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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CoPilots - TV Writers Talk TV Pilots | Comedians, Actors, and Writers Reviewing TV Episodes
Sean Conroy & Andrew Secunda
Longtime comedy TV writers and occasional friends Sean Conroy and Andy Secunda discuss great, weird, and forgotten TV pilots. Produced by Kevin McNulty
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Conversations with TV and film writers about the craft of writing.
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S2E01 - Uncle Buck - The one with Kevin Meaney
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1:09:58Sean and Andy are back to discuss the TV pilot for Uncle Buck (CBS 1990), based on the 1989 movie, Uncle Buck, an unfit guardian, must raise his brother's children. The pilot episode can be found on YouTube. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, T…
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24 - The Shield - An LAPD CRASH Unit Fanfic
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1:12:46Attention passengers - this was our first ever recorded episode! We didn’t have our audio act completely together yet but the it was clear and we enjoyed our discussion and wanted to keep it authentic instead of re-recording, so we wanted to put it out for our listeners! Andy and Sean discuss the pilot episode of The Shield (FX 2002), an American c…
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23 - Action - An Even Darker Larry Sanders
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1:21:52Andy and Sean discuss the pilot episode of Action (Fox 1999), a dark comedy about Hollywood and the entertainment industry. Action is currently streaming on Apple+ and available on Prime. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTok) Andy…
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22 - Mr. & Mrs. Dracula - 618th Anniversary: Lox
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57:21Andy and Sean discuss Mr. & Mrs. Dracula (1980), a pilot about a vampire couple, maybe family, who move from Transylvania to the USA. The Mr. and Mrs. Dracula pilot is available on YouTube from what appears to be a VHS recording. Podcast episode available on Patreon a day early. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions an…
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21 - Sports Night- High Stakes ESPN
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1:18:28Andy and Sean, are joined by Steve Basilone to discuss Sport Night (1998), an early Sorkin pilot about the high stakes world that is nightly sports cable television. Steve is a tv and film writer, Community, The Goldbergs, Indebted. You can catch his latest movie, Long Weekend, on FX and Starz or rent it on streamers! Sports Night is available for …
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20 - Steel Justice (AKA Robosaurus) - AKA Dino Bot!
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1:34:48Andy and Sean talk failed pilot Steel Justice (1992), currently available on Youtube. They watched this pilot so you wouldn't have to. Podcast episode available a day earlier for free on Patreon! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikT…
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19 - ER- From Crichton’s Vault
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1:16:40Sean and Andy discuss the 1994 NBC pilot ER, originally a screenplay written by Michael Crichton in 1974. Please excuse the slight dip in audio! We pulled this from our vault as well. ER is currently streaming on Hulu and Max. Podcast episode available a day earlier for free on Patreon! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discus…
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18 - Roseanne - Thinking of Sal Barone
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1:06:43Sean and Andy talk the Roseanne pilot (ABC 1988), currently available for streaming on Peacock. Yes, the elephant in the room is addressed. Patreon bonus: First listener to comment the correct amount of times "Sal Barone" is said will get a follow on our Instagram account! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonu…
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17 - Slow Horses - Slough, Slow, Slew, Sluuf?
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1:05:44Sean and Andy practice some British(?) accents while they discuss the pilot episode of Slow Horses, an AppleTv+ series from 2022. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTok) Andy Secunda (IG, Twitter) Produced by Agustin Islas Comedy Wr…
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16 - The Patient - America’s Great Hero: Serial Killers
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1:01:46Sean and Andy discuss their issues with therapy. Oh and also the pilot episode of The Patient, an FX mini series from 2022. Do you think Alan Strauss is capable of helping either of these two? [Announcement] Moving forward episodes will be released every other Monday! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus con…
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15 - ARK II and the Mashup of Many Many Classics
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1:05:19Sean and Andy discuss the 1976 pilot "Ark II" a mashup of Oliver Twist, Noah's Ark, Jonah and the Whale, Lord of the Flies, and others we probably missed. You can watch the pilot here on YouTube (Link) Become a free member on Patreon and discuss the episode! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at pa…
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14 - ALLY MCBEAL with Amy Wilson: Non Equity Calista Flockhart
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1:04:41Amy Wilson (What Fresh Hell co-host & Author), Sean, and Andy discuss the Ally McBeal pilot, a legal comedy drama. You can watch the 1997 pilot here on Daily Motion (Link) To hear Amy talk about her experiences with non-pilot pilots, check out our Patreon (link below)! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus co…
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13 - PATRIOT with Alison Becker: Way Better than THE Patriot
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1:32:17We're BACK and resuming production!! Join the hilarious Alison Becker (Parks and Rec) in discussing the cult 2015 pilot. The Amazon Prime original aired in 2015 and is available on Amazon (Link) Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTo…
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12 - SPACE: 1999 with John Hodgman, Nerd King of Space Orgies
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1:34:58John Hodgman joins Sean and Andy to discuss the cult Sci-Fi, Space: 1999. You can watch the 1976 pilot here on Youtube (Link) To John talk about his experience creating Dicktown and other bonus content, check out our Patreon (link below)! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv…
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11 - THE CROWN with Dana Schwartz from Noble Blood: Are the Royals the ultimate nepo babies?
