 Apr 2023 23:15:00 -0500

Insurance agent Heather Zenzen and circus performer Lynn Lunny discuss insurance for magicians and circus performers.

Topics:

⭐️ Certificates of insurance

⭐️ The law of large numbers

⭐️ Various insurance providers

⭐️ Annual costs for low risk and high risk policies

⭐️ Insurance for individuals versus insurance for companies, studios, or property

Quicklinks - Book Club - Newsletter:

https://www.specialtyinsuranceagency.com/insurance/performer-insurance

Specialty Insurance:

Heather Zenzen - LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherzenzen/

Lynn Lunny - Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lylunny/?hl=en

Stomping Ground:

https://stompinggroundstudio.org/

Thimble:

https://www.thimble.com/general-liability-insurance

MFE Insurance:

https://www.mfeinsurance.com/insurance/

Ryan Specialty:

https://ryanspecialty.com/programs/

International Brotherhood of Magicians - Insurance:

https://www.magician.org/resources/liability-insurance

Next Insurance:

https://www.nextinsurance.com/

Front Row - Insurance for studios / instructors:

https://www.frontrowinsurance.com/en-us/

American Circus Educators:

https://www.americancircuseducators.org/

Magician Episodes:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW6sWaidg3ut2ayZXC9lFGDGrIL4Le4yv

140: Family Planning with CFP® Matt Kweller

Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:15:00 -0500

On today’s show I chat with CFP® Matt Kweller about financial steps for expecting parents and parents with newborns.

Topics:

⭐️ Cash flow

⭐️ Education costs

⭐️ Family money values

⭐️ Life & disability insurance

⭐️ Wills and Estate Planning

⭐️ Health Insurance and Employee Benefits

Financial Checklist for Expecting Parents:

Quicklinks - Book Club - Newsletter:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewkweller/

Matt Kweller - LinkedIn:

Trust and Will:

https://trustandwill.com/

Checklist for Expecting Parents:

https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/considering-baby/financing-family/a-nine-month-plan-for-getting-your-familys-finances-in-order-pre-baby/

To Get 529 Tax Deductions in NYS

https://www.nysaves.org/

529 State Deductions:

https://www.savingforcollege.com/article/how-much-is-your-state-s-529-plan-tax-deduction-really-worth

Life Insurance Calculator:

https://lifehappens.org/

College Savings Planner:

https://vanguard.wealthmsi.com/csp.php

Budget Planner:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/budget-worksheet?trk=nw_gn_5.0

Life Insurance Episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjexH-xAFK8&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

The Ultimate Guide to Finding A Financial Planner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFEkgeQMYtk&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

The Ultimate Guide to Finding A Financial Planner - Part 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALwy55eZlTM&t=12s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Instagram Handles:

@mattkweller

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

139: Get Good With Money - Financial Independence Book Club with Emilie Crimmins

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 22:39:42 -0500

A review of the book Get Good With Money by Tiffany Aliche. Presented by Emilie Crimmins, the owner of custom photo booth company FotoBoo.

Topics:

⭐️ Envisioning your future self

⭐️ Anyone can start now & make a plan

⭐️ Finding support and community to discuss finances

⭐️ Becoming financially whole by mastering the fundamentals

138: Paul Tazewell - Costume Designer

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 23:15:00 -0500

A conversation with Paul Tazewell, the costume designer of Hamilton and the 2021 remake of West Side Story.

Topics:

⭐️ The Wicked movie

⭐️ Broadway costume designer pay

⭐️ Learning how to communicate about budgets

⭐️ How designers get paid when a show transfers

⭐️ Advocating for yourself by letting an agent do it

⭐️ How costume designers for films and movies get paid

⭐️ Figuring out what you want out of life in deciding how you want your career in entertainment to work out; whether that be working in academia, freelancing, or full time work.

Artistic Finance - Patreon / Book Club:

https://www.instagram.com/paultazewell/?hl=en

Paul Tazewell - Instagram:

Paul Tazewell - Website:

https://www.paultazewelldesign.com/

Paul Tazewell - Internet Broadway Database:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/paul-tazewell-25200

Wicked - Movie:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/

https://www.instagram.com/wickedmovie/?hl=en

Instagram:

@paultazewell

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

137: The AEA Showcase Code - Producing A Showcase Code In NYC and LA with Robert W. Schneider and Caleb James Grochalski

Sun, 12 Mar 2023 23:15:00 -0500

A discussion with Caleb James Grochalski, AEA Showcase Committee Member, and Robert W. Schneider, Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company, Inc, about how professional actors can create their own work with the blessing of their union.

Topics:

⭐️ What is a showcase

⭐️ Showcase Contracts for Producers and Actors

⭐️ 99 Seat Waiver Code - The LA Showcase Code

⭐️ The now retired AEA "points" method to join AEA

⭐️ The internet can now showcase performer talent which was the first purpose of a showcase code

⭐️ The cross section of AEA and Non Profit Producers in the development of a new AEA Showcase Contract

⭐️ The financial benefits and liabilities of the abolishment of the Equity Membership Candidacy Program - the "points" system

AEA Showcase Code:

https://www.actorsequity.org/resources/contracts/Showcase-NY/

Robert W. Schneider:

https://www.robwschneider.com/

https://www.instagram.com/robwschneider/?hl=en

Caleb James Grochalski:

https://www.calebjamesgroch.com/

https://www.instagram.com/calebjamesgroch/

J2 Spotlight Company:

https://www.j2spotlightnyc.com/

Patreon:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/bookclub/signup

Bookclub:

Rob Schneider's Previous Episode of Artistic Finance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xn6ZZx-aae8&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Instagram:

@actorsequity

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@robwschneider

@calebjamesgroch

@broadwaycurtainpodcast

136: Liability Insurance for Lighting Designers & Live Event Production with Phillip Powers and Bill Rios

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 23:15:00 -0600

Lighting designers Bill Rios and Phill Powers join the show to discuss liability insurance for lighting designers and live event production.

Topics:

⭐️ Types of insurance available

⭐️ Annual pricing and coverage limits

⭐️ How union contracts affect insurance coverage

⭐️ Results of the AF insurance survey for lighting designers

Types of Insurance:

⭐️ Auto Liability

⭐️ Workers Comp

⭐️ General Liability

⭐️ Key Person Insurance

⭐️ Inland / Marine / Property

⭐️ Excess Liability / Umbrella

⭐️ Professional / Errors & Omissions

⭐️ AD&D Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Survey Results:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/liability-survey-79605830

Bill Rios:

https://www.billrios.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-rios-a167298/

Phillip Powers:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/phillip-w-powers/

https://powers.lighting/

Luna Lux (pronounced Luna Loose):

https://www.lunalux.us/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/luna-lux-llc/

Instagram Handles:

@mrdots

@bill_rios_42

@lunaluxllc

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

135: Badass Money - Financial Independence Book Club with Carl Faber

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 01:09:51 -0600

A review of the book You Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero. Presented by lighting designer Carl Faber.

We discuss:

⭐️ Quitting a job if it’s miserable

⭐️ Treating your art like a business

⭐️ Being intentional with your energy

⭐️ Letting go of the unhelpful familiar

⭐️ Associating value with what you’re using money for

⭐️ Shifting mindset from victim mode into badass mode

⭐️ Combining manifestation and hard work to achieve goals

⭐️ The starving artist myth. You CAN create art AND make money

⭐️ When it comes to limiting beliefs, asking yourself WHY you can’t do something

Today’s show is a broadcast of the Financial Independence Book Club in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

I want to thank LDG, the Lighting Design Group for providing swag for our attendance prize this week. Everyone who attended will be getting an LDG hat.

Quicklinks:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/bookclub

Book Club:

Get Good With Money - Affiliate Link:

https://bookshop.org/p/books/get-good-with-money-ten-simple-steps-to-becoming-financially-whole-tiffany-the-budgetnista-aliche/15005369?ean=9780593232743

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

https://www.instagram.com/cxfaber/?hl=en

Carl Faber:

https://carlfaber.com/

Claudia Hodgson - #TheatreFit:

https://www.instagram.com/claudia.theatrefit/

Ethan Steimel:

LDG - The Lighting Design Group:

https://www.instagram.com/lightingdesigngroup/?hl=en

Instagram Handles:

@cxfaber

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@nicolevsteimel

@claudia.theatrefit

@utopiadreamscape

@lightingdesigngroup

134: Life Insurance with Bruce Komarow

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 23:15:00 -0600

A chat with insurance broker Bruce Komarow about life insurance.

Topics:

⭐️ Term

⭐️ Whole

⭐️ Universal

⭐️ Blending Types

⭐️ Health Screenings

⭐️ How insurance is regulated

⭐️ How much coverage to get

⭐️ Where and how to purchase

⭐️ Converting Term to Whole up until age 65

⭐️ Variable Universal for those trying to get a higher return

Takeaways:

⭐️ Term is the least expensive

⭐️ Whole builds cash value and guarantees a payout but is more expensive

⭐️ Universal is the least expensive way to access a whole life policy but as common as Term or Whole

⭐️ Variable Universal is for people who want to use life insurance as a vehicle to take advantage of stock market growth to get a higher value out of the asset. But, it comes with the risk that the market could take a downturn when the time arrives to redeem the policy.

⭐️ If you’re looking at term with the idea you may switch to whole, be sure to check that the company is reputable and has that option.

⭐️ Insurance is State Specific. I’m bringing this up because states like California and New York have stronger consumer protection laws. All else being equal, a company that can do business in New York might be a safer option than one that can’t operate in New York.

⭐️Hot take from Ethan … Life insurance, could be like a mortgage for people who don't "invest" in real estate. A life insurance policy is forced savings and low maintenance.

If you are looking for life insurance…

⭐️ Ask the people around you for recommendations

⭐️ Find a broker or non captive agent

⭐️ Make sure you can afford it

Bruce Komarow - LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceallenkomarow/

How Much Life Insurance Should You Carry?

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/06/insureneeds.asp

Life Insurance Calculator:

https://lifehappens.org/

Previous Episodes of Interest:

The Ultimate Guide To Finding A Financial Advisor - with Matt Kweller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFEkgeQMYtk&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Part 2 - The Ultimate Guide To Finding A Financial Advisor - with Matt Kweller:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALwy55eZlTM&t=12s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

6k Investing Special:

https://youtu.be/nh5fwQwIOBA

Carl Faber - Be Your Own Financial Advocate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdZI-plB6aU&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Book Club - A Cat's Guide To Money by Lillian Karabaic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtNmDVtJ6hM&t=707s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

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Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance Interview by Ethan Steimel Instagram handles: @ethansteimel @artisticfinance

133: 6k Investing Special - Q2.3

Sun, 12 Feb 2023 22:33:37 -0600

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. We’re joined by two lighting designers, a bond investment CEO, and a data analyst to review how our investments compare to the S&P 500. Links & Resources:

Katie Buhrman:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/

https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Ebony Madry:

Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel

https://shop.ohmydollar.com/products/ebook-a-cats-guide-to-money?pr_prod_strat=use_description&pr_rec_id=d07c959da&pr_rec_pid=4429230997594&pr_ref_pid=4428957745242&pr_seq=uniform

Previous Episodes of Interest: Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts Bond Investing - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang The 6k Investments: ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold: IVV - iShares Core S&P 500 Stocks: VST - Vistra Corp LAC - Lithium Americas TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon) SKLZ- Skillz Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Wine: We own one case through Vinovest Vinovest Real Estate - REITS: UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties SRG - Seritage Growth Properties VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties STAG - STAG Industrial Art: Bret Slater - Artist https://www.bretslater.com/ Photos of the Painting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64295618 Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0 Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage: https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3 Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21 We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup: https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main ...
Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance Interview by Ethan Steimel Instagram handles: @ebmadry @liquidifi @ktbuhr @utopiadreamscape @ethansteimel @artisticfinance

132: Gregg Barnes - Costume Designer (Part 2 of 2)

Sun, 05 Feb 2023 23:15:00 -0600

Part 2 of our interview with Broadway costume designer Gregg Barnes. We discuss: ⭐️ Royalties for designers of Broadway shows ⭐️ Agents versus lawyers for negotiating contracts ⭐️ The importance of archiving your work as a designer ⭐️ Leading a simple life and a life energized by collaboration ⭐️ Designers spending their own money to improve their design ⭐️ Paying off a mortgage early without increasing your monthly payment ⭐️ Royalties for shows by big corporations like the Rockettes and Disney

Quick Links:

Gregg Barnes - Instagram @gbarnesdesign: https://www.instagram.com/gbarnesdesign/?hl=en Gregg Barnes - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_Barnes Natasha Katz - Lighting Designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Katz John Lee Beatty - Set Designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lee_Beatty Tony Walton - Set Designer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Walton David Agress: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-agress-2317579/

131: Cats & Money - Financial Independence Book Club with Claudia Hodgson and Lillian Karabaic

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:38:09 -0600

A broadcast of the Financial Independence Book Club in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

We discuss A Cat’s Guide To Money by Lillian Karabaic with live audience participation.

We discuss:

⭐️ Bad debt versus good debt

⭐️ Household debt in the USA versus the UK

⭐️ A debit card that can be used to build credit

⭐️ Treat yourself as a bill to pay off certain items

⭐️ For credit scores keeping the utilization under 1%

⭐️ Tax credit for taxpayers making less than $60 using VITA

⭐️ Being added as a authorized user of someone with good credit

⭐️ Making money babies that will make more money babies for you

⭐️ Keeping medical debt with the original provider to avoid collection agencies

Quick Links:

A Cat's Guide To Money:

Lillian Karabaic:

https://www.ohmydollar.com/

Claudia Hodgson - #TheatreFit:

https://www.instagram.com/claudia.theatrefit/

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

Carl Faber:

https://carlfaber.com/

Ethan Steimel:

https://wallethacks.com/extra-debit-card-review/

Extra - Debit Card That Builds Credit:

https://extra.app/

Extra Debit Card - Review

Saver's Credit:

https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/plan-participant-employee/retirement-savings-contributions-savers-credit

VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance:

https://irs.treasury.gov/freetaxprep/

https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1543

Annual Credit Report:

https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

Trade Line:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trade-line.asp SPRK Lighting: https://sprklighting.com/

Matt Cooper Episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-YFaMebYG4&t=357s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Heather Shields Episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlMCJt118A4&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Rye Myers Episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0LsvGFbV5E&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

130: Gregg Barnes - Costume Designer (Part 1 of 2)

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:15:00 -0600

Broadway costume designer Gregg Barnes discusses finances and career as a New York City based designer. We discuss: ⭐️ Royalties for designers of Broadway shows ⭐️ Agents versus lawyers for negotiating contracts ⭐️ The importance of archiving your work as a designer ⭐️ Leading a simple life and a life energized by collaboration ⭐️ Designers spending their own money to improve their design ⭐️ Paying off a mortgage early without increasing your monthly payment ⭐️ Royalties for shows by big corporations like the Rockettes and Disney

Quick Links:

129: An American In Paris Completely Reversed with Titou The French Magician

Sun, 15 Jan 2023 23:15:00 -0600

French magician Titou discusses how he manages his finances as a French magician living and working in Las Vegas.

We discuss:

⭐️ Building credit

⭐️ Not filing French taxes

⭐️ LLCs for non USA citizens

⭐️ Green cards, O1, and H1 Visas

⭐️ Getting work by being consistent and building a work history

Patron outtakes include:

⭐️ Touring with Masters of Illusion--Live!

⭐️ Magician Farrell Dillon and his work in Las Vegas

Takeaways:

⭐️ Build credit from nothing with prepaid credit cards

⭐️ Titou has worked 12 years in the USA without citizenship

⭐️ Consistency is the key to getting work and building your network

Quick Links:

Titou - Instagram @titoumagician

https://www.instagram.com/titoumagician/?hl=en

Titou Website

https://www.titoumagic.com/

Masters of Illusion – Live!

https://mastersofillusionlive.com/

Prepaid Credit Cards That Build Credit:

https://www.cardrates.com/advice/prepaid-cards-that-build-credit/

Types of Visas:

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/types-of-us-work-visas/

Credit Card Rewards - with John Adcox:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/3yhjl5EJSaw25HNh8lZ6/Credit-Card-Rewards-with-John-Adcox

Credit Card Advantages - with Marc Santos:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos

Credit Card Habits - with Tony Johnson:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/q4rn0omyiRhlNCPQATcs/Credit-Card-Habits-with-Tony-Johnson

Credit Card Debt - with Joe Longthorne:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/sHzGdIBq188DTPlNpJuq/Credit-Card-Debt-with-Joe-Longthorne

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

128: Lighting for Theme Parks & Attractions with Matt Cooper

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:20:03 -0600

An interview with a lighting designer for themed attractions, Matt Cooper.

We discuss:

⭐️ Fiduciaries

⭐️ CPAs and CFPs

⭐️ His company SPRK Lighting

⭐️ Complications of long term projects

⭐️ The importance of understanding cash flow and tax efficiency

⭐️ Following themed attraction projects from design to implementation

Quick Links:

Matt Cooper - LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattecooper/

SPRK Lighting - Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sprklighting/?hl=en

SPRK Lighting:

https://sprklighting.com/

Gusto - Payroll:

https://gusto.com/

Into The Woods - Broadway:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/into-the-woods-534783

Dollywood:

https://www.dollywood.com/resort/

Cashflow Quadrant:

https://www.richdad.com/the-cashflow-quadrant

Links From The Outtakes: Pharos Lighting Control: https://www.pharoscontrols.com/ Bigger Pockets: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcasts/real-estate The Investors Podcast: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

127: Financial Independence Book Club with Amy D Lux

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 11:03:41 -0600

Ethan kicks off the new year with plans for Artistic Finance. And Amy D Lux announces the Financial Independence Book Club.

We discuss:

⭐️ Ethan’s retirement savings

⭐️ The Financial Independence Book Club

⭐️ And what to expect for Artistic Finance in 2023

LIABILITY INSURANCE SURVEY:

ANSWER 8 QUESTIONS

FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BOOK CLUB:

January 29
9a PST / 12p EST / 5p London
Presented by Claudia Hodgson
BOOK: A Cat's Guide To Money
SIGN UP HERE for the Zoom link
FREE minus the cost of the $7 e-book

BOOK LIST:

LGBQTIA+

BIPOC

FEMME

REMINDERS:

BUY FROM LOCAL BOOKSTORES
BUY DIRECTLY FROM AN AUTHOR’S WEBSITE
BORROW FROM THE LIBRARY
BORROW AUDIOBOOKS
OVERDRIVE / LIBBY - DIGITAL LIBRARY APPS
CHIRP - DIGITAL LOWER COST BOOKSTORE
AUDIBLE - SUBSCRIPTION - FREE FIRST CREDIT

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

126: Retirement Accounts for Freelancers (And LLCs Too) with Elton Lalaj, CPA

Sun, 25 Dec 2022 23:15:00 -0600

A discussion about different types of retirement accounts for freelancers with CPA Elton Lalaj.

Topics:

⭐ IRA

⭐ SEP IRA

⭐ SIMPLE Plan

⭐ Defined Benefit Plan

⭐ Individual, Solo, or Uni-401k

The discussion continues discussing types of legal entities and if freelancers should take the step to incorporate.

Topics:

⭐ LLCs

⭐ Sole proprietorships

⭐ S-Corps and C-Corps

⭐ DBA - Doing Business As

⭐ Multi-Member versus Single-Member

⭐ K1 tax forms and pass through entities

The episode wraps up dispelling myths about:

⭐ Artists using accountants to file taxes.

⭐ What type of retirement accounts young artists should open.

Lalaj CPA Group:

https://lalajcpagroup.com/

Elton on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/elton-lalaj-4049aa79/

Best Retirement Plans For Freelancers:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/retirement/retirement-plans-for-freelancers/

Retirement Plan Options For The Self Employeed:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/retirement-plans-self-employed

Types of LLCs:

https://www.upcounsel.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-llc

Carl Faber - Episode 100:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdZI-plB6aU&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Lap Chi Chu - SIMPLE IRA - Episode 90:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=hKfIr1TEt7w&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

...

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

125: Health & Fitness for Theatre Professionals with Claudia Hodgson of TheatreFit

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:46:16 -0600

A conversation with Claudia Hodgson, a Stage Manager turned Online Fitness Coach for backstage theatre professionals.

Her TheatreFit program has helped backstage theatre professionals increase their energy, get fitter and drop unwanted body fat in a sustainable way to ensure it doesn’t interfere (negatively) with their career.

Topics:

⭐️ Finding exercises you enjoy

⭐️ Best time of day for working out

⭐️ Importance of eating 10g of fiber

⭐️ Health challenges for offstage workers

⭐️ How long it takes to establish a health routine

⭐️ Working out twice a week is better than not working out

What we don’t talk about is mental health. While the physical fitness is what we focus on today, it isn’t a wholesome solution unless it is paired with mental health.

According to the World Health Organization, good mental health is when you can:

⭐️ Work productively

⭐️ Realize your potential

⭐️ Contribute to the community

⭐️ Cope with normal stresses of life

Physical fitness and a healthy diet can complement a balanced life. But the mental health has to be in good shape for a sustained healthy lifestyle.

