Artistic Finance

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 O...

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/YaTtza...

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...

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...

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...

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 @christo...

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 / Bu...

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...

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...

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 Thea...

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: www.flavorsofmagic...

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 accommo...

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 Mi...

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...

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 th...

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...

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 tw...

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...

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 t...

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 speci...

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 work...

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 Manage...

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 persona...

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.  https://www.podbean.com/podcast-app-iphone-android-mobile   Help us f...

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 Sc...