Women’s Money®, a national 501c3 non-profit organization completely funded by community sponsorships and donations, has developed and worked to deliver a unique and proprietary financial education and accountability system to help women move from financial fragility to financial resiliency.
Women’s Money® was founded in 2011 by Gina Robison-Billups, and she also currently serves as president of the organization. Women’s Money®, produces the Women’s Money® Conferences, one of the top financial education conferences in the nation, and La Conferencia de Mujeres y Dinero®, the only personal financial education conference completely in Spanish in the U.S. (MujeresyDinero.org).
The organization also hosts National Women’s Money® Week from January 1-7 - an awareness and education campaign highlighting the importance of financial education for women, and the organization provides a proprietary financial mentoring program to women and girls nationwide.
LINKS:
Gina’s Book Recommendations:
Women’s Money Guide To Budgeting, Spending And Saving Money by Gina Robison-Billups
The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris
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Amy Rapp is a creative producer and Head of Meredith Vieira Productions, where she oversees all development and production.
She executive produced “Return,” starring Linda Cardellini, Michael Shannon, and John Slattery, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, and also produced the Emmy-nominated, critically-acclaimed feature documentary “The Woman Who Wasn’t There,” which broke network ratings records, and was named the top “mind-blowing documentary available on Netflix” by Huffington Post. She booked and produced the critically-acclaimed national tour, and the live album, of the hit Off-Broadway one-man show “Life in a Marital Institution,” written and performed by celebrated monologist James Braly (This American Life). She also executive produced award-winning, critically-acclaimed feature documentary “Tower,” which world premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, winning the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award, and which was shortlisted for the Oscars as Best Documentary.
In our discussion, Amy and I talk about the importance as women in business of standing behind the vision you have for your work as an artistic business owner, and letting that drive you to find the path that ultimately fulfills that vision, one step at a time. For all the women who stand behind their art listening right now, this episode is for you.
LINKS:
#towertogether
Steven Fales is a classically trained playwright and actor who has gained broad recognition in both the theatre world gay community and the LDS community for his award-winning one-man play, Confessions of a Mormon Boy.
In our discussion we talk about the power of believing in your own story and standing by that to fulfill the artistic vision you have for your work and for those you know your work will impact. Artists, if you are doubting in any way the power in the story behind what you create, this episode is for you.
LINKS:
Steven’s Book Recommendation:
The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
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Shauna La is a fine artist who believes existence is about creation, exploration, and especially attuning herself to energies and frequencies that are not immediately obvious. Her process involves observing physical characteristics such as colors, sensations, tastes and smells as well as unconventional occurrences like lucid dreams or meditation. All of this blends together into a fantastic maelstrom that inspires her to create.
As an Artists In Business Insider, Shauna and I talk about how the process of creation can lead to a desire to sell your work on a larger scale and how letting go of any false stories around growing an artistic business that matters paves a clear road toward meeting your ideal clients and serving them on the highest level.
Shauna’s Book Recommendations:
The Essential Cy Twombly by Laszlo Glozer and Thierry Greub
The Paintings Of Joan Mitchell by Jane Livingston
Vana Chupp is professionally trained as an architect with an artist's heart. Her silhouette craft was first born as she began documenting the personality, emotion, and playfulness of her son Nikolas. Beginning her online business as one of Etsy’s first sellers, she grew her online sales in ways she couldn’t have anticipated. Over the years she has established herself as a leading, honest, authentic voice on women in business, the balance of work and family, and how to foster creativity in everyday life.
Now, as a mama to two busy boys, wife to her college sweetheart and owner of a labor-of-love brand, Le Papier Studio, she strives to make a difference in her clients' lives.
In our discussion, we talk about the power of making a difference with your art to your most ideal clients and how, when you are willing to share your story and get specific about your mission, your ideal clients ultimately find you.
LINKS:
Le Papier Studio: https://lepapierstudio.com/
Vana's BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Start With Why by Simon Sinek
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Robert Funaro is an American film and television actor, best known for the role of Eugene Pontecorvo on The Sopranos. His last episode on The Sopranos, "Members Only," in which he played a major role, won an Emmy award for Best Writing in a Drama Series in 2006 for producer/writer Terence Winter. He has also appeared in the film American Gangster, directed by Ridley Scott, as well as countless TV shows including Blue Bloods, Vinyl, Rescue Me and my own web series, Gray Matters.
Bobby and I talk about his journey as a working artist, and what he feels it takes to keep working, without question: helping others succeed.
Ryan McKenzie has had a 22 year career as an entrepreneur online. Having started his first online company at age 14, he is now a partner at My Passion Media, a successful multi-channel media company. Ryan is an expert at transitioning traditional print media into successful, scaleable, multi-channel businesses. He is in love with FB ads, and has two awesome little kids.
