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Working Artist
by Annie Trombo
A podcast about what it truly takes to be a successful professional creative (and what that even means). We'e chatting all things artistic lifestyle and business, covering that middle ground between "Maybe I want to make money with my art" to "I'm living off my art". Hosted by Annie, a professional costume designer and owner of ATrombo Creative LLC. Annie
Episodes
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Ep. 12 - Artist Chats: Annie's Experience with Queer Costuming
This episode your host is getting interviewed! Annie and Josephine, a current Theater Studies Student at Central Washington University, talk about costuming for queer characters and actors in our modern theater era. Annie has been a professional costume designer in the entertainment industry for...
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Ep.11 - Creative Cycles, Consistency, and Estrogen
Creativity is not linear and often times seems to butt heads with consistency. Add that to the pressure to show up on social media authentically, and wooooooooo we're out here sweating. But is there any rhyme or reason to our creative cycles - well it turns out that for our estrogen cycle…
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Ep. 10 - I ghosted y'all - my bad!
A candid little talk about why I've been MIA for month - insert favorite embarrassed emoji here. The part time fashion designer/part time costume designer life has been good to me but boy oh boy am I learning some shit about myself. BTW - I know the audio isn't up to snuff, but this is a very on...
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Ep.9 - Artist Chat: "Bet on yourself" Ashley Rosa, Professional Vocalist
This week we chat with Ashley Rosa, a professional vocalist for Walt Disney World as well as freelance vocal work. We talk about the journey that brought her to where she is today, how her experience in New York City impacted her career, and what types of gigs can be most profitable as singer.…
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Ep. 8 - Using Subcontractors 101
Subcontractors sound like a scary step but it's not as intimidating as it sounds! I'm covering all the basics when is comes to hiring subcontractors: - How to know when to hire them - Why to hire them - The pros and cons of hiring them - How subcontractors are paid Plus, I'm sharing big career...
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Ep. 7 - Artist Chat w/ Sabrina - Shuffle Hobbyist to Teacher in 1 year!
Sabrina talks about the rise in popularity of shuffling, artistic gatekeeping, imposter syndrome when you learn a new skill as an adult, being a busty dancer, brand partnerships, and more! Follow Sabrina on instagram at @sabrinaallison_ and her podcast, Our Way, at @ourwaypodcast. Follow OTown...
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Ep. 6 - Is artist experience REALLY work experience?
Do you ever find yourself sitting in an interview having to justify why the skills you implemented in an artistic project apply to a untraditional arts job? Have you felt like your resume has gotten passed over because it's arts experience heavy? I bet you guys can guess my feeling on this but...
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Ep. 5 - "I quit theater" - Artist Chat w/ Sumalee
Join Sumalee and I as we have a VERY candid chat about the theater industry and it's impact on the costuming department and costume designers. Sumalee is an incredibly talented creator who creates all types of costumes - but her past experiences has her reevaluating who she creates for. It's a…
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Ep. 4 - Candid Check In: Procrastination, Tracking Hours, & 2022 Wins
This was not the original episode I had planned - but boy is it an honest one! I'm talking how I've been beating procrastination, the wild hours I've been working, my ideal nap time, and celebrating my wins from 2022. Grab you coffee or wine and enjoy a nice little chit chat about life rn. This...
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Ep.3 - Chat with Cas: $50k first year, the impact of trends in graphic art, client negotiations & more
This week we're chatting with CAS HILL - an amazingly unique graphic artist who's built a multifaceted business that includes projects from craft beer labels to burlesque troupe branding! Her business also includes handmade books & notebooks that feature her original art, custom murals, & so…
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Ep. 2 - My 5 Biz Goals for 2023
2022 was chaotic - but 2023 is gonna be it! These 5 goals are what I'm planning for my creative business and myself as we delve into a new year. Maybe some of these will inspire you to hone in on your own. Follow the podcast on instagram for episode updates - @workingartistpod This podcast is...
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Ep. 1 -$$ Transparency - Legit 2021 #s
I'm giving you my ACTUAL numbers from 2021 - we're talking revenue, COGs, gross profit, what the hell I actual got to pay myself. Why? Because artists don't talk about money enough!
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Welcome to the Podcast - We're just going for it!
I'm your host Annie! I'm finally doing the thing and creating a podcast all about being a working artist, NOT a starving artist. As a professional costume designer and owner of ATrombo Creative LLC, I've been navigating the world creative entrepreneurship for over 5 years. And it has been a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about what it truly takes to be a successful professional creative (and what that even means). We'e chatting all things artistic lifestyle and business, covering that middle ground between "Maybe I want to make money with my art" to "I'm living off my art". Hosted by Annie, a professional costume designer and owner of ATrombo Creative LLC. Annie
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A podcast about what it truly takes to be a successful professional creative (and what that even means). We'e chatting all things artistic lifestyle and business, covering that middle ground between "Maybe I want to make money with my art" to "I'm living off my art". Hosted by Annie, a professional...
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Working Artist is created and hosted by Annie Trombo.
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