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

Download our FREE PDF Resource for 5 Things Creatives Can Do TODAY to Improve their Financial Futures

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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: https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Out-Strategy-Increase-Influence/dp/1259860914

Start With Why by Simon Sinnick: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Why-Leaders-Inspire-Everyone/dp/1591846447

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 Clare 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 Clare, 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 Clare’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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