I am joined this week by the brilliant Kate Cannova. Kate is a powerhouse Broadway producer with a fascinating dual career path that has allowed her to pursue her creative passions while maintaining financial stability.

In this episode, Kate shares her journey from being a young performer in Broadway shows to navigating the corporate world while building her producing career. You'll hear about Kate's early money mindset growing up in a traditional Italian-American family, her formative experiences that instilled a fierce desire for financial independence, and how she strategically planned each phase of her professional life.

Kate opens up about her education at USC, her transition into corporate America, and how she balanced demanding corporate jobs with her continued work in theater. She details her bold decision to leave the corporate world to focus entirely on her production company, the devastating impact of the pandemic just months later, and how she pivoted to working alongside her husband in his auto parts business while continuing to produce Broadway shows.

Listen as Kate explains her approach to democratizing Broadway investing by targeting at least 40% of women and people of color in her productions and ensuring that at least 50% are first-time Broadway investors. Her insights on maintaining separate finances in marriage, her philosophy on investing in arts and culture, and finding balance in a demanding dual-career life offer valuable lessons for anyone pursuing their passions while building financial security.

Key Topics:

1. Growing up in a traditional Italian-American family and how that shaped Kate's perspective on money and work ethic
2. Starting work at age 11 as a performer in a Broadway show and developing financial independence early
3. Strategically planning career moves while maintaining financial security
4. Balancing corporate success with pursuing creative passions in theater
5. The experience of leaving a secure corporate job and pivoting during the pandemic
6. Democratizing Broadway investing by increasing participation from women and people of color
7. Managing unconventional work arrangements with her husband while maintaining separate finances
   
   

Connect with Kate online:

Website: https://www.wheelership.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecannova/

Instagram: @kate.cannova

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