Arlan’s Academy – Minding Your Business w/ Martin Kamenski

Arlan’s Academy – The Business of Social Change w/Melinda JacksonMinding Your Business – $150With two musical parents and a love of theater that started in high school, Martin’s roots are deeply creative. When that creativity merged with a passion for business, the story started writing itself.Along the way, he has managed to:Found multiple ventures focused on needs of creative and entertainment clients from actors and musicians to labels and designersLearn what it takes to grow and sell a business that’s “all about the owner” for a big six-figure payoutBecome a paid speaker on topics of business and taxes for creative professionalsDevelop a mobile app solution for artistsAuthor the book Minding Your BusinessAppear on: NBC, WSJ, Chicago Reader, Art of HustleServe on the boards of: Global Alliance of Artists, Matter Dance Company, and Sweet Relief Musicians FundCollectively save clients over $2.3 million in taxes they didn’t need to payRevel CPA is an accounting firm focused on the needs of growing creative businesses and we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs create value for their families and communities. And we’re especially committed to focusing that growth in black and brown communities from coast to coast. Come grow with us!CurriculumMonthly office hours w/Arlan and multiple expertsRegistrationMinding Your BusinessIntroduction to Minding Your Business(2:49)Mindset: Start Your Business Right(6:55)Sole Proprietor, LLC, S-Corp, and More: Choose Your Vehicle(22:17)Building a Team and Creating Contracts to Protect Your Stuff(7:16)Accounting and the Golden Rule of Writing Things Off(11:57)The Magic Ratio and Building a Healthy Model(18:02)Automate and Integrate: Tools to Use and Systems to Create(27:07)What’s Next: Creative Business Bootcamp(3:53)