P.A.N.I.C - Podcasting the Arts, Numbers, Income, Cash - a Finance Podcast for Artists (P.A.N.I.C.)

Founded in 2021 in Toronto, the P.A.N.I.C. team consists of Warren Bain, Cecilia Chan, Nina Jeftic, Micaela Molina, and Lindsay Walker.  The mission of P.A.N.I.C. is to provide accessible information and resources for artists to develop financial literacy and knowledge. By discussing relevant topics with financial experts, P.A.N.I.C. strives to assist artists in becoming knowledgeable, independent, and fluent in financial endeavours and personal finance.

P.A.N.I.C - S1 Episode 1 takes a look at grant writing with guest Aaron Jan (Playwright, actor and dramaturg)

Aaron Jan is a playwright, director and dramaturg. He has worked as a creator with Factory Theatre, Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, Theatre Aquarius, the Musical Stage Company and most recently as a commissioned playwright at York University. Aaron is the 2019 winner of the Ken McDougall directing award, a relentless defender of The Last of Us Part 2 (please @ him about this), and fiercely passionate about teaching artists about how to get paid what they're worth.

Website: https://aaronchihojan.wixsite.com/home

Instagram/Twitter: @afatchineseboy

The creators of P.A.N.I.C are not financial or legal advisors and as such any views or opinions expressed in the podcast, social media and website are intended for educational purposes only.

P.A.N.I.C - S1 Episode 3 explores taxes with guest Tova Epp (actress and Senior Tax Preparer at Artbooks)

Tova Epp is a tax preparer/actor/certified animals-in-disaster rescuer. She’s been working at Artbooks for over 10 years doing the taxes of many incredible artists. Tova graduated with a BFA-Distinction from Concordia University. When she’s not at Artbooks she can be seen at one of her many other jobs around the city, or auditioning for yet another commercial.

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3306269/

Artbooks: https://www.artbooks.to/

The creators of P.A.N.I.C are not financial or legal advisors and as such any views or opinions expressed in the podcast, social media and website are intended for educational purposes only.

P.A.N.I.C - S1 Episode 2 focuses on debt management with guest Chris Enns (opera singer and founder of Rags to Reasonable)

Chris Enns is a financial planner and opera singer. He has spent the last 10 years as a performing artist and learned the hard way that ignoring money doesn’t really work. He is the founder of Rags to Reasonable - an advice only financial planning & money coaching firm that specializes in working with creatives and people with other non-traditional financial situations.

Website: https://www.ragstoreasonable.com/

The creators of P.A.N.I.C are not financial or legal advisors and as such any views or opinions expressed in the podcast, social media and website are intended for educational purposes only.

Artists are conditioned to believe that their "creative brain" is not a resourceful, business-orientated, and financially acute brain. To remedy this, artists need to have a space to seek financial health information and articulate questions that many may feel too shy or embarrassed to ask. This podcast aims to deliver bite-sized audio clips of answers related to arts finance questions, taking the fear out of seeking help. We aim to equalize, empower, and empathize with artists who have been dismissed for too long. How do I send an invoice? Do I need an HST number? What is a RRSP and do I have one? How do I even start looking for a grant? This is a financial resource for artists. This is a space for you. Leave the P.A.N.I.C to us.

P.A.N.I.C - S1 Episode 4 takes a deep dive into investments with guest Tim Ziegler (actor turned Financial Security Advisor and Investment Representative)

Timothy Ziegler is experienced in providing wealth and estate planning strategies to help business owners, retirees and artists wanting to simplify their financial affairs and enhance their current lifestyle. “When we're not locked down, I enjoy playing basketball and plucking away at ragtime piano music."

Website: http://www.timothyziegler.com/home

The creators of P.A.N.I.C are not financial or legal advisors and as such any views or opinions expressed in the podcast, social media and website are intended for educational purposes only.

P.A.N.I.C - S1 Episode 5 is all about budgeting with guest Rob Bril (Senior Associate at Young Associates)

Rob Bril joined Young Associates in the fall of 2015. He holds a B.A. Honours degree in Dramatic Arts from Queen’s University, and a Graduate Degree in Arts Administration & Cultural Management from Humber College. Rob has also completed continuing education credits in Accounting from the University of Toronto. Before Young Associates, Rob enjoyed being a part of the thriving theatre and music community in Toronto.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-bril-712bb36a/

Young Associates: https://www.youngassociates.ca/

The creators of P.A.N.I.C are not financial or legal advisors and as such any views or opinions expressed in the podcast, social media and website are intended for educational purposes only.