Claudia on Instagram @claudia.theatrefit:

https://www.instagram.com/claudia.theatrefit/

Claudia on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachedbyclaudia/

7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Audiobook - by Stephen Covey:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2RrK8jR8MM&ab_channel=AudioBookBuzz

What is Good Mental Health?

https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/good-mental-health#:~:text=Good%20mental%20health%20is%20more,work%20productively

Steven Bartlett - Audiobook - Sexy Happy Millionaire:

https://www.audible.com/pd/Happy-Sexy-Millionaire-Audiobook/1529305101

Diary of a CEO:

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDiaryOfACEO?app=desktop

Mother Goose - Panto with Sir Ian McKellan:

https://mothergooseshow.co.uk/

Richard Winkler - Lighting Designer & Producer:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Richard-Winkler/

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

124: Building A Global Media Site with Anna Robb, Founder of TheatreArtLife

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Anna Robb, the founder of Theatre.Art.Life, a global media site for the entertainment industry, joins the show to discuss the process of keeping the site operating and growing for more than six years.

Topics:

⭐️ How to start a theatre website

⭐️ The team required to maintain the site

⭐️ Challenges of publishing media in China

⭐️ The financial viability of six+ years of operation

⭐️ Collaborations involving content exchanged for ads

⭐️ The importance of mentors for different areas of the business

This is the last of our episodes recorded at LDI in Las Vegas. We partnered with AYRTON Digital Lighting to record these interviews.

If you watch this video on Youtube you can see our Artistic Finance step-and-repeat paid for with our Patreon funds. THANK YOU, PATRONS!

Theatre.Art.Life:

https://www.theatreartlife.com/

Anna Robb:

AYRTON Digital Lighting:

LDI:

http://www.lighttalk.org/

Light Talk:

In 1: The Podcast - Anna Robb & Cory Pattak:

https://in1podcast.com/103-anna-robb/

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

123: Houston, We Have A Lighting Designer with Christina Giannelli

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:15:00 -0600

An interview with lighting designer Christina Giannelli.

Topics:

⭐️ Freelancing in Houston.

⭐️ Teaching as a retirement plan.

⭐️ Putting all contracts through USA 829.

⭐️ A good accountant will keep you on track.

⭐️ Aging parents while growing older yourself.

⭐️ Real estate as retirement plan & COVID safety net.

⭐️ Focusing youthful energy toward retirement planning.

⭐️ Having an agent negotiate contracts is well worth the agent’s fee.

Today’s episode was recorded in person at LDI in Las Vegas.

We partnered with AYRTON Digital Lighting, who sponsored the Women In Lighting session to raise awareness and community for women in entertainment lighting.

Takeaways:

⭐️ If you’re a part of USA 829, run everything through a USA 829 contract.

⭐️ Get an agent. Not to help with work but to handle the financial and contractual details.

⭐️ Getting older. Christina didn’t shy away from the reality that YOU have less energy as you get older. Use the energy of youth to set up a financial retirement plan.

⭐️ It is possible to be a freelance lighting designer in Houston. It’s not New York, LA, or Chicago. But Gary Archer and Christina Giannelli have both made their living as freelancers in Houston.

Christina Giannelli - Lighting Designer:

h ttps://www.summitentertainmentgroup.com/designers/christina-r-giannelli

Christina Giannelli - LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-giannelli-4558a7b/

Drama Book Shop - Where Christina Picked Up A Financial Help Book:

https://www.dramabookshop.com/

Beer Can House - Houston Art Installation:

https://www.full.orangeshow.org/beer-can-house

Episode On Taxes - with Michael Farmer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3_KOK7EPVM&t=25s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Light Talk:

https://lighttalk.libsyn.com/light-talk-episode-296-swag-wars-interview-with-ethan-steimel

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

122: A Freelance Perspective - LIVE from LDI - with Marsha Stern, Amy D Lux, and Jen Schriever

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 23:15:00 -0600

A rebroadcast of our LIVE recording from LDI in Las Vegas.

Three lighting designers discussing finances from a freelance perspective.

Topics:

⭐️ Retirement plans.

⭐️ The cost of filing taxes.

⭐️ Earning a living in lighting.

⭐️ How much current jobs are paying.

Student Worksheet:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/classroom-75213267

Amy D Lux:

https://loboluxdesign.com/

IG/FB/TW @LoboLuxDesign

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-d-lux-953a7318a

https://utopiadreamscape.com/category/wellness/finance/

IG/FB @UtopiaDreamscape

Marsha Stern:

https://www.facebook.com/marsha.stern.58/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-stern-5390585/

https://heartbeatofthedancefloor.com

Jen Schriever:

https://jenschriever.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-schriever-26277415/

Women In Lighting:

https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about

AYRTON:

LDI:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/BqCl2H3bKJNfdKxWDhnK/Financial-Independence-with-Amy-D-Lux

Marsha’s Episode:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/m6Iv5dEgOyIAEQ65Pd2e/Lighting-Up-The-Dance-Floor-with-Lighting-Designer-Marsha-Stern

Amy’s Episode:

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

121: Financial Independence with Amy D Lux

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:15:42 -0600

A conversation with multidisciplinary designer Amy D Lux about how she got on track to become financially independent.

Topics:

⭐️ Index funds

⭐️ Credit scores

⭐️ Compound interest

⭐️ Late bloomers can retire early

⭐️ Tools for budgeting and investing

⭐️ Using a Debt Avalanche to pay off debt

⭐️ FIRE - Financial Independence, Retire Early

⭐️ Loan rehabilitation - how to get your student loans out of default

If you think you’re too old to turn your financial life around, skip to minute 59. Amy gives a realistic timeline on how long it takes to get retirement on track.

Amy’s Financial Resources:

https://utopiadreamscape.com/category/wellness/finance/

Lighting

LoboLuxDesign.com

IG/FB/TW @LoboLuxDesign

LinkedIn Amy D Lux

Lifestyle

UtopiaDreamscape.com

IG/FB @UtopiaDreamscape

Retirement Contribution Limits 2023:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/401k-limit-increases-to-22500-for-2023-ira-limit-rises-to-6500

Women In Lighting:

https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about

Alphonse Mucha:

https://www.alfonsmucha.org/the-complete-works.html

Iran Death Toll:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63242100

Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/DuW0LZ00yYMPsqiwFKyH/Compound-Interest-with-Paddy-Hirsch

Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer - SIMPLE retirement plan:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/a28i0vVANKirBQ1nR324/Lap-Chi-Chu-Lighting-Designer

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Audiobook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c

Afford Anything - Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afford-anything/id1079598542

Acorns - “Round Up” Investing:

https://www.acorns.com/

Mint.com:

https://mint.intuit.com/

Index Fund Investing:

https://investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/index-funds

VTSAX - Vanguard Index Fund:

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VTSAX/

Debt Avalanche - How Amy Paid Off Her Debt:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/what-is-a-debt-avalanche

Paying More For Utilities Because of Low Credit Score:

https://blog.risecredit.com/can-bad-credit-score-affect-utility-bills/#:~:text=Can%20a%20Poor%20Credit%20Score,your%20service%20up%20and%20running.

Student Loan Default:

https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/default/get-out

Money Mustache - Saving Chart:

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/13/the-shockingly-simple-math-behind-early-retirement/

AYRTON:

LDI:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/

Book List:

Your Money or Your Life

4 Hour Work Week

The Simple Path To Wealth

The Millionaire Next Door

Early Retirement Extreme

Playing With Fire

Set For Life

Quit Like A Millionaire

Retire Early With Real Estate

The Bogleheads Guide To Investing

Financial Freedom

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

120: Can Anybody Beat the Market? - Q2.2 Update of the Artistic Finance 6k

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 21:40:35 -0600

An update on the Artistic Finance 6k--the $6,000 of investments we made in May of 2021. We’re joined by a bond investment CEO and a data analyst to review how our investments compare to the S&P 500. We discuss a new experiment! Our guests have purchased $1,000 investments of their own to see how they can do against my investments and the market at large. Links & Resources:

Katie Buhrman:

https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Ebony Madry:

Amy D Lux:

Ethan Steimel

https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/?iframe=no

LDI Show:

Women In Lighting:

https://womeninlighting.com/site/page/about

AYRTON - Our LDI Partner:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIYjc9svOjg&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Watch on Youtube:

Patreon Bonus Episode Links: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-i-dont-want-i-bonds-11666984508?redirect=amp Previous Episodes of Interest: Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts Bond Investing - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang Affiliate links: M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0 Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage: https://app.vinovest.co?grsf=2p0wk3 Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21 We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup: https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold: IVV - iShares Core S&P 500 Stocks: VST - Vistra Corp LAC - Lithium Americas TAP - Molson Coors Beverage (owners of Blue Moon) SKLZ- Skillz Cryptocurrency: Bitcoin Wine: We own one case through Vinovest Vinovest Real Estate - REITS: UBA - Urstadt Biddle Properties SRG - Seritage Growth Properties VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties STAG - STAG Industrial Art: Bret Slater - Artist https://www.bretslater.com/ Photos of the Painting: https://www.patreon.com/posts/64295618 Full story of commissioning the piece - only accessible to patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832 Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows: https://linktr.ee/themasterinvestor ...
Become a patron: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance Interview by Ethan Steimel

119: Want Something Done? Give It To A Music Teacher! with Steve Altinel (Part 2 of 2)

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Part 2 of the interview with Steve Altinel, the artistic director of the Long Island Musical Theatre Festival.

We discuss:

⭐️ Rooting for the underdog.

⭐️ The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

⭐️ Payment schedules for public school salaries.

⭐️ Raising money for producing a musical festival.

⭐️ Using freelance gigs to save for purchasing an apartment.

⭐️ Getting Stephen Schwartz, Alice Ripley, and Rema Webb to teach master classes and perform for the LIMTF festival.

We also mention LDI 2022:

⭐️ AYRTON - Our LDI Partner

⭐️ ACT Entertainment - AYRTON's North American Rep

⭐️ Women In Lighting - 3:30p Friday, November 18 @ LDI

⭐️ Artistic Finance LIVE - 11:30a Friday, November 18 @ LDI

⭐️ FREE exhibit hall pass to LDI - use code PODCAST22

Become a Patron:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/wUNQxAHcPgU

LDI Show:

https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/?iframe=no

AYRTON - Our LDI Partner:

http://www.stevenaltinel.com/about.html

Steve's Website:

LIMTF - Long Island Musical Theatre Festival:

http://limtf.org/

Virtual Chorus with Caroline Bowman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHC9axEnKQ

LIMTF Promo - 60 seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVIJO4XIlmo&ab_channel=LIMTF

Health Coach for Offstage Theatre Workers:

https://www.instagram.com/coachedby_claudia/

Too Darn Hot - Kiss Me Kate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_YAKZH3lw&ab_channel=Classics

Alice Ripley:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Ripley

Stephen Schwartz:

https://stephenschwartz.com/

Rema Webb:

https://www.remawebb.com/

Wilson Chin episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdEZHQWklO0&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

118: Want Something Done? Give It To A Music Teacher! with Steve Altinel (Part 1 of 2)

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:36:54 -0500

A discussion with Steve Altinel, the artistic director of the Long Island Musical Theatre Festival.

We discuss:

⭐️ Filling the artistic cup.

⭐️ Choosing music instead of the family business.

⭐️ The long hours necessary for working in theater.

⭐️ The financial stability of a teaching job versus freelancing.

⭐️ Preparing students to have a leg up in the professional world.

⭐️ Coordinating choirs for The Hunchback of Notre Dame at The Argyle Theater.

⭐️ Time management as a high school teacher while balancing professional music director jobs.

Early Release Of Part 2:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Part 2 Topics:

⭐️ Rooting for the underdog.

⭐️ The Real Housewives of New Jersey.

⭐️ Payment schedules for public school salaries.

⭐️ Raising money for producing a musical festival.

⭐️ Using freelance gigs to save for purchasing an apartment.

⭐️ Getting Stephen Schwartz, Alice Ripley, and Rema Webb to teach master classes and perform for the LIMTF festival.

Steve's Website:

http://www.stevenaltinel.com/about.html

LIMTF - Long Island Musical Theatre Festival:

http://limtf.org/

Virtual Chorus with Caroline Bowman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHC9axEnKQ

LIMTF Promo - 60 seconds:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVIJO4XIlmo&ab_channel=LIMTF

Health Coach for Offstage Theatre Workers:

https://www.instagram.com/coachedby_claudia/

Too Darn Hot - Kiss Me Kate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS_YAKZH3lw&ab_channel=Classics

Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 36:17 is what I thought Steve was singing:

https://youtu.be/BzgWmapjIyI?t=2177

Alice Ripley:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Ripley

Stephen Schwartz:

https://stephenschwartz.com/

Rema Webb:

https://www.remawebb.com/

Wilson Chin episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdEZHQWklO0&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

117: Profit First & How To Pay On A W2 with Abby Johnson CEO of Matterhorn Business Development

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Today we learn how to pay workers on W2 instead of 1099 and how to profit first by organizing our business finances. Our guest is Abby Johnson, CEO of Matterhorn Business Development and Certified Profit First Professional for Small Business Owners.

W2 Topics:

⭐️ When to pay someone on a 1099 or a W2

⭐️ If W2, HOW to file the correct tax filing paperwork.

⭐️ How much it costs to hire a company to do the filings for you.

Profit First topics:

⭐️ Pulling aside profit first

⭐️ Setting aside money for you the owner

⭐️ Setting aside money for taxes and operating expenses

⭐️ How to go about modeling after the Profit First system for someone making less than $250,000 in annual revenue.

Bonus episode:

⭐️ Robo advisors

⭐️ Abby’s music career

⭐️ The Lion King on Broadway

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/g_rwZvgCMjY

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Artistic Finance LIVE at LDI:

https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/event/19A4f/artistic-finance-a-freelance-perspective

Women In Lighting - at LDI:

https://livedesigninternationalldi2022.sched.com/event/19URq/women-in-lighting

Ayrton - Our Partner for LDI 2022:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbywinteregg/

Abby Johnson on LinkedIn:

Abby Johnson on Youtube - Profit First Intro:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg7lNs6u15k&ab_channel=MatterhornBusinessDevelopment

Patriot Software - Payroll Software:

https://www.patriotsoftware.com/payroll/

Other Payroll Companies:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-payroll-services/

Adventure To Profit - Work With Abby:

https://matterhornbizdev.lpages.co/atp/

Previous Episodes Discussed:

Caite Hevner - Projection Designer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ihwRyimcGw&t=4s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Najah Roberts - Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI1uTM469oI&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Ken Billington - Lighting Designer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuojA4i6y5c&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

116: AF Rewind - Destiney Powell - Painter

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:45:00 -0500

Destiney Powell discusses how she makes money as a painter and how she makes money work for her.

Topics:

⭐️ Cars as liabilities

⭐️ Her seven streams of income.

⭐️ How to make money work for you.

⭐️ How Destiney became a full time painter.

⭐️ Passive investing including rental real estate

⭐️ Advantages to paying taxes instead of writing everything off.

Patron Bonus Episode:

⭐️ Homeschooling.

⭐️ Jane The Virgin.

⭐️ Wrapping shipping costs into the price of your produce.

⭐️ Saving money on shipping using 3rd party services instead of USPS.

⭐️ Listening to business podcasts has helped Destiney with selling her art.

⭐️ Being good with finances has opened doors for traveling and speaking to other artists about finances.

Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/2Lh72RwckoY

Patron Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/40-destiney-46669011

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Poetically Illustrated:

https://poeticallyillustrated.net/homelatest

Instagram @poeticallyillustrated:

https://www.instagram.com/poeticallyillustrated/

Twitter @destineydesired

https://twitter.com/DestineyDesired

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCACQCux0pvdkxCGFhHbfCIA

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/PoeticallyIllustrated

Afro Tech:

https://experience.afrotech.com/

Afro Punk Conference:

https://afropunk.com/tag/conference/

Essence Festival:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essence_Music_Festival

Bisa Butler - Quilt Artist:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisa_Butler

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

Bigger Pockets - Real Estate Podcast:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast

Earn Your Leisure - Business Podcast:

https://www.earnyourleisure.com/

Masters of Scale - Business Podcast by Founder of LinkedIn:

https://mastersofscale.com/

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

115: AF Rewind - Cookie Jordan - Hair, Wig, & Makeup Designer

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Hair, wig, and makeup designer Cookie Jordan talks about how she has managed her finances from The Santa Fe Opera to Broadway.

Topics:

⭐️ Paying rent early

⭐️ Unions on Broadway

⭐️ Money is to serve you, you do not serve money

⭐️ When working with non profits, asking for in-kind donation receipts

Become a patron:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance Episode outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/39-cookie-jordan-46423499

Cookie has designed 26 Broadway shows including A Strange Loop, The Piano Lesson, Slave Play, and The Cher Show. She has been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards for hair and makeup design.

Cookie started at The Santa Fe Opera and has now designed in nearly every opera house in the USA. She has also designed in theaters from Arena Stage, to New York City Center, to Washington DC’s Ford’s Theater.

Cookie's Bio:

https://summitentertainmentgroup.com/project/cookie-jordan/

Papillon Dog (Gus):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillon_dog

Anywhere Cafe (live music) 2nd St & 2nd Avenue in Manhattan:

https://www.anywaycafe.com/east-village

Chimayo - New Mexico (for red chiles and Cookie's art):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimayo,_New_Mexico

Tom Watson - Broadway Hair & Wig Designer:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/tom-watson-76348

You Can't Take It With You (play):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(play)

Choir Boy (play):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir_Boy

Steve Hendel - Fela! Producer (IG @FelaProducer):

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-organization/ruth-steve-hendel-521266

Fela!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela!

High School Musical Tour (2006 - I had said 2008):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical:_The_Concert

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

114: Plan Your Work, Work Your Plan with Director Ronny Dutra

Sun, 18 Sep 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Theatre director Ronny Dutra talks about how he handles money and why he moved to NYC for a career in theatre.

We discuss:

⭐️ The Music Man on Broadway

⭐️ Planning the work. Working the plan.

⭐️ No matter what, keeping your eye on the prize.

⭐️ Ronny’s dance training and competitive ballroom dancing.

⭐️ How his goal of being a Broadway performer that shifted to directing.

Become a patron:

https://www.youtube.com/c/RonnyDutra

Ronny Dutra - Youtube:

Artistic Finance - Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvdJLOkf6Nk6ucb9ISo0-A

Ronny Dutra Website:

https://ronnydutra.com/

Ronny Dutra Instagram - @ronnydutra:

https://www.instagram.com/ronnydutra/?hl=en

Rio Uphill:

https://www.riouphill.com/

The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway:

https://us.thephantomoftheopera.com/

The Music Man on Broadway:

https://musicmanonbroadway.com/

Cláudio Botehlo - Episode 13 (English):

https://youtu.be/_Rhf8Vhn924

Cláudio Botehlo - Episode 13.1 (Portuguese):

https://youtu.be/QnMwWZF89Gw

John Lee Beatty - Episode 32:

https://youtu.be/QqZzORzV1j8

Ken Billington - Episode 38:

https://youtu.be/cuojA4i6y5c

Nina Goldman - Episode 11:

https://youtu.be/H20I0ZX7P1o

Cats - Ken Page - Episode 113:

https://youtu.be/k9-80UGHvvg

Become a patron:

Provide feedback:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/113-cats-71656249

Interview by Ethan Steimel

113: Cats - The 9 Lives Of Ken Page

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 23:15:00 -0500

"If you have what you want and need, you're doing fine. And if you can afford to have it, you're doing 3000% better than a lot of people."

Discussing Cats with original Broadway cast member Ken Page!

Topics:

⭐️ The first megamusical

⭐️ Audition and rehearsal process

⭐️ Broadway version versus the West End

⭐️ Judi Dench playing Old Deuteronomy in the film

Cats Stats:

⭐️ 4th longest running Broadway show of all time

⭐️ 9th highest grossing Broadway show of all time

⭐️ 2nd most popular tee shirt of the 1980s (globally)

⭐️ 3.5 billion gross as of 2012 (reported by New York Post)

Patron episode:

⭐️ The Muny - Ken's 47 shows (2 with Ethan)

⭐️ Ken's trip to Italy - mistaken for Morgan Freeman

⭐️ Ain't Misbehavin' - John Lee Beatty's Broadway set design

Patron Outtakes:

Video Version:

https://youtu.be/k9-80UGHvvg

Ken Page - IBDB.com:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ken-page-55425

Cats IBDB.com:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/cats-4186

Highest Grossing Broadway Shows of All Time:

https://www.topviewnyc.com/packages/the-highest-grossing-broadway-shows-of-all-time

Cats Wikipedia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_(musical)

Cats The Musical - Tickets:

https://www.catsthemusical.com/

The Megamusical - by Jessica Sternfeld

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/2346738.The_Megamusical

Cats Box Office Disaster Tanks Universal's Profit:

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/23/media/cats-comcast-earnings/index.html

Why Exactly Did So Many People Like Cats In The First Place:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/why-exactly-did-so-many-people-like-cats-in-the-first-place/2019/12/19/3503e3b8-2006-11ea-86f3-3b5019d451db_story.html

How Cats Changed Broadway:

https://variety.com/2016/legit/news/how-cats-changed-broadway-1201827574/

Become a patron:

Provide feedback:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

112: AF Rewind - Day Trading with Sound Engineer Brandon Blackwell

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:01:35 -0500

Sound engineer Brandon Blackwell talks about day trading during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Brandon has mixed audio for Lizzo, A$AP Rocky, Ciara, Nicki Minaj, Camila Cabello, Drake, Big Sean, Chaka Khan, Jennifer Hudson, and more.

We discuss:

⭐️ Day trading is accessible.

⭐️ You will suffer loses short term.

⭐️ Try new things until you find traction.

⭐️ Recessions and depressions will happen.

