art meets finance.
Megan is an artist. Megan’s co-host, Friend, is a banker. We met in New York years ago and now we're doing the long-distance friendship thing. We respect each other's careers but we have no idea how the other person spends her work days (or money). Friend talks about finances with ease and makes it not scary for her artist friends. Megan teaches painting classes, paints commissioned work and avoids pricing conversations.
This podcast helps us better understand each other's worlds and helps our peers gain confidence in both their creative and financial endeavors. It's about financial literacy for artists and creative expression for bankers. It's about supporting each other to grow outside our comfort zones.
We cordially invite you to have a conversation with us about your art. And your money. Let’s chat.
Enjoy some behind the scenes clips that didn't make the cut for earlier episodes as we look back, look forward, and laugh until we cry.
Megan and Friend respond to a listener’s question, reflect on the difference between pricing strategy and pricing math, and try not to make artists shriek.
Our guest today is Chi-Chi Ari, an award-winning wedding and lifestyle photographer. Chi-Chi talks about the decision to move from pre-med to fashion design to photography, the evolution of her pricing strategy, and shooting George Clooney.
Friend interviews her long-term mentor about how to find the right career, the many ways one can be philanthropic, painting upside down, and how to raise financially literate and independent young women.
We welcome economics professor and author Evie Adomait on the show today to talk about the art market, how economics is a lot of pictures and storytelling, and why it makes sense to curate your friend portfolio.
Abstract watercolor artist Amanda Michele Brown is our artist in residence this week. She breaks down all the stereotypes (aced accounting in college, has a highly organized work process, files her taxes early), makes us laugh until we cry, and assigns a double portion of art theory homework.
Accountant Amy Timmer joins us today from the Netherlands! Amy explains how accounting has nothing to do with math, what she does to maintain her calm (hint: it involves numbers. And paint), and one thing small business owners should stop doing.
Guest Justina Michaels joins us today. Justina is the owner of Fitting Fêtes, a New York City-based event design and planning company. Topics include sky-high luxury event budgets, how all New Yorkers compromise, and the importance of nail art.
Megan wrestles with a huge business decision and takes a risk, the payoff for which includes some much-need alone time (and plenty of croissants) in Paris.
The Arts welcomes its first guest to the podcast! We interview Creative Director and Brand Strategist Kristen Poissant about following a creative dream and being financially and creatively independent in New York City.