The Innovative Mindset

If you're like me, tax season makes you want to tear your hair out. I know many creative entrepreneurs who go bonkers trying to sort everything and be ready to do taxes on time and correctly.

Every year, I promise to do better about sorting and preparing everything to do my taxes, and every year I fall behind and stress out at tax time.* But not this year. This year I've started a ritual that made taxes easy and mostly stress-free.

Listen to the episode to learn what I did to make taxes easy and not mind-numbingly stressful.

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Show Notes:

after:2019/4/7 before:2019/4/15

Self-Employed Estimated Taxes IRS website.

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/estimated-taxes

How to find get the estimated taxes that you paid for this year (or whatever year you need).

Call 800 829 1040 to get the amount verbally. You’ll want to choose all the options that let you talk to an agent. When you get a live person, ask them for the dates and amounts of your estimated tax payments for the year you want. Then, order a transcript for later so you have written proof of how much you paid in estimated taxes.

 

* NOTE: I'm not a tax professional. This is just what I am doing to sort my receipts to make doing my taxes easier.

How do we judge a piece of art as worthy? Who decides the truth worth? Does art have intrinsic value or everything about it subjective? Listen to this micro-episode for ideas on this complicated topic.

How do you give yourself permission to create? What does it take to make room in your life to pursue your creative muse? Listen to this micro-episode to find out.

This micro-episode details the process of pulling out of the one and transitioning into the other. Our brains need the space to move between them. If we make that space, we will be more productive and creative. Listen to the episode to get ideas on how

This micro-episode will spark your creative drive. Listen to it to be inspired to get started.

Thomas Michael is an artist with a camera. He began his career in front of the camera in the 1980s in Milan, Paris, and New York. Then, he transitioned into photography in 2004. He shoots the fashion and events industries. He has also made a name for himself as a specialist in corporate headshots where he brings his signature style. He has a gift of bringing out the best in the people he photographs so they are always thrilled with the results. He also works with the Airbnb Experience, which I hadn’t heard of but you’re going to love this terrific venture. It combines artistic skill with the wonderful business model of Airbnb. Listen in to hear what it’s all about and how you can make and keep memories in a whole new way.

Thomas combines a love of form and feature with technical skills in post-production and retouching to produce beautiful and inspired work.

You can find Thomas on Instagram at @thomas.michael.z, on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/thomasmichaelstudio/, and also at his website at http://thomasmichaelstudio.com.

You can also see his work on the Airbnb Experience at https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/207157 and read some of the incredible reviews he regularly gets from the people he photographs.

This episode is full sage advice for people who want to pursue photography as a career as well as a model. If you've ever wondered what it is like to work in this creative industry, now's your chance to found out!

We hear a lot about how confidence is a crucial aspect of being a successful public speaker. Certainly, it's important. But there are other factors in play that will make or break your presentation. Whether or not you're a Creative, you'll need to know how to present about what you do.

Confidence plays a role, but listen to today's micro-episode to hear three others you must master.

As a creative or an artist, you must be vigilant about the business aspects of your work. Here are some tips about how to proceed in ensuring that you cover the bases on the business end of your creativity.

How do you approach contracts? Comment and let me know.

This is a call back episode from the holiday season. We all get tired. And what can you do when you have creative goals but you're exhausted? What do you need to do to raise your energy level so you can achieve your goals?

Today's episode is a giant hat tip to author and entrepreneur Derek Sivers. This is a question I now ask myself before any choice. Listen to find out the test you must every choice through in order to make your life flow in the right direction.