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…
Toronto Blue Jays beat writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas take their SI.com written coverage to the audio format with Inside The Blue Jays Podcast. The pair cover Blue Jays games, player storylines, breaking news, and everything related Toronto's baseball franchise. Intro music from PixaBay.
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After the first Blue Jays home stand of 2023, Mitch and Ethan discuss Toronto's fresh stadium renovations and what they like about the updated Rogers Centre. The pair then breaks down which Blue Jays we should (or should not) be worried about so far, including Alek Manoah and the starting rotation, before discussing a few players who have surprised…
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Mitch and Ethan are back to break down all potential outcomes for the Blue Jays' 2023 season. The pair looks at how things could go right for Toronto (and how they could turn terribly sideways) before tackling some lightning-round questions about the Blue Jays' season X-factors and a few predictions. Find Mitch and Ethan's written coverage of the J…
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In the latest episode of the podcast, Mitch and Ethan recap their trip to Blue Jays spring training. They break down the latest news around Dunedin, including pitching coach Pete Walker's arrest, Mark Shapiro's complex tour and chat, the Raimel Tapia trade, and more.Από τον Inside The Blue Jays
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Inside The Blue Jays Podcast Ep. 4: Kikuchi Debut, PitchCom Reactions, Spring Training Standouts
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From Florida spring training, SI.com beat writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss their biggest takeaways from Toronto Blue Jays pre-season camp so far. They discuss the debut of Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi, some quick injury updates, technological advancements being tested in spring, and who has impressed so far.…
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Inside the Blue Jays writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the return of Major League Baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays signing of SP Yusei Kikuchi, some rule changes in the new MLB CBA, and what offseason trades and free agent signings will come next for Toronto.Από τον Inside The Blue Jays
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Inside the Blue Jays writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the Toronto Blue Jays youngsters on league-wide prospect rankings, new team and player projections for the 2022 season, and, of course, continued discussion around the MLB CBA and lockout.Από τον Inside The Blue Jays
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Inside The Blue Jays Podcast Ep. 1: International Free Agents, CBA Implications, and Blue Jays Trade Chips
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Inside the Blue Jays writers Mitch Bannon and Ethan Diamandas discuss the Toronto Blue Jays signings during baseball's 2021-2022 international free agency period, the implications of a new CBA, and some of the top Blue Jays trade chips up and down the Toronto organization.Από τον Inside The Blue Jays
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