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Finance for Hippies Podcast

22 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -

Finance for Hippies is a podcast for artists, creatives & designers wanting to improve their financial literacy. Every other week, we invite a guest (an artist or financial industry expert), we share drinks, and we have discourse on the episodes pending financial topic.

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Episodes

The Medical Aid Episode S02E10 | Pinky Sithole

December 12, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 160 MB

In the Season 2 finale episode, the show was to investigate the available different solutions for medical aid for an individual that is self-employed a freelancer or an artist. This is after realising that the true reality of things is that most people do not have medical aid and are grossly uninsured and therefore are not prepared for any serious medical emergency. The artist is not prepared for any incident that could lead them to be hospitalized or requiring emergency medical assistance.....

The Business of Music S02E08 | Aewon Wolf

April 11, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 132 MB

On todays episode, we discussed business in the music industry with the self-made Rapper and Independent Record Label Owner, Aewon Wolf. Looking back at the evolution of his illustrious career in music - a career more in the mould of Tech N9ne in approach than your standard signed artist music deal - we discuss some of the mistakes that music artists usually made regarding contracts and ownership of masters. We specifically look at how hard it is for an up and coming artist in the middle of ...

Aewon Wolf Episode Trailer - The Business of Music

April 08, 2022 15:04 - 1 minute - 3.92 MB

On todays episode, we discussed business in the music industry with the self-made Rapper and Independent Record Label Owner, Aewon Wolf. Looking back at the evolution of his illustrious career in music - a career more in the mould of Tech N9ne in approach than your standard signed artist music deal - we discuss some of the mistakes that music artists usually made regarding contracts and ownership of masters. We specifically look at how hard it is for an up and coming artist in the middle of ...

Adapting Your Financial Vision after the Pandemic S02E07 | Kristia van Heerden

March 18, 2022 08:21 - 1 hour - 189 MB

Finance for Hippies is invited to present a podcast the Turbine Art Fair, and our guest in this episode is Kristia van Heerden who is the former host of the The Fat Wallet Podcast and CEO of Just One Lap. Most people find the path to financial freedom to be very difficult to navigate and adjusting your financial vision after a global pandemic can be just another barrier. To make this easier, we explore a few financial concepts and principles that will help the artists and everyday people to ...

Easy Investing with EasyEquities S02E06 | Standwa Nongauza

March 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Please note that this episode was recorded in 2020. Standwa has since left EasyEquities and is based at London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Please also note that the contents of this episode do not constitute as financial advise.   We invited the brand manager of EasyEquities Standwa Nongauza to tell us who they are and how they are serving the market with their share trading platform. EasyEquities aims to disrupt and remove the barriers to entry in local and international stock markets, ma...

The Fine Art of Monetizing Street Culture in South Africa S02E05 | Mpumelelo Frypan Mfula

February 01, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 130 MB

We visited Soweto to spend a day with a street icon, creative entrepreneur and podcaster, Mpumelelo Frypan Mfula. Over Black Label beer we discuss the topic of Street culture, how it can be monetized and some of the pitfalls that people continue to fall into in their path for economic freedom. We also discussed how he has been able to have garnered street credibility and cultural reputation that he has, to the point of even being called the mayor of Braamfontein.    We cover how he has mana...

The Fine Art of Monetizing Street Culture in South Africa S02E04 | Mpumelelo Frypan Mfula

February 01, 2022 09:00 - 2 hours - 130 MB

We visited Soweto to spend a day with a street icon, creative entrepreneur and podcaster, Mpumelelo Frypan Mfula. Over Black Label beer we discuss the topic of Street culture, how it can be monetized and some of the pitfalls that people continue to fall into in their path for economic freedom. We also discussed how he has been able to have garnered street credibility and cultural reputation that he has, to the point of even being called the mayor of Braamfontein.    We cover how he has mana...