⭐️ Artists have to be financially prepared for townturns.

Brandon's links: BrandonBlackwell.com https://www.instagram.com/brandonblackwell23 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonrblackwell/ https://www.youtube.com/user/bblack1023xbox360 Become a patron:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance Episode outtakes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/35-brandon-45491471 Full Sail University: https://www.fullsail.edu/ Ray Chew: https://www.raychew.com/ A$AP Rocky: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASAP_Rocky Lizzo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lizzo Summer Walker: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Walker Snoh Aalegra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoh_Aalegra Tayla Parx: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tayla_Parx Entourage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entourage_(American_TV_series) Guggenheim Bilbao - Beautiful Building by Frank Gehry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guggenheim_Museum_Bilbao 1099 vs. W2: https://www.seekcapital.com/blog/1099-vs-w2-employee/ Revolution Trading Group: https://discord.me/revolutiontradinggroup The Investor's Podcast - We Study Billionaires: https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires/ Trend - trading: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trendtrading.asp#:~:text=Trend%20trading%20is%20a%20trading,a%20security%20is%20trending%20upward. Resistance - trading: https://www.investopedia.com/trading/support-and-resistance-basics/ Robinhood Trading App - Ethan's Affiliate LInk: https://join.robinhood.com/ethans21 Masters of Scale - Podcast by Founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman: https://mastersofscale.com/ Per Diem: https://www.gsa.gov/travel/plan-book/per-diem-rates/frequently-asked-questions-per-diem Andrew Sotomayor - Episode 34: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdFcucgJ24BFdhNZfvXv Links from the patron only episode: Kathy Perkins - Episode 8: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/HwXnrcTOYRUBQ3SZ664T Earn Your Leisure - Podcast: https://www.earnyourleisure.com/ Interview by Ethan Steimel

111: Can Anybody Beat the Market? - Q1 Update of the Artistic Finance 6k

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 23:15:00 -0500

We discuss a new experiment! Our guests have purchased $1,000 investments of their own to see how they can do against my investments and the market at large. Links & Resources:

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi:

maithreyi@liquidificorp.com

Katie Buhrman - Data Analyst: @ktbuhr on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240

Ethan Steimel - Lighting Designer:

@artisticfinance on Instagram

https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/bitcoin-fundamentals/fed-policy-bitcoin-etfs-euro-dollar-impacts-steven-mcclurg/

The Investor's Podcast - an episode about Bonds:

Previous Episodes of Interest:

Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts

Bond Investing - aka I-Bonds - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan

Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup:

ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Real Estate - REITS:

VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

Photos of the Painting:

Full story of commissioning the piece - only accessible to patrons:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832

Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows:

...

Become a patron:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-we-became-co-70214738

Interview by Ethan Steimel

110: How To Invest In A Broadway Show with Producer Heather Shields (Part 2 of 2)

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 23:59:00 -0500

Broadway producer Heather Shields explains how to invest in a Broadway show. (Part 2 of 2)

We discuss:

⭐️ Measuring revenue by gross potential

⭐️ How to access opportunities to invest

⭐️ A minimum investing unit for a Broadway show

⭐️ Broadway investors MUST BE accredited investors

⭐️ Broadway investors almost always file an extension for taxes

⭐️ Documents investors sign - operating agreement, subscription agreement, and tax documents

Bonus Episode - How We Became Co Producers On Broadway:

Heather Shields - @heathereshields::

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-shields-7a209747

Business of Broadway:

https://www.thebusinessofbroadway.com/heather-shields

Tom Smedes Productions:

https://www.tomsmedes.com/

The Industry Standard Group:

https://www.theindustrystandardgroup.com/

The Producer’s Hub:

https://www.producerhub.org/

Social Security Benefits - create an account at any age::

https://achristmascarolbroadway.com/

Broadway’s A Christmas Carol:

Forbes Article on 2019 Broadway Season Financials:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeseymour/2019/07/11/investors-set-to-lose-100-million-as-broadway-undergoes-huge-market-correction/?sh=a29734447d24

SEC Accredited Investor:

https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/amendments-accredited-investor-definition-secg

Become a patron:

Provide feedback:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/69873666?pr=true

Interview by Ethan Steimel

109: How To Invest In A Broadway Show with Producer Heather Shields (Part 1 of 2)

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Broadway producer Heather Shields explains how to invest in a Broadway show. Part one of a two part interview.

We discuss:

⭐️ Recoupment schedules and break even points

⭐️ The 40 year exploitation period of an author’s work

⭐️ Investing early is riskier but can provide a higher return

⭐️ The three types of producers on Broadway - lead, executive, and co

⭐️ The importance of the 10 days before Christmas for seasonal shows

Early release of next week's episode:

Heather Shields - @heathereshields::

https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-shields-7a209747

Business of Broadway:

https://www.thebusinessofbroadway.com/heather-shields

Tom Smedes Productions:

https://www.tomsmedes.com/

The Industry Standard Group:

https://www.theindustrystandardgroup.com/

The Producer’s Hub:

https://www.producerhub.org/

Social Security Benefits - create an account at any age::

https://achristmascarolbroadway.com/

Broadway’s A Christmas Carol:

Forbes Article on 2019 Broadway Season Financials:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/leeseymour/2019/07/11/investors-set-to-lose-100-million-as-broadway-undergoes-huge-market-correction/?sh=a29734447d24

SEC Accredited Investor:

https://www.sec.gov/corpfin/amendments-accredited-investor-definition-secg

Become a patron:

Provide feedback:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/108-marsha-stern-69193239?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Interview by Ethan Steimel

108: Lighting Up The Dance Floor with Lighting Designer Marsha Stern

Sun, 17 Jul 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Lighting designer Marsha Stern joins the show to talk finances as a lighting designer in NYC nightclubs.

Topics:

⭐️ Her time working in NYC nightclubs in the 1980s

⭐️ Being on payroll for venues versus freelance income

⭐️ Saving for retirement by putting in to social security

⭐️ Transitioning to working in architecture and "architainment"

⭐️ Entry into the entertainment industry via a music career, and shifting focus back to music since the pandemic.

Bonus Episode Includes:

⭐️ Marsha’s autographed backstage passes

⭐️ Leasing Vari*lites before you could buy them

⭐️ LDI - Marsha and I will both be there to record a LIVE episode

⭐️ Lighting at Radio City Music Hall and calling six followspots at once

Bonus Episode:

Video of the Interview:

https://youtu.be/KFSmWk1_cUw

Marsha on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/marsha.stern.58/

Marsha on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marsha-stern-5390585/

The Heartbeat Of The Dance Floor®

https://heartbeatofthedancefloor.com

Roy Thode:

https://roythode.com

Studio 54:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_54

LDI:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfd8v39G8aE&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Dennis Size episode:

Ken Billington episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuojA4i6y5c&t=61s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Anne Militello - Lighting Designer:

https://vortexlighting.com/anne-militello

Women In Lighting Design presentation by Anne Militello:

https://womeninlighting.com/extras/entry/pioneers-of-light-a-history-of-women-in-lighting-design

Paul Gregory - creator of Focus Lighting:

https://www.focuslighting.com/news/2018/4/11/paul-gregory-for-architectural-lighting-magazine-10-years-later

Destiney Powell episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFysg4gfCPU&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Links from the Patreon episode:

Michael Strickland episode:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeYs0rrXZ0k&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Geezers of Gear:

http://geezersofgear.com/website/the-evolution-of-automated-lighting-part-1

LD at Large:

https://plsn.com/category/podcasts/ld-at-large-podcast/

Become a patron:

Provide feedback:

https://www.rachelschmeling.com/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

107: Mindset & Accountability in Personal Finance for Artists with Rachel Schmeling

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Rachel Schmeling, an actor and finance coach, provides actionable advice on improving personal finances.

Topics:

⭐️Budgeting

⭐️Falling in love with future you

⭐️Reframing negative money attitudes

⭐️Defining success and finding our core beliefs

⭐️Shifting out of victim mindset and taking ownership of our finances

Bonus episode:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/68919886

Rachel Schmeling:

List of Values - from Brené Brown:

https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/

Beyond The Green:

https://www.beyondthegreencoaching.com/

Have feedback?

Become a patron:

https://www.instagram.com/jetboyboogie/?hl=en

Interview by Ethan Steimel

106: No Credit Cards and Ask About Pay with Jamie Esteva Wilson

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 03:32:36 -0500

Jamie Esteva Wilson, an actor and musician from Manila, Philippines joins the podcast to talk about his relationship with finance.

Topics:
⭐️ Choosing freelancing over a corporate job
⭐️ How money is motivation to get out of bed
⭐️ Becoming a COVID safety officer during pandemic

Other things that surprised me:
⭐️ Jamie lives without a credit card
⭐️ 30+ years as a theatre artist while not being great with money
⭐️ Learning a hard lesson by being talented BUT showing up unprepared

Jamie returns in a follow up episode in Tagalog.

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/bJlGJ4uTd6ty5aUYgOtl/Teatro-Sa-Maynila-At-NYC-sa-Tagalog

Bonus Episode:
⭐️ Jamie’s first role in Pippin
⭐️ Jamie’s podcast, that involves drinking and smoking on air
⭐️ And lots of Star Wars! Jamie breaks down the business plan of whether or not he should get a Chewbacca suit.

Jamie Esteve Wilson - Instagram @jetboyboogie:

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group:

http://atlantistheatrical.com/about

Have feedback?

Become a patron:

https://youtu.be/txjd4t7ReJQ

Interview by Ethan Steimel

106.1: Teatro sa Maynila at NYC sa Tagalog

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 23:20:00 -0500

Tatlong Pinoy freelancer artists mula Manila at New York ang nagbahagi ng kanilang payong pampinansyal.

Ang episode na ito ay kasama ang aktor na si Jamie Wilson, Stage Manager na si Sheryl Polancos at Lighting Designer, Cha See.

⭐️ Paano nila nalampasan ang pandemyang covid?

⭐️ Paano nila nagawang matustusan ang kanilang mga pangangailgan at paano sila nakahanap ng dagdag o bagong trabaho?

⭐️ Paano nakatulong ang organisasyong See Lighting Foundation sa mga imigranteng naninirahan sa US sa panahon ng covid?

Thank you to Sheryl Polancos for help with translations!

Video Version:

Sheryl Polancos - Instagram @sherylpolancos:

https://www.instagram.com/sherylpolancos/

Cha See - Instagram @seethruuu:

https://www.instagram.com/seethruuu/

Jamie Esteva Wilson - Instagram @jetboyboogie:

https://www.instagram.com/jetboyboogie/

See Lighting Foundation - Instagram @seelightingfoundation:

https://www.instagram.com/seelightingfoundation/?hl=en

Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group:

http://atlantistheatrical.com/about

Become a patron:

Take Listener Survey: https://forms.gle/utJU1SAZsNY782XK6 Subscribe to newsletter: https://forms.gle/zWEGw3WhZgGGiAMfA

Interview with Ethan Steimel, Jamie Esteva Wilson, Sheryl Polancos, and Cha See

105: Listener Survey Results

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Results from our listener survey.

Miss the survey? Take it here:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/investing/retirement-calculator

Retirement Calculator:

Patreon Bonus Episode:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/68298000

Previous Episodes Mentioned:

Credit Card Rewards:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/3yhjl5EJSaw25HNh8lZ6/Credit-Card-Rewards-with-John-Adcox

Starbucks Rewards:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zni9hPScDW1bsrX1xtrj/Free-Coffee-The-Secret-Starbucks-Code-A-Fathers-Day-Special

Fossil Fuel Free Investing:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/IRnAJ8INwHG1UxYlGT7W/Fossil-Fuel-Free-Investing-with-Alex-Wright-Gladstein

Ethical Investing:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/axDYFWfytfnYqcp5W53Q/Ethical-Investing-with-Chris-Lose

104: Personal Finances: Simple. Not Easy with Financial Advisor Eli Zoller

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 23:15:00 -0500

LISTENER SURVEY:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/67907393

Broadway musician turned financial advisor, Eli Zoller, joins the show to talk about his career change and how he is helping others.

Topics:

⭐️ Why Eli became an advisor

⭐️ Finances can be simple, but simple is not easy

⭐️ How freelancers can benefit from financial planners

⭐️ The best way to get your financial questions answered

⭐️ What the worst outcome from meeting a financial advisor.

Bonus Episode - Eli’s Favorite Broadway Show:

Takeaways:

⭐️ "In the red” means debt

⭐️ “In the black" means profit

⭐️ Be proactive and engage your friends with questions

⭐️ Uncertain future income is a great reason to make a financial plan.

⭐️ The bare minimum mindset to meet with an advisor is if you are thinking about your finances past the next month.

⭐️ Empathy from an advisor is nice, especially when an artists has to explain how they make money (or don't make money)

Eli Zoller - Northwestern Mutual:

https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/eli-zoller/

Eli Zoller - LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-zoller-he-him-510aa0b/

FREE Lighting Templates - from Andy Lowe:

https://lowe.lighting/pages/free-lighting-list-template

Black Dog Symbolism:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_dog_(folklore)#:~:text=It%20is%20usually%20unnaturally%20large,sometimes%20an%20omen%20of%20death.

Previous Episodes:

The Ultimate Guide To Finding A Financial Advisor - with Matt Kweller - Part 1:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/0ohg2xoxT0AntRkaFFSV/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Finding-a-Financial-Advisor-Part-1-of-2

The Ultimate Guide To Finding A Financial Advisor - with Matt Kweller - Part 2:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/7IhoHpYQUMa18zlnpCYK/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Finding-a-Financial-Advisor-with-Matt-Kweller-Part-2-of-2

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

103: Free Coffee: The Secret Starbucks Code - A Father’s Day Special

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 23:15:00 -0500

LISTENER SURVEY:

https://customerservice.starbucks.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6847/~/what-is-the-reusable-cup-benefit-for-starbucks-reward-members%3F

We celebrate Father’s Day with Nicole’s parents and to learn how they use the Starbucks reward program.

We discuss:

⭐️ Cost savings of a refillable cup

⭐️ Sharing accounts to maximize points

⭐️ Clipping coupons BEFORE the internet

Our bonus episode is a story about Ethan getting a birthday drink from the Taco Bell rewards program.

Bonus Episode:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/67140618

Takeaways:

⭐️ Be on the lookout for double point days once a month.

⭐️ Don’t unsubscribe from the Starbucks emails. They tell you how to get extra points.

⭐️ Make the free drink as large as possible because a small or large use the same amount of points.

⭐️ Finances are simple, but being disciplined and dealing with day to day life isn’t easy.

Starbucks Points Explained:

https://querysprout.com/how-do-starbucks-rewards-work/

Starbucks Reusable Cup Policy:

S&H Green Coupon Book:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26H_Green_Stamps

Other Finance & Art Podcasts:

https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/7-essential-podcasts-for-artists

Schnucks -Grocery Chain in St. Louis:

https://theproducenews.com/schnucks-named-us-best-managed-company-list

Become a patron:

Interview by Nicole Steimel, Ethan Steimel

102: The Artist's Grind: Art, Grit, & Navigating Capitalism with Painter Bret Slater

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 23:15:00 -0500

LISTENER SURVEY:

Become a patron:

Brooklyn-based painter Bret Slater joins the podcast to discuss the business of painting. He explains how he learned to price his art and work with galleries in New York and Europe.

We discuss:

⭐️ How to price art

⭐️ Why you must “put yourself out there”

⭐️ What percentage a gallery takes when selling an artwork

⭐️ The importance of professional connections and relationships

⭐️ How Bret first got his art into galleries, and continues to show in galleries in New York and Europe.

In the patreon bonus episode, we discuss:

⭐️ Bret's art influences

⭐️ Bret’s thoughts on NFTs

⭐️ Taxes when selling through a gallery

⭐️ His decision process for grad school

⭐️ Bret’s finance changes when he got married

⭐️ How Nicole and I have obtained three Bret Slater paintings

Bret Slater:

https://www.instagram.com/bretslater/

https://collections.dma.org/artwork/5336425

Bret's "Lore" at the Dallas Museum:

Chocolate Gnome - by Dieter Roth:

https://www.slam.org/collection/objects/42330/

Antiquated Mechanism - Commission:

https://www.newamericanpaintings.com/competitions

New American Paintings:

Otis Jones - Painter:

https://www.otisjones.net/images/1

Ron Gorchov - Painter:

https://www.artsy.net/artist/ron-gorchov

Vic Muniz - Artist:

https://vikmuniz.net/

How To Price Art - If You Don't Have A Gallerist:

https://www.artworkarchive.com/blog/how-to-price-consistently-for-art-sales-success

Patron Bonus Episode:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/102-bret-slater-67452444

Jim Lee - Painter who influenced Bret:

http://www.artnet.com/artists/jim-lee-2/

Become a patron:

Interview by Nicole Steimel, Ethan Steimel

101: Mid-Career from Manila to Off-Broadway to Broadway with Sheryl Polancos

Sun, 29 May 2022 23:15:00 -0500

LISTENER SURVEY:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/101-sheryl-66835796

Sheryl Polancos, a stage manager from Broadway’s Beetlejuice, joins the show to talk about working ten years in the Philippines as a freelance stage manager. She then moved to NYC to continue freelancing in theatre off-Broadway and then on Broadway.

We discuss:

⭐️ How to afford an apartment in NYC

⭐️ How to get an artist visa and green card

⭐️ A bad luck superstition involving peanuts

⭐️ Saving for yourself and your own retirement

⭐️ Differences between theatre in the US versus the Philippines

In today’s patron bonus episode we discuss another Beetlejuice stage manager, Steve Milosevich, who Sheryl and I both adore.

Bonus Episode:

Takeaways:

⭐️ Be specific

⭐️ Be proactive

⭐️ Moving is costly

⭐️ Save for yourself each month and INVEST

Artistic Finance 6k Investing Special:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zsaAmuJv8vulf6qc0fqq/Learn-How-To-Invest-In-The-Stock-Market-Artistic-Finance-6K-Special

Choosing 401k investments:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mI0ij00LoT4VAsrgRMxV/Choosing-401k-Options-with-Elena-Sartor

Wine Investing:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang

Sheryl Polancos on Instagram:

@sherylpolancos

https://www.instagram.com/sherylpolancos/

Sheryl Polancos - Filipino Theatre Artists in America:

https://www.filipinotheatreartistsinamerica.com/copy-of-karla-puno-garcia

Atlantis Theatrical - Producer of Rock of Ages in Manila:

http://atlantistheatrical.com/shows

Beetlejuice:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/beetlejuice-532410

Jersey Boys:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Boys

Soho Rep:

https://sohorep.org/

Porsche McGovern:

https://www.patreon.com/porsche/

Links from the Patron episode:

Stephen Milosevich: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/stephen-milosevich-506579

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

100: Be Your Own Financial Advocate with Carl Faber

Sun, 22 May 2022 23:15:00 -0500

PLEASE TAKE OUR LISTENER SURVEY - BY JUNE 10:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/100-be-your-own-66291238

How to advocate for your own financial wellness with freelance theatre designer Carl Faber.

Topics:

⭐️ Include a cover page in your will

⭐️ Financial plans are not intimidating

⭐️ Easy way to get a picture of your finances

⭐️ Ethan learns something new about ROTH IRAs

We revisit past topics:

⭐️ I-Bonds yielding 10%

⭐️ Dave Ramsey is the Dunkin' of finance

⭐️ LinkedIn for entertainment professionals

THANK YOU, PATRONS!

Because of your support, Artistic Finance has provided 100% FREE resources.

⭐️ 125+ hours of content

⭐️ Helped artists with taxes, IRAs, & investing

⭐️ Given $1,000+ to artists and arts organizations

Access the bonus episode at:

Bonus Episode Topics:

⭐️ Bonds

⭐️ Reverse budgeting

⭐️ Advice for young theatre designers

Takeaways from the episode:

⭐️ PersonalCapital.com is an easy and free to see your financial picture

⭐️ Add a letter of instruction to your will

⭐️ Financial plans can be easy - your financial life is also your life.

⭐️ ROTH IRA matching can incentivize young people to start investing

Carl’s Website:

https://carlfaber.com/

Carl’s LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlfaber/

Carl’s Used EV Article:

https://typefully.com/cxfaber/UOp2kz6

Personal Capital - free personal finance website - like Mint but more customizable:

https://www.personalcapital.com/

Using HELOC as Emergency Fund:

https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/04/22/springy-debt-instead-of-a-cash-cushion/

“My Friends” by Taro Gomi:

https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/9780811812375

Knowledge Project Podcast: https://fs.blog/knowledge-project-podcast/

Just Enjoy It While You Can: https://eringloriaryan.bulletin.com

Past Episodes:

LinkedIn:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdlEKmyKcDXevmphIQg8/LinkedIn-for-Artists-with-Dawn-Chiang

Dave Ramsey:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/iORe0bxkXkq2bLq3MWgX/Dave-Ramsey-Financial-Advice-with-Greg-Ludlow

Bonds Investing:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan

Credit Cards 1:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/sHzGdIBq188DTPlNpJuq/Credit-Card-Debt-with-Joe-Longthorne

Credit Cards 2:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/q4rn0omyiRhlNCPQATcs/Credit-Card-Habits-with-Tony-Johnson

Credit Cards 3:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos

99: Credit Card Rewards with John Adcox

Sun, 15 May 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Learn how to maximize your credit card points with financial analyst John Adcox.

