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…
I’m Kristen Regular and I am showing you how to whip up a new embroidery stitch every day this month. Have no fear - we’re going to start with the basics. But by the time this month is through, you’ll be a stitch witch with 30 spell-binding new stitches under your belt!
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Episode 30: I Kissed A Pearl (and I Liked it)
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3:11This stitch feels too right! Stitch along and learn one last stitch. Thank you to Eric Piercey for his original song, Moonlight. https://youtu.be/1TD5RnHr9T0
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You’ll get this stitch right on the button! Thank you to Eric Piercey for the cover of Freebird. https://youtu.be/SnYEPz3zoME
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Climbing the ladder to success with this new stitch! A huge thanks to Eric Piercey for the cover of Layla. https://youtu.be/Vvbewji8QJ8
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Be at the top of the pecking border by learning a new stitch! A big thank you to Eric Piercey for his cover of Everlong. https://youtu.be/Kqwet1K9GBE
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Here comes the braids maids! Pick up your needle and learn a great stitch. A huge thanks to Eric Piercey for his cover of Today! https://youtu.be/kbgcazutT04
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Episode 25: Video Killed the Radio Stitch
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2:48Put all the blame on VCR... you are the radio stitch! Thank you so much to Eric Piercey for his cover of Welcome Home. https://youtu.be/3uPElZRYyTM
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Be a tassel tail for once and tell your friends about this new stitch! A big thank you to Eric Piercey for his cover of Your Love. https://youtu.be/x5lyTa8UGYs
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Oops I grid it again, I played with some thread, got lost in the fabric, oh baby, baby. https://youtu.be/y_BL4a9kGKY
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This stitch is sweet as candy! https://youtu.be/X4838BqOxds
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Here it is, rock you like a hurrichain! https://youtu.be/sJj0XMyV8EU
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Grab a coffee and tune in to learn a new stitch! https://youtu.be/2kAlX5lLl6M
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Everything is Pistil Clear in this tutorial! Come learn a new stitch. https://youtu.be/Z_7NKA1xjDI
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Episode 18: Stiff Upper Lip Stitch
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3:43Don’t pout! Come check out the Stiff Upper Lip Stitch. https://youtu.be/uFIcio-KnZo
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An unbe-weave-able stitch, come check it out! https://youtu.be/svE7CfHvqmc
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Don't be a couch potato! Come learn a new stitch instead. https://youtu.be/_SrHPpEq5dA
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Take the backseat to learn the Jesus, Take the Wheel stitch! https://youtu.be/5pQCo8fNrsw
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Cat knot your tongue? Tune in to learn a very sculptural stitch! https://youtu.be/DEsWcwfm3vE
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It’s the Second Running!! Tune in to learn a new stitch. https://youtu.be/NbWdFhOWZ9I
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Episode 12: Pigs in a Blanket Stitch
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2:39Feeling hungry for a new stitch? Tune in to learn the Pigs in a Blanket Stitch! https://youtu.be/tqMwhe9ei7o
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Learn how to needle paint like a true artiste! https://youtu.be/TErNL9Xu_OM
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Come dance and stitch along to the Tommy Two-Tone! https://youtu.be/GMNkbadKFiE
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I’ve got the need... the need for seed! Stay tuned to learn how to do two versions of a seed stitch. https://youtu.be/65tCG4z2Vz8
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Introducing The Feather Channel! Lots of happy stitchers in today’s forecast! https://youtu.be/zIsHqu8N7gs
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Oops-a-Lazy Daisy! Check out how to do the Lazy Daisy stitch, without the oops! https://youtu.be/gipKkusKxC4
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Episode 6: The Stem is Mightier than the Sword
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2:40You know what they say, The Stem is Mightier than the Sword! Sit down, grab a needle, grab a coffee, and learn how to do a Stem Stitch. https://youtu.be/k2AHxIV3J1c
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Don’t have a Hissy Split! Pick up your needle and tune in to learn a new stitch. https://youtu.be/Ww5awYuHty0
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Take a trip to Satin Island! Tune in to this episode’s stitching adventure! https://youtu.be/UwrlBvilU8k
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Why knot pick up your needle? Tune in to learn how to French knot like a pro! https://youtu.be/IRAZ9oC6g3k
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Episode 2: Waiting for the world to chain
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4:05Kristen Regular is showing you how to whip up a new embroidery stitch every day this month. Today is the chain stitch.
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Episode 1: Hit the Ground Running Stitch
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5:37In which I learn to create the skeleton of a podcast (almost with video, but not quite) for the basic stitch you need to do anything in embroidery.
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