Not Starving Artists

Not Starving Artists

By Brooke BensonBusinessArts
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Not Starving Artists episodes

  • How to Deinfluence from Social Media Aesthetics so you Have More Money to Spend

    Curated social media aesthetics are the new "Keeping up with the Joneses" (i.e. spending money on shit that doesn't actually improve your quality of life or make you happy.

    In this episode, I'm breaking down how this is showing up for you, how it's impacting your ability to enjoy spending your money and have more in the bank, and how to get the FEELING of curation without actually spending a bunch of money to achieve a pinterest aesthetic.

    Tune it to hear:

    ✨ how "keeping up with the Joneses" has infiltrated every career path, hobby, and facet of living

    ✨ the 5 reasons you want to curate your aesthetics

    ✨ how to curate an area of your life THIS WEEK without spending more money

    If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

    Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call

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    36 min
  • The 5 Best Money Practices for Creative Business Owners + Coaches

    Owning a business doesn't have to mean complicated finances. You can still manage your money simply, in less that 1 hour a month, if you follow these 5 best practices.

    The information provided in this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal or tax advice; instead, all information and content here is for general informational purposes only. This is purely education and opinions.

    If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

    Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call

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    38 min
  • How to create longevity in your artistic career (aka how to still be acting + creating in your 80's)

    Cashed up creatives are able to stay in this industry for the long term.

    Starving artists peter off very early. I feel like you see a huge wave of artists burn out around their 30s when they realize starving artist life is not for them. But there's there's another option - you don't have to choose between your artistic career and living a luxurious lifestyle.

    You get to have both: you just need to learn how to manage, use, and make money like an artist.

    Financial Wellness is the best gift you can give to your art, because it's the dominant factor of being able to stay in your creative career long-term.

    If you loved this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend!

    Want to learn more about 1:1 coaching? Click HERE to book a sales call

    Follow Brooke on Instagram @notstarvingartists

    & subscribe to the newsletter here!

    22 min
  • How Atlanta-based Actors Rhyn + Josh saved $125k, worked less while making more, and had a baby without financial stress

    In this episode I'm talking with 1:1 clients Rhyn + Josh about how they navigate their money as full-time artists.

    Tune in to hear how they:

    ✨ Created more time together in their marriage after implementing a simple money strategy

    ✨ Raised their rates ethically so they could work less while making more

    ✨ Spent tons of money on takeout guilt-free during their first trimester off pregnancy when morning sickness was at its worst

    ✨ Released the starving artist narrative in order to make + save more money than they ever have before

    ✨ Navigate money easily as a couple with two totally different spending mindsets

    You can connect with Rhyn + Josh at the links below:

    https://www.thecalebclark.com/coaching

    IG/TikTok: @coachcalebclark

    IG: @therhynclark

    Doors close on 6/15 to sign up for my new 12-week group program, Cashed Up Creatives (the financial education your BFA never gave you), helping creatives get 3 months ahead on bills without budgeting or bi-weekly paychecks.

    Click here to learn more

    55 min
  • LESSONS FROM A CASHED UP CREATIVE: Why making more money is easier when you already know how to manage it (pt. 5 of 6)

    When you understand your current numbers and you understand what your dream lifestyle costs, it's easy to solve for that math equation. You're excited to make more money because there's an actual goal in front of you with specifics.

    And when you have a cash flow system set up that will automatically manage all that new income you're making, you will feel the direct effects of making more money in your day-to-day life (instead of that extra money disappearing into your checking account).

    You may also realize you have more money than you thought, it was just hella disorganized. Your current money can feel like more when it's organized and simply managed.

    Doors are now open to my new group program, Cashed Up Creatives (the financial education your BFA never gave you), helping creatives get 3 months ahead on bills without budgeting or bi-weekly paychecks.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT CASHED UP CREATIVES

    or BOOK YOUR SALES CALL

    It is a 12-week program with weekly group coaching calls, a full video curriculum, & a community channel to get your questions answered daily and celebrate wins. The investment is $1500 or 3 x monthly payments of $500.

    The deadline to join in June 15th, but when you enroll now you will get immediate access to the first 3 modules in the curriculum when you join now (Becoming a Not Starving Artist, Finances 101, + The Anti-Budget Money Strategy).

    24 min
  • How Ashley eliminated her financial anxiety with a cash flow system, paid off debt living in LA with 2 kids, + vacationed to NYC for free with credit card points

    In this episode, I'm catching up with my client Ashley, an LA-based actor, doula, and full-time momma.

    Tune in to hear how she:

    ✨was able to ditch the spreadsheets + meticulous tracking while paying off debt

    ✨Removed stress from money conversations with her husband

    ✨eliminated financial anxiety with her automated cash flow system + weekly mindset coaching

    ✨Traveled to NYC for free with her 2 kids on credit card points

    ✨Systemized her business fiancees + set boundaries in a holistic industry

    You can connect with Ashley on Instagram at @ashley_asaraf and @maidensandmothers

    Doors are now open to my new group program, Cashed Up Creatives (the financial education your BFA never gave you), helping creatives get 3 months ahead on bills without budgeting or bi-weekly paychecks.

    LEARN MORE ABOUT CASHED UP CREATIVES HERE

    It is a 12-week program with weekly group coaching calls, a full video curriculum, & a community channel to get your questions answered daily and celebrate wins. The investment is $1500 or 3 x monthly payments of $500.