Where Did My Money Go? Budgeting Episode S02E04 | Jikku Joseph

January 17, 2022 11:48 - 1 hour - 200 MB

In our first episode of 2022, we interviewed the Managing Director of 22Seven Budgeting Mobile App, Jikku Joseph. After a prosperous December period for many of our listeners, we try to assist people to answer the age old Finance for Hippies question, "Where did my money go?"   We aim to understand the nature of the expenditures people mostly spend their money on. The aim is to assist the people in better management of their personal finances whilst focusing specifically on looking at small...

Finance for Hippies Podcast Trailer

November 03, 2021 05:15 - 1 minute - 1.82 MB

Official trailer for the Finance for Hippies Podcast. Available on YouTube and all your favorite podcast streaming platforms

Tax 101 Episode S02E03 | Andre Bothma

October 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 223 MB

We interviewed Andre Bothma, Founder of Tax Maverick at BankerX, a tax account manager and a YouTuber providing content on tax within South Africa. We discuss:    The key topics around the difficult and complicated topic of tax specifically for normal people as well as for artists.   We explore issues such as different types of tax that people need to pay.  - We discuss the tax system, why it exists and how it contributes to the economy and social support.   We also look at the basic pill...

An Introduction to Art Buying in South Africa S02E02 | Thembi Matroshe

October 15, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 177 MB

Finance for hippies invites the lovely Thembakazi Matroshe, Head curator and executive director at Gallery Fanon, to the studio to discuss the current state-of-the-art affairs in South Africa as she sees it. We go into the issue of becoming an art  collector with a limited or small budget. Thembi gives advice to young and upcoming artists on how to work, effectively function and market themselves in the art industry. She advises the listener her role in the art industry as a curator, which i...

How to Support Yourself Financially as an Artist S02E01 | Setlamorago Mashilo

October 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 243 MB

We interview the Setlamorago Mashilo aka Mash to look at how an artist can sustain artistic life through being a full-time artist. We go through his life and the steps that led him to be where he is today and look at his career, how decisions of  having a residency overseas and the impact it has had on his progress today. also looking at the different relationships he has had with various market participants in the art world including art galleries, funders, including working with other diff...

Episode 9 - How the Treasurer Met the Artist Pt. 2

August 11, 2019 15:08 - 39 minutes - 90.7 MB

Our season finale is finally upon us. It’s Episode 9 (Or Part 2 of Episode 8)  and since we’re the real life X-Men, we’re wrapping it off with our podcast origin stories where we discuss “How the Treasurer met the Artist” . No guest this week and no gimmicks – just straight talk and focused podcasting (yeah right). However, it's been a wild ride and a massive learning experience for all involved. So on this episode, you’ll get to learn a bit more about our podcast hosts TeethSwag and Ndarkie...

Episode 8 - How the Treasurer Met the Artist Pt. 1

July 20, 2019 08:29 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MB

Our season finale is finally upon us. It’s Episode 8  and since we’re the real life X-Men, we’re wrapping it off with our podcast origin stories where we discuss “How the Treasurer met the Artist” . No guest this week and no gimmicks – just straight talk and focused podcasting (yeah right). However, it's been a wild ride and a massive learning experience for all involved. So on this episode, you’ll get to learn a bit more about our podcast hosts TeethSwag and Ndarkie and how they came to thi...

Episode 7 - Life, Love & Making Profit Online in Africa ft. Adewale Adejumo

June 19, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Episode 7 started as an opportunity to invite a guest to discuss online entrepreneurship and hacks for creatives and other small business entrepreneurs to make passive incomes online. We were able to invite Adewale Adejumo - one of the most sort after South African eCommerce speakers and entrepreneurs on this topic. However, in true hippie fashion, the conversation took some surprise turns early on as we wound up discussing athletics, WWE wrestling, Adewale’s music taste as well as his persp...

