An interview with the Executive Director of Philadelphia Scenic Works, Nathan Renner-Johnson, and Robin Stamey, production manager at Rutgers University, discussing how designers and productions can share resources.

Topics:

⭐️ Theatre workers being paid on W2 or 1099

⭐️ Joining a collective of artists or going the road solo

⭐️ Scenic outsourcing and collaboration between theatre companies

⭐️ Coworking spaces for theatre makers from designers to performers

Quicklinks for Artistic Finance:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Video version:

https://youtu.be/C_Pjql5AeFE

Philadelphia Scenic Works:

https://philadelphiascenicworks.org/

Department of Labor - New Rules for Classifying Independent Contractors:

https://www.swlaw.com/publications/legal-alerts/us-department-of-labor-issues-new-final-rule-for-classifying-independent-contractors-effective-march-11-2024

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Become a patron:

www.patreon.com/artisticfinance

Interview by Ethan Steimel

Instagram Handles:

Review of The Money Manual by Tonya Rapley.

This is the Financial Independence Club, brought to you in collaboration with Amy D Lux and presented this month by Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan.

We discuss:

⭐️ Spending triggers

⭐️ Budgeting methods

⭐️ Generational wealth

⭐️ Turning financial tips and tricks into habits

⭐️ The breakdown of what makes up a credit score

⭐️ How finance is connected to the leading cause of suicide

⭐️ Building up savings for yourself versus paying off high interest debt

⭐️ EASY areas to cut spending - would a year without ad-free Spotify be such a bad thing?

Quicklinks:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Video:

https://youtu.be/ZtcrUTVhDxg

The Money Manual:

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9781987614787

Profit First:

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780735214149

IDAs:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/ida.asp

Earn To Learn:

https://vantagewest.org/individual-development-accounts-ida/

Rit Rich Life - Amy's Friend's Podcast:

https://fitrichlife.com/podcast

Bask Bank - High Interest Savings:

https://www.baskbank.com/

Related Episodes:

Credit Card Episode with Marc Santos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZFjQtv8XBs&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Profit First Episode with Abby Johnson:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_rwZvgCMjY&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Debt Episode with Joe Longthorne:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1UiVWdceEM&list=PLW6sWaidg3usOhFaWW-X_pCpJj4xsXMYH&index=114&t=61s&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Budgeting Episode with Rebecca Selkowe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2G3hOnqDXI&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance

Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maithreyi-gopalakrishnan/

https://www.liquidificorp.com/

Amy D Lux:

https://loboluxdesign.com/

https://www.instagram.com/loboluxdesign/

Ethan Steimel:

https://www.ethansteimel.com/artistic-finance.html

https://www.instagram.com/artisticfinance/?hl=en

Instagram Handles:

@liquidifi

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@loboluxdesign

@officialamydlux

Today’s episode is a panel discussion on EVs and their benefits for artists, guest hosted and edited by friend of the show Carl Faber. Recorded in March of 2023, the guests include: Mikhael Tara Garver, Phil McBeth, Ryan Durham, & Travis McHale.

Topics:

⭐️ Features of EVs and EV ownership

⭐️ Financial incentives of new and used EVs

⭐️ Scheduled maintenance (or lack thereof)

⭐️ Bidirectional charging (aka run your home’s electricity off your car’s battery)

⭐️ Supply chain and production delays

⭐️ Write-offs and taxes (particularly Section 179 Depreciation)

⭐️ Predictions for an EV-centric future

Links and Resources:

⭐️ Carl’s EV article (inspiration for this episode): typefully.com/cxfaber/UOp2kz6

⭐️ Resource for global gas prices: globalpetrolprices.com/

⭐️ Federal Tax Credits: irs.gov/clean-vehicle-tax-credits

⭐️ Charging Station Tax Credit: irs.gov/credits-deductions/alternative-fuel-vehicle-refueling-property-credit

⭐️ Section 179 Depreciation: www.investopedia.com/terms/s/section-179.asp

Guests

• Carl Faber, Lighting Designer
  • Bio: Carl Faber is a visual artist and live-event creator who often, but not always, works as a Lighting Designer for theater, dance, opera, and immersive experiences. He’s created work across the United States, Europe, and Asia, and participates as a company member and consultant with multiple arts organizations. He has an extensive assisting background as well, with credits including the Broadway productions of The Book of Mormon, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, and August: Osage County. Outside the field of stage lighting, he’s toured in various production capacities with Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Bon Iver, and The National. He also designs websites, creates database solutions, edits visual media, and has taught Design and Stagecraft at Portland State University. He is a proud member and Western Region Board member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829, and is based in Portland, Oregon.
  • Professional Dashboard: Carlfaber.com
  • Lighting Design Portfolio: Carlfaberdesign.com
  • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carlfaber/
• Mikhael Tara Garver, Immersive Experience Creator/Director
  • Mikhaeltaragarver.com
• Phil McBeth, Retired Technical Director & Lighting Designer
• Ryan Durham, Software Developer & Former Stage Manager
  • Bio: After attending the Yale School of Drama for Stage Management, Ryan spent a number of years working as a stage manager in New York and on the West Coast. Eventually he transitioned into the tech sector and now works as a senior software engineer for Firebrand Technologies.
• Travis McHale, Lighting Designer & Educator
  • Bio: Travis McHale is a New York based lighting designer. Recent NYC: Is There Still Sex In The City (Daryl Roth), Get Happy: A Judy Garland Centennial Celebration starring Jessica Vosk (Carnegie), #DateMe: An OK Cupid Experiment (Westside), Mister Miss America (Rattlestick). Travis works extensively in regional theatre, has been associate designer on 11 Broadway shows, and 7 seasons designing runway shows for NY Fashion Week (IMCD). He also designs for Norwegian, Carnival, Regent, and Oceania cruise lines. Design faculty: SUNY New Paltz. Member: United Scenic Artists Local USA 829.
  • Travismchale.com
  • Instagram: @captainmchale

