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…
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Episode #6 - Don Holley - Avanti Group Expert Interview Series
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16:46As the SVP and Chief Accounting Officer for the publicly traded investment corporation, Don heads up the entire accounting and reporting function. Prior to his current role, Don spent 17 years honing his skills with Freddie Mac, Deutsche Bank, and Arthur Anderson. At Freddie, he was responsible for valuation and reporting for the company's investme…
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As the Senior Director of Accounting & Finance for the 450 million dollar digital performance marketing agency, Kim manages the accounting policy, general and operational accounting, cash management, consolidations, and reporting teams. Prior to Merkle, Kim spent 13 years with Cienna, a publicly traded communication equipment company. There she was…
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Episode #4 - Sean Hartford - Avanti Group Expert Interview Series
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15:19As the Principal Accounting Officer of the publicly traded global education technology software company, Sean leads the worldwide accounting and financial reporting function. Prior to Rosetta Stone, he held key SEC Reporting and Accounting Policy leadership roles in the internet and online media industries. He spent 11 years with BDO including a 2 …
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Episode #3 - Rich Nyren - Avanti Group Expert Interview Series
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12:23As the Chief Accounting Officer at the publicly traded Iridium Communications, Rich leads a variety of functions including SEC Reporting, Accounting Policy, General Accounting, Tax, and Cash Management. Previously, Rich served in leadership roles at several public and private companies in the communications and technology industries. He started his…
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Episode #2 - Kristine Deringer - Avanti Group Expert Interview Series
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10:03As an SVP at the publicly traded, 6.5 billion dollar media giant, Kristine heads up the Technical Accounting, SEC Reporting and Accrual Accounting functions. She has developed a deep expertise in these areas during her 12 years with the company. Prior to joining Discovery, Kristine reached the Audit Manager level at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Kristine…
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Episode #1 - Neuhy Hubush - Avanti Group Expert Interview Series
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11:31As the Controller of Cricket Media, Neuhy oversees all the accounting functions for the company. Since joining Cricket Media, Neuhy has rapidly progressed from Director of Financial Reporting to Assistant Controller to her current role. She's developed a diverse background over her career working for both public and private companies. Neuhy holds a…
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