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The Business Advantages of Creatives
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The Business Advantages of Creatives
Artists and mission-driven people make natural entrepreneurs.
In today’s episode, I’m going over all the reasons why I think creatives, artists and value-driven people have an advantage over others in the business space and why they do great as entrepreneurs.
Join me as I talk about how you can leverage your creative expertise and grow a thriving business using your strengths.
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Artists and mission-driven people make natural entrepreneurs.
In today’s episode, I’m going over all the reasons why I think creatives, artists and value-driven people have an advantage over others in the business space and why they do great as entrepreneurs.
Join me as I talk about how you can leverage your creative expertise and grow a thriving business using your strengths.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why artists and mission-driven people are so valuable and productive 3:54
Why artists are positioned to be good entrepreneurs 14:11
Having an inherent sense of branding as a creative and why it’s helpful 22:13
Metrics that show your efforts are working in business 41:22
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Re-framing Finances for Creatives
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Re-framing Finances for Creatives
This week, I’m sharing an episode that aired on the Creative Baggage podcast where I was recently a guest.
Creative Baggage is a conversation-based podcast giving voice to the unspoken baggage of pursuing a career in the arts.
In this episode, I speak about my career in both the arts and taxes and offer some practical advice on managing your finances as an artist.
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This week, I’m sharing an episode that aired on the Creative Baggage podcast where I was recently a guest.
Creative Baggage is a conversation-based podcast giving voice to the unspoken baggage of pursuing a career in the arts.
In this episode, I speak about my career in both the arts and taxes and offer some practical advice on managing your finances as an artist.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
My background in the arts and how I got started in the tax field 2:05
The breakeven point in business 14:59
The importance of forming relationships 22:10
Creating a community through social media 30:39
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What Accountants Get Wrong About Creative People: Money School
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What Accountants Get Wrong About Creative People: Money School
If you’re a creative professional and entrepreneur, you’ve probably had a negative encounter with an accountant before where they didn’t take your business seriously.
In today's episode and the first segment of our Money School Series, I want to talk about what accountants typically get wrong about creative people and why you might feel judged or alienated when it comes to your financial statements. I’m also offering advice on how to break past your shame and get in control of your own money.
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If you’re a creative professional, you’ve probably had this experience: you sit down with an accountant and feel flooded with shame and insecurity as you see that they don’t take you or your business seriously.
In today's episode and the first segment of our Money School Series, I want to talk about what accountants get wrong about creative people and why you might feel judged or alienated when you meet with financial professionals. I’m also offering advice on how to break past your shame and get in control of your own money.
Also mentioned in today’s episode:
Why accountants and creative people are so different from one another 2:45
Balance sheets and why they’re important to creative entrepreneurs 7:14
What can happen when you present your profit and loss statement to the accountant 9:30
Gretchen Carder’s story about her accountant 13:56
Having the power to control your own money as a creative 19:44
Why you shouldn’t feel shame and why you’re not broken 22:13
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