Intro/Outro Music: âFeel Goodâ by raspberrymusic
Guests: Deleyna Marr & Scoot join me for a deep conversation about the mentality revolving around the âstarving artistâ, and how it affects us as writers.
Youâve heard it before: âReal artists donât care about money.â
Itâs the poison that keeps creative people broke and proud of it.
In this episode, we pulls apart one of the most destructive lies in creative culture â the myth that poverty equals purity. We talk about how this narrative has been glorified, institutionalized, and passed down to keep artists powerless.
This isnât a financial workshop; itâs a call to arms for anyone tired of romanticizing struggle while corporations and platforms quietly profit off your self-sacrifice.
Highlights
Why the âstarving artistâ myth exists â and who actually benefits from it.
How guilt and false humility shape our pricing habits.
Why creative work is labor â and deserves to be valued as such.
The generational psychology of creative poverty.
How to rebuild a healthy relationship with money without losing your soul.
Key Quote
âStarving artists donât starve because art doesnât pay â they starve because theyâve been taught that getting paid for truth is selling out.â â Jaime Buckley
Episode Goal
Expose the cultural glorification of poverty in the arts and replace it with a mindset of stewardship, sustainability, and respect for value.
From Jaime
If youâve ever underpriced your work because it felt âmore noble,â this oneâs for you.
Weâre done worshipping at the altar of poverty.
Letâs talk about what it looks like when artists stop surviving and start building.
Join Us
If this episode made you rethink the stories youâve told yourself about money, good.
That means youâre ready to rewrite them.
Join the community at JaimeBuckley.com where weâre building a space for creators who want to thrive â not apologize for it.
And if you want the practical follow-up guide â âThe Artistâs Financial Reboot Planâ â itâs waiting for you on the paid tier.