Topics:

⭐️ How to transfer points

⭐️ Loyalty to a brand is beneficial

⭐️ Evaluating the annual fee versus the benefits

⭐️ Maximize earnings - always earn more than 1%

⭐️ Buying gift cards if they yield higher than the product

⭐️ Maximizing spending - transfer points to other rewards programs

⭐️ Transfer statuses between programs, even if points don’t transfer

Takeaways:

⭐️ Transfering is easy and happens online

⭐️ A $550 annual fee can easily be worth it

⭐️ Credit card rewards can be used responsibly

⭐️ Using points for travel is way better than cash back

⭐️ Any lifestyle can take advantage of credit card points

Bonus Episode - Worst Travel Story Ever:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/99-credit-card-66210669

John Adcox:

@pitcher_perfect_travel on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/pitcher_perfect_travel/

Travel Rewards Guide - link from Carl Faber:

https://www.choosefi.com/travel-rewards-101-ultimate-guide-to-travel-rewards-part-1/

Company we used for traveling to the Galapagos:

https://www.adventuresmithexplorations.com/

Previous Credit Card Episodes:

Credit Card Advantages - with Marc Santos:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos

Credit Card Habits - with Tony Johnson:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/q4rn0omyiRhlNCPQATcs/Credit-Card-Habits-with-Tony-Johnson

Credit Card Debt - with Joe Longthorne:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/sHzGdIBq188DTPlNpJuq/Credit-Card-Debt-with-Joe-Longthorne

Link From The Bonus Episode:

Aryn Adcox:

@arynadcox on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/arynadcox/

Become a patron:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

Interview by Nicole Steimel, Ethan Steimel

98: Can Anybody Beat the Market? - Q4 Update of the Artistic Finance 6k

Sun, 08 May 2022 23:15:00 -0500

A year end review of the Artistic Finance 6k--our $6,000 investment. We’ve gathered a bond investment CEO, a data analyst, and two lighting designers to compare how our investments compare to the market (aka the S&P 500). We discuss: ⭐️ The current shaky market ⭐️ Holding investments for a year ⭐️ Next steps for this investment experiment

Takeaways:

⭐️ Ethan is going to HOLD all investments

⭐️ Ethan needs to reinvest the $56 REIT dividends

⭐️ We will have 3 other investments to track - one is I-Bonds

⭐️ All guests are roughly mid 30s. Thoughts might be different if we were mid 20s or mid 60s.

The Artistic Finance Investment Strategy: ⭐️ Half high risk ⭐️ Half dividends ⭐️ Money that can be lost ⭐️ Diversified asset classes ⭐️ Only sell one year and one day after purchase ⭐️ Choose based on what smarter investors are choosing Our superstar guest panel is: ⭐️ Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LidquidiFi ⭐️ Ebony Madry, lighting designer and project manager ⭐️ Katie Buhrman, a leader in data and analytics

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi:

maithreyi@liquidificorp.com

Ebony Madry - Lighting Designer & Project Manager: @ebmadry on Instagram https://www.ebmadry.com/ Katie Buhrman - Data Analyst: @ktbuhr on Instagram https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinebuhrman/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6520240

Ethan Steimel - Lighting Designer:

@artisticfinance on Instagram

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethansteimel/

Previous Episodes of Interest:

Cryptocurrency with Najah Roberts:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JM5QCXLUhsqOfRDC8Dd2/Cryptocurrency-Bitcoin-with-Najah-Roberts

Bond Investing - aka I-Bonds - with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan

Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/G7sKrzcmEwJeor6iAy4t/Wine-Investing-with-Anthony-Zhang

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors - I don't think there is a sign up incentive:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange - $10 of Bitcoin:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood - Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use - Free Stock On Signup:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate - 5 Free Stocks on Signup:

ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Real Estate - REITS:

VICI - Experiential Real Estate - Previously MGM Properties

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

Photos of the Painting:

Full story of commissioning the piece - only accessible to patrons:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/61516832

Ian Dunlap - The Investor Ethan follows:

...

Become a patron:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/65884179

Interview by Ethan Steimel

97: Dance In Public Spaces - Coast To Coast with Melissa Riker

Mon, 02 May 2022 00:10:01 -0500

Choreographer Melissa Riker joins the show to discuss running a non profit dance company in Seattle and New York City.

Topics:

⭐️ Melissa's IRS audit

⭐️ Paying dancers 1099 or W2

⭐️ Writing and applying for grants

⭐️ Financially responsible. Artistically wild.

⭐️ Cost of public permits versus renting a venue

⭐️ Arts grants via city funding and federal funding

⭐️ To become a non profit or partner with a fiscal sponsor

In the bonus episode:

⭐️ Paying freelancers in a timely manner

Bonus Episode:

Kinesis Project Dance Theatre:

https://www.kinesisproject.com/

Melissa Riker:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mriker/

Zoe | Juniper:

https://zoejuniper.org/

Celeste Cooning - Visual Artist:

https://www.celestecooning.com/

Netta Yerushalmy - Choreographer:

https://www.nettay.com/

Fractured Atlas - Fiscal Sponsor:

https://www.fracturedatlas.org/fiscal-sponsorship

The Field - Fiscal Sponsor:

https://www.thefield.org/fiscal-sponsorship-for-artists/

Broadway Grosses:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/grosses.cfm

Bond Investing:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Ls2svcghok0FemQVcNBp/Bond-Investing-with-Maithreyi-Gopalakrishnan

Caite Henver - Projection Design of Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overlord:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/aPgbdZm90cIzyISPGXvN/Caite-Hevner-Projection-Designer

Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer of Morning Sun:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/a28i0vVANKirBQ1nR324/Lap-Chi-Chu-Lighting-Designer

Patreon - Kinesis Project:

https://www.patreon.com/kinesisproject

Links from the patron bonus episode:

Brooklyn Navy Yard

https://brooklynnavyyard.org/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

96: How Much To Pay To File Taxes - How Much Is Too Much?

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 23:15:00 -0500

How much do people pay to have their taxes filed? I asked my friends and share the results.

Topics:

⭐️ How much tax software costs

⭐️ The new IRS mobile app - IRS2Go

⭐️ How many freelancers file for themselves

⭐️ How much people pay an accountant to have taxes filed

We are joined by special guest Mike Farmer of 4 Wall Entertainment. He files his own taxes and explains how he does it.

Takeaways:

⭐️ Lots of freelancers file for themselves. You can too!

⭐️ FreeTaxUSA seems to be the lowest cost filing software

Poll Results:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-much-do-you-65279692?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Become a patron:

https://www.freetaxusa.com/

Free Tax USA - Low Cost Tax Filing Software:

Tax Act - Low Cost Tax Filing Software:

https://www.taxact.com/

Lalaj Group CPA - Ethan and Nicole’s accountant:

https://lalajcpagroup.com/

Trudy Durant - NYC Accountants for Artists:

https://tcdurant.com/

The Associates - NYC Accountants for Artists:

https://www.theassociatestax.com/

Turbo Tax:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/

H&R Block:

https://www.hrblock.com/

IRS2Go - The App:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs2goapp

Mike Farmer - 4 Wall Entertainment:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-farmer-a0531243/

Sound Designer Cricket Myers on Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/GLxanH5BbCvfUEoPQURz

Actor Ariel Estrada on Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/m5iv7d8mH6QQwJgeYXcn/Ariel-Estrada-Actor-Producer-Arts-Activist

95: Why I’ll Never Make It with Actor Patrick Oliver Jones

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Actor Patrick Oliver Jones discusses managing finances a freelancer actor for the past thirty years.

Topics:

⭐️ Filing your own taxes

⭐️ The annual limits to ROTH IRAs

⭐️ The Actor’s Equity’s pension and 401k

⭐️ Opening of an LLC as an actor and creative

⭐️ Co-signing loans with your special someone

We also talk about:

⭐️ If Patrick turned a profit on his recent cabaret

⭐️ Patrick's unique job at the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Thank you patreon Patrons for putting your money to create this content. ⭐️

Become a patron:

https://www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Why I'll Never Make It:

https://whyillnevermakeit.com/

Patrick Oliver Jones:

https://www.pojones.com/

Patrick's HIGH INTEREST credit union:

https://www.myconsumers.org/bank/accounts/free-rewards-checking

Suze Orman - Financial Advice:

http://www.suzeorman.com/

Clark Howard - Financial Advice:

https://clark.com/

94: Financial Wellness with Rebecca Selkowe and Patrick Oliver Jones

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Actor Patrick Oliver Jones interviews Rebecca Selkowe, head of the financial wellness program at The Actors Fund. Today's show is a collaboration with Patrick's podcast Why I'll Never Make It.

The discussion includes:

⭐️ Good debt and bad debt

⭐️ Creating a wealth building fund

⭐️ Budgeting with fluctuating income

⭐️ The Marie Kondo method to cut expenses

⭐️ Spending money for professional development

Patreon Outtakes:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/64668646

Unabridged Interview:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-interview-64669431?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Patrick's Second Interview with Rebecca:

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-umy4a-d971c3?utm_campaign=w_share_ep&utm_medium=dlink&utm_source=w_share

The Actor's Fund - Financial Wellness:

https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/financial-wellness

Rebecca Selkowe:

https://www.rebeccaeve.com/about

Why I'll Never Make It:

https://whyillnevermakeit.com/

Patrick Oliver Jones:

https://www.pojones.com/

Patrick's HIGH INTEREST credit union:

https://www.myconsumers.org/bank/accounts/free-rewards-checking

Good Budget - Budget App:
https://goodbudget.com/

Mint - Budget App:

https://mint.intuit.com/

Suze Orman - Financial Advice:

http://www.suzeorman.com/

Clark Howard - Financial Advice:

https://clark.com/

93: Caite Hevner - Projection Designer

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Broadway projection designer Caite Hevner chats finances as a freelancer and owner of a design studio.

We discuss:

⭐️ A huge tip for anyone opening a retirement account

⭐️ Decoupling money from YOU and tying it instead to the job

⭐️ Putting design studio employees on PAYROLL instead of paying them as CONTRACTORS

Caite Hevner:

https://caitedesign.com/scenicdesign

Bret Slater Art - Full Story

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bret-slater-af-61516832?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Bret Slater - Photos Only:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/bret-slater-only-64295618?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Become a patron:

https://www.theassociatestax.com/

The Associates - tax accountants - Caite works with Lorraine & Doreen:

Wave - financial software for small business:

https://www.waveapps.com/

Gusto - financial software or small business:

https://gusto.com/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/92-stafford-64043536?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

92: Stafford Arima - Broadway Director

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 23:15:00 -0500

Broadway director Stafford Arima joins us to discuss how he has managed his finances as a freelance director in New York City.

We discuss:

⭐️ Moving from Canada to be resident director of Broadway’s Ragtime

⭐️ How much he socked away for retirement during his 20 years freelancing

⭐️ His newest job as an artistic director of Theatre Calgary which was his first full time job, which he took when he was in his late forties

⭐️ Stafford talks about his parent’s relationship with gambling and the death of his uncle that shaped his perspective on money

⭐️ The show starts with Stafford raving about his SUPERSTAR design team of Bhangin' It at La Jolla Playhouse

The outtakes include a chat about Allegiance on Broadway, which Stafford directed. The show starred George Takei, Lea Salonga, and Telly Leung.

Outtakes:

Stafford’s Website:

http://www.staffordarima.com/index.html

Theatre Calgary:

https://theatrecalgary.com/

Bhangin’ It: A Bangin’ New Musical:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/La-Jolla-Playhouse-Announces-Creative-Team-for-BHANGIN-IT-A-BANGIN-NEW-MUSICAL-20211220

Become a patron:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

91: Fossil Fuel Free Investing with Alex Wright-Gladstein

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 23:15:00 -0500

How to fight climate change using retirement funds with Alex Wright-Gladstein, creator of SPFFX, a mutual fund that mirrors the S&P 500 Index without investing in fossil fuels.

NOTE: None of this is financial advice nor are we financial advisors!

We discuss:

⭐️ Where to invest fossil-fuel-free

⭐️ SPFFX expected returns and expense ratios

⭐️ How to fight climate change using retirement funds

⭐️ How to ask your 401k provider to provide a fossil fuel free option within your retirement plan

Become a patron!

https://www.oursphere.org/

Sphere:

Fossil Free Funds - Non Profit by As You Sow:

https://fossilfreefunds.org/

How Your Retirement Fund May Be Supporting Russia's War In Ukraine:

https://medium.com/@ga1ex/how-your-retirement-fund-may-be-supporting-russias-war-in-ukraine-dabd7d5118c5

Is Climate Change A Touchy Subject Around Your Thanksgiving Table:

https://medium.com/@ga1ex/is-climate-change-a-touchy-subject-around-your-thanksgiving-table-here-are-some-pointers-to-help-7e21acba4341

Alex Wright-Gladstein on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwrightgladstein/

Episode with David Martin Jacques:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/O3a50geiwtSl8721XTMF/Diversify-with-David-Jacques

Ethical Investing Episode with Chris Lose:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/axDYFWfytfnYqcp5W53Q/Ethical-Investing-with-Chris-Lose

Elena Notkina - Russian Dancer:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/WuzWj66NREiKwHKhsH0M/Elena-Notkina-Choreographer

Daria Vergizova - Russian Choreographer:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/bzQys2Hka73gUHclofSo/-Daria-Vergizova-Choreographer

M1 Finance - Sign up with our affiliate link:

https://m1.com/?affiliateCode=38CySeWQVxyIR9SVoUwu6Q2UUkGThrxgE1JnxQ0&utm_source=2762113&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=10646&utm_term=38CySeWQVxyIR9SVoUwu6Q2UUkGThrxgE1JnxQ0&utm_content=Online%20Tracking%20Link&irgwc=1

Interview by Ethan Steimel

90: Lap Chi Chu - Lighting Designer

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Lighting designer Lap Chi Chu discusses career finances and the importance of paying off debt early. We discuss: ⭐️ Taxes ⭐️ Student loans ⭐️ Getting an accountant ⭐️ Lap’s most “lucrative” job ⭐️ Incorporating as a freelancer ⭐️ Combining finances during marriage My takeaways were: ⭐️ Use an accountant ⭐️ Work begets work so do a GOOD JOB ⭐️ Lap set up a SIMPLE IRA and uses it 30 years later ⭐️ CONSISTENT paychecks are what make ARTS jobs "lucrative" ⭐️ Debt and student loans - pay off sooner EVEN if the payments are manageable

Lap's Website:

https://lapchichu.com/

The Wolves:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wolves_(play)

Like the show? Become a patron!

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

Interview by Ethan Steimel

89: Choose the Right 401k Investments with Elena Sartor

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Choosing 401k investments with stage manager turned teacher Elena Sartor.

Elena just became eligible for a 401k but wasn’t sure which investments to pick. We decided to talk through all the choices.

Today we will cover:

⭐️ 401ks

⭐️ ROTH 401ks

⭐️ Volatility

⭐️ Expense ratio

⭐️ Diversification

⭐️ Options for FREELANCERS

⭐️ ROTH IRA, SEP IRA, & SIMPLE IRA

Link to the workbook:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/61906422/

ROTH 401k:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/roth401k.asp

Importance of LOW FEES:

https://investor.vanguard.com/mutual-funds/low-cost

DIversification Techniques:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/072303.asp

How much should you save for retirment?

https://smartasset.com/retirement/how-much-should-you-contribute-to-your-401k#:~:text=%E2%80%93%20Rule%20of%20Thumb,can%20while%20still%20living%20comfortably.

Freelancer Retirement Options:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/091114/build-your-own-retirement-plan.asp

Elena's Fund Options:

MXGXX Great West Money Market Institutional

VUSTX Vanguard Long Term US Treasury Fund

VBINX Vanguard Balanced Index Inv

VWELX Vanguard Wellington Fund

VWUSX Vanguard US Growth Inv

VFIAX Vanguard 500 Index Fund - Admiral

VEXPX Vanguard Explorer Inv

VWIGX Vanguard International Growth Inv

Jim Jimirro Episode:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/A94CaZrPY8pTGnk6W3fJ/Creating-Disney-with-Jim-Jimirro

Rob Schneider Episode:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ZLJNHeZFcffHpRZHp5kp/How-To-Produce-A-Cabaret-with-Rob-Schneider

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

88: Can Anybody Beat the Market? - Q3 Update of the Artistic Finance 6k

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:47:06 -0600

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Today's show is an update on the Artistic Finance 6k--our $6,000 investment. We’ve gathered a bond investment CEO, a data analyst, and two lighting designers to compare how our investments compare to the market (aka the S&P 500). We discuss: ⭐️ Wine investing ⭐️ Investing Strategy ⭐️ Investments vs bonds ⭐️ Investments vs S&P 500 ⭐️ Financial gifts that say, "I love you." The Artistic Finance Investment Strategy: ⭐️ Half high risk ⭐️ Half dividends ⭐️ Money that can be lost ⭐️ Picks other investors are choosing Our superstar guest panel is: ⭐️ Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LidquidiFi ⭐️ Ebony Madry, lighting designer and project manager ⭐️ Katie Buhrman, a leader in data and analytics with 10+ years experience ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Nothing says, "I love you" like becoming a patron of Artistic Finance.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Our superstar guests:

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan - CEO of LiquidiFi:

maithreyi@liquidificorp.com

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood - Free Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate:

ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Real Estate - REITS:

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

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87: Buist Bickley - Broadway Prop Supervisor

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Broadway Prop Supervisor Buist Bickley explains how he has managed his personal finances throughout his career.

We discuss:

⭐️ Who he uses as an accountant

⭐️ The details of his retirement plan

⭐️ The importance of low overhead

⭐️ How props supervisors are hired

⭐️ What makes a good Broadway prop supervisor

BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! For three monthly payments of $19.99 you'll also hear us discuss:

⭐️ Life insurance

⭐️ What charities Buist gives to

⭐️ Financial benefits of having a partner

⭐️ How to be a prop supervisor in New York City

(Three payments of $19.99 are totally unnecessary. You can listen for FREE!)

Links from the discussion:

Don Robinson - Tax Accountant:

https://www.drtaxguy.com/rates

Net Worth Calculator - Kiplinger:

https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/wealth-management/603443/net-worth-calculator

Net Worth Stats - WalletHacks.com:

https://wallethacks.com/average-net-worth-by-age-americans/#:~:text=The%20median%20net%20worth%20of,66.83%25%20of%20total%20net%20worth.

The Bond Project:

https://bailproject.org/mission/

Patreon Outtakes:

https://patreon.com/artisticfinance/

A FANTASTIC interview with Buist on Beyond The Lights:

https://beyondthelightspodcast.com/episodes/71vyndxlkhq96ch39olbdihyjjup4u

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

86: Bond Investing with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 23:15:00 -0600

A guide on bond investing with Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan, CEO of LiquidiFi, the bond education app.

We discuss:

⭐️ Tax Advantages

⭐️ Government I-Bonds and EE Bonds

⭐️ Buying directly on TreasuryDirect.gov

⭐️ Tax saving with a 529 College Savings Plan

Bonds are part of the "Fixed Income" portion of a portfolio. They are stable and guaranteed, to bring balance to the volatile stocks portion of a portfolio.

What I learned about I-Bonds:

⭐️ Offer 7.12% return

⭐️ Keep up with inflation

⭐️ Must hold for one year

⭐️ Tax free for city and state

⭐️ Purchase at TreasuryDirect.gov

⭐️ $10,000 purchase limit each year

⭐️ Free to cash in forever starting on year 5

⭐️ 3 month interest penalty to sell between years 1 to 5

Thank you patrons for supporting the show! Find the outtakes with Maithreyi over on Patreon.

Maithreyi Contact Info:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

maithreyi@liquidificorp.com

LiquidiFi:

https://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/indiv.htm

TreasuryDirect.gov:

The rule of 110:

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/06/22/is-the-rule-of-110-becoming-obsolete-for-retiremen/

Investopedia:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/bond.asp

The Balance:

https://www.thebalance.com/introduction-to-fixed-income-securities-356072

Pimco:

https://www.pimco.com/en-us/bonds

Links from the patron only episode:

Patreon outtakes:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/61533270

Grandparents Purchasing Bonds for Grandchildren:

https://finance.zacks.com/can-grandparents-buy-ee-savings-bonds-grandchilds-education-6401.html

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

85.1: Introduction to The Bitcoin White Paper by Satoshi Nakamoto

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Introduction to The Bitcoin White Paper by Satoshi Nakamoto.

What is The White Paper? A short document explaining how Bitcoin works and why is is needed.

The actual title of the paper is Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System.

Full version:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/52486337

Link to original White Paper:

https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdf

Narrated by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

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www.artisticfinance.com

85: Cryptocurrency & Bitcoin with Najah Roberts

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Crypto expert Najah Roberts educates us on cryptocurrency.

MORE than enough education to get you started!

⭐️ How to purchase and when to buy.

⭐️ Bitcoin is the ONLY crypto to invest in.

⭐️ What financial advisors say about bitcoin.

⭐️ Artistic Finance is a sitting duck for hackers.

⭐️ How Artistic Finance must protect its 0.01682 bitcoin.

Listen on any podcast app - search Artistic Finance.

Takeways:

⭐️ Invest in Bitcoin

⭐️ Dollar cost average your way in (stack)

⭐️ Buy the current dip (44,000 a coin at the time of recording)

⭐️ Buy before 2024 when coins will become more scarce

⭐️ Put crypto in a wallet and keep your key in a safe place.

The White Paper Audiobook:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/52486337/

Coinbase Referral:

https://cash.app/app/TGKCFZM

Cash App Referral:

Code - TGKCFZM

Bitcoin Adoption Curve

$150 is "one human's worth."

