Business of Drag

Business of Drag

Hosted by: Braden Drake

On the business of Drag Podcast, I interview guests about how they make money as a drag queen, artist, or creative. I also share tangible financial, tax, and legal tips on the solo episodes.

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015 - Bookkeeping for Your Drag Business is a MUST - Here's How to Make it Easy

On today's episode of the podcast I'm wrapping up my intro series of the Unf*ck Your Biz framework to put your finances back together with legal and tax strategies. Today we'll be covering systems to take care of your...
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014 - Cash Flow Management - How to Properly Save for Taxes and Pay Yourself

On this episode of the podcast I dive into Lesson 7 of my series on the tax basics and legal fundamentals for drag queens and LGBTQ+ entertainers. Today's lesson is about cash flow management, or as I like to call it,...
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013- The Business Blueprint Every Drag Queen Needs For Financial Success

On this episode of the podcast I dive into Part 6 of my series on the tax basics and legal fundamentals for drag queens and LGBTQ+ entertainers. Today's lesson is covering the Small Business Blueprint you need to...
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012 - Niching Down to Increase Income - How Kyne Makes Money on TikTok with Drag Math

On this episode Business of Drag episode I chat with Kyne about how she makes money from TikTok, why you need a business bank account, and the importance of bookkeeping and tracking your ROI....
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011 - Do I need to worry about back taxes as a drag queen?

On this episode of the podcast I dive into Part 5 of my 8 part series of the tax basics and legal fundamentals for drag queens and LGBTQ+ entertainers. Today's lesson is covering back taxes and if you have them, you...
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010 - Hard Front or Lace Front? - How Fena Barbitall Makes Money from Drag and Wig Styling

On this episode of the podcast I chat with Fena Barbitall about her multiple sources of income and answer her tax questions. _____________________________________________ 🤓 Get a free copy of my bookkeeping template📘...
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009 - What the hell is a business entity? And Do I Need One as a Drag Queen?

🤓 Get a free copy of my bookkeeping template📘 Grab a copy of the book _____________________________________________On this episode of the podcast I dive into business entities which is lesson 4 of my tax basics and...
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008 - How much can I make as a drag queen? An Interview with Juiceboxx

On this episode of the podcast, I interview JuiceBoxx from Season 1 of Canada’s Drag Race about her income, her expenses, and how she became a full time drag queen and...
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007 - Do Drag Professionals Need to Pay Quarterly Taxes?

On this episode of the podcast I dive into lesson 3 of my multi-part series where I share tax basics and legal fundamentals. Today's episode covers quarterly taxes and how to know when you are responsible for paying...
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006 - Butter Chicken Palette, DragCon and More Inside Scoop from Bombae, Canada's Drag Race Season 3

🤓 Get a free copy of my bookkeeping template 📘 Grab a copy of the book  _____________________________________________ Bombae spills the tea to Braden about Canada's Drag Race Season 3, the inspiration behind the...
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005 - How do Taxes Actually Work for a Drag Professional

On this episode of the podcast I dive into lesson 2 of my 12 part series of tax basics and legal fundamentals for the self-employed. We'll discuss your business profit and seeing how it works with all of the other...
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004 - Is the Drag Race Contract Legit? Two Lawyers Discuss

🤓 Get a free copy of my bookkeeping template 📘 Grab a copy of the book  _____________________________________________ On this episode of the podcast I talk with attorney Leeja Miller about the Drag Race contract....
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