Episode Credits

• Video & Audio Editing by Carl Faber
• Panel conducted via Zoom
• Re-mixed & Edited on Davinci Resolve
• AI Voiceover Clone: elevenlabs.io

AI Audio Post-Production: https://auphonic.com/

Learn about running a live events company as Amy D Lux interviews Cindy Lo of RED VELVET.

Topics:

⭐️ The future of events in a post covid era

⭐️ Keeping the business alive during the pandemic

⭐️ Starting a successful experiential agency in Austin TX

Quicklinks:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

RED VELVET:

https://weareredvelvet.com/

Strong Events:

https://www.strongevents.com/

LDI Artistic Finance Recording:

https://sched.co/1SnxM

Monarch:

https://www.monarchmoney.com/

Empower - formerly Personal Capital:

https://www.empower.com/

Carl Faber - Used Nissan Leaf Blog Post:

https://typefully.com/cxfaber/UOp2kz6

Utopia Dreamscape:

https://utopiadreamscape.com/

A hodge podge of what's on my mind this week.

Topics:

⭐️ War & peace

⭐️ Broadway grosses

⭐️ Divorce & ROTH IRAs

⭐️ Robert Green Ingersoll

⭐️ Steven Lutvak & A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

Quicklinks:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Broadway Grosses:

https://www.playbill.com/article/broadway-grosses-analysis-merrily-opens-to-sold-out-houses-as-overall-attendance-sees-uptick

Robert Green Ingersoll:

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Robert_G._Ingersoll

ROTH IRA - Married Filing Separately Rules:

https://www.investopedia.com/married-filing-separately-ira-4772024

Behind The Scenes at LDI:

https://wp.behindthescenescharity.org/2023/09/30/bts-wellness-lounge-at-ldi/

Steven Lutvak:

https://playbill.com/article/steven-lutvak-composer-behind-the-tony-winning-musical-a-gentlemans-guide-to-love-and-murder-dies-at-64

Gutenberg:

https://gutenbergbway.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwm66pBhDQARIsALIR2zBe1m0TFbc1vL8-NzuOvoHYpHHsTI7JgMLot6Wtq4U43H8JLCrxLcEaApXkEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

A discussion about Financial Feminist by Tori Dunlap hosted by Amy D Lux and Amy Pett.

Topics:

⭐️ Negotiation tips

⭐️ Your financial health prioritization

⭐️ Your values versus society's values

⭐️ Statistics of pay for women and men

Today’s show is a broadcast of the Financial Independence Club, brought to you in collaboration with Utopia Dreamscape.

Quicklinks:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love - Affiliate Link

https://bookshop.org/a/86693/9780063260269

Tori Dunlap:

https://herfirst100k.com/

LDI Session:

https://www.ldishow.com/ldishowcom/ldi-schedule

Amy Pett:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-pett-1583a91b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Utopia Dreamscape & Amy D Lux:

https://utopiadreamscape.com/

https://www.instagram.com/utopiadreamscape/

Ethan Steimel:

https://www.ethansteimel.com/artistic-finance.html

https://www.instagram.com/artisticfinance/?hl=en

Instagram Handles:

@ethansteimel

@artisticfinance

@utopiadreamscape

An interview by Theatre.Art.Life with lighting designer Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew

Topics:

⭐️ Jeanette’s background in business & puppetry

⭐️ Finding the financial balance in your arts career

⭐️ Working as an electrician versus a designer and how Jeannette is too disorganized with paperwork to make a living be an assistant designer

⭐️ Industry inclusion including paying for unskilled labor so that people are not working for free

Quicklinks - Artistic Finance:

https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance

Theatre.Art.Life:

https://www.theatreartlife.com/the-theatreartlife-podcast/

Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew:

https://www.jeanetteyew.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanetteyew/

https://www.instagram.com/jeanette_yew/

Kimberly Akimbo:

https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/kimberly-akimbo-534754

LDI:

https://www.ldishow.com/

Kat Landry:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katlandry/

Anna Robb:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-robb/

Instagram Handles:

@theatreartlife

@ethansteimel

@jeanette_yew

@artisticfinance

@anna_lorraine_robb