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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#90: The Entrepreneur's Guide To Personal Finan...
Do you run a successful business, but find yourself stressed out about finances? Does it affect your creativity to the point that you aren’t making your projects the absolute best? If your finances are a shambles, chances are your business isn’t...
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#89: Solving The #1 Struggle In Your Business
As a business owner, there are thousands of different problems you could face during your career. Many entrepreneurs try to figure out the answers themselves… But that’s 100% the wrong move! In The Six Figure Home Studio Community on Facebook,...
63 min
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#88: An Easy Way To Turn $30/mo Into Thousands ...
Every single month, hundreds (or thousands) of people are checking out your studio’s website, Facebook page, and Instagram. 95% of those people will never fill out a quote request form, send you a DM, or contact you in any way, shape, or form....
54 min
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#87: How To Create A Lead Magnet For Your Recor...
So you’ve spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on advertising your studio… But not much, if anything, has really come from it. You might think there’s an issue with your website, or worse, your portfolio – but that’s probably not the...
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#86: How To Turn a $1,000 Project Into A $10,00...
Do artists constantly turn you down due to price? Are you losing projects to other competitors that are simply undercutting your rates? If so, this episode will walk you through how you can charge 10x more than your competition and STILL...
52 min
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#85: The Skill That Separates Those Who Succeed...
Do you ever have a sudden urge to do something, even if it might turn out to be a bad choice in the long run? Maybe you’ve bought gear using debt (damn that retailer and their credit card offers)... Two years later, not only do you regret buying the...
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#84: The Pricing Masterclass: How To Charge Mor...
If you’re stuck in the vicious cycle of lowering your rates just to win enough projects to make it through the month, there IS a way out. It’s called value-based pricing. This episode uncovers how to charge more and win projects even when you’re...
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#83: How To Double Your Income By "Aggressively...
How often do you send a quote to an artist, only to be ghosted? It’s super frustrating to be “dating” a potential client, putting time and effort into the relationship, writing a good proposal, and then never hearing back… And chances are, it...
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#82: How To Create A Customer Avatar That Will ...
Let’s say that you now have a great website, and you’re a good engineer who is praised by his clients… But you’ve discovered another problem. Even though you have a good flow of customers, the clients you really want are turning you down! ...
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#81: 11 Ways To Increase Your Website Traffic
Last week we talked about removing chokepoints from your website so it’s fully optimized for visitors… You followed along and did your best to improve your site… All your friends and clients who see your site think it’s absolutely fantastic…...
78 min
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#80: How To Get More Customers Through Your Web...
So you spent hours and hours carefully crafting your website. Your friends and clients tell you it looks great. The only problem is that no one is filling out the form on your website to get in touch with you. What the hell is going on? It could be a...
60 min
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#79: Why Mastermind Groups Are The #1 Best Way ...
Every single person has strengths and weaknesses. It’s what makes us human. Weakness isn’t necessarily going to hurt your business or ruin your life. Sometimes we choose to improve our weaknesses by actively focusing on self-improvement. Other...
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#78: Motivation, Mindset, And Getting Out Of Yo...
“I’m a failure. I should just give up. This industry is oversaturated. I could never compete with the other people in this city. I will never be good enough” If you’ve ever had thoughts like this, then you may have a dangerous condition known...
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#77: Winning The Sustainability Wars: Three Cru...
We’ve all seen musicians or athletes who seemed to have “all the right stuff”. They had raw talent, industry connections, mentorship, and the “perfect” personality or body type... but they burned out or gave up before ever reaching...
52 min
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#76: How To Raise Your Rates, Improve Your Work...
Have you been waiting for some magical moment to raise your rates? Maybe you think you need a Grammy before you’ll be able to charge more, but the reality is...you may be ready right NOW. Every day that you put this off is a day that you’re...
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#75: Why You're Scaring Away Clients With An In...
If you had cancer, who would you rather go to for treatment? The Specialist: Someone who been working with the exact type of cancer you have for the past 30 years and has an amazing reputation… Or… The Generalist: Someone who can “treat any type...
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#74: Our 5 Favorite Ways To Prevent Stress And ...
Be honest with yourself for a second...how stressed are you? Does stress affect your work, life, relationships, and/or business? What about anxiety? Do you have a constant cloud of anxious emotion following you throughout your day? If so, there are...
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#73: The Struggle Of Running A Successful Studi...
Brian records an episode in Florence, Italy, in his triumphant return to this podcast. Topics covered include how you can balance your work/home life while working from home, and what boundaries you might need to have in place to make your family life...
52 min
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#72: How To Make Impostor Syndrome Your Friend
In this first-ever solo-hosted episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast, Chris Graham tackles the issues of impostor syndrome and how you can overcome it. Since this is a topic many audio engineers struggle with, it’s practically required...
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#71: The Future Of Spotify And How It Will Affe...
Trevor Hinesley, best man of Brian Hood and Founder/CTO of Soundstripe, joins Chris on the podcast while Brian is traveling through Europe on his honeymoon. Some of the topics discussed include sync licensing, Spotify and streaming royalties, and...
79 min
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#70: The Best FREE Marketing Tactic In The Gala...
Björgvin Benediktsson joins Chris and Brian to discuss the importance of email marketing and some steps you can take to improve your email skills. In this episode you’ll discover: How to overcome potential fear and harness the best and cheapest...
50 min
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#69: Sales Skills: How Joe Gilder Turned A Sale...
Joe Gilder of Home Studio Corner joins Chris and Brian to chat about building a YouTube channel, adding value, and why sales experience will help you immensely in your career. Dive in as Joe shares his story to find helpful info abound. Listen...
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#68: Using Instagram Marketing To Build Recurri...
Learn how to get clients on Instagram, and turn them into recurring income in our interview with Mark Eckert. Mark Eckert joins Chris and Brian to discuss his success using unique methods in everything from education to business. He’s now the...
60 min
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#67: 18 Quick Tips For Running (And Growing) A ...
If you’re a regular listener, you’re well aware that The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast is an advice buffet. This week, Chris and Brian take it to the next level and offer a plethora of quick tips to help you in your studio. Which ones will apply...
58 min
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#66: The Future of Gear and The Power Of Networ...
Learn about where the music industry is headed, why going to conventions and conferences will boost your career, and why being a gearslut is going to be even less profitable in the future. In this episode you’ll discover: How attending meetups,...
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