Affluent Artist: How Creative Could You Be If Money Wasn’t an Issue? the Money Book for Creative People
The Affluent Artist invites artists from all walks of life to throw out the stereotypes about art and money and allow financial abundance into their lives. Whether you’ve been learning to train dolphins for SeaWorld, working as a Broadway dancer or as an Imagineer for Disney, chances are you’ve been learning about the craft, not about personal finance. This book offers business and financial planning wisdom to creative individuals who find themselves in the roles of the Starving Artist, the Corporate Artist, the Self Employed Artist and the Affluent Artist. The book includes stories and interviews with artists in each of these roles as well as “Financial Stuff You Just Gotta Know,” a humorous and necessary primer on financial terms and situations, as well as a how-to on avoiding financial pitfalls along with a business fable based on Rick DiBiasio’s years of experience helping artists find their financial footing.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Starving No More
I’m reading this book right now and enjoying every page. I plan to recommend it to plenty of my friends who are convinced that they destined to be “Starving Artists”
5 Stars I am Inspired and Encouraged by Rick Dibiasio’s “The Affluent Artist”
I began Rick’s book on a day when the inspiration was much needed. As I began to read through the book, I was especially impressed by the story of Sue Thompson, moving through all manner of life challenges to achieve her dreams and artistic creation.
I was so enlivened by Rick’s ability to translate and relate artistry with the action needed to create consciously and responsibly in life.
This is a great book to keep and re-read for artists in any genre and a must have-on-hand for coaches and seminar leaders.
Ellen Valentine, NC
Lifestyle and Nutritional Coach
5 Stars How come this gem wasn’t here before?
I am not a writer…., instead I call myself a reader, and as I reader I am totally pleased and excited with the clarity, wisdom and common sense that The Affluent Artist brings to everyone. I am just so sorry it didn’t appear a bit earlier so I could have made some timely changes, and therefore, minimized in a significant way the impact of what is going on with the financial world today (October 2008). I consider myself also an artist as I have been a photographer for more that 25 years, and I know what it takes to try to make a decent living out of it… …to the point, that I have a “real JOB” to support myself, my family and my art….
This book is a great gift from Mr. Di Biasio to the world; I just hope the world takes full advantage of it !
Ernesto V.
5 Stars A great book for entrepreneurs in the creative fields
As an entrepreneur in the creative fields, a potential pitfall is to focus exclusively on the success of your business, sometimes at the expense of your personal finances. You may find that large amounts of cash flow through your business accounts, but very little reaches your personal account.
Rick’s book outlines a range of great personal finance strategies and approaches in plain English and with a great conversational style that help to address this issue. What makes this book unique is that Rick also addresses the underlying patterns and archetypes which form the basis of the starving artist mindset. A must read for any entrepreneur in the creative field.
5 Stars Being Creative with your Finances
I’ve never been very knowledgable on the financial end of things and I’ve never been able to figure out what I need to do, so I can persue the creative outlets in my life without losing my shirt. This book has opened my eyes on how to achieve more financial stability and still be able to do the things I enjoy to do. It’s a helpful tool to better explain the pitfalls that artists fall into and how to avoid them. I’m so glad this book exists.
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