What podcasts say about AJ Ayers

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What AJ Ayers has said on podcasts

19 statements · 10 positive · 3 negative · 6 neutral

on Financial planning for irregular-income creativesNeutralNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Young creatives with substantial income need tax advice and financial planning before portfolio-return strategies.
“there are young people who are making serious money, whether it's, you know, from a record deal or a book advance or what have you, and they want financial advice. They need tax advice and they're not ready for portfolio returns. They need a financial plan.”
Listen at 2:51
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on Saving with irregular incomePositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Irregular-income earners must be more disciplined about saving.
“you have to be much more disciplined about savings”
Listen at 4:12
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on Financial structure for irregular incomePositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Creatives should pay themselves regularly and save before spending.
“set up your own checking account, pay yourself every two weeks, figure out what makes sense to you and make sure you're saving first before you're spending money”
Listen at 5:18
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on Creative windfallsNeutralNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
A large creative payment may represent three years of salary paid upfront.
“you're actually getting your salary front loaded for the next three years”
Listen at 5:40
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on Taxes for creative peopleNegativeNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Taxes are a major source of financial trouble for creative people.
“Taxes is where creative people get into trouble.”
Listen at 6:32
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on Tax savings for creative incomePositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Creatives should save 50% of income for taxes, or 30% if necessary.
“When in doubt, save 50% of every dollar you make. If that sounds crazy, do 30.”
Listen at 6:53
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on Successful artistsNeutralNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Every successful artist has a business manager.
“every artist who is successful has a business manager”
Listen at 7:25
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on Art pricingNeutralNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Pricing art is entirely subjective.
“Pricing art is totally subjective”
Listen at 9:09
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on Art market pricingNeutralNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Creative work’s market price is determined by what buyers will pay.
“the art market itself, whether it's music or fine art or photography or what have you, it's what people are going to pay for it”
Listen at 9:14
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on Commercial artNegativeNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Commercial or low-quality art is what sells in the market.
“bad art or commercial art is what sells”
Listen at 9:23
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on Creative windfallsNegativeNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Creative windfalls should not be expected every few years.
“We can't. Count on this happening every couple of years.”
Listen at 10:43
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on Creative windfallsPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Windfall recipients should invest part of the money.
“make sure that you're investing”
Listen at 10:46
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on CapitalismPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Using capitalism to personal advantage can enable more helping and artistic work.
“if you use capitalism a little bit to your own advantage, you can help more people. You can do more art”
Listen at 11:03
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on Financial runway for creative careersPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
People should have at least one year of living expenses before quitting work.
“at a minimum, it's a year of savings to live your life, a year of expenses”
Listen at 11:35
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on Creative careersNeutralNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Most creative careers may require three to five years to become established.
“For most people, that's probably more like three or five years to get it off the ground.”
Listen at 11:41
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on Family money for creative careersPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Artists with family money should use that financial safety net.
“use it. the only reason not to use it is your own personal shame.”
Listen at 12:46
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on Retirement timingPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
People should pursue retirement-like passions during their thirties and forties.
“I like to bring that timeline forward into our 30s and 40s as opposed to waiting to the traditional 60s or 70s.”
Listen at 14:04
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on Saving habitPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Everyone should maintain a continuous saving habit.
“my acronym for that is ABS, always be saving”
Listen at 14:45
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on Saving habitPositiveNov 11, 2026· Masters in Business
Even people with little income should establish saving by starting with one dollar weekly.
“Could you save a dollar a week? Could you set up that habit?”
Listen at 14:54
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