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Do you have a burning desire to follow your passion? Is creativity your calling and true purpose? As an artist, you follow your heart forward, but soon, you hit a major roadblock. It's the elephant in the room no one warned you about: Money.
Plagued by poor finances, most creatives struggle with the details of turning their talent into a profitable career path. They pull at the thread of artistic drive and the financial aspect unravels. Maybe you're a filmmaker searching for equipment. Perhaps a singer who needs studio time. Or a painter longing to open a studio. Necessary expenses increase in increments and you start to wonder, "Can I even afford to chase the dream?"
With 25 years of experience coaching artists in the entertainment industry, music business visionary, Robert Terell, is laying the groundwork for all creatives in Finance the Dream: Creative Financing for Creative People. In this fourth book from the certified OFFICIAL DEALMAKER, Terell, with co-author, Lydia Plantamura, guide talented creators in finding the necessary funding to bring ideas into reality, build a creative career, and ultimately translate their passion into profit.
About the author
Serial entrepreneur and business visionary, Rob Terell leads a global legacy of influence in the entertainment industry. Ascending from unpaid intern to top executive, he is a financial strategist, published author, motivational speaker, film director, and music finance expert. Terell is well known for his work as a celebrity business manager, specializing in brand development and monetization. His creativity reaches far beyond the business realm as Rob brings his vivid imagination to life through an assortment of mediums. A family man, he cherishes the time spent with his children. He is affectionately known by friends and colleagues as THE OFFICIAL DEALMAKER. Lydia Plantamura is a multi-genre writer and voracious traveler from Cary, North Carolina.
Nomadic by nature, her wandering spirit pulls her to far-flung places with live music, immersive
hikes, and warm beaches. Eloquent and engaging, Lydia expresses herself through an assortment
of mediums. Her interviews, articles, and essays have been featured in print and online.
Specializing in film, music, and travel, she has been growing a professional career writing for
magazines and digital platforms. Lydia is passionate about helping other creatives cultivate a
more artistic lifestyle and guiding them toward successful career paths.
