
Artistic Finance provides theatre makers with honest, no-pretension insights into managing money in the entertainment industry. Hosted by lighting designer Ethan Steimel, this podcast delves into the personal finance challenges and business realities of show business, offering candid advice and practical tools tailored to creatives working behind the scenes. www.artisticfinance.com/
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 227 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Performing ArtsArts | |||

Theatre performer and educator, Rayme Cornell, talks career finances as a single mom.
Topics:
⭐️ NOT having hobbies
⭐️ A resume versus a CV (Curriculum Vitae)
⭐️ NOT preboarding an airplane with a child in tow
⭐️ Playwrights being the most famou... more
Researcher, educator, and director CeCe Ortiz-Barnett discusses funding and access in theatre education.
Topics:
⭐️ Imposter syndrome and the importance of ego
⭐️ Giving grace and providing safe space in higher education
⭐️ Training all types of ... more
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 - home equity line of credit
⭐️ Ethics of Cred... more
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 show that’s a combo of the director’s vision and ... more
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Thrilled I discovered this podcast. Fascinating insight into financial lives of working artists.
Love the diversity of topics and guests. I quite enjoy the occasional off topic conversation that really lets us know the speaker on a more personal level.
Ethan talks about really great subjects in this podcast and has knowledgeable guests. He talks about all the things I wish I had been taught before I had to learn the hard way.
The Paul Tazewell interview was yet another excellent and successful episode. They keep getting better and better.
ARTISTIC FINANCE interviews with such successful designers like Paul makes it clear how important it is for young designers to really understand the BUSINESS of “Show Business”!
Open and honest conversations about finance. It’s never too late to get back on financial track.
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
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A practical, mentor-leaning show that helps theatre professionals navigate the financial realities of freelancing and behind-the-scenes work. Episodes center on independent contracting, pay equity, retirement planning for designers and technicians, and strategies to balance art with a sustainable income. Guests bring real-world experiences from lighting, projection, choreography, costume design, and tax expertise, offering actionable tips, templates, and cautionary tales. The tone tends to be candid and supportive, with a focus on demystifying money in the arts, negotiating pay, and building long-term financial literacy for creative careers.
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Artistic Finance launched 6 years ago and published 227 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Artistic Finance include:
1. Carl Faber
2. Wendall Harrington
3. Zak Borovay
4. Staś Kmieć
5. Susan Lee
6. Elsa Hiltner
7. Jane Cox
8. Vincent Gunn
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