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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Вміст надано Devon and Sarah-Jane. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Devon and Sarah-Jane або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
It wouldn't be unusual to meet someone who has had these jobs throughout their working life:
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Volleyball Referee
- Security Guard
- Drag Performer
But when did you meet someone who has all of them, all at once?
You will on this episode! Parastoo Sadeghein is interested in many different things, and has always been. In her view, why not do them all?
If you or someone in your life is struggling with narrowing down career options, you just might find Parastoo's story fascinating.
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Вміст надано Devon and Sarah-Jane. Весь вміст подкастів, включаючи епізоди, графіку та описи подкастів, завантажується та надається безпосередньо компанією Devon and Sarah-Jane або його партнером по платформі подкастів. Якщо ви вважаєте, що хтось використовує ваш захищений авторським правом твір без вашого дозволу, ви можете виконати процедуру, описану тут https://uk.player.fm/legal.
It wouldn't be unusual to meet someone who has had these jobs throughout their working life:
- Registered Practical Nurse
- Volleyball Referee
- Security Guard
- Drag Performer
But when did you meet someone who has all of them, all at once?
You will on this episode! Parastoo Sadeghein is interested in many different things, and has always been. In her view, why not do them all?
If you or someone in your life is struggling with narrowing down career options, you just might find Parastoo's story fascinating.
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Join Devon and Sarah-Jane for a chat with Amanda Donovan, who is the Activities Coordinator for St. Paul's Anglican Church in Charlottetown, PEI. (A job she would never have expected to be doing!) While much of her job is about event management, and she gets to lean into her love of events and building connections, we got pretty philosophical about life and careers at the end! Along the way, some other great tidbits about careers came out: Recognizing the common thread about you that shows up in different areas of work, volunteering and life Being able to identify skills that you have that are actually unique and marketable Finding a welcoming and accepting workplace Following your dream without it having to be your job The ongoing battle we all have to find your voice and have the courage to use it How your life view at a young age can shape your career decisions, even long after you've grown up. A few links for ya: Drawstring Productions on Facebook (Amanda's theatre company) Holland College , PEI's community college St. Paul's Anglican Church , Charlottetown, PEI…
In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane interview Will Howe, who is the Provincial Data Lead for the School-College-Work Initiative in Ontario. While you learn all about Will's extremely windy career path, you'll also hear his insights on: Why a liberal arts major is useful How to use connections to find work The importance of being able to communicate what you learn in school in a language employers understand The bonus of not having a plan Bringing honesty into the workplace and your work relationships Having postsecondary options that aren't just "straight to university" Learn more about what the School-College-Work Initiative does here .…
In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane chat with Shelly Totino, who eventually landed in the communications field after 4 attempts at postsecondary education (2 of which she actually completed!). In this conversation, you'll hear Shelly's take on: The benefits of pursuing postsecondary education when you're not fresh out of high school Using networking to land cool jobs Using credit transfer to obtain more than one credential Being in a type of work that crosses industries fairly easily Whether or not AI will take away writing jobs Overcoming "sunk cost fallacy" Resources: Devon's chat about sunk cost fallacy on Your Career GPS .…
It wouldn't be unusual to meet someone who has had these jobs throughout their working life: Registered Practical Nurse Volleyball Referee Security Guard Drag Performer But when did you meet someone who has all of them, all at once? You will on this episode! Parastoo Sadeghein is interested in many different things, and has always been. In her view, why not do them all? If you or someone in your life is struggling with narrowing down career options, you just might find Parastoo's story fascinating.…
Don't worry, we started with "what the heck is a Functional Business Analyst??" This episode launches a series of informational interviews with a variety of people working in a variety of jobs and taking a variety of career paths to get there. In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane interview Melanie Maloney, a Functional Business Analyst at Durham College in Oshawa, Ontario. Some topics we covered: How do you go from never having heard of a thing to working in it? What do you do with a credential in environmental science? Why choose college instead of university? For more info, check out the International Institute of Business Analysts: https://www.iiba.org/.…
Success looks differently whether you’re on your first job or a few jobs in. Sarah-Jane and Devon identify easy tips for success and provide some new ideas about the definition of success. From things to take to work to questions to ask yourself about your work, enjoy this useful, insightful and practical episode.…
Devon and Sarah-Jane discuss how you actually find job openings discussing specific in-person and online ideas. Giving very simple tips and strategies for finding openings, Sarah-Jane and Devon set you up for success in both identifying openings which interest you and being successful in the application process to secure an interview.…
Is there a teen in your life who has never applied for a job before? Has it maybe been awhile (a looooong while) since you applied to your first job? This episode has you covered, as Devon and Sarah-Jane talk about where to find job postings and provide tips on how to be effective with applications both online and in person.…
What exactly is the difference between "hot jobs" and "in-demand jobs"? Devon and Sarah-Jane have both been asked, MANY times, about getting into careers that are highly in demand. Is that a good strategy for the young adult in your life? Tune in while we spill the tea!
We're back for Season 2! (woo hoo!) We're kicking off this season with an overview of how to plan out your fall if there is a teen in your house applying to post-secondary studies this year. Where should you go? What programs do you need to know about? When are application deadlines? How soon do you have to make decisions? Devon and Sarah-Jane will cover all this and more in this first episode of our second season of The One About Careers.…
We likely all recognize that your job brings in a paycheque that helps you pay for things: living expenses, fun stuff and hopefully a little extra to tuck away for a rainy day. But is that it? In this episode, Devon and Sarah-Jane will delve into the importance of financial intelligence and how having it can really open up possibilities in your career. This is our final episode of season 1. Stay tuned for season 2, coming Fall 2024! Resources: The Millionaire Next Door David Ramsey on YouTube…
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