200: Freelancing in Portland and Ethics Make Us Human with Lighting Designer Carl Faber
Lighting designer Carl Faber returns to the show to discuss freelancing in the performing arts in Portland. Topics: ⭐️ Zone defense ⭐️ Using local Credit Unions ⭐️ AI entering our workflow ⭐️ HELOC ...
8 Juni 1h 43min
199: Projection Design, On Broadway, In A Studio, As A Parent, and SEP IRAs with Wendall K Harrington
An interview with projection designer Wendall K Harrington. Topics: ⭐️ Building credit ⭐️ SEP IRAs for freelancers ⭐️ Asking producers to contribute to your SEP IRA ⭐️ Artistically building a 3rd sh...
3 Mars 1h 40min
198: The Business of Projection with Zak Borovay
A conversation about the business side of being a projection designer with Zak Borovay, who on Broadway has designed Elf, Xanadu, and Rock of Ages. He has also done work for Disney and Universal theme...
16 Feb 1h 30min
197: Never Doing Just One Thing with Choreographer Staś Kmieć
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 ...
28 Jan 1h 29min
196: Financial Education as a Theatrical LX Programmer with Brad Gray
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. Top...
22 Jan 1h 2min
195: Gross Income ≠ Take-Home Pay with Susan Lee
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 financ...
15 Jan 1h 4min
194: Pay Equity in Theatrical Design with Costume Designer Elsa Hiltner
(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 i...
5 Jan 1h 30min
193: America The Beautiful (Except The Financial Setup for Freelancers) with Jane Cox (Part 2 of 2)
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 assi...
4 Juli 202557min
