6 Figure Creative
6 Figure Creative is a podcast that helps freelance creatives earn more money by doing what they love. If you’re trying to avoid the never-ending grind of a 9–5, or just want to earn more money doing what you do best (creating), 6 Figure Creative is your new favorite show! Join host Brian Hood and his guests as they explore topics such as mental health, finances, sales, marketing, time management, the digital nomad lifestyle, and more.
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#151: Welcome To The 6 Figure Creative Podcast:...
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#150: Is This The Final Episode Of The Six Figu...
If you’ve been listening to The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast lately, you’ve probably heard that we’re about to make a major change. Listen now to hear all the details about what’s happening to The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast and...
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#149: Stop Worrying About The Damn Tools And Fo...
In 2012, Kodak filed for bankruptcy while Instagram was purchased by Facebook for $1 Billion. In 2000, the CEO of Netflix tried to convince Blockbuster to buy Netflix for $50 Million and they were laughed out of the room. Now Netflix...
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#148: The Top 6 Mistakes Freelancers Make When ...
You always hear us preaching about “finding a niche to dominate”, but you just can’t seem to get traction anywhere. Why do some people naturally find a niche while others are stuck in a perpetual state of being a generalist? In this...
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#147: Why "The Minimum Effective Dose" Is The K...
“HUSTLE OR DIE”. That’s the message you hear from so many business gurus. You heard from Gary V that you need to post on Tik Tok 27 times per day, post 17 Instagram stories 17 each day, post daily YouTube Vlogs, and host a weekly...
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#146: Having Your Best Year Ever, Despite The W...
In our latest poll, more than 65% of recording studios have seen their incomes decline in 2020 due to the pandemic. Instead of diving into all the (obvious) reasons why studios are struggling, we thought it would be more beneficial to interview...
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#145: The COVID Pep Talk: 6 Practical Steps To ...
This episode is for anyone feeling hopeless, aimless, and discouraged. Sometimes a simple pep talk from your friends and some practical steps can be all it takes to get yourself out of a funk. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself and giving...
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#144: How You Can Build And Maintain Relationsh...
One of the biggest keys to a successful freelance career has always been building relationships. The problem is that most audio engineers tend to be cave-dwelling troglodytes who go days without direct contact to sunlight (if that sentence made you...
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#143: The Ultimate Guide To Creating Your Marke...
Last week we talked about essentials for your marketing plan. We talked about eight things many people skip – before they complain that their efforts aren’t working. Today you’ll learn about the second half of my 20-point marketing plan, but you...
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#142: The Ultimate Guide To Creating Your Marke...
When I talk to most people about their marketing plan, I hear stuff like this constantly... “I’m going to focus on networking as much as possible.” “I’m going to try out paid advertising.” “I’m going to start reaching out...
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#141: How Free Work Fits Into A Healthy Audio B...
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen threads in forums and Facebook groups devolve into chaos over one topic: free work. Some people say you should always do free work. Others say you should never work without pay. The reality is, free work...
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#140: Business Basics: Why Cashflow Is Crucial,...
With unprecedented amounts of businesses shutting down worldwide, it’s time for us to talk about business basics. For a business to make it through tough times, they have to have to understand cash flow. Failing to understand why this is important,...
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#139: The 4 Most Important Requirements For Nam...
“What should I name my studio? Should it be my personal name or should I pick another name?” People ask me questions like this at least twice per month I’ve answered it dozens of times on group coaching calls inside , and this episode is my...
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#138: The 4 Audio Business Models, The Pros And...
Too many audio engineers start off by offering cheap services and are then shocked when their clients leave as they raise prices. Others are so inundated with work that they can’t keep up but are unable to outsource what they need to keep the...
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#137: How To DeF*ck Your Marketing Message With...
Think fast: Can you tell me what your business provides in 20 seconds or less, without fumbling your words or pausing to think? If not, how do you think you come across to the person you just met if you can’t even clearly articulate what it is that...
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#136: How You Can Make Marketing 10x Easier By ...
Online mixing is a red ocean. Thousands of studio owners are now trying to compete for the same pool of clients online, and only the strongest survive. By creating a business that operates in a blue ocean, you can worry more about providing an...
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#135: Why COVID Is The Final Nail In The Coffin...
Every single industry sees the cycle of Life, Death, and Rebirth, and the recording industry is no exception. We’ve been in a cycle of death since 2008, and have slowly been shifting to the cycle of Rebirth in the form of home studios. COVID...
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#134: The 5-Step Process For Go-Giver Marketing...
If you’re constantly struggling to find more clients, there’s more to marketing your studio than simply “getting the word out” about your business. Do your leads know you? Do they trust you? Do they like you? If not, this is a major problem...
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#133: The Keys To A Six Figure Mastering Studio...
Mastering is a dark art that the average person has no idea how to comprehend. Because of this, it can be a struggle to build a thriving, steady, sustainable mastering business. How do you stand out from the crowd as things get more and...
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#132: Turn More Quote Requests Into Clients By ...
You have a solid website, a badass portfolio, and people are starting to show more and more interest in hiring you. Now you need to turn those leads into clients. If you want to start closing sales like a badass, make sure you have five key...
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#131: How To Set Up Your Instagram Account For ...
Whether you’re relying on word-of-mouth, cold outreach, organic social media, or paid advertising, the way you set up your Instagram profile can make or break your efforts. That’s why this week we brought on Brandon Brown of Media Whisper to...
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#130: My $250,000 Lesson On Marketing
Out of sheer curiosity, I checked the Facebook Ads platform to see how much I’ve spent on advertising so far. $254,336.67 This has all been done with a 2.65x return on ad spend (i.e. I make $2.65 for every $1 spent). Spending that much...
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#129: How Mark Eckert Is Running A Thriving Pop...
Right now struggling studio owners have two choices: Choice A: You can stick your head in the sand, complain about the end of the world, and wait around for months until this is all over and things can “get back to normal”. Choice B: You can...
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#128: Big Picture | Why Mindset Is The Key To Y...
I’ve seen businesses in similar niches, with similar resources at their disposal, and similar family lives who are in completely different places only 1 month into this quarantine. One is falling apart. They’ve given up on their business, their...
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#127: 5 Things Every Studio Should Do NOW To Ta...
Now, more than ever, many studio owners have an abundance of free time on their hands. What you do with that free time is going to separate the winners from the losers when this is all over. Which side do you want to be on? Listen now to learn 5...
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