184: Load-In, Load-Out, Cash In: A Technical Director's Thoughts On Finance
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. Topic...
5 Mar 20251h 44min
183: How To File Taxes As A Freelance Artist
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 busine...
26 Feb 20251h 19min
182: Freelancer Finances | Essential Resources for Theatre Workers
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 Plannin...
12 Feb 202545min
181: Career Finances in Entertainment - LIVE @ LDI
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 Z...
31 Jan 20251h 27min
180: No One Talks About Finances In The Entertainment Industry with Josh Hutchings - Lighting Designer - LIVE at LDI
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 a...
20 Jan 20251h 10min
179: Financial Independence for Creatives - LIVE at LDI
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 p...
13 Jan 20251h 36min
178: The Art of Tailoring A Show - LIVE at LDI with Erica D Hayes and Zach Berget
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 P...
30 Des 20241h 24min
177: Living & Thriving Wage for Theatre Directors with Oliver Butler - Theatre Director
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 min...
23 Des 20241h 32min