In our discussion, Ryan and I talk about how, after starting his first business at age 14 he has had many ups and downs as an entrepreneur, and the most important lesson he learned along the way- you can’t be afraid to ask for the sale. For all artists looking to sell more with confidence and integrity, this episode is for you!
LINKS:
http://www.mypassionmedia.com
RYAN’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
Artist In Business Insider Lisa Ullrich is an artist and photographer specializing in nature and wildlife. She launched her part-time business in 2012 and left her day job in 2016 to pursue her business full-time.
Lisa believes her art brings a richness to her audience, an essence of beauty or a walk down memory lane. Here we talk about how she overcame her doubts by making the decision to fully commit to what she knows she is meant to do in life. For all the artists wanting to make that leap, this episode is for you!
LINKS:
http://www.heartsoulcreate.com/
LISA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
Sarah Michelle Brown is a multi-passionate artist who writes and directs for film, music videos, documentaries and for the stage. Since studying at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York City, Sarah has been writing, directing and producing primarily her own film and theatre projects. She shadowed Oscar winner Paul Haggis in New York City and Los Angeles, and writer/director Bobby Moresco in Chicago. That same year, Sarah was one of eight women selected to participate in the Women in the Director’s Chair program in Banff.
She took her passion for telling stories that reach out and give audiences a powerful experience and applied it to a new company- Videos That Shine- an online training company that helps artistic entrepreneurs conquer their fear of standing in front of the camera to share their stories with their most ideal clients.
Sarah and I talk about her own entrepreneurial journey as a successful working artist into entrepreneur with a mission to help other artists share their light with those who resonate with their work.
LINKS:
http://www.videosthatshine.com/
http://www.sarahmichellebrown.com/
SARAH’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
Julie Mayfield is a freelance writer and blogger specializing in personal finance and lifestyle topics. She is the creator of two blogs: The Family CEO and Creating This Life.
She has written for the U.S. News & World Report and Houston Chronicle websites and is a contributor to The U.S. News Guide to Paying for College. Julie has appeared in Woman’s Day magazine and on NBC’s TODAY show, is the mother of two young adults, and lives with her husband in Overland Park, KS.
But here is what I loved about talking with Julie: she pulls back the curtain on how artists can in fact save and build thriving businesses through proven methods that we are rarely taught, but absolutely need to put into practice because of the way our economy is structured. And that is invaluable for every artist to begin to implement in order to shift your mindset from that of the passive employee to an empowered, confident, take-charge business owner.
LINKS:
Julie’s Book Recommendation:
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
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Ellen McLaughlin is an actor and playwright. Her plays have been performed Off-Broadway, regionally and internationally. As a playwright, she has received particular acclaim for her adaptations of Greek plays. As an actor, she is best known for having originated the part of the Angel in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America.
Join me as I talk with Ellen about the extraordinary impact art can have on altering communities, as she shares some of the most profound experiences she had working on Angel as Angels In America, which started a cultural revolution that is more important now more than ever for every artist to remember how important our work is.
Craig Kilford is one of the most fascinating artists I’ve ever met, with a career that has unfolded in a way he could have never predicted. He has painted murals live on stage with all of his favorite bands- from Robert Plant to the Black Eyed Peas- and helped design new international standards in project management for the British government.
Craig creates structures and communities that facilitate positive change for people and organizations. Whether it’s designing global standards in project management for the British Government, working with Mayors to increase feelings of well-being across cities, painting musical abstractions live onstage with the world’s greatest musicians or creating global technology platforms to enhance professional skills – it always comes back to positive change.
Artists, if you think your work is too multi-faceted to form a business that actually thrives and creates positive change, this episode is for you!
LINKS:
Craig’s Book Recommendations:
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Start Up of You by Reid Hoffman
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Jeannine Rosignol knew she wanted to go into marketing when she was in undergrad, and is now the VP of Marketing for Xerox HR Services.
But more importantly, she has an insatiable curiosity with an instinctive decisiveness that allows her to not only uncover the latest industry trends, insights and innovations, but also quickly put them to work in the marketplace.
What I loved about talking with Jeannine was her certainty that marketing online, when utilized well and with the right intention behind it, has in fact brought humanity to marketing in a way we haven’t experienced in ages.
This is why I know artists are hardwired to run the best businesses in the world in this day and age, and this is what Jeannine helps to verify with her own proven experience.
LINKS:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanninerossignol
Jeannine’s Book Recommendations:
Thrive by Ariana Huffington
Everybody Writes by Ann Handley
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Brittany Tinline is the bookkeeping manager at Bench.co, leading a team of bookkeepers who specialize in preparing historical and monthly financial statements for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Bench exists for artists and entrepreneurs who know that investing time in their craft is more valuable than spending hours bookkeeping.