    The deadline to join in June 15th, but when you enroll now you will get immediate access to the first 3 modules in the curriculum when you join now (Becoming a Not Starving Artist, Finances 101, + The Anti-Budget Money Strategy).

    1 hr 10 min
  • how Jane's money organization helped her quadruple her business income, remove spending guilt, + save money even in tight margins

    In this episode, I'm catching up with my past client Jane, a BFA grad turned personal trainer living in NYC.

    Tune in to hear:

    ✨ how she started saving money when she was playing in tighter financial margins

    ✨ the money systems she had in place that impressed her CPA

    ✨ how she paid for a physical gym space for her personal training business when a last minute opportunity came up

    ✨ how investing in her business quadrupled her profit in one quarter

    ✨ how she removed the guilt from spending money on eating out

    Register for my new free training: Get 3 Months Ahead on Bills with Fluctuating Income so You Can Do Your Art Stress-Free, where I'll be teaching you the 4 steps of the Anti-Budget Money Strategy for Creatives.

    P.S. Right after the training on June 1st, doors will open to my new group program, Cashed Up Creatives (the financial education your BFA never gave you).

    **Registering for the free training makes you eligible for a BONUS 30-min. 1:1 Money Strategy Call with me when you join Cashed Up Creatives in the first 48 hours.

    Register for the free training HERE!

    Jane began her strength training journey the summer before her freshman year of college. Back then, Jane's goals were entirely focused on the way her body looked and at the time, she was willing to do anything to achieve what she wanted. Over the years, this backfired. Jane was living an unsustainable life, full of restrictions. She was disconnected from her body and felt lost in her health and fitness journey. Fast forward to 2019… Jane decided to take her power back. She got her personal training certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine to help build confidence in the gym. Shortly after, Jane started her personal training career at Equinox and then in the Summer of 2020, she started her own brand, Movement & Mindset. Since 2020, M&M has served thousands of people! Her goal is to help people feel physically and mentally stronger by building confidence through fitness.

    Connect with Jane: https://www.movementandmindset.com/ PERSONAL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janekvandervoort TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@janekvandervoort MOVEMENT & MINDSET: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movement.and.mindset/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@movement.and.mindset
    49 min
  • LESSONS FROM A CASHED UP CREATIVE: How to create financial autonomy in 30 days (and how this creates artistic autonomy) [pt. 4 of 6]

    Creating financially autonomy happens over-time, but there are levels of autonomy that you can achieve in the just next 30 days.

    You don't have to make more money, you don't have to spend less, you don't have to become a spreadsheet person - you can experience the first level of financial autonomy exactly as you are right now.

    Autonomy = self-government

    When you have the foundations of a financial education, a money management system that works for your fluctuating income, and full awareness of your numbers, you can start confidently making money decisions and shifting your identity to "Financial CEO" or ~financial badass~ (whichever you feel suits you more 😘).

    And when you fully understand your money, you can make choices about your creativity (financial autonomy = artistic autonomy).

    Register for my new free training: Get 3 Months Ahead on Bills with Fluctuating Income so You Can Do Your Art Stress-Free, where I'll be teaching you the 4 steps of the Anti-Budget Money Strategy for Creatives.

    P.S. Right after the training on June 1st, doors will open to my new group program, Cashed Up Creatives (the financial education your BFA never gave you).

    **Registering for the free training makes you eligible for a BONUS 30-min. 1:1 Money Strategy Call with me when you join Cashed Up Creatives in the first 48 hours.

    Register for the free training HERE!

    27 min
  • How Megan Hansen bought a Range Rover, automates her money as a 7-figure business owner, and uses identity work to uplevel her finances

    In this episode, I'm catching up with past client Megan (registered dietician and ex-serial dieter) to talk about the dieting / budgeting parallel, how she shifted her financial identity to feel safe earning more, and the simple money strategies she uses to manage a 7-figure business.

    Tune in to hear:

    ✨ How she created simple, sustainable financial systems for her 7-figure business

    ✨ The biggest identity shift she had to make when making more money

    ✨ How budgeting and dieting both result in the same binge/restrict cycle

    ✨ The wellness and financial strategies that don't require perfection

    ✨ The money mantra she says to herself every morning (that she's never shared with anyone before!)

    Megan Hansen is a dietitian, author, single mom, and the founder of Metabolism Makeover—a nutrition coaching business with a focus on weight loss and metabolic health. Megan went from being in debt to building a 7-figure business with a community of over 40 dietitians and 7000 past and present clients. She is dedicated to making weight loss an empowering process instead of one that is often filled with guilt, shame, and restriction.

    Register for my new free training: Get 3 Months Ahead on Bills with Fluctuating Income so You Can Do Your Art Stress-Free, where I'll be teaching you the 4 steps of the Anti-Budget Money Strategy for Creatives.

    P.S. Right after the training on June 1st, doors will open to my new group program, Cashed Up Creatives (the financial education your BFA never gave you).

    **Registering for the free training makes you eligible for a BONUS 30-min. 1:1 Money Strategy Call with me when you join Cashed Up Creatives in the first 48 hours.

    Register for the free training HERE!

    1 hr 1 min

About Not Starving Artists

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Welcome to Not Starving Artists! I'm your host Brooke Benson, Money Coach + Equity Actor. I am your financial cheerleader, here to help you build your financial confidence and have power over your…