The Thing We Never Talk About is an educational podcast about personal finance for creatives and other weirdos. We'll discuss managing cash flow with a lumpy income, when to save & when to invest, and how to reduce stress & build confidence when it comes to your money. No hot stock tips, no complicated strategies, and no finance bro jargon. We'll hear from artists, musicians, creative professionals, and other weirdos about how they navigate these questions for themselves. The Thing We Never Talk About is hosted by Timothy Iseler, CFP®, a former recording & touring audio engineer with 18 years experience in the music industry.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Thing We Never Talk About is an educational podcast about personal finance for creatives and other weirdos. We'll discuss managing cash flow with a lumpy income, when to save & when to invest, and how to reduce stress & build confidence when it comes to your money. No hot stock tips, no complicated strategies, and no finance bro jargon.
Recent episodes include "More Money, More Questions" (26 October 2026, 13 minutes), "Matthew Wortz, Actor" (19 October 2026, 54 minutes), and "Diversification Is “Insurance” For Investments" (12 October 2026, 12 minutes).
The Thing We Never Talk About publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes.
Booking probability for The Thing We Never Talk About is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Thing We Never Talk About requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Thing We Never Talk About's contact route on record: verified email.
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Episode #78
Having more money than you’ve ever had before sounds like a great problem to have (and it is), but it also creates a kind of analysis paralysis that seldom gets talked about. In this solo episode, Tim explores what...
Episode #77
In this episode, Tim sits down with Matthew Wortz, a New York-based actor who came to the craft after decades in conventional employment. Matt describes how being laid off in his previous job as a web designer led to...
The stock market is likely to go up over time — but that doesn't help if it crashes right when you need the money. In this solo episode, Tim uses the framing of "insurance" to explain why diversification across cash...
Episode #75
In this episode, Tim sits down with tour manager & tour accountant Paul Dalen for a candid conversation about money, career, and what it actually takes to make retirement a real possibility after decades on the road...
Episode #74
Money has different jobs depending on when you need it — and confusing what works for one timeline with what works for another is one of the most common financial mistakes. In this solo episode, Tim walks through the...
Episode #73
In this episode, Tim sits down with Serena Lander — self-employed artist, tattoo artist, and owner of a multi-unit property — for a conversation about building a creative life on your own terms. Serena traces her path...
Episode #72
Should you pay off your mortgage early or invest the money instead? In this solo episode, Tim walks through a real case study involving a couple who received a significant one-time windfall and want to know how to use...
Episode #71
In this episode, Tim sits down with Richard Dansky — game narrative expert, fiction writer, and tabletop role-playing game designer — for a wide-ranging conversation about building a creative career across multiple...
Doing nothing with your money feels safe — but it comes with real costs, both financial and emotional. In this episode, Tim explains why cash is essential for short-term stability but loses value over time to inflation...
In this episode, Tim sits down with Angela Hugghins, esthetician & founder of Cult of Reason skincare, for a wide-ranging conversation about what it looks like to build multiple businesses on your own terms. Angela...
Episode #68
A surprising amount of what looks like a money problem is actually something else wearing a money costume. Tim shares a story from his early touring days, when a tour manager's blunt question — "Is this about the money...
In this episode, Tim sits down with Katie Cunningham, a freelance producer and writer-director, for a conversation about risk, identity, and how she built a creative life on your own terms. Katie shares the story of...
Episode #66
When people feel financially stretched, it can be hard to decide where to cut back. What if you just focused on earning more instead? It seems like the logical solution — but there's a problem with that logic: almost...
Episode #65
In this episode, Tim sits down with Rob Mazurek — composer, painter, and self-proclaimed abstractivist — for a wide-ranging conversation about what it looks like to build a life entirely around creative vision. Rob...
Episode #64
Most people with unconventional careers started out with a simple financial dashboard: one look at the bank account told them everything they needed to know. But over time, as careers grow and income gets real in a new...
Episode #63
In this episode, Tim sits down with Mary Lattimore — classically trained harpist, solo recording artist, and film composer — for a candid conversation about building an unconventional life in music. Mary traces her path...
Episode #62
You know what they say about money & happiness — but we all still want to try a little bit, right? In this solo episode, Tim shares a personal story from his touring career: the year he made the most money he'd ever...
In this episode, Tim sits down with Cheetie Kumar — chef, owner of Ajja and Big Cat in Raleigh, NC, and two-time James Beard Award nominee — for a wide-ranging conversation about what it looks like to build a life and a...
Episode #60
Most people's financial lives are spread across a patchwork of accounts, loans, insurance policies, and retirement funds — some forgotten, some incomplete, some never quite dealt with. Getting your financial house in...
Episode #59
In this episode, Tim sits down with Andrew Sandoval — producer, manager, and founder of Beatland Books — for a wide-ranging conversation about a life built entirely around music fandom. Andrew traces his path from...
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