

6 Figure Creative
Brian Hood
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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Jul 11, 2023 • 25min
#264: The 6 Ways To RUIN Your Freelance Services | The Freelance F*ckups Series
On today's podcast episode, I wanted to have a candid chat about something critical to your success as a freelancer...It's a topic that's often glossed over, but it's the backbone of your entire business: Fulfilling the services you're paid for as a freelancer.Have you ever wondered why some clients never return, or why they don't refer your services to others? Maybe you're finding that more and more of your clients and projects are becoming a pain in the 🍑?If so, it might be time to take a good, hard look at your fulfillment processes.In this episode, I dive deep into the six common mistakes that can completely derail your fulfillment experience as a freelancer. Spoiler alert: if you're committing any of these, especially the first one, you might be setting yourself up for a nauseating ride.Here's why... As a freelancer, you are literally getting paid to deliver on your promises. When you mess up fulfillment, you're inadvertently sabotaging your own business. This can lead to fewer referrals, less repeat business, and the potential for some seriously stressful interactions with clients.The good news is that this episode isn't just about identifying the problems; it's about finding solutions and paving the way for smoother, more satisfying client relationships and more rewarding freelance projects.I can't wait for you to join me in this discussion. We'll go through these six pitfalls, figure out where you might be going wrong, and most importantly, talk about how to right those wrongs.In this episode you’ll discover:
Reframing from "to do" to "don't do"
Why offering more services is the opposite of what you need to do
The pain caused by avoiding SOPs
Focusing on an outcome rather than a service
Keeping communications clean
Setting healthy boundaries
Missing the mark with your clients
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/264

Jul 4, 2023 • 24min
#263: Let's Talk About 7 Things NOT To Do | The Freelance F*ckups Series
In this podcast, the hosts kickstart a new series called 'Freelance F*ckups' where they discuss common mistakes freelancers make. They talk about the snowflake fallacy, inbred businesses, staying in bill-paying mode, client acquisition strategies, and the importance of treating freelancing as a serious business.