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Geezers of Gear#325 - Ellen Lampert-Greaux - LEADING LADIES PODCASTEllen Lampert-Greaux is the creative director for Live Design and LDI, an annual conference and trade show for entertainment design and technology professionals. She was on the five-person team that founded LDI in 1988, and has produced the conference and worked on special events for the show since its debut, working on all aspects from programming and promotion to operations, registration, and the attendee experience. She has also produced additional events for the Live Design/LDI franchise such as their Master Classes series for lighting, projection, audio, scenic design; the Envision Symposium; Backstage Las Vegas; and XLIVExLDI. She is also...
2025-09-1749 min
Artistic Finance173: Trade Shows to Job Offers with Amanda Gougelmann - Bonus EpisodeAn interview with Amanda Gougelmann, part of the Software Support Team for ACT Entertainment and freelance stagehand.
Topics:
⭐️ Networking for advice
⭐️ Finding the market rate for a job
⭐️ Invest in yourself and your future
⭐️ Having multiple jobs to smooth over slow times
⭐️ Getting a job by starting a relationship at a trade show
⭐️ Donating and raising money for causes while still paying the bills
Video Version
https://youtu.be/oZ59YbvGNLI
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/arti...
2024-11-2930 min
Artistic Finance172: Afford Versus Stored with Alex Pendleton - Bonus EpisodeAlex Pendleton, manager of Netgear’s ProAV Systems Engineering department sits down with Ellen and Ethan to talk personal finances.
Topics:
⭐️ Paying yourself first
⭐️ Investing as much as possible
⭐️ Long term investing apart from news cycles
Video Version
https://youtu.be/KiZcsADzSqE
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
LDI - Free registration with promo code ARTISTICFINANCE
https://www.ldishow.com/
LDI AF Recording - The Art of Tailoring A Show...
2024-11-2126 min
Artistic Finance172: What Can I Afford Versus What Have I Stored with Alex Pendleton - Bonus EpisodeVideo Version
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Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
LDI
https://www.ldishow.com/
Ellen Lampert-Gréaux
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-lampert-gr%C3%A9aux-2abb351b/
Alex Pendleton
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-pendleton-0029b422/
www.netgear.com
Can I afford it?
https://thefinancialdiet.com/step-step-guide-tell-can-truly-afford-something/
Alex Pendleton is a Manager for ProAV Systems Engineering supporting the interoperability between NETGEAR...
2024-11-2151 min
Artistic Finance171: Union Strong & Console Agnostic with Erica D Hayes - Bonus EpisodeEllen and Ethan interview Los Angeles based lighting designer, programmer, and video director Erica D Hayes.
Topics:
⭐️ Following the money
⭐️ A high school internship leading to a career path
⭐️ Contracts are only as good as the people they’re made with
⭐️ Speed of payments as a contractor with Net 30, Net 45, and Net 60
⭐️ Joining IATSE 728, The Union Dedicated to Motion Picture Set Lighting
Video Version
https://youtu.be/WBo6MsgPxoU
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
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2024-11-1439 min
Artistic Finance170: Balancing Light and Life with Kat Borderud - Bonus EpisodeLighting and visual production designer Kat Borderud sits down with Ellen and Ethan to talk about handling finances as a touring LD and programmer.
Topics:
⭐️ Needs versus wants
⭐️ The ebb and flow of rates
⭐️ Freelancers learning finances on the go
⭐️ Working prep in the rental shops that build tours
Video Version
https://youtu.be/qQ5AcRshTSE
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
Kat Borderud
https://www.katborderud.com/
@katmagik
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2024-11-0739 min
Geezers of Gear#274 - Ellen Lampert-GreauxEllen Lampert-Gréaux works at Questex as Live Design/LDI Creative Director. Ellen started at LDI in 1988, the very first LDI was in Dallas, this will be her 37th year. Ellen is a writer, editor, conference organizer for Live Design/LDI she is from Philadelphia and went to college in Brooklyn.
Ellen is the editor-in-chief of Harbour Magazine for Saint Barth and Saint Martin and Organizes The St Barth Film Festival “Cinéma Caraïbes” this year was the 27th edition of "Caribbean Cinema", from May 1 to 4, 2024
I have known Ellen for a very long time bu...
2024-11-061h 36
Artistic Finance169: Navigating Rates, Retirement, and Networking with Emily Malone - Bonus EpisodeEllen and Ethan talk with Emily Malone, head of live events at Disguise, known for hardware and software for events and installations, like the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Topics:
⭐️ Determining rates
⭐️ Saving for overhead
⭐️ Saving for retirement
⭐️ Benefits of networking
We also discuss the Vegas Sphere, Adele’s Munich Show, and Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Video Version
https://youtu.be/p2ZI0DUH0O4
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
LDI
https...
2024-10-3129 min
Artistic Finance168: Full Time Church Lighting, Freelance Gigs, and Parenting with Amanda Carradine - Bonus EpisodeEllen and Ethan chat with Amanda Carradine, the lighting director for Eastside Christian Church in California.
Topics:
⭐️ Being a church LD
⭐️ Saving for inevitable slow seasons
⭐️ Determining rates for freelance gigs
⭐️ Finding stability in a production career
Video Version
https://youtu.be/p2ZI0DUH0O4
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
LDI
https://www.ldishow.com/
Amanda Carradine
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandacarradine/
2024-10-2423 min
Artistic Finance167: Dancing Financially As A Lighting Designer with Roma Flowers - Bonus EpisodeEllen Lampert-Gréaux and Ethan talk with Roma Flowers, a lighting designer for dance and theatre based in Texas.
