Are you stressed every time tax deadlines roll around? For many artists, financial management and tax planning is a "set it and forget it" process. That's a dangerous game to play with your creative business, as host Allen C. Paul discovered when his tax situation changed, but his planning did not adjust, resulting in some major financial struggles. Thankfully, taking ownership of his situation radically changed his financial standing and built new-found confidence in his ability to manage his business. In this episode, we unpack the three essential strategies / mindsets that can make a huge impact on your bottom line, save you thousands of dollars on taxes, and free you up to focus on the right things as a creative. For a free 14 day trial of the Taxbot app, go to godandgigs.com/taxbot. More Resources from God and Gigs on Finances Listen to Taxbot CEO Jake Randall explain how to take advantage of tax laws and expand your creative business in Episode 57 of The God and Gigs Show Learn about The 4 Questions you need to ask before going Full-Time in Arts and Entertainment Join our God and Gigs Facebook Group so you can watch more of our Facebook Live chats! We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.