How to Be a Better Human How to stop being weird about money (w/ Paco de Leon)
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Feb 10, 2025 
Paco de Leon, a financial planner and author of "Finance for the People," shares her expertise on transforming the awkwardness surrounding money, particularly for artists and freelancers. She explains how reframing the narrative from "money corrupts" to "money empowers creativity" can unleash artistic potential. Paco offers practical tips on pricing strategies, valuing one’s unique skills, and fostering more open discussions about finances, ultimately encouraging listeners to embrace financial literacy as a pathway to greater confidence and freedom.
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Money as Power for Artists
- Money is crucial for artists, not just for survival but for creative freedom.
- It empowers them to create, influence, and challenge the system that often exploits them.
Paco's Career Path
- Paco de Leon chose finance to appease her parents but kept pursuing music.
- She worked as a financial planner while playing in a band, realizing her community lacked financial knowledge.
Know Your Value
- Understand your value in the marketplace.
- Evaluate how your skills and output are valued by others.