Episode 6 - Investing on a Hippies Budget of R250 or Less ft. Dineo Tsamela

May 14, 2019 06:58 - 1 hour - 200 MB

Episode 6 finds our hosts TeethSwag and Ndarkie yet again completely outclassed on the microphone as they’re joined by another caliber of guest beyond their intellectual pay-grade. Today we're joined by Nelspruit born Dineo Tsamela who leads a new wave of young and tech savvy South African financial industry professionals who are making it their business to educate and inform the African masses about better ways of managing their money. The self-confessed bookworm is no stranger to debt hers...

Episode 5 - How to Adult with Your Finances ft. Morwesi Ramonyai

April 04, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 185 MB

We're back to wrap up season 1 and what a journey it has been! Episode 5 is finally here and its available everywhere. According to TeethSwag, this Finance for Hippies episode is also the first classic episode (aka 5 mics, aka XXL) as our guest Morwesi Ramonyai gives our podcast hosts the 411 and honest hard truth on "How to Adult with your Finances". Outside of being one of the coolest, humble and funniest people you will ever meet, at her young age Morwesi holds an Executive MBA from the U...

Season 1 Highlights & 2019 Upcoming Episodes

January 21, 2019 13:08 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Its been a roller-coaster ride to get season 1 off the ground. Here is a collection of some awesome moments that have happened so far, and even more insightful and fun moments to come. For more updates on our new and exciting show, follow: Finance for hippies on Soundcloud bit.ly/2NLAC2A Subscribe to our podcast at www.financeforhippies.com Follow Ndarkie and TeethSwag on Instagram at TeethSwag on Instagram bit.ly/2xTspPb Ndarkie on Instagram bit.ly/2xJGijJ Finance for Hippies is recorded ...

Episode 4 - Basics to Housekeeping in Your Creative Business ft. Mahlatsi Mel Maredi

November 23, 2018 05:22 - 1 hour - 183 MB

Today’s episode see’s TeethSwag & Ndarkie enjoying a conversation with the travel curator and incredibly productive Mahlatsi “Mel” Maredi – a CA and lecturer who runs his own boutique travelling agency Davai Travel. Over some lethal Old Buck Dry Gin and orange juice, our rap duo and hosts unpack the travel tastemakers mind on the basics of today’s topic of ‘How to Get Shit Done – Basics to Housekeeping in Your Creative Business’ Maredi focuses on helping us with some life hacks to ensure th...

Episode 3 - My Mashonisa Financed My Exhibition ft. Tiffany Mentoor

November 09, 2018 11:07 - 36 minutes - 66.7 MB

Another exiting episode of finance for hippies kicked off with Ndarkie and Teethswag. This time the elephant in the room was how “Mashonisa financed my exhibition”. For those who don’t know, In the South African townships a “Mashonisa” is usually an individual that gives small loans to people in the community – legally or illegally. They’re known as Loan Sharks in English. The studio guest for this week was none other than Tiffany Mentoor also known as T-Money; Arts administrator at Pro Helve...

Episode 2 - Is My Passion A Business? ft. Gyre

October 25, 2018 10:21 - 58 minutes - 134 MB

South African Hip Hop artist Gyre broke into the scene in 2017 with his culture shifting debut digital album titled Queernomics. Although still relatively new to the industry, the self-anointed "King of the Queers" knows a thing or 2 about breaking boundaries and turning his creative flair into a viable business opportunity and lifestyle. Business is often regarded as a very serious endeavor and very often art and artists are not recognized as being business orientated. However in these chang...

Episode 1 - Where Did My Money Go ft. Kuda Samkange

October 01, 2018 20:12 - 47 minutes - 108 MB

Where did my money go? A question for the ages, and now, unkempt bearded free spirited weirdo’s are asking that question too! Gone are the days of the charm and allure of the starving artist - it just isn’t cute anymore. Being broke just doesn’t cut it. So on this episode, we discuss artists, money and the preparedness of financial and educational institutions to cater to the questions asked by the general public and artists - in particular with regards to money and its management. On the pil...

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