Ethan said $43 during the episode:

https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/bitcoin-fundamentals/bitcoin-adoption-curve-w-croesus/

Bitcoin Wallets

Najah says don't leave the crypto on the exchange:

https://www.softwaretestinghelp.com/bitcoin-hardware-wallet/

Bitcoin Exchanges:

https://www.investopedia.com/best-crypto-exchanges-5071855

The Black Wall Street - App:

https://theblackwallstreet.com/

Bitcoin explainer videos by Najah:

https://theblackwallstreet.com/video-gallery/

The White Paper Audiobook:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/52486337

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

84: Dave Ramsey Financial Advice with Greg Ludlow

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Learn the financial steps that Dave Ramsey recommends. We're joined by Greg Ludlow, who has learned the lessons of Financial Peace University, put them in practice, and subsequently has led the course.

We discuss:

⭐️ Emergency funds

⭐️ Envelope budgeting

⭐️ Snowball debt payoff

⭐️ Seven financial baby steps

Baby Steps:

⭐️ 1 Save a small emergency fund ($1,000)

⭐️ 2 Pay off all debt except your home

⭐️ 3 Save three to six months of living expenses in an emergency fund

⭐️ 4 Save for retirement (15%)

⭐️ 5 Save for children's college

⭐️ 6 Pay off your mortgage

⭐️ 7 Build wealth to live and give like no one else

Resources:

Greg Ludlow:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-ludlow-a8870967/

Investment Calculator:

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/retirement/investment-calculator

How To Budget:

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/how-to-budget

The Baby Steps:

https://tinyurl.com/yh5t8he4

Investing Philosophy:

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/retirement/daves-investing-philosophy

Miata Edoga - actor and financial coach:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kyA9xdZbDI&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

David Martin Jacques - lighting designer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Hrl05CBZxc&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Patron only episode:

Alternate View on the Dave Ramsey Method:

https://www.fool.com/the-ascent/personal-finance/articles/4-things-dave-ramsey-is-dead-wrong-about/

Total Money Makeover:

https://www.ramseysolutions.com/store/books/the-total-money-makeover-by-dave-ramsey

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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www.artisticfinance.com

83: Ghost Writing with JW

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 23:15:00 -0600

Ghost writer JW joins Ethan to discuss her writing experience from academic papers to trashy romance novels.

The discussion includes:

⭐️ Pay rates

⭐️ Types of jobs

⭐️ How to find writing jobs

JW's work includes:

⭐️ Lyrics

⭐️ Grants

⭐️ Political articles

⭐️ Product reviews

⭐️ Website content

⭐️ Academic papers

⭐️ Trashy romance novels

Links:

How To Become A Ghost Writer:

https://ptmoney.com/become-ghostwriter/

Upwork - Writing Jobs:

https://www.upwork.com/cat/writing-translation

Pro Blogger - Writing Jobs:

https://problogger.com/jobs/

2022 Projected Budget: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60706331 2021 Budget - Artistic Finance: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60704534 2020 Budget - Artistic Finance: https://www.patreon.com/posts/60693785

Myers Briggs Personality Types:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/type

INFJ - the advocate:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/infj

Link from the patreon episode:

INFP - the healer:

http://www.humanmetrics.com/personality/infp

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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www.artisticfinance.com

82: Starting a Production Company with Rye Myers

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 23:30:00 -0600

An interview with talk show host and producer Rye Myers.

We discuss:

⭐️ Hiring a career coach

⭐️ Using a part time assistant

⭐️ Producing a one night cabaret

⭐️ Forming an entertainment LLC in New York

My takeaways:

⭐️ Life is easier with an accountant

⭐️ You can open an LLC on your own

⭐️ Paying for coaching and assistance is necessary to grow

⭐️ A one night cabaret, that pays all participants, can be produced for 2,000 or less

Rye Myers is a talk show Host, Producer, and “Your Broadway & Entertainment BFF!”. Rye has produced and hosted numerous video interviews, red carpet coverage, and cabarets.

He is the Host and Exec Producer of Live with Rye & Friends on Broadway; the popular FREE Broadway-themed variety talk show at BAR 9 on Thursdays at 7:30 pm.

Be sure to follow @rye_myers on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

Links:

Rye The News Guy - Live Show at Bar 9:

https://www.ryethenewsguy.com/ryeandfriends

Trudy Durant - accountants for Artists in NYC:

https://www.bretshuford.com/creative-life-coach

Broadway / Creatives Career Coach - Bret Shuford:

Taxes with Cory Pattak: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/HKLbObYHgxjuVHfSKva9

Opening an LLC in NY:

https://dos.ny.gov/forming-limited-liability-company-new-york

Virtual or In Person Assistants:

https://www.fiverr.com/

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

81: What To Tip The Mail Carrier - A Year End Review

Sun, 26 Dec 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Our last episode of 2021. It's a solo show where I talk through what I've learned about tipping during the holidays.

I discuss:

⭐️ The origins of Santa Con

⭐️ Artistic Finance milestones of 2022

⭐️ A shout out to side hustlers and sex workers

⭐️ What to tip mail carriers, doormen, supers, and maintenance staff

There's a surprise guest halfway through!

Holiday Tipping Guide:

https://www.care.com/c/the-carecom-holiday-tipping-guide/

Bolt Leatherworks by Oeghan Hartley (first name pronounced like Owen):

https://www.etsy.com/shop/boltleathercraft/

Eco Friendly Wood Work by Josh Warner:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/joshuawarnerdesign/

SantaCon:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SantaCon

Marc Santos - Episode on Credit Cards:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/nLk98PU9fuN6iQn6VUp0/Credit-Card-Advantages-with-Marc-Santos

Seesaw - super listeners vote here!

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/liveupdateregion.cfm?btype=7590®ion=Off-Broadway

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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80: NFTs & Metaverse for Live Events with Bob Bonniol

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 23:15:00 -0600

A discussion of NFTs and the metaverse with Bob Bonniol, founder of production company MODE Studios and its hybrid event company META Mode.

We discuss:

⭐️ Bob's opera NFT

⭐️ NFTs are currently being used

⭐️ How NFTs will be used in live events and theater

⭐️ Metaverse - how it's working and where it's headed

⭐️ An actionable challenge to me and you to create an NFT

Bob Bonniol is an Emmy Award winning Director, Production Designer, and Producer. He is known for his implementation of extensive media and interactive features in his productions and installations.

If any terms are unfamiliar, listen to our previous episode - NFTs for Newbies:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JPqWhhMiFcFSHNr6lfkB/NFTs-for-Newbies-with-Heather-Parady

Bob Bonniol:

https://bonniol.com/

"Into the Metaverse" - keynote at LDI:

https://vimeo.com/649711997

MODE Studios:

https://modestudios.agency/

Tezos - Lower Fee NFT platform:

https://tezos.com/

Solana - More environmentally friendly NFT platform:

https://solana.com/

Gypsy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gypsy_(musical)

Links from the Patreon only episode:

Safety Tips for Digital Wallets:

https://www.bannerbank.com/financial-resources/blog/understanding-digital-wallets#.Yb917RPMJ-U

Super Listeners - Vote here (for SEESAW):

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/voteregion.cfm

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

79: NFTs for Newbies with Heather Parady

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 23:15:00 -0600

NFTs explained by the host of NFTs for Newbies, Heather Parady.

The show includes:

⭐️ NFT vocabulary

⭐️ What to do with them

⭐️ How to buy and sell them

Heather brings up a point at the end about how leaders are needed in the NFT space.

Today’s conversation will show you that going from novice to expert can happen just by asking questions, letting those answers fuel more questions, and getting involved in the space.

The first 20 minutes of this episode is the vocabulary fire round. If you know a bit about NFTs and crypto, feel free to skip it. If you don’t know what Fungible, Web 3.0, or HODL mean, then listen to Heather’s super simple explanations.

Heather is a mental health therapist turned online entrepreneur where she helps outside the box leaders bring their services online in order to scale their impact. She is the host of three podcasts, Unconventional Leaders, Happy Brain, and NFTs for Newbies. She has been featured in Forbes, Pop-Sugar, and most importantly the front of her mom’s refrigerator.

NFTs for Newbies:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nfts-for-newbies/id1581483443

NFT definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token

Super Listeners - Vote here (for SEESAW):

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/voteregion.cfm

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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78: Ethical Investing with Chris Lose

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Can you ethically invest in the stock market? Investopedia reports that the top 100 socially responsible ETFs hold $30 BILLION in assets. A large portion of those holdings are with MILLENNIAL investors. My guest is lighting director, programmer, and the design rep for Ayrton lighting, Chris Lose. Chris explains ⭐️ Why he invests ethically ⭐️ How he invests (hint: a broker) ⭐️ What ticker he uses to track investments (hint: VEGN) We also discuss ⭐️ Small steps gain momentum ⭐️ Specifically regarding charity ⭐️ Small $$$ can create BIG impact

Chris Lose is the Designer Relations Developer for Ayrton Lighting, international touring lighting director, programmer and columnist who has dedicated his life to solving problems through pragmatic decision making and calming techniques. He strives to invoke relationships and emotion through color, atmosphere, and beauty.

Chris’s most recent projects include Expo 2020, Hall & Oates, Nicki Minaj, Fleetwood Mac, Don Henley, Calvin Harris, and Corporate Events around the globe. You can find him at www.q3lv.com

Top of show ETF tickers:

IVV - S&P 500

DAPP - Cryptocurrency | VanEck Digital Transformation ETC

SUSA - ESG Fund | iShares MSCI ESG ETF

What Is Ethical Investing and How Do You Do It? - Alana Benson:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/ethical-investing

Best ESG Funds: High-Rated and Low-Cost Options - Alana Benson:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/best-esg-funds

MSCI ESG ratings:

https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/esg-investing/esg-ratings

Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch - Episode 53:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/DuW0LZ00yYMPsqiwFKyH/Compound-Interest-with-Paddy-Hirsch

LinkedIn for Artists with Dawn Chiang - Episode 74:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdlEKmyKcDXevmphIQg8/LinkedIn-for-Artists-with-Dawn-Chiang

Beyond Investing:

https://beyondinvesting.com/our-approach/

Claire Smith:

https://tinyurl.com/2fsbef8r

Jacey Cosentino - Broker and Saint of the Investing World:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaceyjcosentino/

Effective Altruism - Peter Singer:

https://www.effectivealtruism.org/peter-singer-ted/

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Audiobook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c&ab_channel=ThomasBennett

How To Win Friends and Influence People:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKAfKprBXQc&ab_channel=AudiobooksForFree

Vegan Scale Factsheet:

https://veganetf.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/VEGN-factsheet-Sep-2021.pdf

Kiva - Microlending Platform:

https://www.kiva.org/invitedby/ethan5794

Ethan & Chris's team is:

(A+) Atheists, Agnostics, Skeptics, Freethinkers, Secular Humanists, and the Non-Religious.

Super Listeners - Vote here (for SEESAW):

https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/voteregion.cfm

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77: Multiple Streams of Income with Ebony Madry (LIVE from LDI)

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Have you ever heard that the average millionaire has seven streams of income?

Lighting designer Ebony Madry joins the show to discuss Multiple Streams of Income for live event workers. We chat about the challenges of multiple income streams, what they look like for arts workers, and cover examples of people in the entertainment industry who have multiple streams of income.

This episode was recorded LIVE in Las Vegas at Live Design International, the leading tradeshow and conference for live design professionals around the world.

Ebony Madry - Artistic Finance Episode

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ylotSHSLE3wM84SW8OwH/Ebony-Madry-Lighting-Designer

Tom Corley's Study of Millionaires:

https://richhabits.net/rich-habits-study-background-and-methodology/

IRS Study - Millionaires Have These 7 Streams of Income:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-soi/14rpoverthetopbournerosenmerkel.pdf

Stephanie Rodriquez Blog - Living In NYC:

https://stefanieoconnell.com/much-need-live-new-york-city/

LUMN dividends - highest dividend in the S&P 500:

https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/LUMN/dividend/

Tesla Coil at LDI 2021

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCM9-OG2azU&ab_channel=DavidBerkowitz

Ebony Madry - Lighting Designer - Episode 29

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ylotSHSLE3wM84SW8OwH/Ebony-Madry-Lighting-Designer

Dawn Chiang - Lighting Designer - Episode 74

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/mdlEKmyKcDXevmphIQg8/LinkedIn-for-Artists-with-Dawn-Chiang

Ken Billington - Lighting Designer - Episode 38

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/VGQZlvyQFnMeL1pRA5OB/Ken-Billington-Lighting-Designer

Brandon Blackwell - Sound Engineer - Episode 35

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ONQpWZ6A9VQbXvMEnL2K/Brandon-Blackwell-Sound-Designer

Michael Strickland - Owner of Bandit Lites - Episode 17.1

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/7UWKOBy52HgRj2SSX5yO/Michael-Strickland-Founder-Bandit-Lites

Bandit Lites:

https://www.banditlites.com/

Irene Gandy - Broadway producer - Episode 51

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/BLpTX6rcukWJovY9Uynd/Producing-on-Broadway-with-Irene-Gandy

Jonathan Cerullo - Theater Director - Episode 73

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/WHddAD1JkFJGi824BfQM/Treat-Yourself-As-A-Business-with-Jonathan-Cerullo

Oeghan Hartley - Leather Goods:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BoltLeathercraft

LDI - Live Design International:

https://looksolutionsusa.com/

Light Talk:

http://lighttalk.org/

Look Solutions - the fog machines Ethan loves:

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76: Can Anybody Beat the Market? - Q2 Update of the Artistic Finance 6k

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:05:54 -0600

Can anyone beat the market? More specifically, did Artistic Finance beat the market? Ethan reviews the investments he made for the Artistic Finance 6k - his self designed index fund.

May 5, 2021 AF invested in stocks, REITs, cryptocurrency, and wine. This is a check in six months later to compare them to the market.

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood - Free Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate:

Our co-host Marc Santos is now an IATSE apprentice at the Metropolitan Opera. Congratulations Marc!

IATSE Apprenticeship Information - the stagehands union:

https://iatselocalone.org/public/Become-a-Member/Three-Ways-to-Join

ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Vinoest

Real Estate - REITS:

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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75: How To Produce A Magic Show with Sara Crasson (Part 4 of 4)

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Sara Crasson joins us to discuss Flavors of Magic. We discuss how the first live performance went, if she made a profit, and if more shows are in the future.

These episodes are a reference for anyone wanting to put on a magic show. Over the course of the four episodes, we’ve learned how Sara started with the idea, moved it to virtual events, and has now produced in person shows.

The budgeting, logistics, and psychology of the process are the same for a magic show as for any live event. These episodes are for anyone wanting to put together an evening of ANY live entertainment.

Part 1:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/RhWVzltRlefhFAL9ut6e/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-1-of-4 Part 2: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/YaTtza8ZevlJhxGLctnm/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-2-of-4 Part 3: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/EBBszwJ7N9zSkJhTR0by/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-3-of-4

Flavors of Magic:

https://www.rjsmagic.com/

RJ The Magician:

Eric Walton - Mind Reader and Magician:

https://www.ericwalton.com/'

Rogue - Magician:

https://www.roguethemagician.com/

How To Produce A Cabaret - with Rob Schneider:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ZLJNHeZFcffHpRZHp5kp/How-To-Produce-A-Cabaret-with-Rob-Schneider

The Russian Samovar - Venue for Flavors--Live!

https://www.russiansamovar.com/

Untermyer Gardens:

https://www.untermyergardens.org/family-fun-day-2021.html

Lisa Paniccia - "the numbers don't lie:"

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/kulRMyuwYAEDeAOFmy9W/ABCs-for-Financial-Independence-with-Lisa-Paniccia

Peter Kaczorowski - lighting designer Ethan took to Monday Night Magic:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JdBvIEV7Umhu1Fbu5C99/Peter-Kaczorowski-Lighting-Designer

Monday Night Magic:

http://www.mondaynightmagic.com/

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74 LinkedIn for Artists with Dawn Chiang

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 23:15:00 -0500

On today’s show I interview lighting designer Dawn Chiang. We discuss how she uses LinkedIn, how to use it as freelancers and artists, and where to get free LinkedIn courses and training.

Dawn has designed lighting on Broadway, Off Broadway, and was the resident lighting designer for the New York City Opera. During this interview, I learned so much about LInkedIn strategy. I hope you learn a lot and you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I had making it.

Dawn Chiang:

https://dawnchiang.com/Profile.html

Dawn's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnchiang

The Actor's Fund - LinkedIn Courses:

https://actorsfund.org/workshops/linkedin-suite-entertainment-part-1-profile-development

Beth Turomsha - architectural lighting designer previously on AF:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/fQiNJhCb6DAX6l6zKG78

Thoughts of a Colored Man - produced by Brian Moreland:

https://thoughtsofacoloredman.com/

12 Ways Artists Can Use LinkedIn - Empty Easel Article:

https://emptyeasel.com/2013/08/01/12-ways-artists-can-use-linkedin-to-promote-their-art-businesses-online/

Sammy Ross's AF episode - Sammy connected me to Dawn:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/QDyI660NpPgTpnmAsf3d

Ebony Madry - Cohost for LDI - lighting designer:

https://www.ebmadry.com/

Siobhan Colleen - Cohost for LDI - Founder of Industry Explorers:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6yKjPhZYmUd7EFZUxt7-g

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

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73: Treat Yourself As A Business with Jonathan S. Cerullo

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Director Jonathan S. Cerullo joins us to discuss his finances as a Broadway dancer and his transition into incorporating as JSCTheatricals LLC. We discuss how he wound up quoted in a Business Insider article and how he maintains an email and social media newsletter.

Jonathan Stuart Cerullo is an American director and choreographer, executive producer, and former performer. Cerullo is known for his work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regionally. He has also worked in circus, film, and television.

JSCTheatricals - Jonathan's Website:

https://www.jsctheatricals.com/

The Actors Fund:

https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs

Your Mailing List Provider:

https://www.ymlp.com/

Constant Contact:

https://www.constantcontact.com/

Mail Chimp:

https://mailchimp.com/

Lucille Lortel Awards - Off Broadway awards:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucille_Lortel_Awards

Cats - The Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cats_(musical)

OBS - Open Broadcaster Software:

https://obsproject.com/download

SAG / AFTRA Micro Budget Project Agreement:

https://www.sagaftra.org/production-center/contract/968/getting-started

AMAS Musical Theatre:

https://www.amasmusical.org/

RIO UPHILL - musical by Juliana Pedroso and Matt Gurren and Nanny Assis:

https://www.mwgproductions.com/brazil-a-new-musical-drama

Sophie Tucker - building a database before emails existed:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie_Tucker

Shezam - women in magic podcast by Kayla Drescher:

https://shezampod.com/

Ebony Madry - Cohost for LDI - lighting designer:

https://www.ebmadry.com/

Siobhan Colleen - Cohost for LDI - Founder of Industry Explorers:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg6yKjPhZYmUd7EFZUxt7-g

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72: Let‘s Give Czechia A Try with Micah Stinson

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:55:00 -0500

Actor and filmmaker Micah Stinson walks us through his life from the Midwest, to New York City acting school, to traveling the country and planning his move to the Czech Republic to pursue acting and filmmaking.

Micah Stinson is a NY trained actor, filmmaker, writer, carpenter, entrepreneur. Credits include award winning short films 'This Is Not The Truth' and 'Queen of Hearts,’ as well as the Off-Broadway production of 'Defendant Maurice Chevalier.’ Him and his wife Tereza run an online franchise which has allowed them to travel extensively when Micah is not on set. In 2021 they welcomed their son Aaron to the team. Micah's website: https://www.micahstinson.com/ Czechia - Czech Republic - name change:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_of_the_Czech_Republic

Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute:

https://strasberg.edu/ Werner Herzog - filmmaker who says to travel instead of going to film school: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Herzog Brooklyn Boulders - rock climbing gym: https://brooklynboulders.com/ The Four Hour Work Week: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_4-Hour_Workweek Alexis Chevalier - Micah's collaborator: https://www.alexis-chevalier.com/biography Karlovy Vary - International Film Festival in Czechia: https://www.kviff.com/en/history

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71: How To Produce A Magic Show with Sara Crasson (Part 3 of 4)

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:15:00 -0500

We check in with magic producer Sara Crasson to find out if Flavors of Magic is ready for its first live performance. The first performance is October 14 at the Russian Samovar in NYC.

Listen to part 1 here:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/RhWVzltRlefhFAL9ut6e/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-1-of-4 Listen to part 2 here: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/YaTtza8ZevlJhxGLctnm/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-2-of-4

Flavors of Magic:

https://www.instagram.com/magicianatlaw/?hl=en

Sara Crasson Instagram @magicianatlaw:

RJ The Magician:

https://www.rjsmagic.com/

Eric Walton - Mind Reader and Magician:

https://www.ericwalton.com/'

The Russian Samovar - Venue for Flavors--Live!

https://www.russiansamovar.com/

Gay Blackstone:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_Blackstone

Penn's Sunday School - podcast:

https://pennsundayschool.com/

Penn Jillette:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penn_Jillette

Untermyer Gardens:

https://www.untermyergardens.org/family-fun-day-2021.html

Lisa Paniccia - "the numbers don't lie:"

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/kulRMyuwYAEDeAOFmy9W/ABCs-for-Financial-Independence-with-Lisa-Paniccia

Peter Kaczorowski - lighting designer Ethan took to Monday Night Magic:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/JdBvIEV7Umhu1Fbu5C99/Peter-Kaczorowski-Lighting-Designer

Monday Night Magic:

http://www.mondaynightmagic.com/

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70: ABCs for Financial Independence with Lisa Paniccia

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:15:00 -0500

Lisa Paniccia is the author of the book "ABCs for Financial Independence." Being first-generation American meant knowing the realities of building a financially stable life from the ground up.

