6 Figure Creative

Brian Hood
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Sep 19, 2023 • 24min

#274: Dare To Suck | Why You Make More Money When You're Bad At Things

Explore the concept of 'daring to suck' and how it can lead to personal growth and skill acquisition. Discover the reasons why most people give up on learning new skills and the importance of embracing failure and pushing through challenges. Get tips on improving skills and addressing business bottlenecks, while also learning about the concept of embracing the journey and the idea of 'sucking tithe'.
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Sep 12, 2023 • 27min

#273: Why Freelancers Are Vulnerable To "The Inbred Business Trap" (And What That Means For You)

Explore why freelancers should not blindly follow the top businesses in their industry, the value of looking to other industries for inspiration, the misconception of word of mouth as the only client acquisition strategy, the importance of having an effective website for freelancers, and how to identify and address business bottlenecks.
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Sep 5, 2023 • 34min

#272: The Freelancer's Guide To Automating Your Business | Part 2

Explore automation opportunities in marketing for freelancers, including lead generation and sales. Learn how to automate marketing lead capture and nurture, automate the sales process, and automate lead rejection and approval in CRM. Discover the benefits and opportunities of implementing automation systems in business.
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Aug 29, 2023 • 23min

#271: The Freelancer's Guide To Automating Your Business | Part 1

Discover the magic world of automation in this podcast episode as they discuss how it can eliminate tedious tasks and help freelancers make more money. Learn about the three steps of automation and how it can attract and maximize client value. Get ideas on where to start with automation and the tools you can use. Explore the possibilities and potential of automation in your business and providing better service to clients.
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Aug 22, 2023 • 24min

#270: The 3 Best Ways To Graduate From "Simple Freelancer" To A "True Entrepreneur" With Multiple Income Streams

Transitioning from freelancing to entrepreneurship is the main focus of this episode. It explores the six levels of freelancing, the agency model, building an offer ladder, and creating tools for the industry. It also discusses transitioning to teaching/coaching and selling tools or being an affiliate for products as alternative paths to entrepreneurship.
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Aug 15, 2023 • 38min

#269: The Creative Vs The Entrepreneur | Which Side Wins?

Explore the battle between creativity and entrepreneurship and the importance of finding a balance between the two. Learn about the struggles freelancers face and a coaching program that helps build a client acquisition machine. Discover the significance of investing in weaknesses and finding inspiration. Hear success stories and strategies for monetizing creative skills.
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Aug 8, 2023 • 32min

#268: How To Guide Your Clients Through The Six Stages Of The Client Journey | Funnels For Freelancers

Learn how to guide clients through the client journey using funnels for freelancers. Avoid overwhelming website designs and understand the power of effective lead magnets. Discover the importance of emotions in helping clients understand their problems and building trust. Explore the concept of opportunity funnels and hybrid funnels for lead generation.
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Aug 1, 2023 • 39min

#267: Turn Your Hours Into More Dollars By Fixing All 5 Parts Of Your Freelance Machine

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the concept of inputs and outputs in freelancing, and how improving the components of a freelance business machine can lead to higher income. They also emphasize the importance of lead generation, efficient sales conversion, and client fulfillment. The podcast highlights the significance of creative and soft skills in freelancing, as well as the importance of monetization.
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Jul 25, 2023 • 31min

#266: How To Stay Top-Of-Mind By Being Impossible To Ignore | The Omnipresence Strategy

Discover how to stay top-of-mind and be impossible to ignore in this podcast. Learn the importance of following up, nurturing relationships, and establishing expertise as a creative. Find out how to use retargeting and email marketing to stay connected with potential clients and increase your earnings. Plus, explore the power of content marketing in building authority and credibility.
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Jul 18, 2023 • 33min

#265: Make Your Clients Worth More $$$$ By Avoiding These 6 Mistakes | The Freelance F*ckups Series

In any freelance business, there are two ways to increase your income: Get more clients Make each client worth more. While most freelancers focus on the first method, most of us ignore blatantly obvious ways you can make each and every client worth more $$$ to your business.The beauty of focusing on how you can make each and every client worth more is that the improvements you make here can have a massive impact for the rest of your life.Despite this, few freelancers spend time thinking about how they can better monetize the clients they already have. And that's where this episode comes in handy.So, if you're maxed out on clients, and you're looking for ways to still increase your income (without burning yourself out), this episode is for you.In this episode you’ll discover: Why knowing your AACV is vital to your business Focusing on outcomes rather than hours worked Why you might have to start working for someone else The pitfall of offering low-value services Methods you can use to increase your AACV Why you struggle with pricing your offering The difference between working with people vs. businesses Why you should work for rich clients For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/265

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