

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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Mar 3, 2020 • 1h 11min
#121: How To Double Your Conversion Rates By Turning More Quotes Into Customers
Listen now to find out how you can create high-class proposals and drive your leads to become clients without spending an arm and a leg.

Feb 25, 2020 • 56min
#120: Raising Your Rates, Paying For Marketing/SEO/Soundbetter, When To Find Your Niche, How To Block Out Your Time For Maximum Efficiency, And Way More - A MASSIVE Advice Buffet
If you have questions about running your business, you aren’t alone. Even experts strive to improve by constantly investing in their education.
To answer some questions you might have, we’ve collected questions from the Group Coaching Calls asked within the Profitable Producer Course community and are presenting them here for you.
Listen now and think about what applies to you so you can use the things you should use, but don’t jump into anything that wouldn't be worth it for your specific busin

Feb 18, 2020 • 1h 22min
#119: From A Rap Career To A $500m Production Company - With Grammy Nominated Badass John Reuben
Whether it’s because of social anxiety, awkwardness, or stubbornness, audio engineers tend to play the lone wolf.
We’d rather sit in our dungeons and mix than actually speak to another human.
What if I told you that being a social troglodyte isn’t the fastest or most-effective way to move your business forward?
John Ruben is a fantastic example of what you can do when you surround yourself with incredible people.
Listen now to learn how John went from rapping to selling a company to Disney

Feb 11, 2020 • 1h 38min
#118: Doubling Your Studio's Income From $50k To $100k... In One Year - With Jim Stewart
It seems like you’re working every waking hour of every damn day, but your income hasn’t budged.
As a matter of fact, your income has been stagnant for the past 3 years.
What the hell do you do to fix this?
Welcome to Jim Stewart’s life 12 months ago. He was in this position – trying to figure out what the hell he could do to get himself out of a three-year rut.
Listen now to find out how Jim doubled his income in 1 year.

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