Lisa worked for the Nasdaq Stock Market for over a decade. She's been financially independent for two decades. She's managed her own finances for over three decades.

In line with her own "just give me the summary version" character, "ABCs for Financial Independence" is a quick read with realistic information and ideas, presented in a fun and positive manner.

Book Available on Amazon & Audible:

www.amazon.com/ABCs-Financial-Independence-Lisa-Paniccia-ebook/dp/B08YDBY5GY

Lisa's Website:

https://www.lisapaniccia.com/

ABC's Instagram @abcsforfinancialindependence:

https://www.instagram.com/abcsforfinancialindependence/

A Christmas Carol Broadway:

https://www.achristmascarolbroadway.com/

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/a-christmas-carol-523701

ROTH IRA:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/what-is-a-roth-ira

69% of Americans Have Less Than $1,000 In Savings:

https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/savings-advice/americans-have-less-than-1000-in-savings/

Amoritization Schedule Calculator - Bankrate:

https://www.bankrate.com/calculators/mortgages/amortization-calculator.aspx

SMART - goal setting:

https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm

Earn Your Leisure - Podcast:

https://anchor.fm/earnyourleisure

Dividend Investing - Earn Your Leisure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA2ftLfqpYg&ab_channel=EarnYourLeisure

Mindy Kaling:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindy_Kaling

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69: The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Financial Advisor with Matt Kweller (Part 2 of 2)

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:15:00 -0500

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional Matt Kweller discusses what a financial planner is and does, how to determine if and when you should enlist one, and what you can do to prepare yourself for meeting with an advisor. We also discuss what a financial plan is, as well as what the fees and minimums are to work with a planner long term or meeting with them one time to create a custom financial plan. Part 2 of 2.

The goal with this two-part series is to create the best resource available for anyone wondering if they should get a financial planner. This can be a guide you can refer back to time and time again. I’ve already re-listened to this interview twice and I’ll likely refer back to it many times.

Matt and I chatted for over two hours. Instead of having one long two-hour episode, I decided to make it a two-part series.

Matt Kweller is a Senior Private Client Advisor at People’s United Advisors, formerly Gerstein Fisher in Midtown Manhattan. After graduating Penn State University, he spent four years at Vanguard working to launch their hybrid digital advice solution, Personal Advisor Services. Matt is an active volunteer with Family Reach, providing pro bono financial planning services to Cancer Patients and a member of the Financial Planning Association of New York metro chapter.

Matt's Instagram @doorsny:

https://www.instagram.com/doorsny/?hl=en

Broker Check:

https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6081981

Advisor Check from the SEC:

https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6081981

Fund Expense Ratio Analyzer:

https://tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/

Expense Ratio:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/expenseratio.asp#:~:text=An%20expense%20ratio%20(ER)%2C,assets%20under%20management%20(AUM).

ETC & Mutual Fund Comparison Calculator:

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/faces/JSP/Funds/Compare/CompareEntryContent.jsp

Find a Certified Financial Planner professional:

https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/

Step by Step Guide to Working With a Financial Planner:

https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/getting-ready/the-financial-planning-process

Sofar Sounds - Intimate concerts in unique venues:

https://www.sofarsounds.com/cities/nyc

Geometry of Wealth - our affiliate link to independant booksellers:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?aff=artisticfinance&keys=geometry%20of%20wealth

Family Reach - pro bono financial advice for cancer patients:

https://familyreach.org/our-mission/

Financial Planning Association - New York metro chapter:

https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/chapter/fpa-metro-new-york

Marry Murder F*#@! - the comedy with ballroom dancing - Ethan will be at opening September 24:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marry-murder-f-tickets-164212003523

Setting Goals - Long but comprehensive resource on the psychology of goals and how to set them:

https://positivepsychology.com/life-worth-living-setting-life-goals/

Make a budget:

https://www.consumer.gov/articles/1002-making-budget#!what-to-do

Calculate Net Worth:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/13/calculating-your-tangible-net-worth.asp

Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor:

https://www.sagevestwealth.com/20-questions-for-financial-advisors/

Patron episode links:

Homeunion - company procuring rental properties for individual investors:

https://www.homeunion.com/

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68: The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Financial Advisor with Matt Kweller (Part 1 of 2)

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Matt and I chatted for over two hours. Instead of having one long two-hour episode, I decided to make it a two-part series.

Broker Check:

https://brokercheck.finra.org/individual/summary/6081981

Advisor Check from the SEC:

https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/individual/summary/6081981

Fund Expense Ratio Analyzer:

https://tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/

Expense Ratio:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/e/expenseratio.asp#:~:text=An%20expense%20ratio%20(ER)%2C,assets%20under%20management%20(AUM).

ETC & Mutual Fund Comparison Calculator:

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/faces/JSP/Funds/Compare/CompareEntryContent.jsp

Find a Certified Financial Planner professional:

https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/

Step by Step Guide to Working With a Financial Planner:

https://www.letsmakeaplan.org/getting-ready/the-financial-planning-process

Sofar Sounds - Intimate concerts in unique venues:

https://www.sofarsounds.com/cities/nyc

Geometry of Wealth - our affiliate link to independant booksellers:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?aff=artisticfinance&keys=geometry%20of%20wealth

Family Reach - pro bono financial advice for cancer patients:

https://familyreach.org/our-mission/

Financial Planning Association - New York metro chapter:

https://www.financialplanningassociation.org/chapter/fpa-metro-new-york

Marry Murder F*#@! - the comedy with ballroom dancing - Ethan will be at opening September 24:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marry-murder-f-tickets-164212003523

Setting Goals - Long but comprehensive resource on the psychology of goals and how to set them:

https://positivepsychology.com/life-worth-living-setting-life-goals/

Make a budget:

https://www.consumer.gov/articles/1002-making-budget#!what-to-do

Calculate Net Worth:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/13/calculating-your-tangible-net-worth.asp

Questions To Ask A Financial Advisor:

https://www.sagevestwealth.com/20-questions-for-financial-advisors/

Patron episode links:

Homeunion - company procuring rental properties for individual investors:

https://www.homeunion.com/

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67: Publishing A Comic On Webtoon with Christopher O. Ajayi

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Comic creator Christopher O. Ajayi discusses how he publishes his comic on Webtoon, his rendering technique and time management schedule, and what he's doing to make money from his art.

Christopher O. Ajayi is a comic book artist and video creator based in Queens, NY. He launched his webcomic Fourth Clave No Sun in November 2020. He also makes videos of his sketches.

Chris's Instagram @christopheroajayi:

https://www.instagram.com/christopheroajayi/

Fourth Clave No Sun - his digital comic (FREE):

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/fourth-clave-no-sun/ep1-prologue/viewer?title_no=537326&episode_no=3

Chris's Patreon and Youtube:

https://linktr.ee/ChristopherOAjayi

Pixellab - Chris uses to add contrast to his sketches:

https://pixellab.en.uptodown.com/android

Medibang Paint Pro - Chris uses to color and shade his sketches:

https://medibangpaint.com/en/

Webtoon:

https://www.webtoons.com/en/

How To Make Money From Comic Strips - article:

https://www.grekoprinting-comixwellspring.com/blog/how-to-make-money-from-comic-strips/

Manga - definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manga

Manhwa - definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhwa

Anime - definition:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime

Miguel Guerra - comic book artists previously on Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zBOzS1WTeoRrrdZsF68k

Link to the outtakes from the interview:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/67-publishing-55704373?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

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66: Can Anybody Beat the Market? - Q1 Update of the Artistic Finance 6k

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Can anyone beat the market? More specifically, did we beat the market? Photographer Marc Santos joins us for an review of the investments we made for the Artistic Finance 6k - our self designed index fund.

May 5, 2021 we invested in stocks, REITs, cryptocurrency, and wine. This is a check in three months later to compare them to the market.

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

Vinovest - Wine Investing - 3 months of free wine storage:

Robinhood - Free Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate:

Our co-host Marc Santos is now an IATSE apprentice at the Metropolitan Opera. Congratulations Marc!

Marc is a fine art photographer who specializes in dance movement. Long flowing motion blur is a hallmark of his style. Showing motion in this way allows the viewer to time travel within the image.

His work has been show in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad, and is held in several private collections.

Mark Santos - Dance Photographer:

https://www.marcsantosphotography.com/

https://www.instagram.com/pixmarc/?hl=en

Enterprise Value Versus Market Cap:

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/111414/whats-difference-between-enterprise-value-and-market-capitalization.asp#:~:text=Market%20capitalization%20is%20the%20sum,weaknesses%20that%20market%20cap%20cannot.

IATSE Apprenticeship Information - the stagehands union:

https://iatselocalone.org/public/Become-a-Member/Three-Ways-to-Join

ETF - the S&P 500 index fund we hold:

Stocks:

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Vinoest

Real Estate - REITS:

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

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65: Debunking Economics Through Comic Books with Economist Steve Keen

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Steve Keen talks about his comic book eCONcomics that critiques mainstream economics.

Steve Keen is an Australian economist and professor emeritus at London's Kingston University. He now resides in Bangkok, Thailand and continues publishing books on economics. He wrote the bestselling book, Debunking Economics, which is a critical analysis of Neoclassical economics.

Twitter - @ProfSteveKeen

https://twitter.com/ProfSteveKeen

Steve's Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/ProfSteveKeen

eCONcomics - FREE digital version:

https://www.arkhaven.com/comics/comedy/econcomics

eCONcomics - paperback for purchase:

https://www.amazon.com/eCONcomics-Taking-Economics-Steve-Keen/dp/9527065976/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=econcomics&qid=1628788007&s=books&sr=1-1

Debunking Economics - Artistic Finance affiliate link to independant booksellers:

www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=debunking%20economics

Monet's Cathedral At Rouen - painting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouen_Cathedral_(Monet_series)

Salvador Dali's Madonna and Child - painting:

https://www.wikiart.org/en/salvador-dali/madonna-and-child-1947

NAIRU - Non Accelerating Inflation Rate of Unemployment:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/non-accelerating-rate-unemployment.asp

Reflections on the New 'Secular Stagnation Hypothesis' by Larry Summers (created the term FERIR):

https://voxeu.org/article/larry-summers-secular-stagnation

Larry Summers - economist who warns of inflation:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_Summers

Paul Krugman - economist who says inflation should be managed not run from:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Krugman

Phlogiston - theory on how candles burn:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlogiston_theory

Minsky Software: https://sourceforge.net/p/minsky/home/Home/ Miguel Guerra's Artistic Finance Interview: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zBOzS1WTeoRrrdZsF68k MMT Episode: https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/BQPWlJPsGNgNRK7yk1m9/MMT-Modern-Monetary-Theory-with-Miguel-Guerra

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64: We See You WAT with Alaina Newell (Part 2 of 2)

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Part two of a discussion on the finance related demands of We See You WAT, the movement calling for racial equality in American Theatre.

Listen to part 1 here:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/CVO8NDKdbdnemQajgTCF

Alaina Newell is a multi-hyphenate black, female, cisgender artist dabbling in acting, singing, directing, and writing. A recent BFA graduate, Alaina has taken her experiences from oppressive institutions and formed an artistic form of release. She created Fourth Wall, a podcast that brings on the players on both sides of the industry to investigate discrimination and bias in the theatre.

We See You WAT:

https://www.weseeyouwat.com/

List of Demands (29 page document):

https://www.weseeyouwat.com/demands

List of Demands Related To Money (list by AF):

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/CVO8NDKdbdnemQajgTCF/We-See-You-WAT-with-Alaina-Newell-Part-1-of-2

Alaina's Instagram - @alainanewell:

https://www.instagram.com/alainanewell/

Fourth Wall - Alaina's Podcast:

https://anchor.fm/fourthwall

West Side Story - Broadway Revival 2020:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/west-side-story-523117

Broadway Black - Drew Shade:

https://www.broadwayblack.com/author/admin/

African American Hair & Makeup - Bridging The Gap In Theatre:

https://bridgingthegapintheatre.com/

Jerrilyn Lanier Duckworth on Artistic Finance:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/qlngnlv91ML3rSlGOsbf/Bridging-the-Gap-in-Theatre-with-Jerrilyn-Lanier-Duckworth

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63: How To Produce A Cabaret with Rob Schneider

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Learn how to produce musical cabarets with NYC cabaret producer Rob Schneider.

Robert W. Schneider is one of the leading cabaret producers and directors in New York City, primarily associated with Feinstein's/54 Below, which The New York Times has called "Broadway's Living Room." At 54 Below he has produced over fifty cabarets.

As a director, Robert has worked with such theatres as Center Theatre Group, Walnut Street Theatre, Manhattan Theater Club, York Theatre, Second Stage Theatre, and Lincoln Center Theater, as well as for PBS and Fox Seachlight. His directorial work has been acknowledged with the Ovation Award, BroadwayWorld Award, and he was nominated for BroadwayWorld's Best Director of the Decade.

Robert is the Artistic Director of The J2 Spotlight Musical Theater Company that does full productions of neglected works from the past. In addition to that, Robert is the co-host of the podcasts Behind The Curtain: Broadway's Living Legends, Gay Card Revoked, and the soon to be launched This Was A Thing.

Rob's website:

https://www.robertwschneiderdirector.com/bio

Behind The Curtain - Broadway's Living Legends:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-curtain-broadways-living-legends-podcast/id1080144159

Feinstein's 54 Below - NYC Cabaret where Rob has produced 70+ shows:

https://54below.com/

Our Town - play:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Town

Company - musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Company_(musical)

Nathan Brewer - musical theatre director who knows a lot about old Broadway musicals:

https://nathanbrewer.net/

Patti Lupone - Broadway performer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_LuPone

Marilyn Maye - cabaret performer:

https://www.marilynmaye.com/mobile/index.aspx

No Strings - Forgotten Broadway musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Strings

Seesaw - Forgotten Broadway Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seesaw_(musical)

Green Room 42 - NYC Cabaret Space:

https://www.greenfignyc.com/#the-green-room-42

The Cutting Room - NYC Cabaret Space:

http://thecuttingroomnyc.com/

Don't Tell Mama - NYC Cabaret Space:

https://www.donttellmamanyc.com/

The Duplex - NYC Cabaret Space:

https://www.theduplex.com/site/cabaret-theatre

The Producer's Club:

https://producersclub.com/

Birdland - NYC Jazz Club:

https://birdlandjazz.com/history/

Rocky Paterra - Cabaret Parody Comedian:

https://www.instagram.com/rockypaterra/?hl=en

Roger Miller - Country Western Composer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller

Rockabye Hamlet - musical version of Hamlet:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockabye_Hamlet

BMI - Music Rights Management:

https://www.bmi.com/

ASCAP - Music Rights Management:

https://www.ascap.com/

Harry Shearer - called out Rob on Twitter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Shearer

Gobo - lighting:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobo_(lighting)

Ken Billington - Broadway lighting designer:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/VGQZlvyQFnMeL1pRA5OB

Links from the Patron Episode:

John Lee Beatty - Broadway set designer:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/OpgExflo4ya6zwKeU8k1

Ain't Misbehavin' - musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ain%27t_Misbehavin%27_(musical)

Golden Rainbow - musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rainbow_(musical)

Johnny Mercer - musical composer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Mercer

The Bandstand - musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandstand_(musical)

J2 Spotlight - Off Broadway musical company where Rob is Artistic Director:

https://www.j2spotlightnyc.com/

Roger Miller Museum - closed in 2017:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Miller_Museum

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Support Artistic Finance by becoming a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

62: How To Produce A Magic Show with Sara Crasson (Part 2 of 4)

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:15:00 -0500

We check in with lawyer and magician Sara Crasson to find out how Flavors of Magic is turning from a virtual event into an in-person magic show.

Listen to part 1 here:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/RhWVzltRlefhFAL9ut6e/How-To-Produce-A-Magic-Show-with-Sara-Crasson-Part-1-of-4

Links from the episode:

Flavors of Magic - Free Virtual Shows and soon-to-be LIVE Shows:

https://www.instagram.com/magicianatlaw/?hl=en

Sara Crasson Instagram @magicianatlaw:

RJ The Magician:

https://www.rjsmagic.com/

Eric Walton - Mind Reader and Magician:

https://www.ericwalton.com/'

David Copperfield - Illusionist (who is welcome on the show anytime!):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Copperfield_(illusionist)

The Russian Samovar - Venue for Flavors--Live!

https://www.russiansamovar.com/

Darren Brown:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFjYOyCdMxbt59vZNuqBpw

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Support Artistic Finance by becoming a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

61: We See You WAT with Alaina Newell (Part 1 of 2)

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 23:15:00 -0500

A discussion on the finance related demands of We See You WAT, the movement calling for racial equality in American Theatre. In June 2020 they published a list of demands for making American Theatre more equitable. Theatre artist Alaina Newell joins us for the first of two episodes discussing each finance related demand. Some are free or inexpensive, which theatre companies of any size can accommodate. Others require a bit of money and are aimed at bigger theatre companies and commercial productions including Broadway.

We See You WAT:

https://www.weseeyouwat.com/

List of Demands (29 page document):

https://www.weseeyouwat.com/demands

List of Demands Related To Money (list by AF):

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/CVO8NDKdbdnemQajgTCF/We-See-You-WAT-with-Alaina-Newell-Part-1-of-2

Alaina's Instagram - @alainanewell:

https://www.instagram.com/alainanewell/

Fourth Wall - Alaina's Podcast:

https://anchor.fm/fourthwall

Lift The Curtain - End Unpaid Arts Internships:

https://www.facebook.com/Lift.The.Curtain.End.Unpaid/

Williamstown Apprentice Drama:

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-07-20/williamstown-theatre-festival-sound-crew-walks-out

Stop Clause - Beetlejuice vs. Music Man and Scott Rudin:

https://broadwaynews.com/2019/12/16/beetlejuice-brings-attention-to-broadways-stop-clause/#:~:text=The%20stop%20clause%20has%20been,leave%20its%20theater%20in%20June.

August Wilson:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson

Anything Goes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anything_Goes

Choir Boy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir_Boy

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

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www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

60: How To Produce A Magic Show with Sara Crasson (Part 1 of 4)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 02:01:00 -0500

Lawyer and magician Sara Crasson talks about Flavors of Magic, the virtual magic show she created in 2020 to highlight the diversity of the magic community. This is the first of four episodes following Flavors of Magic as it develops from a virtual event to an in-person live production.

Sara is a Law Clerk to a New York State Supreme Court Justice. Previously she worked in private practice at Mintz Levin and the Pillsbury law firm covering intellectual property disputes. Sara is the official “Resourceress” of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.), the world’s oldest international magicians’ organization, and sits on their Ethics Committee. Sara also produces “Flavors of Magic,” a show that highlights the diversity of the magic community.  Sara is the author of Own Your Magic: A Magician’s Guide to Protecting Your Intellectual Property. The New York Law Journal called her “the leading authority on how IP law applies to magic.”

Links from the episode:

Flavors of Magic - Free Virtual Shows and soon-to-be LIVE Shows:

https://www.instagram.com/magicianatlaw/?hl=en

Sara Crasson Instagram @magicianatlaw:

College of Magic - Capetown, South Africa:

https://www.collegeofmagic.com/

Omar Olusion - Flavors Creative Team:

https://omarolusion.com/

Rogue - Flavors Creative Team:

https://www.roguethemagician.com/

Eve of Destruction - One of Sara's Favorite Events:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu3qDFSMpfg&ab_channel=JohnDiMartino

The Tank:

https://thetanknyc.org/

Brown Paper Tickets:

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/browse.html

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

tiktok.com/artisticfinance

http://www.lighttalk.org/

59: Diversify Your Portfolio with David Martin Jacques

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Diversification within a financial portfolio with lighting designer David Martin Jacques. He explains how his portfolio allocation has changed over time as he’s gone from freelancing to becoming a theatre professor.

David has been designing lighting, sets, and projections for the past 40 years. His work spans across Europe, Asia, South America, Scandinavia, and North America. David has designed at venues such as The Royal Opera House, Teatro alla Scala, The English National Opera, The Lyric Opera of Chicago, and The National Theatre of Tokyo.

David served as lighting consultant for Disney Creative Entertainment where he helped design many attractions for Disney Orlando, Euro-Disney, Epcot, and MGM.

In 2017, David, along with fellow lighting educators Steve Woods (SMU) and Stan Kaye (University of Florida) created the popular weekly podcast "LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers".

Light Talk website:

David's Website:

https://web.csulb.edu/~djacques/

Diversification Definition:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/diversification.asp

CalPERS - California Public Retirement Fund:

https://www.calpers.ca.gov/

ETF versus Mutual Fund:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/exchangetradedfunds/08/etf-mutual-fund-difference.asp

Real Estate Investing - Including REITs:

https://www.investopedia.com/mortgage/real-estate-investing-guide/

Diversifying with Commodities:

https://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0412/the-3-best-commodities-to-invest-in.aspx

Reverse Mortgages:

https://www.investopedia.com/mortgage/reverse-mortgage/5-signs-reverse-mortgage-bad-idea/

Tesla Share Price:

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/TSLA/

Fidelity - Financial Advisors:

https://www.fidelity.com/

Schwab - Financial Advisors:

https://www.schwab.com/

How To Pay Zero Taxes:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=how%20to%20pay%20zero%20taxes

(This is our affiliate link at independent bookstores.)

