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Nicoletta (Niki) Barolini has been a member of the Graphic Artists Guild since 2023. She is a Science Visualizer at Columbia University. She specializes in creating scientific and technical illustrations for faculty, researchers, and institutions like Columbia University, CUNY, UCLA, Boston Medical, Penn State, and more.
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september
28sep8:00 pm9:00 pmThe Lone Artist: Taxes 101 for freelancers and creativesLet's ditch the isolation of our creative caves and talk shop, community, and personal care.
(Thursday) 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-04:00) View in my time
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This month, we’re talking about: Tax Basics for freelancers and creatives Special guest, Misty Leinberger, CPA, MBA, Badass Tax Wizard will join Leanne and Carl for a Q&A session about taxes.
This month, we’re talking about: Tax Basics for freelancers and creatives
Special guest, Misty Leinberger, CPA, MBA, Badass Tax Wizard will join Leanne and Carl for a Q&A session about taxes. Bring a fruity drink & some snacks – along with your questions & experiences.
The Lone Artist is hosted by:
Leanne Bowers A long-time in-house designer gone freelance, Leanne is a problem-solver who hates loose ends. Whether you need design help, technical solutions, or project management, she is the team member you need. Through formal and informal training, Leanne has a wide variety of design knowledge, and likes to take on projects that challenge her.
Carl Cleanthes Carl Cleanthes is a creative entrepreneur who, in 2006, founded Epic Made, a team of millennial gamer-nerds who live and breathe advertising, digital art, and storytelling.
Over the years, Carl and his team have created powerful and eye-catching creative assets for some of the most notable brands in the world, including USA Network, Nickelodeon, SyFy, WWE, Shopify, and many others. Carl aka “Colorful Carl” has a YouTube channel and Twitch live art stream where he promotes and inspires creativity in his community. He is an avid proponent of web3 technology and understands the potential it has to empower the creators for generations to come.
In addition to his professional endeavors, Carl is an urban homesteader, believing that a sustainable lifestyle is practiced in all aspects. He shares his knowledge of growing, heirlooms, seed harvesting, and the art of self-reliance. He is a husband of 17+ years to his inspiring wife Alden and father to his semi-feral, wild-child gamer son. They are both the light of his life.
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