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: www.patreon.com/artisticfinance www.artisticfinance.com...
Jan 26, 2022•6 min•Ep. 85
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...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 85
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...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 84
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 - Wri...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 83
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 & E...
Jan 03, 2022•56 min•Ep. 82
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 O...
Dec 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 81
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 me...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 80
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...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 79
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 regard...
Dec 06, 2021•45 min•Ep. 78
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 desi...
Nov 29, 2021•59 min•Ep. 77
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: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange: https://www.coinbase.com/join/steime_0 Vino...
Nov 15, 2021•20 min•Ep. 76
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 epi...
Nov 08, 2021•31 min•Ep. 75
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.c...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 74
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....
Oct 25, 2021•56 min•Ep. 73
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 franchi...
Oct 11, 2021•48 min•Ep. 72
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: www.flavorsof...
Oct 04, 2021•43 min•Ep. 71
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 informa...
Sep 27, 2021•44 min•Ep. 70
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 a...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 69
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 1 of 2. The goal with this two-part series is to create the best resource available for a...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 68
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):...
Sep 06, 2021•50 min•Ep. 67
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: m1finance.8bxp97.net/XxYPZg Coinbase - Cryptocurrency Exchange: https://www.coinba...
Aug 30, 2021•41 min•Ep. 66
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...
Aug 23, 2021•50 min•Ep. 65
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...
Aug 16, 2021•56 min•Ep. 64
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 Lincol...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 63
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.com Sara Crasson Instagram @magicianatlaw: https://www.instagram.com/magicianatlaw/?hl=en RJ The Magician...
Aug 02, 2021•29 min•Ep. 62
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 product...
Jul 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 61
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 “Re...
Jul 19, 2021•22 min•Ep. 60
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 Oper...
Jul 12, 2021•56 min•Ep. 59
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...
Jun 28, 2021•17 min•Ep. 58
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: https://www.thewilliamsproj...
Jun 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 57
