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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#34: What Does The Future Hold For The Recordin...
If you look back at how much the recording industry has changed in the past 20 years, few people would have ever predicted what would happen. Software has all but replaced the need for much of the popular hardware from 20+ years ago. What little...
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#33: 5 Studio Niches Ripe For The Taking
Working on BIG records for major artists is probably a dream for a lot of you and most likely a big reason why you got into this industry. The hard truth is that for most people, this won’t happen quickly. So listen as Brian and Chris break down 5...
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#32: The 5 Types of Audio Income
Consistent income is something that all of us strive for but most of us struggle with. While there are plenty of ways to make money in the audio industry, how do you know which one is right for you? Well in this episode, Brian and Chris break down...
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#31: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Imposter Syndrome, ...
Self-doubt is hands down the biggest enemy to success that we see in our community. This is something that has prevented so many of us from achieving our biggest goals. If you’re unable to get out of your own damn way, then no amount of marketing,...
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#30: 11 Highly-Effective Negotiation Tactics An...
Whether you realize it or not, you negotiate with people nearly every day of your life. Even if you refuse to negotiation, you’re STILL using negotiation tactics. In today’s episode, you’ll learn 11 negotiation tactics you can use in your career...
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#29: 12 Amazing Tools To Help You Run A Profita...
We’ve all heard the quote “The right tool for the right job.” Well this especially true if you’re looking to optimize your business and grow it at an exponential level. In this episode, Brian and Chris break down their 12 favourite tools that...
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#28: Warren Huart: Advice From A Multi-Platinum...
Warren Huart has worked with bands like The Fray, Korn, and Aerosmith, and he’s worked on movies like Inglourious Basterds and Transformers. Further adding to his clout is his success on YouTube. With over 196000 subscribers and 17,000,000+ views,...
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#27: Saving Over $3,000 Per Month By “Downsizin...
If you had the chance to run your studio out of a fancy commercial facility designed by Bill Putnam, would you take it? Most of us would jump at the chance...but is this the right move? Matt Boudreau was given this chance in 2007, and in this...
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#26 Systems You Can Implement TODAY In Order To...
Building great systems into your business will eliminate many of the unnecessary friction points that are holding you back from reaching your true potential. In this episode, Brian and Chris break down the systems they use in their companies and why...
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#25: What If You Were Starting Over In A New Ci...
In this episode, Chris and Brian live out a hypothetical scenario where they join the witness protection program, move to a new city and start their audio careers from scratch. Find out what they would do and how they would do it if they had to start...
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#24: 10 Ways To Wow Your Clients And Keep Them ...
This episode challenges you to see the upside of selfless service to your clients. Brian and Chris offer ten ways to help connect with your artists on a more personal level, ultimately nurturing relationships and showing how selfless service can...
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#23: Why You MIGHT Need To Advertise Your Studio
In this episode, we will talk about why paid advertising is an important skill to develop in this fast-changing recording industry. We also discuss who should be investing time, money, and effort in paid advertising, and who should NOT be bothering...
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#22: How Emily Got Hundreds Of Clients By Combi...
This episode also kicks off a new series where we interview people who took two passions and combined them in a way that created a unique niche. On this week’s episode, you will learn how Emily has used unique niche to work with hundreds of clients...
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#21: The One Thing That Will Guarantee Your Stu...
Whether you run a small home business or a large multi-million dollar business, you will run into roadblocks. Your ability to “figure it the f*ck out” will be a large reason behind whether or not your company is successful or fails miserably. For...
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#20: Should You Quit Your Dayjob To Start Recor...
Trying to run a recording studio AND maintain your day job? We get it...quitting your day job is not an easy decision to make. You could end up ruining your life by jumping ship at the wrong time or in the wrong scenario. The goal for this week’s...
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#19: n00b Website Mistakes That Will Choke Out ...
Your studio’s website sucks and we can help. For full show notes, go to If you want to suggest a guest, an idea for the podcast, or you have some general feedback, then you can submit that via email to
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#18: It’s Tax Season: Don't F*ck This Up
Taxes have always sucked ass, and they always will suck ass. Unfortunately taxes are impossible to (legally) avoid if you’re a freelancer, and the repercussions for evading taxes far outweigh any benefits you could ever gain from cheating. For full...
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#17: The 5 Stages Of A Successful Recording Career
Everyone is going to be in different stages of their company but it’s important to know exactly what stage you’re in. Understanding these 5 stages and properly accessing which one you’re in is crucial for the next steps of your career. For full...
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#16: How To Avoid Nightmare Clients By Watching...
When a new client contacts you, your immediate reaction is to take the money no matter what. The problem is that some projects can quickly turn into an absolute nightmare. This episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast talks all about how...
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#15: How To Conquer Burn Out And Prevent It Fro...
At some point in your career, you’ve probably experienced some form of burnout. It’s something everyone will experience at some point, and it can drain you both physically and emotionally. Understanding exactly what you can do to minimize or...
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#14: Social Skills: If You Don't Get This Right...
You’ve probably spent countless hours studying recording techniques, the nuances of different gear, and maybe even learning how to run your business effectively. You probably have NOT put much thought into the effect your social skills have on your...
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#13: How Social Skills Helped Billy Decker Domi...
Billy Decker is one of Nashville’s top country mix engineers and has worked with a large list of labels and independent artists. But more than just mixing, Billy is known to be one of the most kind, generous and passionate persons that you will ever...
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#12: How To Choose a Profitable Niche For Your ...
Answer this question: When it comes to your studio, what is the one thing that you're known for? If you can't answer that, it may be time to find some way to "niche down". Most people think that "niching down" means you’re going to be turning away...
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#11: How To Earn More From Your Studio (Without...
For full show notes, go to We’ve got good news and we’ve got bad news...The bad news is that no matter how hard you work, there’s always someone in the world that will work harder. The good news is that there’s a difference between working...
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#10: Keep Clients From Ruining Your Life Using ...
Are you tired of clients and tasks sucking the life out of you and your business? Well in this episode, Brian and Chris give you seven specific boundaries you can implement today, that will positively impact your business and ultimately lead to a...
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