In this episode of Show Biz Pod, Emma Claire and Carissa get real about taxes. They chat about a several simple steps artists can take today to make next year's tax season way less stressful. Whether you’re still recovering from tax season or already thinking ahead, these tips will help you stay proactive, organized, and financially empowered year-round.

Perfect for freelancers, performers, and self-employed creatives who want more control and clarity when it comes to money and taxes.

1. Track Your Expenses & Find Every Avenue For Write-offs.
2. Withhold Taxes From Your Own Paycheck.
3. Consider Quarterly Tax Payments.
4. Consider an LLC or business bank account.
5. Hire Help If You Can.

Start a high-yield savings account with Ally & get $100

IRS Underpayment of Estimated Tax Penalty Information

IRS Self-Employed Revenue Tax Center Information

30 Tax Write-offs for Actors

Cookie Finance Free Blog with Content Creator Financial Resources

Keeper App for Freelance Tax Tracking

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In this episode of Show Bid Pod, Emma Claire and Carissa dive into five simple yet impactful steps that creatives can take right now to set themselves up for a stronger financial future. Whether you’re a performer, freelancer, or self-employed creative, these actionable tips will help you build financial stability and start making your money work for you—today.

WE TALKED ABOUT:

• Opening a high-yield savings account (HYSA) vs. traditional savings accounts
• The benefits of a Roth IRA for retirement savings
• Using apps like Acorns to start investing with spare change
• Automating savings and investments to ensure consistent contributions
• Tracking expenses with tools like Rocket Money or Google Sheets
• Encouraging listeners to take action on one of the financial steps discussed

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Open an HYSA with Ally and receive a $100 bonus (referral link): https://www.ally.com/referral?code=8F3X5T4V7K 

Sign up for Acorns and get $5 invested for free (referral link): https://www.acorns.com/share/?first_name=Emma&shareable_code=85JRKNU

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In this episode, we sit down with Tara Lynn Steele to talk about what it really looks like to build multiple businesses as a creative — not as a backup plan, but as an intentional, sustainable part of her artistic career.

Tara Lynn walks us through her journey from performer and movement coach to multi-business owner, sharing how her creative skills have shaped the way she approaches entrepreneurship and how building multiple streams of income has actually supported her artistry, not sidelined it.

WE TALKED ABOUT:

• Building a multi-hyphenate career on purpose, not by accident
• How Tara Lynn balances her dream job and her day jobs
• The reality of starting and managing multiple businesses (and multiple to-do lists)
• How creative skills directly translate to entrepreneurship
• Managing variable income + financial mindset shifts for creatives
• Why entrepreneurship gives artists more freedom, not less

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Tara Lynn recommended the following: 

Reach Out by Molly Beck

Start With Why by Simon Sinnick

Pete Shepherd: https://humanperiscope.com/

Jen Waldman Studios: https://www.jws.community/

Innovate Voice Studios - The Badassery: https://www.innovativevoicestudio.com/badassery

CONNECT WITH TARA LYNN:

Follow Tara Lynn on Instagram: @taralynnsteele

Visit Tara Lynn’s Website: www.taralynnstele.com 

Learn more about Steele Mobility: https://www.steelemobility.com/

Explore Unleash Your Superpowers: https://www.unleashyoursuperpowers.com/

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In this debut episode of Showbiz Pod, hosts Carissa and Emma Claire dive into how their day jobs fuel their artistic careers. Carissa, a New York-based musical theater performer and freelance UGC creator/voiceover artist, shares how she turned a 14-year-old side hustle into a thriving business. Emma Claire, a New York film actor with a corporate strategy consulting career, talks about balancing her nine-to-five with acting in the city. Together, they discuss the importance of side hustles, entrepreneurship, and the financial strategy behind pursuing creative passions without relying on the "starving artist" mentality.

WE TALKED ABOUT:

• Carissa and Emma Claire’s backgrounds in creative careers and business
• The importance of having a day job that funds your creative pursuits
• The flexibility and challenges of freelancing for creatives
• Freelancing as a voice-over artist and UGC creator
• Balancing a corporate job with acting and creative commitments
• The overlap between corporate and creative roles
• Strategies for balancing time between corporate work, freelance projects, and personal creative goals

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

LinkedIn for professional networking and showcasing work: www.linkedin.com 

Carissa’s favorite UGC educational creator: https://www.tranugc.com/ 

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Hi everyone! Welcome to Show Biz Pod - a weekly show that tackles creative careers, side hustles, entrepreneurship, personal finance, and how artists can and should strategically combine all four. For too long actors have been told to accept the starving artist mentality. Well, not anymore!

​If you're an actor, artist or creative looking to take control of your career and your finances, we've got you covered. Tune in every Wednesday and join us as we build day jobs that fund our dream jobs. XO, Carissa & Emma Claire