
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.
Latest episodes

Feb 4, 2020 • 1h 38min
#117: How To Grow Into A Better Niche By Embracing What Makes You Unique - With Andy J. Pizza
Do you struggle with niching down and finding what you’re “made” to do?
Maybe it’s just you being a stubborn engineer personality…
Some of the most popular businesses in the world almost failed but because they were willing to pivot and focus on a new ideal customer they’ve become massive successes.
Listen now to hear Chris Graham and Andy J. Pizza of Creative Pep Talk discuss finding what you’re born to do!

Jan 28, 2020 • 50min
#116: How To Stairstep Your Way From Local Bands To A-List Artists: With Grammy Nominated Engineer Jesse Ray Ernster
As an engineer in a small town, sometimes you just hit a wall…
You’ve worked with everyone, and even with repeat clients, you can’t earn more money in your current situation.
So what do you do?
Move halfway across the country and start giving donuts to people working at music studios…
You may just end up getting a Grammy nomination and working with Kanye West.
Listen now to find out how you can follow in the footsteps of Jesse Ray!

Jan 21, 2020 • 51min
#115: How To Get More Sales Using The Socratic Method
Do you have problems talking to your clients?
Do leads (potential clients) balk during negotiation, costing you the deal?
By asking questions you can lead your clients and leads gently to the conclusion that you want them to find so they don’t get defensive or feel threatened.
Questions also let you solve their problems more easily because you know exactly what they’re trying to accomplish with their music.
Listen now to find out how you can improve your business by asking the right question

Jan 14, 2020 • 1h 23min
#114: Four Blue Ocean Niche Ideas To Get You To Profitability Asap "
Are you stuck in a dead-end, draining, stressful job with bad hours that you just want to quit? Is the only thing stopping you from leaving that job to pursue audio the fact that you need the money? Chances are, it might be easier than you think to swim in a blue ocean instead of drowning in the red ocean. Listen now to find out four different ways Chris and Brian would start a successful audio business if they were starting from scratch in 2020!

Jan 7, 2020 • 49min
#113: The Key To Running A Profitable Online Mixing Studio In 2020 - The Blue Ocean Strategy
Can you feel the rising tide? The world of online mixing is becoming more and more saturated with engineers who all do the same thing.
Are you one of those engineers, drowning in the masses?
Listen now to find out how you can set yourself apart from everyone else so you can be in a blue ocean by yourself rather than the red ocean filled with sharks.

Dec 31, 2019 • 59min
#112: How To Raise Your Rates, Improve Your Work/Life Balance, And Increase Your Profit Margins (Replay)
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 NOW.
Every day that you put this off is a day that you’re missing out on earning more, weeding out bad clients, and achieving a better work/life balance.
It can be scary, but if you follow the advice we share here, you may be pleasantly surprised.
In fact, it could be the best thing you’ve ever done for your bu

Dec 24, 2019 • 1h 8min
#111: Why Marketing is NOT The Solution For Most Struggling Studios (Replay)
You’ve hit a wall… You just aren’t getting enough clients… There’s only a small trickle of people coming through your door…
Marketing sounds like a great idea, right?
Think again!
Marketing a subpar product will result in a subpar response. Even if you’re an amazing engineer, chances are there’s something you can improve in your business so you can earn more money in an efficient manner, without jumping straight to marketing.
Listen now to hear how you can improve your business s

Dec 17, 2019 • 1h 5min
#110: The 4 E-Myth Personality Types Business Owners Need To Nurture (Or Rein In)
Most audio engineers are prone to having the personality of a technician.
Cold, ego-filled, and always right, we have a reputation of being difficult to work with.
To be a successful business-owner, technicians need to learn how to balance their personalities can all co-exist with the inner artist.
Learn how you can successfully pacify each of your conflicting personality traits to run your business while making friends and keeping clients happy by listening now!

Dec 10, 2019 • 53min
#109: How To Fix Your Stagnant Income By Breaking Through These 5 Business Plateaus
When your business hits a plateau and your income has stagnated (or worse, decreased) it can be a stressful, terrifying time.
Let’s fix that – find out 5 reasons for plateaus in your business, and how you can solve the problem so you can continue growing your business!

Dec 3, 2019 • 50min
#108: Adding Rocket Fuel To Your Studio's Growth (With Something We Often Ignore)
You hustle and grind–day in and day out…
You work so much that you often forget to eat, or worse, your meals consist of potato chips and soda.
That’s just how life is, right?
By neglecting yourself you are digging a hole… deeper and deeper and deeper.
It’s time to take a step back, reset your focus, and take care of THE most important part of running your business… you.
But what exactly is self-care?
Learn how the right balance of stress+rest can be rocket fuel for your studi