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Artistic Finance

Artistic Finance
Broadway
Lighting Design
Freelancing
Personal Finance
Financial Planning
Networking
Freelance Work
Taxes
New York City
Investing In Theater
Theater Industry
Theater Producing
Tony Awards
The Lion King
Electric Vehicles
Covid-19 Pandemic
Fat Ham
Public Art
S&P 500
Investing

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/

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Latest Episodes

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

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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

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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

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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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Recent Guests

Carl Faber
Lighting designer and freelancer based in Portland, Oregon
Independent
Episode: 200: Freelancing in Portland and Ethics Make Us Human with Lighting Designer Carl Faber
Wendall Harrington
Projection designer and educator with decades of experience in theatre and dance
Yale School of Drama; ABT; Lyric/Opera affiliations mentioned
Episode: 199: Projection Design, On Broadway, In A Studio, As A Parent, and SEP IRAs with Wendall K Harrington
Zak Borovay
Projection designer for Broadway shows, including 'Elf,' 'Xanadu,' and 'Rock of Ages.'
Episode: 198: The Business of Projection with Zak Borovay
Staś Kmieć
Choreographer, director, and former dancer with extensive experience in theater, particularly with Fiddler On The Roof
Episode: 197: Never Doing Just One Thing with Choreographer Staś Kmieć
Susan Lee
Tax expert and financial planner specializing in artists, writers, and freelancers.
Episode: 195: Gross Income ≠ Take-Home Pay with Susan Lee
Elsa Hiltner
Costume designer and activist focused on pay equity in theatrical design
Episode: 194: Pay Equity in Theatrical Design with Costume Designer Elsa Hiltner
Jane Cox
Broadway lighting designer, discussing financial management and mentor to many within the industry.
Princeton University
Episode: 193: America The Beautiful (Except The Financial Setup for Freelancers) with Jane Cox (Part 2 of 2)
Vincent Gunn
New Jersey-based set designer focused primarily on educational venues.
Episode: 190: Tracking Hourly Pay As Theatre Designers with Set Designer Vincent Gunn
Jason Lynch
Theatrical lighting designer based in Chicago
Freelance Lighting Designer
Episode: 189: Work Life Balance As A Theatre Designer in Chicago with Jason Lynch

Hosts

Ethan Steimel
Lighting designer and podcast host focused on the business of show business.
Susan Lee
Tax expert and financial planner focusing on artists and freelancers.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 61 ratings
  • Fantastic!

    Thrilled I discovered this podcast. Fascinating insight into financial lives of working artists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    REP1972
    United States3 years ago
  • Diversity

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    i leave amazing feedback
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast for the entertainment industry

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jaz1416
    United States3 years ago
  • “Amazing!” (to use Ethan’s oft-used word)

    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”!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dennis Size
    United States3 years ago
  • Non-judgemental REAL money talk & advice

    Open and honest conversations about finance. It’s never too late to get back on financial track.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SS8765
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

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The host keeps conversations clear, honest, and accessible for creatives.
Guests are diverse and insightful, with actionable tips.
Listeners praise practical money guidance for artists and freelancers.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

199: Projection Design, On Broadway, In A Studio, As A Parent, and SEP IRAs with Wendall K Harrington
Q: How do you approach negotiating pay and parity with other designers on a show?
He discusses seeking parity with lighting designers and, when possible, with set designers, and the importance of fair compensation across roles to reflect the labor involved in projection and production design.
199: Projection Design, On Broadway, In A Studio, As A Parent, and SEP IRAs with Wendall K Harrington
Q: Could you just tell us about yourself and the trajectory of your career from whenever you got started to now?
Wendall outlines a long arc from early work in experimental film and slides to becoming a pioneering projection designer, sharing how he learned on the job, navigated union issues, built a studio, and eventually integrated teaching roles at Yale and ABT while maintaining freelance work.
190: Tracking Hourly Pay As Theatre Designers with Set Designer Vincent Gunn
Q: What has been the most well compensated job you've done?
A high school job paying about $5,000 to design, build, and paint.
190: Tracking Hourly Pay As Theatre Designers with Set Designer Vincent Gunn
Q: What advice would you give to someone who's just getting out of college?
Learning how to value your time as early as possible is super duper important.
191: 6k Investing Special - Q4.0
Q: What have you learned from investing so far?
The key takeaway is to be patient and let investments mature over time.

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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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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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