I cannot stress enough how valuable Bench is for small business owners, especially artists. I use Bench personally, and have been blown away by the support and streamlined talent they have in taking care of every part of my bookkeeping from start to finish. Artists, if you’re serious about growing your business with your art, bench.co is that detail that will help you take your business to the next level of growth.
Chriselle Tidrick is the Artistic Director of Above and Beyond Dance, a company she founded in 2007 to explore the limitless potential in the fusion of dance and circus arts work. She has choreographed and produced four seasons of circus-infused dance and has presented work at venues throughout NYC.
In our discussion we talk about the challenges of getting approved for specific grants, and pursuing the avenue toward financial stability that is right for your unique artistic circumstances. For those artists looking to better understand how approach a successful grant funding campaign, this discussion is for you!
Catherine Orer is a Business and PR Strategist for artists and creative entrepreneurs. Her extensive experience as a marketing and communications professional in the corporate sector and on the contemporary art market led her to found TheArtistEntrepreneur.com, where she empowers artists to build businesses that fulfill them personally and financially, by developing marketing, PR and sales strategies that actually work!
For every artist working on building a more visible presence for your business, this discussion will inspire you and leave you with the practical tips you need to begin seeing results!
Artists In Business Insider Rachel Justice started painting seasonal window paintings on store fronts when she was 16 years old. Painting store front windows led to painting logos and signs on those windows, then onto boards and walls. Painting Murals outside and inside led to painting logos on trucks. Costumers would bring her Barn siding, mail boxes, bed frames, furniture, milk pails, trunks, glass panes, and anything else that could possibly be painted and she would figure out a way to get what they wanted done, thriving on a challenge.
After receiving her graphic design education from NCS she now works as a graphic designer for Donley Ford in Ohio. But when she is not designing advertisement for Ford vehicles, she is in her art studio at Mosaic in Mansfield Church, where each Sunday she paints the message of the sermon while the pastor is preaching. Her art is then mounted for display in the sanctuary and around the church. In this discussion, Rachel discusses candidly how she wants to expand her business with her art with these kinds of paintings that are so close to what she believes in her heart.
Union Square Hospitality Group, founded by Danny Meyer, is responsible for some of the most highly sought after restaurants in New York City, including Gramercy Tavern, Union Square Café and the infamous Shake Shack. With numerous awards, including two Michelin Stars in 2015 alone, Reastuarant Leader Of The Year and the Family Values awards, USHG sets the bar for building a business based on the fundamentals of hospitality: putting your customers and your employees first.
I had the privilege of talking with Richard Coraine, USHG’s Chief of Staff, about the company’s principles and values, which I believe every artistic business can benefit from putting into practice. Richard liaises between Chief Executive Officer Danny Meyer, USHG’s executive leadership, and its family of businesses, strengthening and reinforcing USHG’s culture of Enlightened Hospitality. Artists, if you know you have a business that is meant to thrive and help others, this interview is for you.
Arielle O'Shea is an investing and retirement specialist at NerdWallet.com, a personal finance resource that helps consumers make the best financial decisions. She's been reporting on and writing about personal finance for over a decade. Her work has appeared in Esquire, Money, The Billfold, Women's Health, Forbes and XO Jane, and she contributed to the book Money 911 while working for author Jean Chatzky.
Arielle and I talk about the importance of organizing your financial plan as an artist, and how easy that process can be with the right resources to help support you in making the simplest, most powerful decisions for your financial health and business growth.
LINKS:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/retirement-plans-self-employed/
Arielle’s Book Recommendation:
Simple Money, by Tim Mauer
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You may know Austin Pendleton from his iconic courtroom scene as the defense attorney in My Cousin Vinny, which created a cult following for him from that day forward. But other artists, particularly in New York and LA, know him as one of the best kept secrets in the acting world and one of the sought after acting coaches in New York.
In spite of his commercial fame, Austin is an artist who knew there was only one thing he wanted to do from a very young age and has never batted an eye at anything that has seemed to step in his way in pursuing his art. In this two part series he talks about life, art and how his passion for his work has guided him to one of the most incredible careers an artist could hope for.
You may know Austin Pendleton from his iconic courtroom scene as the defense attorney in My Cousin Vinny, which created a cult following for him from that day forward. But other artists, particularly in New York and LA, know him as one of the best kept secrets in the acting world and one of the sought after acting coaches in New York.
In spite of his commercial fame, Austin is an artist who knew there was only one thing he wanted to do from a very young age and has never batted an eye at anything that has seemed to step in his way in pursuing his art. In this two part series he talks about life, art and how his passion for his work has guided him to one of the most incredible careers an artist could hope for.