Wondering what Patrick did after college? Check out our latest installment:

Inside the Artists Wallet Season 1 Episode 2: Art and Entrepreneurship

Please welcome back actor, producer, and founder of theatre company “start-up” XYXee, Patrick Judd.  After speaking with Patrick about life post-theatre major and getting started in an arts career, we got to learn more about how Patrick decided to go about launching his own artistic venture.

Today we’re discussing…:08-1:56 : Starting your own theatre company: funding and building momentum

1:57-3:50 : Finding an audience and figuring out what sells

3:51-6:44 : Marketing and knowing “the market”.  Developing the advertising in conjunction with the art.

6:45-9:42 : Managing the financial aspects of an artistic start-up and building a budget for a show.

9:43-12:20 : Working for free (from the producers perspective).  Spreading the passion. Teamwork makes the dream work.

12:21-15:10: Personal and professional financial challenges.  Financial literacy and education.  (Inside the Artists Wallet Recommendation: Khan Academy)

Check out the first part of our interview with Patrick, “What Do You Do with a BA in Theatre?”, and XYXee’s upcoming production of 1959 Pink Thunderbird at the Producer’s Club in NYC, December 6th, interested in tickets?

You can get them here!