But I have No Money!

<p>Making ambitious work while operating under financial restrictions can be challenging, but you can still accomplish so much even while working within a limited budget! We spoke with three very qualified people working in a variety of creative fields — Jennifer Xiao <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jxiaoooo/">@jxiaoooo</a> (illustrator &amp; Cheeto-tiger maker), Sadie Dupuis of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wax.nine/">@wax.nine</a> (a poetry journal &amp; record label), and Manny Lemus of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/citruscityy/">@citruscityy</a> (a cassette tape label) — and heard about how they began to and currently operate their projects/practices, even in the absence of access to major funding. A few topics covered in these discussions include: the balance of investing both money and time into your practice, managing finances, and how "doing it yourself" necessitates taking on a variety of day-to-day roles that&nbsp;extend outside of your "job description.”</p>