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…
President Steve Robinson talks with LCC faculty and staff to find out the cool and interesting things that they know, how those ideas apply to daily life and share that expertise with you!
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Before Lansing Community College created the LCC Connect podcast platform, Dr. Robinson was developed the Teachable Moment. In this return to the very first episode, Dr. Robinson talks with LCC Director of Information Security and The Safety Plan host, Paul Schwartz about phishing scams and how to avoid them. Podcast: The Safety Plan Website: LCC C…
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President Robinson discusses Open Learning Lab with Jim Luke, Professor of Economics and Open Learning Faculty at Lansing Community College. Website: LCC Open Learning Lab Website: LCC Economics Program Website: Center for Teaching Excellence Email: Jim LukeΑπό τον LCC Connect
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Lansing Community College President, Dr. Steve Robinson talks with Dave Williams, LCC Adjunct Instructor in electrical technology and a member of the State Fire Safety Board. LCC Technical Careers Division State Fire Safety BoardΑπό τον LCC Connect
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