Topics:
⭐️ Opening a 401k when young
⭐️ Legacy and generational wealth
⭐️ Keeping overhead low in the lean times
⭐️ Partnering with someone better than you at finances
⭐️ Reporting income on taxes to pay into social security
Video Version
https://youtu.be/mLgNZFIOOe0
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
LDI
https://www.ldishow.com/
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2024-10-1753 min
Artistic Finance166: The Spotlight Operator's Financial Handbook with June Abernathy - Bonus EpisodeJune Abernathy, a touring spotlight supervisor based in Florida, talks about financial lessons from her career.
Topics:
⭐️ Saving 10%
⭐️ Paying yourself first
⭐️ Gambling in the stock market
⭐️ Tax considerations while touring
Recently June has been touring with The Lion King and SIX. She is also author of “The Spotlight Operator’s Handbook” and “The Tried and True Book of 101 Spotlight Excuses”.
Video Version
https://youtu.be/ci7BOsXJns0
Artistic Finance
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
2024-10-101h 03
Artistic Finance165: Audio In Pittsburgh and 529 Savings Plans with Jordan Gilliam - Bonus EpisodeAn interview with Jordan Gilliam, an audio engineer, DJ, and director of education at Tech25 in Pittsburgh.
Topics:
⭐️ 529 College Savings Plans
⭐️ Heeding financial advice from people you trust
⭐️ Saving for retirement early (yes, even at age 19)
⭐️ Not letting tunnel vision of your ideal career keep you from learning new skills or trying new jobs and experiences
⭐️ Teaching what you know to those around you, because time is always limited so teach what you can when you can for the greater good
Video Version
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2024-10-0345 min
Artistic Finance142: Show Me The Money - Light Talk Takeover with Ellen Lampert-Greaux, Stan Kaye, Steve Woods, and David Martin Jacques
A simulcast with the world’s number one lighting podcast - Light Talk!
A group of lighting designers, educators, and Ellen, the creative director of Live Design, chat about the finance and business side of careers in entertainment lighting.
Topics:
⭐️ Unfair taxation
⭐️ Working for “free”
⭐️ How to invest $10,000
⭐️ Investing to beat inflation
⭐️ Career financial mistakes
⭐️ Dividend funds versus Growth Funds
Quicklinks - Book Club - Newsletter - Patreon:
https://linktr.ee/artisticfinance
Light Talk:
http://www.lighttalk.org/
Steve Woods on Artistic Finance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4wh8Emxf00&ab_channel=ArtisticFinance
Stan Kaye on Arti...
2023-04-171h 15
Light Talk with The Lumen BrothersLIGHT TALK Episode 178 - "RED ALERT!"In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Brothers welcome new Lumen Sistah Ellen Lampert-Greaux to the family. Today, the family welcomes Stephanie Freed and Brad Nelms to talk about this week's RED ALERT plans. Join Ellen, Stephanie, Brad, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The horrible financial challenges our friends and colleagues are facing; Big plans for big cities; The genesis of the project; The Restart Act; #WeMakeEvents; Legislative challenges; Press coverage; Save Our Stages; The issues with unemployment insurance; 1099's; PUA and FPUC; People want to work; Arguments against ignorant comments; Manufacturers and production...
2020-08-2942 minLight Talk with The Lumen BrothersLIGHT TALK Episode 178 - "RED ALERT!"In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Brothers welcome new Lumen Sistah Ellen Lampert-Greaux to the family. Today, the family welcomes Stephanie Freed and Brad Nelms to talk about this week's RED ALERT plans. Join Ellen, Stephanie, Brad, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: The horrible financial challenges our friends and colleagues are facing; Big plans for big cities; The genesis of the project; The Restart Act; #WeMakeEvents; Legislative challenges; Press coverage; Save Our Stages; The issues with unemployment insurance; 1099's; PUA and FPUC; People want to work; Arguments against ignorant comments; Manufacturers and production...
2020-08-2942 min
The Road Ahead#RedAlert: The Current State of the Events Industry-Episode 18Les Goldberg chats with Michael Strickland, Founder of Bandit Lites, Brad Nelms, Director of We Make Events and Ellen Lampert-Greaux from Live Design about the current condition in the live events industry and #WeMakeEvents campaign.
2020-08-2828 minLight Talk with The Lumen BrothersLIGHT TALK Episode 172 - "Caribbean Dreams - Interview with Ellen Lampert-Greaux"In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome their good friend and LiveDesignOnline guru and LDI Show Creative Director, Ellen Lampert-Greaux. Join Brackley, David, Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they discuss: Cruising around Tierra del Fuego in the Light Talk Catamaran; Letter from Campbell (our youngest fan); A meal for Toffee; Ellen's octopus story; The history of LDI; Steve reveals the secret password for LDI; The Earthquake at the Infomart; The Donner Party on their way to LDI Reno; The Hall of Fog; Blowing up cars in Reno; BAM years; Living as an ExPat; Ellen's det...
2020-07-1857 minLight Talk with The Lumen BrothersLIGHT TALK Episode 172 - "Caribbean Dreams - Interview with Ellen Lampert-Greaux"In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome their good friend and LiveDesignOnline guru and LDI Show Creative Director, Ellen Lampert-Greaux. Join Brackley, David, Ellen, Stan, and Steve as they discuss: Cruising around Tierra del Fuego in the Light Talk Catamaran; Letter from Campbell (our youngest fan); A meal for Toffee; Ellen's octopus story; The history of LDI; Steve reveals the secret password for LDI; The Earthquake at the Infomart; The Donner Party on their way to LDI Reno; The Hall of Fog; Blowing up cars in Reno; BAM years; Living as an ExPat; Ellen's det...
2020-07-1857 min