Patron only episodes:

Van Gogh virtual show:

https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-see-immersive-van-gogh-exhibits-in-the-us-in-2021

Monet - Painter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet

Musee de l'Orangerie - Monet's Water Lilies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_l'Orangerie

Musee d'Orsay - Has many Monet Paintings:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_d'Orsay

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

tiktok.com/artisticfinance

https://jimirro.com/about-jim/

58: Creating The Disney Channel with Jim Jimirro

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:15:00 -0500

An interview with Jim Jimirro about his time as CEO of Walt Disney Home Video, creating the Disney Channel, and taking his own media company, J2 Communications, public. We discuss his purchase of the National Lampoon brand, his love of the Great American Songbook, and his newest endeavor producing musicals off Broadway.

Jim is a voting member of the Oscars and for ten years was a chairman for the Grammys. He lectures on the Great American Songbook at the Beverly Hills Public Library and the 92nd Street Y in NYC. This series in the subject of the documentary "Jim J's Jukebox."

Jim's Website and full Bio:

J2 Spotlight - Off Broadway Musical Revivals:

https://www.j2spotlightnyc.com/

History of The Disney Channel:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disney_Channel

History of Walt Disney Home Video:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walt_Disney_Studios_Home_Entertainment

Walt Disney Co Stock Price - DIS:

https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/DIS:US

History of National Lampoon:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Lampoon_(magazine)#:~:text=National%20Lampoon%20was%20an%20American,on%20American%20humor%20and%20comedy.

National Lampoon Inc. Stock - NLMP:

https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/NLMP:US

A Class Act - Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Class_Act

No Strings - Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Strings

Seesaw:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seesaw_(musical)

The Baker's Wife:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baker%27s_Wife

A Day In Hollywood / A Night in the Ukraine:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Day_in_Hollywood_/_A_Night_in_the_Ukraine

Links from the patron episode:

West Side Story - 2020 Broadway Revival:

https://westsidestorybway.com/

Scott Rudin:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/everyone-just-knows-hes-an-absolute-monster-scott-rudins-ex-staffers-speak-out-on-abusive-behavior-4161883/

Big River - The Huckleberry Finn Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_River_(musical)

A Christmas Carol on Broadway (2019):

https://www.achristmascarolbroadway.com/

A Christmas Carol musical by Steve Allen:

http://www.steveallen.com/FAQ/AChristmasCarol.htm

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Support the show:

All other resources:

https://www.thewilliamsproject.org/mission

57: Paying a Liveable Wage in Theatre with Ryan Guzzo Purcell

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Can non profit theaters afford to pay livable wages? Director Ryan Guzzo Purcell joins us to talk about The Williams Project, a Seattle based theatre company with a core belief to pay a livable wage to its staff while providing a pay-what-you-can model for its audience. The company is six years old and is hoping to break into regional theatre status. When it does so, it will pay the highest wages of any non profit regional theater in the country.

The Williams Project:

James Baldwin:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Baldwin

Blues For Mister Charlie:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues_for_Mister_Charlie

Actor's Equity Rate Sheets:

https://www.actorsequity.org/resources/contracts/

USA 829 Rate Sheets for Theatre Designers (USA is the design union):

https://www.usa829.org/Contracts/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements-CBAs/Theatre-Opera-Dance

Good Analysis of Non-Profit Broadway by Rob Meiksins:

https://nonprofitquarterly.org/nonprofits-off-broadway-search-enterprise-models/#:~:text=These%20are%20all%20union%20houses,with%20fewer%20than%20499%20seats.&text=Off%2DOff%2DBroadway%20is%20a,it%2C%20not%20for%20commercial%20success.

Other Pay What You Can Theaters:

Azuka Theatre - Philadelphia:

https://www.azukatheatre.org/pay-what-you-decide

Theatre MU - Minneapolis:

https://www.theatermu.org/boxoffice

Support the show:

All other resources:

56: Wine Investing with Anthony Zhang

Sun, 30 May 2021 23:15:00 -0500

An interview with Anthony Zhang, CEO of wine investing platform Vinovest. We discuss how to invest in wine, considerations when including it as part of your portfolio, and what amount of startup capital is needed.

At the end of the episode, I explain why I included a wine investment in the Artistic Finance 6K.

Anthony is a repeat entrepreneur and Thiel Fellow. He successfully built and sold two companies— EnvoyNow and KnowYourVC—by the age of 22. He has also held leadership positions at cryptocurrency platform Blockfolio and is a board member at RateMyInvestor.

Vinovest:

https://twitter.com/anthony_j_zhang?lang=en

Use our affiliate link for 3 months of fees waived.

Anthony's Twitter @anthony_j_zhang:

Wine Investing Explained:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/wine-investment.asp

Bottled Up: A Wine Podcast of Sorts:

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bottled-up/id1541879857

Bottled Up Instagram @bottled_up_podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/bottled_up_podcast/

Vinfolio - Another Wine Investment Company:

https://www.vinfolio.com/

WineInvestment.com / Cult Wine - Another Wine Investment Company:

https://www.wineinvestment.com/

Commodities Versus Stocks - Rate of Return Comparison:

https://commodity.com/blog/gold-compared/

Our case of wine is Chateau La Lagune 3Eme Cru Classe, Haut-Medoc 2009:

https://www.decanter.com/wine-reviews/france/bordeaux/chateau-la-lagune-bordeaux-france-2009-1532

Working Backwards - book by Amazon executives:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=working%20backwards

(This is our affiliate link for independent booksellers.)

Find out more about our Artistic Finance investments in this episode:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/zsaAmuJv8vulf6qc0fqq

LInks from the patron episode:

Cryptocurrency Blockchain for Wine:

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wine-craft-releases-first-cryptocurrency-blockchain-for-wine-301276827.html

Open Source Cryptocurrency for Wine:

https://openvino.org/

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Support the show:

All other resources:

http://www.donyalewerle.com/

55: Purchasing a Home in NYC as a Theatrical Designer with Donyale Werle and Beth Turomsha

Sun, 16 May 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Learn the advantages of purchasing a home in NYC as theatrical designers with set & garden designer Donyale Werle and lighting designer Beth Turomsha.

We talk about their experiences buying homes in New York City, what has happened since, and what they expect to do with their homes moving forward. We also discuss factors that affect home purchases, including climate change, quality of life, and inequity.

If you are thinking about purchasing a home, listen to these artists who have lived thrived through the experience.

Donyale Werle has been designing sets on an off Broadway for 20 years. Donyale is a sustainability activist. She teaches in the graduate program at Brooklyn College Department of Theater. Awards include a Tony, OBIE, Lucille Lortel, Henry Hewes and a Gerbode foundation grant.

Beth Turomsha is a lighting designer at Schuler Shook in New York. Formerly trained as a theatrical lighting designer, Beth worked in the theatre industry for ten years before transitioning into architectural lighting design.

Donyale's Website:

Donyale's Instagram @donyale_werle

https://www.instagram.com/donyale_werle/

Beth's Instagram @atenlightingdesign:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B2UmETFnr31/

Van Gogh virtual show:

https://www.afar.com/magazine/where-to-see-immersive-van-gogh-exhibits-in-the-us-in-2021

Episode 42 - Real Estate Investing with Matt Picheny:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Jn7lXdmSKU9wy2OeOnyO

Pros and Cons of Investing In Real Estate - Investopedia:

https://www.investopedia.com/mortgage/real-estate-investing-guide/

StreetEasy - real estate listings:

https://streeteasy.com/

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Support the show:

All other resources:

https://www.marcsantosphotography.com/

54: Learn How To Invest In The Stock Market - Artistic Finance 6K Special

Thu, 06 May 2021 23:15:00 -0500

A live episode introducing our 10 part series on learning how to invest in the stock market.

Thank you to all patrons who listened live! Become a patron here.

Dance photographer and theatre electrician Marc Santos joins lighting designer Ethan Steimel to co-host this live audio podcast. Marc and Ethan are from the entertainment industry with no Wall Street training. You will learn alongside them terms like mutual fund, self-directed IRA, and capital gains. We are putting $1,000 into 6 investments, $6,000 of skin in the game.

Investments and affiliate links to the platforms we're using to manage them in:

ETF (M1 app)
Individual Stock (Robinhood)
Cryptocurrency (Coinbase)
Wine (Vinovest)
Real Estate (WeBull)
Art (Individual Artist)

The rest of the series will include deep dives into each asset class. We'll explain how each investment compares historically to the market, how it is performing for us, and where it belongs in a diversified portfolio. At the end of a year, May 5, 2022, we will rebalance our positions and see if we were able to beat the market, or if we should have given the money to a financial advisor.

Mark Santos - Dance Photographer:

https://www.instagram.com/pixmarc/?hl=en

Warren Buffet Bet:

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/030916/buffetts-bet-hedge-funds-year-eight-brka-brkb.asp

ETF:

Here are the specific investments we purchased and are tracking for a year and a day:

Stocks:

DKNG - Draftkings (we do not hold a position)

Cryptocurrency:

Wine:

We own one case through Vinovest

Vinoest

Real Estate - REITS:

Art:

Bret Slater - Artist

Affiliate links:

M1 Finance - Good for Long Term / Buy and Hold Investors:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

Vinovest - Wine Investing:

Robinhood - Free Stock Trading - Intuitive and easy to use:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading - Design for Traders - I find it difficult to navigate:

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Support the show:

All other resources:

https://www.paddyhirsch.com/videos/

53: Compound Interest with Paddy Hirsch

Sun, 02 May 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Compound interest explained by financial journalist Paddy Hirsch.

Paddy Hirsch is a journalist, broadcaster, online host and novelist. He was schooled in Ireland and the UK, and spent ten years in the British Royal Marines before moving to Hong Kong to start a career in news. He has worked in every journalistic medium, and in a variety of countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas. He is a specialist in business, financial and economic news, and his work appears regularly on National Public Radio in the US and on the BBC World Service.

He attended Stanford University as a Knight Fellow in 2011 and has won several awards for his video work explaining financial terminology. In 2012, Harper Business published his book Man vs Markets, a tongue-in-cheek guide to the financial system. Most recently, he is the author of the Lawless New York series, featuring Marshal Justy Flanagan: The Devil’s Half Mile and Hudson’s Kill (Tor/Forge), both set in New York in the early 1800s.

Paddy's Website:

https://www.paddyhirsch.com/

Paddy's Financial Videos:

Use our Indiebound affiliate link to purchase Paddy's books:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?aff=artisticfinance&keys=

Man Vs Markets: Markets Explained (Plain and Simple)

The Devil's Half Mile

Hudson's Kill

NPR - The Indicator from Planet Money:

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510325/the-indicator-from-planet-money

Scottland Forever! - Painting by Lady Butler of the Royal Scots Greys charging at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Forever!

George Washington Crossing The Delaware:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware_(1851_painting)

Rembrandt - Dutch Painter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rembrandt

NFT - Non-fungible Token - Digital Art on the blockchain:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_token

NPR - Marketplace:

https://www.npr.org/podcasts/381444600/marketplace

Compound Interest Definition:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/compoundinterest.asp

Yield - Definition:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/y/yield.asp#:~:text=Yield%20refers%20to%20the%20earnings,from%20holding%20a%20particular%20security.

APY - Definition:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/apy.asp

Index Fund - Definition:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/indexfund.asp

Tipping Point - Paddy and Ethan Ignore This:

https://humbledollar.com/2018/03/the-tipping-point/

Compound Interest Calculator:

https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator

QRP:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/q/qrp.asp

eQRP is specific to Damion Lupo (guest on episode 50):

https://www.eqrp.co/

SPAC - Special Purpose Acquisition Company:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/spac.asp

Blank Check Company (slightly different than a SPAC):

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blankcheckcompany.asp

Links from the Patreon only episode:

Vinovest:

https://www.vinovest.co/

Bottled Up Podcast:

https://bottleduppodcast.wordpress.com/

Old World wine versus New World wine:

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/whats-the-difference-between-new-world-and-old-world-wines-5204#:~:text=The%20most%20basic%20difference%20between,World%22%20refers%20to%20everything%20else.&text=These%20wines%20are%20often%20made,extracted%20and%20oak%2Dinfluenced%20style.

Bottle Shock Movie:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottle_Shock

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

(This is my affiliate link.)

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

https://abundancebound.com/

52: Healthy Money Relationships with Miata Edoga

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:15:00 -0500

What is a healthy relationship with money? Financial educator Miata Edoga explains what it is and how we can do better.

Miata is the founder of the financial education company, Abundance Bound. We discuss how it helps creatives with a specific, step-by-step process to improve their financial situation. Miata served 8 years as the Financial Wellness Consultant for The Actors Fund and has led workshops for The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Writers Guild of America, The Directors Guild, and The Screen Actors Guild.

Abundance Bound:

Miata's Full Bio:

https://abundancebound.com/about-miata/

A Leader Needs A Second to Give Approval - TED Talk (3 minutes):

https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement?referrer=playlist-how_leaders_inspire

The Millionaire Next Door - 8.4 hours a month is what affluent people spend focusing on their finances:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?aff=artisticfinance&keys=the%20millionaire%20next%20door

(Our affiliate link to independent bookstores.)

LInks from the patron episode:

Claude Monet - Painter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Monet

l'Orangerie - Museum in Paris with Claude Monet water lillies:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_l%27Orangerie

Lead Measures vs Lag Measures:

https://www.franklincovey.com/the-4-disciplines/discipline-2-act/#:~:text=While%20a%20lag%20measure%20tells,likely%20to%20achieve%20the%20goal.&text=Lag%20measures%20track%20the%20success,%2C%20quality%2C%20and%20customer%20satisfaction.

4 Disciplines of Execution:

https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?aff=artisticfinance&keys=4%20disciplines%20of%20execution

(Our affiliate link to independent bookstores.)

Bigger Pockets - Real Estate Podcast:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast

Real Estate Episode with Matt Picheny:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Jn7lXdmSKU9wy2OeOnyO

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

tiktok.com/artisticfinance

https://www.instagram.com/iam_irenegandy/

51: Producing on Broadway with Irene Gandy

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:15:00 -0500

The difference between producing and investing with Broadway press agent and producer Irene Gandy.

We discuss what a Broadway producer is and does, and find out the difference between a lead producer, associate producer, co-producer, and investor.

Some notable accomplishments of Irene’s career are that she is the only Black female member of the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers on Broadway. She is a Tony-Award winning producer. She produced Lady Day At Emerson Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald. In 2008, she became the first female press agent to get a Sardis caricature. And on top of this all, she launched the Irene Gandy Fur Collection which was featured in Vogue Magazine.

At the bottom of this notes section is the FULL bio.

Irene's Instagram @iam_irenegandy:

Irene's Sardi's caricature:

https://www.broadway.com/photos/publicist-extraordinaire-irene-gandy-gets-her-very-own-sardis-caricature/

Jeffrey Richards - Broadway Producer Irene works with:

https://www.jeffreyrichardsassociates.com/

Mira Gandy - Artist (and Irene's daughter):

https://www.miragandyart.com/

Romare Bearden - Artist Irene likes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romare_Bearden

Scott Rudin - Broadway Producer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Rudin

Broadway's Best Shows - produced by Jeffrey Richard:

https://www.broadwaysbestshows.com/

Frank DiLella - NYC Theatre Journalist - Friend of Irene's:

http://www.frankdilella.com/about-frank/

Mirrors - A Play:

https://www.nytw.org/show/mirrors/

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

Irene Gandy is the only Black female member of ATPAM (Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers) on Broadway. She is a Tony-Award winning producer on Broadway for The Gershwin’s' Porgy and Bess and was a producer for Lady Day At Emerson Bar and Grill starring Audra MacDonald. She was also co -producer with Voza Rivers of the National tour of the South-African musical Serafina . In 2008, she became the first female press agent to be immortalized with a Sardis caricature. Gandy recently launched the Irene Gandy Fur Collection designed by Mr. Pete and was featured in the 2015 August issue of Vogue Magazine. "A Day in the Life Irene Gandy" a documentary is being produced centered around her life being the 1st African-American woman Press Agent and Producer on Broadway for over 50 years . Gandy’s recent productions include The Great Society, starring Brian Cox, American Son starring Kerry Washington China Doll starring Al Pacino, Fiddler on the Roof ,You Can't Take It With You, starring James Earl Jones and Sylvia starring Matthew Broderick. Gandy began her career in 1968 as a publicist with Douglas Turner Ward and Robert Hooks’ Negro Ensemble Company. Since then, she has worked on over 100 Broadway shows including , August Osage County starring Phylicia Rashad ,Glengarry Glen Ross, Radio Golf, Bubbling Brown Sugar, Smokey Joe’s Care, Lena Horne: The Lady and her Music, Patti LaBelle on Broadway, The Wiz. In addition to her work in theatre, she was Associate Director of Special Markets for CBS Records, working with such artists as Earth, Wind and Fire, The Jacksons, Patti Labelle, The Isley Brothers, and many others. Gandy was the Press Consultant for the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta and the 30th Anniversary of Harlem Week. Gandy is the recipient of the 1997 National Action Network’s “Woman of Excellence Award” the 2007 Vanguard Award from Black to Broadway Productions, the 2004 Black Public Relations Society Award, 2013 “Inspire in New York” Award, 2015 Pioneer Award for BLACK PRIDE NYC and the 2015 Café Mocha “Salute Her” “Media Legend Award.” In 2017, She was the received the following Awards "Project 1 Voice Lifetime Achievement" for outstanding achievements and vision to artistic excellence in the American Theater; "HARLEM WEEK Vivian Robinson Arts and Culture; and "Life Changers" presented by WNBA players Teresa Weatherspoon and Rita Haywood for inspiring, transforming, and empowering others. In 2018 she was honored with Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO "Pioneer Award" for Recognition Awards for Excellence in Black Theatre. In 2019 she was honored with the NAACP-LGBQT David Weaver Prize for Excellence in the Arts. 2020 Gandy was inducted into New York Public Lincoln Center Performing Arts Library as part of The League of Professional Theatre Women’s Oral History Project. Currently serves on the boards of City College for the Arts, HARLEM WEEK and is the mother of renowned artist Mira Gandy who created The Gandy Art House (designed to provide creative opportunities for Youth, Family and the LGBTQ community) as a tribute to her family and legacy.

50: What is a QRP? with Damion Lupo (Qualified Retirement Plan)

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Learn about eQRPs (Enhanced Qualified Retirement Plans) with Damion Lupo.

Today’s episode could change your life.

Our guest is Damion Lupo whose mission is to free a million people from financial bondage using a combination of financial literacy and a strategy called the eQRP® that allows investors to get off the wall-street roller coaster.

He’s the Best-Selling Author of 12 books on personal finance, host of the Financial Underdogs podcast, has owned more than 50 companies, and is the founder of his own martial art, Yokido®.

Damion is also a professional investor with decades of real-world experience that started with the purchase of his first rental using a VISA card advance -- a move that snowballed into 150 rental houses in less than 5 years. In 2008 he lost the whole $20 million business only to bounce back and recreate his wealth in 5 years.

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

Patreon - Keep this resource FREE to help others on their financial literacy journey:

https://twitter.com/damionlupo

Damion's eQRP website:

https://www.eqrp.co/

Damion's website:

https://damionlupo.com/

Damion's Twitter @damionlupo:

Real Estate Episode with Matt Picheny:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/Jn7lXdmSKU9wy2OeOnyO

Red Rocks Amphitheatre - Colorado:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rocks_Amphitheatre

Josh Groban - American Singer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Groban

Schwab (Damion rags on them a bit):

https://www.schwab.com/ira

Links from the Patreon only episode:

None! This information was TOO IMPORTANT to go behind a pay wall.

(Damion does pay me a nice compliment in the Patreon only episode. Become a patron to hear it!)

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

https://www.podbean.com/podcast-app-iphone-android-mobile

49.1: Artistic Finance 6k - $6,000 Special Announcement!

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Marc Santos joins me to talk about our one year anniversary LIVE episode. We're going to invest $1,000 into 6 different asset classes and track them for a year. This is 6,000 real dollars! It's our most expensive episode yet!

Join us May 5 at 8p EST for a LIVE episode!

Must download the Podbean App to LISTEN and to CALL IN.

Help us find a place to install Marc's photo of spinning ballerinas:

https://www.marcsantosphotography.com/

To vote on what we invest $6,000 in, become a patron:

Here are the investments Ethan is proposing. Patrons can vote and propose new ones:

S&P 500 ETF - IVV
Individual Stock - MGM
Cryptocurrency - Bitcoin
Wine - Vinovest
Art - Bret Slater
Real Estate - SKT

Help us fund this $6,000 investment by signing up via our affiliate Links:

Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange:

Vinovest - Wine Investing:

3 Months of Wine Storage - for both of us if you sign up for an account:

Robinhood - Free Stock Trading:

https://act.webull.com/pm/do1QnByzkAhA/a3j/inviteUs/main

We Bull - Free Stock Trading:

Or contribute directly to our $6k Investment Experiment:

Venmo:

@EthanSteimel

https://account.venmo.com/u/EthanSteimel

Paypal:

@etnfret2000

paypal.me/etnfret2000

Cash App:

$etnfret2000

https://cash.app/$etnfret2000

Google Pay:

Etnfret2000@gmail.com

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

https://www.speakeasyondemand.com/

49: Dancer - Marlon Feliz

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Dancer Marlon Feliz shares her financial journey as a freelance performer from touring, to cruises, to Broadway.

