Creative Success = Financial Balance with Flexible Budget Plans As a creative individual, dealing with irregular income can be daunting. In this episode of From "Creative Passion To Profit", titled "How Creatives Can Budget for Regular Income," I, Mahmood, tackle one of the biggest challenges faced by those in the arts and creative world—budgeting. Have you ever felt the high of being fully booked and having commissions flying off the shelves, only to be met with silence and income droughts the following month? You're not alone. But here's the good news: with a little planning, you can smooth out those financial ups and downs. In this episode, I'll share three simple steps to help you build a budgeting system that fits your lifestyle and supports your creative ambitions. You'll learn how to determine your essential baseline expenses, create a financial buffer for quiet months, and implement a flexible yet simple budgeting method that allows you to thrive creatively and financially. You'll also have some homework tasks... Timestamped Summary: [00:00:00] Introduction to challenges of budgeting with erratic income. [00:00:58] Step 1: Determine your baseline expenses. [00:02:12] Step 2: Build a financial buffer for quieter months. [00:03:46] Step 3: Apply a simple, discipline-based budget system. [00:04:58] Homework: Calculate baseline expenses and track income. Mentioned in this episode: Training Training Training Find out more about Budgetwhizz Find out more about Budgetwhizz Budgetwhizz…
In May 2021, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced AAPI LA, an initiative to help amplify and address the challenges and needs of AAPI communities to ensure that AAPI Angelenos, who have historically been left out of important conversations - whether due to cultural and language barriers or biases - have a seat at the table. A podcast, Asian American Stories, launched as the initiative’s effort to provide a platform to give voice to the Asian American Pacific Islander communities by sharing their st ...
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Another Beautiful Country with Bethany Montagano, Jenny Lin, Vivian Wenli Lin, and Charlene Liu
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Another Beautiful Country is an exhibition that draws its name from the Chinese translation of America (美國/měiguó) and the common term, American-born Chinese, or ABC. The exhibit features many local AAPI artists and presents their experiences. Through their works, the artists present transnational relations, familial dynamics, and intimate tales of…
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We are joined this week by the creator and director of Squid Game Hwang Dong-hyuk and executive producer Kim Ji-Yeon. Squid Game marks another victory in the fight to grow representation of the AAPI community in film and entertainment, featuring Korean culture and traditions while paving the way for other AAPI communities to also have their stories…
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In celebration of AAPI LA Day, serial entrepreneur and Task Force member Kalika Yap interviewed LA City Council member John Lee of the 12th district. Listen in!Από τον AAPI LA
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In celebration of AAPI LA Day, serial entrepreneur and Task Force member Kalika Yap interviewed Young Chang of Asha Foods, USA. Listen in!Από τον AAPI LA
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This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 LA Uprising or SAIGU. LA UPRISING is known in the Korean American community as SAIGU, which directly translates to 4.29 or ‘April 29th’: the start date of the civil unrest. We invite all Angelenos to attend the commemorative LA Uprising/SAIGU events this month, to partake in a healing space and refle…
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The brothers behind the street-food sensation that redefined Korean food in L.A. and conquered the Food Network talk about how they've found new ways to survive during Seoul Sausage’s 10-year run. Along the path, they’ve seen the power of social media, the rise of Korean culture in America and how Korean barbecue sausages can power a movement that …
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Two-time Top Chef finalist Shirley Chung tells the multi-generational story that led to her progressive Chinese-American food at Ms. Chi Cafe. She also discusses the importance of innovation, how she pivoted with nationwide delivery during the pandemic and how she created her own NFT collection at dumplingmafianft.com…
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Citrus Studios CEO and multi-hyphenate business leader Kalika Yap talks to co-hosts Andy Wang and Danica Lo about her family escaping martial law in the Philippines, how living in Hawaii shaped her worldview, how living her values led to a successful entrepreneurial career that started with a $400 loan before she worked with clients like Dollar Sha…
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Mendocino Farms co-founder Ellen Chen talks to co-hosts Andy Wang and Danica Lo about how she left corporate America and created a game-changing independent restaurant. We also discuss her successful exit from Mendocino Farms, her support of other entrepreneurs and her involvement in Teach AAPI, a new organization that helps AAPI children connect w…
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Film/TV producer Dan Lin: Building a Creative Campus and Community in LA’s Historic Filipinotown
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Dan Lin (“The Lego Movie” franchise, “The Two Popes,” “Aladdin”), CEO and Head Wrangler of production company Rideback, talks to co-hosts Andy Wang and Danica Lo about his start in the entertainment industry, his upcoming slate, how the pandemic changed his life and why he’s continuing to make a big bet on Historic Filipinotown. rideback.comLos Ang…
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Mayor Eric Garcetti talks to AAPI LA advisory board and task force members about the importance of eliminating biases and advancing inclusivity efforts for communities of color.Visit our website: https://aapila.org/Από τον AAPI LA
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