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1:13:51TV Writer and Royals historian Dana Schwartz sits down with Andy and Sean to discuss the Netflix epic, The Crown. The 2016 Pilot episode is available on Netflix (LINK) Note: This was recorded after Princess Catherine released a photoshopped photo of her with her family but before her diagnosis was made public. Support the show Follow us on IG & Tik…
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10 - ALF with Jordan Morris: was Alf a nightmare to work with?
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1:37:57Famed raconteur Jordan Morris joins Andy and Sean to discuss the seminal show from his childhood, Alf! The 1986 pilot is available for free on Youtube (Link). That's also where you can view episode 2, which Jordan and the guys discuss live over on our Patreon. Jordan's new graphic novel, Bubble, comes out this July. For more on Jordan visit here. S…
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09 - WALKER TEXAS RANGER or which of us is the dead ex-partner?
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1:24:09Andy and Sean discuss the Chuck Norris masterpiece. The 1993 pilot can be found on is available to stream on Hulu, Peacock, and Roku TV. You can also purchase the episode on Youtube and Apple TV. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikT…
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8 - SEVERANCE and the Mystery of the Mystery Boxes
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1:13:48Sean and Andy discuss the pilot Severance. The 2022 show is available to watch on Apple TV (LINK). Check out our Patreon for coverage of the second episode! Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTok) Andy Secunda (IG, Twitter) Produced…
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7 - DEAR JOHN with Superfan Ronnie Adrian
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1:44:59Comedian Ronnie Adrian joins Andy and Sean to discuss his favorite show, Dear John. You can watch the 1988 pilot for free on YouTube (Link). Ronnie is @bonesadrian Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTok) Andy Secunda (IG, Twitter) P…
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6 - PEN15 or Sean as a Millennial Tween Girl
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1:07:37Andy and Sean discuss the universality of PEN15's 2019 pilot. Where to watch: A Hulu original, it can be streamed there for free (Link) Alternatively, you can buy / rent it at most major platforms (Apple, Amazon, Youtube, Google Play, Vudu, etc) Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoP…
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56:30Sean and Andy discuss the television giant, Bewitched. The surprisingly sexual pilot episode aired on 09/17/1964 and is available for free on Bewitched's Facebook Page (Seriously, LINK) and Amazon Prime (Link) as of Jan 2024. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by …
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4 - THE SIMPSONS with Mike Mitchell (a Christmas Pilot)
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1:53:52Sean, Andy, and guest Mike Mitchell (Dough Boys, Tomorrow Wars, Birthday Boys) break down the pilot "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire." Where to watch (Simpsons S1E1 and earlier pieces): Simpsons Short "Good Night" (1987). This is widely available on Youtube, here is one copy (Link) Unaired Pilot "Some Enchanted Evening" (1989). Also mainly on You…
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3 - SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND and a Butt Sponge on a Stick
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1:25:09'Spartacus Blood and Sand' aired on STARZ in 2010. As of Dec '23 you can stream it on Amazon Prime, Youtube TV, STARZ, or find it on Apple TV and Google Play. Featuring guest interview with Erin Cummings, who played Spartacus' wife, Sura, on the show. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.c…
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2 - POOCHINSKI Good Cop Bad Puppet
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1:14:27Andy shows Sean one of his favorite failed pilots, and they struggle to understand how this piece of history came into being. Where to find the show: Poochinski is sadly only available in full via YouTube uploads.As of fall 2023, this link worked (YouTube) Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patr…
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1 - FREAKS AND GEEKS and Pol Pot
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1:20:57Sean and Andy break down a cult classic, covering the unconventional casting and Sean’s school bus traumas. As of 11/19/23: Freaks and Geeks is available on Amazon Prime, Hulu, Paramount+, and AppleTV Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter,…
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Sean and Andy discuss what this show is, and why they're doing it. Support the show Follow us on IG & TikTok @CoPilotsTV ! Discussions and Bonus content at patreon.com/CoPilotsTv ! Hosted by Sean Conroy (IG, Twitter, TikTok) Andy Secunda (IG, Twitter) Produced by Agustin Islas Comedy Writers, TV Review, Funny Reviews, Entertainment, UCB Improv, Fun…
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We chat with Julius Sharpe, writer for Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, The Grinder, and co-creator of upcoming Fox show Making History. He's got a ton of experience in TV writer's rooms, and he wants to share it with you. Follow Julius on Twitter at @juliussharpe.
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We chat with Peter Iliff, the writer of Point Break, Patriot Games, and Varsity Blues!
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Dan Gregor, writer for How I Met Your Mother, My Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and The Comedians chats with us about structure and character, and how doing sketch and improv at Upright Citizens Brigade influenced him as a comedy writer.
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We chat with Brent Forrester, showrunner for the Judd Apatow's "Love" on Netflix and former writer for The Office, King of The Hill, The Simpsons, and Mr. Show.
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