Marlon is based out of New York City. Born in Dominican Republic and raised in Miami, FL, she grew up dancing to the latin rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, and Bachata with her loving family.

She received her foundational training in classical ballet and modern techniques at New World School of the Arts, and went on to earn her B.F.A. in Dance from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and in 2020 made her Broadway debut in the new revival of West Side Story, featuring choreography by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker.

She has worked with dance theater company Pilobolus since 2014, touring their Shadowland productions nationally and internationally. Spring of 2021 she is with the company once again to present Pilobolus repertory and programs wherever possible.

Currently Marlon is performing online in Speakeasy On Demand, presented by Holly-Anne Devlin of Kaleidoscope Entertainment. (Discount code below!)

Other credits include working with Broadway choreographers Warren Carlyle and Denis Jones on musical projects, and performing dance and aerial work on the high seas with Norwegian Creative Studios and Royal Caribbean Cruises.

Current Project - Speakeasy On Demand:

Use code MARLON for 10% off.

Instagram @marlonthefemme:

https://www.instagram.com/marlonthefemme/

Website:

https://www.marlonfeliz.com/

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlonfeliz

Pilobolus:

https://pilobolus.org/

West Side Story on Broadway:

https://westsidestorybway.com/

Links from the Patreon only episode:

Ellevest - Finance Company For Women, By Women:

https://www.ellevest.com/

Actors Fund - Financial Education and Services:

https://actorsfund.org/services-and-programs/finances-managing-money

Miata Edoga - financial educator for artists:

https://abundancebound.com/about-miata/

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

https://christinepascualcostumedesign.weebly.com/

48: Pay Equity & Wage Transparency with Christine Pasqual and Elizabeth Wislar

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:15:00 -0500

A discussion on pay equity with costume designers Christine Pascual and Elizabeth Wislar.

Christine is a member of On Our Team, an organization building pay and labor equity in the theatre industry, by requesting equitable pay and support for theatrical designers.

Elizabeth is a member of Costume Professionals for Wage Equity and the two organizations are calling on Playbill to require clear rates of pay for listings on their job site.

UPDATE: March 26, 2021 - Paybill begane requiring clear pay rates for job listings on their site in response to this public call to action.

Christine Pascual is a costume designer based in Chicago. She is the oldest of seven children whose parents immigrated to the US from the Philippines. She was nominated for a Hewes Design Award for notable effects in costumes for The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Victory Gardens Theater.

Christine Pascual Website:

Elizabeth Wislar is a Multi-Award Winning Costume Professional, a Large Scale Textile and Integrated Technology Artist, a Wage Equity Warrior, and Instructor. She spent twenty years as a freelance theatre artisan in Chicago and is now at the James Madison University as Assistant Professor of Costume Design.

Elizabeth Wislar Website:

https://elizabethwislar.wixsite.com/mysite

On Our Team:

https://onourteam.org/home

Costume Professionals for Wage Equity:

http://cpfwe.org/

Instagram - @onourteam:

https://www.instagram.com/onourteam/

Twitter - @On_Our_Team:

https://twitter.com/On_Our_Team

Facebook - On Our Team:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/482244235827175/

Playbill Job Board:

https://www.playbill.com/job/listing

Bug - Play:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bug_(play)

How To Defend Yourself - Play:

https://victorygardens.org/event/how-to-defend-yourself/

Victory Gardens - Theater in Chicago:

https://victorygardens.org/

TikTok - Basketball Weight Room:

https://www.tiktok.com/@sedonerrr/video/6941180880127888646?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v2

Lift The Curtain - End Unpaid Arts Internships:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/588849201770626/

Links from the Patreon only episode:

Favored Nations - Paying All Designers Equally:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_favoured_nation

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

www.artisticfinance.com

tiktok.com/artisticfinance

https://www.chipklose.com/

47: Side Hustles with Chip Klose

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Musical theatre writer and restaurant marketer Chip Klose discusses how side hustles can provide the financial foundation for an artistic life.

He has spent the past 20 years balancing two different careers: one in hospitality and the other in the arts. He holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and is a card-carrying member of both AEA and SDC. He's been an actor, director, producer, and most recently a writer.

Throughout all of that, he's supported himself by working in restaurants. He worked his way up from host to server to captain to maitre d' to manager and finally as a restaurant consultant. He's leveraged his operational and marketing experience to help chefs and restaurant owners build more profitable businesses.

He is the host of the Restaurant Strategy Podcast, and the author of a book by the same name.

Chip Klose - Marketing Website:

Chip's Podcast for Restaurant Marketers:

https://www.RestaurantStrategyPodcast.com

Chip Klose Instagram @chipklosecreative:

https://www.instagram.com/chipklosecreative/

Chip's Writing Website:

http://www.roseberryandklose.com/

New York City Ballet:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Ballet

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Free Audiobook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c&ab_channel=ThomasBennett

The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferriss:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u3HZ9WduqE&ab_channel=TimFerriss

Gotham Bar and Grill - NYC:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotham_Bar_and_Grill

Blue Fin - Times Square Restaurant:

https://www.bluefinnyc.com/

Millennial Investing - Real Estate Episode with Mindy Jenson and Scott Trench:

https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/real-estate-101/dont-destroy-your-wealth-and-freedom/

Vanguard - Known for low cost index funds:

https://retirementplans.vanguard.com/VGApp/pe/PublicHome#/

E-trade - brokerage account:

https://us.etrade.com/home

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

Justin Peck - American Choreographer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Peck

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

Become a patron at:
www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

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46.1 Sonia Benito - Maga

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:20:00 -0500

Nuestra invitada es la magia Sonia Benito. Originalmente de España, Sonia ahora tiene su sede en Londres y allí lleva algo nuevo a la escena mágica. Como profesional creativa, desdibuja los límites entre las técnicas mágicas clásicas y las modernas usando los patrones de movimientos únicos.

Sus clientes incluyen a Nike, Samsung y Rihanna. Échale un vistazo para ver una combinación única de la magia con la danza, la cual incluye la magia de cerca, la actuación en el escenario / cine / televisión, y la coreografía de movimiento / magia.

También quisiera agradecer a Miguel Guerra. Miguel es ilustrador de cómics radicado en París. También presenta el Podcast 7 Robots Fantastically Terrible, poniendo la cultura del cómic y la fantasía en un contexto histórico. Miguel también fue nuestro invitado en el episodio 26.

46: Sonia Benito - Magician

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:15:00 -0500

Magician Sonia Benito talks about finances as a magician, and dancer, in London.

Originating from Spain, Sonia is now based in London bringing something new to the London magic scene. As a creative, she blurs the lines between classic and modern magic techniques with unique movement patterns.

Her clients include Nike, Samsung, and Rihanna. Check her out for a unique blend of magic and dance including close-up magic, stage/film/TV performance, and movement/magic choreography.

To listen to this interview in Spanish, check out our video 46.1 Sonia Benito - Maga. Miguel Guerra (from 7 Robots) conducts the interview en español.

Website:

https://www.soniabenito.com/

Instagram @soniabenito:

https://www.instagram.com/soniabenito/?hl=en

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO0Ks6xeJOIGHPna_BhJz0Q

Frida Kahlo - painter:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frida_Kahlo

Jorge Blass - magician Sonia saw when she was 14:

https://www.jorgeblass.com/

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

Chamber Magic - the NYC magic show you have to get dressed up for:

https://chambermagic.com/

Sleep No More - Immersive production of Macbeth:

https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/

Shezam Podcast - interview with magician Lisa Menna:

https://shezampod.com/podcast/lisa-menna/

Our Interview With Magician Billy Kidd:'

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/REHdgRsbSD4A7yvtyi0L

Krowd Keepers - Billy Kidd's Parlor Magic Show in Bath, England:

http://krowdkeepers.com/

The Oracle Bar - Liverpool Bar with Close Up Magic:

https://www.theoracle.bar/

Monday Night Magic - NYC Off Broadway Magic Show:

http://www.mondaynightmagic.com/

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Interview by Ethan Steimel

45: Day Trading with Roman Cruz

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Roman Cruz discusses how he went from Julliard trained dancer to trading stocks on Wall Street.

Roman is a performer and dance captain from the current Broadway revival of West Side Story. It’s making history as the first West Side revival to stray from the original blocking, with all new choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker.

Roman is also a featured dancer in the In The Heights movie.

In addition to being a performer, Roman is a Wall Street day trader and focused on his finances and future well being.

Instagram @RomanJCruz_:

https://www.instagram.com/romanjcruz_/?hl=en

"Float" definition:

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/what-is-companys-float/

Roman's Stock Scanner - Trade Ideas:

https://www.trade-ideas.com/pricing/

How To Invest In Stocks For Beginners - Nerdwallet:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/how-to-invest-in-stocks

Vivid Vision:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4DRz2wuv6I&ab_channel=JayWongTV

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

PDT - Pattern Day Trading:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/patterndaytrader.asp

Japanese Candlestick:

https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/trading-investing/japanese-candlestick/

Think And Grow Rich - Audiobook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIqO-LTvGyA&ab_channel=AbundantMindsetLibrary

The Richest Man In Babylon - Audiobook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wglndSWrvsM&ab_channel=OLNCaribbean

Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Audiobook:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gliZHyovI7c&ab_channel=ThomasBennett

...

Interview by Ethan Steimel

44: Taxes with Cory Pattak

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Cory Pattak and Ethan discuss how to organize and itemize receipts for tax time. We go line by line through the actual list of itemized categories on our taxes. Once we make it through the 25 items, you realize it isn't as complicated as it seems.

Cory Pattak is a theatrical Lighting Designer whose New York designs include Final Follies at Primary Stages and Stalking the Bogeyman at New World Stages. He designed the US National tour of Flashdance: The Musical, In The Heights at the Kennedy Center, and Footloose for Norwegian Cruise Line. He has designed Sunset Boulevard in Sãu Paulo, Brazil and has been the associate or assistant on six Broadway shows.

He is the host and creator of In 1: the podcast, featuring interviews with theatrical designers.

Cory's Website:

https://www.corypattak.com/

In 1: The Podcast:

https://in1podcast.com/

Trudy Durant - Cory's Tax Service:

https://www.usa829.org/Contracts/Collective-Bargaining-Agreements-CBAs/Theatre-Opera-Dance

Rate Sheets for Broadway Designers - USA 829:

Rate Sheets for Actor's Equity:

https://www.actorsequity.org/resources/contracts/

Sherlock - PBS Series:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_(TV_series)

Dark Rides:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_ride

Cory's Child Actor Movie Role - Diabolique:

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666055/

Ken Billington Associates - Cory job after theatre concessions:

https://www.kbany.com/

Ken Billington Interview:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/VGQZlvyQFnMeL1pRA5OB

Cookie Jordan's Interview:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/4ROdgHm4zSskJrISXXPD

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

GameStop Short Squeeze:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop_short_squeeze

10-Year-Old Investor turns 60 into 3,000:

https://www.blackenterprise.com/10-year-old-gamestop-investor-goes-viral-turns-60-into-over-3000/

Brandon Blackwell Interview:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ONQpWZ6A9VQbXvMEnL2K

Rise of Resistance - Star Wars Dark Ride:

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/hollywood-studios/star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance/

Parade - Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade_(musical)

Phantom of the Opera - Broadway 1986:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Opera_(1986_musical)

Salvador Dali Museum - St. Petersburg, Florida:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD_Museum

Queen's Gambit - Cinemotography:

https://www.vulture.com/article/the-queens-gambit-cinematography-steven-meizler.html

Interview by Ethan Steimel

43: Credit Card Advantages with Marc Santos

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:15:00 -0600

How to use credit cards to your advantage, how to build credit, and how to increase your credit score are the topics of discussion today, with photographer Marc Santos.

Marc is a fine art photographer who specializes in dance movement. Long flowing motion blur is a hallmark of his style. Showing motion in this way allows the viewer to time travel within the image.

His work has been show in solo and group exhibitions in the United States and abroad, and is held in several private collections.

Marc is also a theatre electrician based in New York City.

Marc's Website:

www.marcsantosphotography.com

Marc's Instagram - @pixmarc:

https://www.instagram.com/pixmarc/?hl=en

GameStop - Marc's Instagram Live:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CKxAJF3lgo9/

Net Worth - Tony Johnson's Instagram Live:

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CK0BPZ7lLS4/

Credit Karma:

https://www.creditkarma.com/

Daily Average Balance

https://www.bankrate.com/glossary/a/average-daily-balance/#:~:text=The%20average%20daily%20balance%20is,rate%20by%20each%20day's%20balance.

Secured Line of Credit:

https://www.creditkarma.com/personal-loans/i/what-is-secured-line-of-credit

Cookie Jordan's Interview - To build credit to purchase a home, she got a secured line of credit:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/4ROdgHm4zSskJrISXXPD

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

GameStop Short Squeeze:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop_short_squeeze

Brandon Blackwell Interview:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/ONQpWZ6A9VQbXvMEnL2K

Interview by Ethan Steimel

42: Real Estate Investing with Matt Picheny

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Real estate investor Matt Picheny joins the podcast to discuss his career as an actor, real estate investor, and Broadway producer.

Matt is the managing partner at MJP Property Group, a real estate investment company. He has invested in over 6,000 apartment units with a focus on acquiring and repositioning multifamily communities. He is a real estate agent, a Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac approved buyer, and spent over a decade in the marketing departments of Fortune 500 clients.

Matt and his wife are Tony-nominated producers having produced David Byrne’s American Utopia and Moulin Rouge. They have also invested in an international tour of Wicked and in Hamilton.

Matt's Real Estate Site:

https://mjppg.com/

Matt's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/picheny?challengeId=AQG9O8jzgw24bQAAAXduyAlC8FcfpdpiDa1QouzZDGJ4IjJlUwQNMPXkIsnauj9K0ZCpnNDp4MBYcNwwJbE4P1lLh6fdn-7b1Q&submissionId=133c99bc-23a6-6016-7edf-895f6a2ff87c

Matt's IBDB.com profile:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/matt-picheny-522684

GameStop Short Squeeze:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameStop_short_squeeze

Fiat Currency:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fiatmoney.asp#:~:text=Fiat%20money%20is%20a%20government,U.S.%20dollar%2C%20are%20fiat%20currencies.

Arsht Center - Florida Theatre Complex:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrienne_Arsht_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts

Rent - Broadway Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rent_(musical)

AMDA - American Musical and Dramatic Academy:

https://www.amda.edu/

Salvador Dali:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

Peter Lik - Photographer:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lik

David Byrne's American Utopia - Broadway Musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Utopia

QRP - Qualified Retirement Plan:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/q/qrp.asp

Sophisticated Investor:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sophisticatedinvestor.asp

Accredited Investor:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/accreditedinvestor.asp

Links From The Patreon Only Episode:

Curtains - the last Kander and Ebb musical:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtains_(musical)

Salvador Dali Museum - Spain:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dal%C3%AD_Theatre_and_Museum

Salvador Dali Museum - Florida:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD_Museum

The Investors Podcast:

https://www.theinvestorspodcast.com/we-study-billionaires/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

41: Tax Deductions For Theatre with John Lee Beatty & Ken Billington

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:15:00 -0600

We discuss tax deductions for theatre personnel with set designer John Lee Beatty and lighting designer Ken Billington. Ken is incorporated as a business whereas John Lee is an unincorporated independent contractor.

John Lee has designed more than 100 Broadway shows. He has won two Tony Awards, one for Tally’s Folly in 1980 and the second for The Nance in 2013. He has received an additional 13 Tony nominations, has won 5 Drama Desk awards, and has been nominated for 10 more.

Ken has also designed more than 100 Broadway shows. He won the Tony Award for Chicago and has been nominated for 9 more. He also won the Drama Desk award for Chicago and has been nominated for 5 more. Ken is a member of the Theatre Hall of Fame.

To learn more about John Lee Beatty, listen to his previous interview:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/OpgExflo4ya6zwKeU8k1

To learn more about Ken Billington, listen to his previous interview:

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/VGQZlvyQFnMeL1pRA5OB

Charo:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charo

Links From The Patreon Only Episode:

Favored Nations - Contracts:

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/favored-nations-clauses-20381/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

40: Destiney Powell - Painter

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Destiney Powell discusses how she makes money as a painter and how she makes money work for her.

Based in Tennessee, she creates acrylic paintings, watercolors, and digital art. Her use of the colors gold, yellow, and amber create stunning compositions.

Destiney is hard working, a hustler, and super chill. She will inspire you and leave you in awe.

Poetically Illustrated - Destiney's Website:

https://poeticallyillustrated.net/homelatest

Instagram @poeticallyillustrated:

https://www.instagram.com/poeticallyillustrated/

Twitter @destineydesired

https://twitter.com/DestineyDesired

Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCACQCux0pvdkxCGFhHbfCIA

Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/PoeticallyIllustrated

Afro Tech:

https://experience.afrotech.com/

Afro Punk Conference:

https://afropunk.com/tag/conference/

Essence Festival:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essence_Music_Festival

Bisa Butler - Quilt Artist:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisa_Butler

Links from the Patreon Only Episode:

Bigger Pockets - Real Estate Podcast:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast

Earn Your Leisure - Business Podcast:

https://www.earnyourleisure.com/

Masters of Scale - Business Podcast by Founder of LinkedIn:

https://mastersofscale.com/

Interview by Ethan Steimel

39: Cookie Jordan - Hair, Wig, & Makeup Designer

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Hair, wig, and makeup designer Cookie Jordan talks about how she has managed her finances from The Santa Fe Opera to Broadway.

She has designed 15 Broadway shows including Slave Play, The Cher Show, and Fela. She has been nominated for three Drama Desk Awards for hair and makeup design.

Cookie's Bio:

https://summitentertainmentgroup.com/project/cookie-jordan/

Papillon Dog (Gus):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papillon_dog

Anywhere Cafe (live music) 2nd St & 2nd Avenue in Manhattan:

https://www.anywaycafe.com/east-village

Chimayo - New Mexico (for red chiles and Cookie's art):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimayo,_New_Mexico

Tom Watson - Broadway Hair & Wig Designer:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/tom-watson-76348

You Can't Take It With You (play):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Can%27t_Take_It_with_You_(play)

Choir Boy (play):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choir_Boy

Steve Hendel - Fela! Producer (IG @FelaProducer):

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-organization/ruth-steve-hendel-521266

Fela!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fela!

High School Musical Tour (2006 - I had said 2008):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical:_The_Concert

Interview by Ethan Steimel

38: Ken Billington - Lighting Designer

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:15:00 -0600

Tony Award winning lighting designer Ken Billington discusses how he has managed his personal finances during more than sixty years of designing on Broadway and running a design studio.

Ken has designed more than 100 Broadway shows, has been nominated for 9 Tony Awards for Best Lighting Design, and won for the musical Chicago.

Ken spent 25 years as the principle lighting designer for Radio City Music hall, lighting their Christmas and Easter Spectaculars. He founded KB Associates, Inc. an international design and production firm that has created hundreds of theatrical shows, television specials, architectural environments.

From nightclubs in Japan, to theme parks, to the Vienna State Opera, to Disneyland’s Fantasmic, his lighting has been seen across the world and has earned him a spot in the Theatre Hall of Fame.

Ken's Design Studio - KB Associates, Inc:

http://kenbillington.com/

Ken's IBDB.com Page:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/ken-billington-24677

Ken's Wikipedia Page:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Billington

FINRA Fund Analyzer:

https://tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/

Fidelity - Ticker - FXAIX

Schwab - Ticker - SWPPX

Vanguard - Ticker - VFINX

State Street - Ticker - SVSPX

T. Rowe Price - Ticker - PREIX

Thyseen-Bornemisza Museum - across the street from the Prado in Madrid, Spain:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyssen-Bornemisza_Museum

USA 829 - United Scenic Artists Pension Fund Plan (designers and stagehands):

http://usa829funds.benserconj.com/

Actors Equity Association - Pension Fund Plan:

https://www.actorsequity.org/join/WhyJoin/pension/

Links From the Patron Only Episode:

Shirley Prendergast (part of Ken's class, first African American woman admitted to United Scenic Artists - USA 829):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Prendergast

Kathy Perkins (guest on our podcast, second African American woman admitted to the United Scenic Artists - USA 829):

https://www.artisticfinance.com/episode/HwXnrcTOYRUBQ3SZ664T

Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark (Broadway's $75 million flop):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_Turn_Off_the_Dark

Tharon Musser (Ken assisted, Pioneer of American Lighting Design):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tharon_Musser

Interview by Ethan Steimel

37: Bridging The Gap In Theatre with Jerrilyn Lanier Duckworth

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 23:15:00 -0600

A conversation about African American hair and makeup in theatre with Jerrilyn Lanier Duckworth.

Jerrilyn is a costume designer based out of Mississippi. In addition to costumes, she is a freelancer in wig and makeup departments. She has consulted with stage makeup brand Ben-Nye as they developed an African-American Colors makeup kit.

Jerrilyn created the non-profit Bridging The Gap In Theatre to inform theatre artists how to work with African American hair and makeup. She is opening up conversations that the American theatre industry needs to have.

Bridging The Gap In Theatre - Website:

https://bridgingthegapintheatre.com/

Bridging The Gap In Theatre - Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/BridgingtheGapinTheatre/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Bridging The Gap in Theatre - Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/bridgingthegapintheatre

Instagram -@bridingthegap_in_theatre:

https://www.instagram.com/bridgingthegap_in_theatre/?hl=en

Artistic Finance Patreon: