
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

Jul 9, 2019 • 1h 6min
#87: How To Create A Lead Magnet For Your Recording Studio
So you’ve spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on advertising your studio…
But not much has come from it.
You might think there’s an issue with your website, or worse, your portfolio – but that’s probably not the case.
What you might need is a lead magnet.
When you’re advertising your studio, trying to sell directly through ads is highly inefficient.
By using lead magnets, you can build relationships with people who see your ads, as well as leads who come to your site organ

Jul 2, 2019 • 54min
#86: How To Turn a $1,000 Project Into A $10,000 Project
Do artists constantly turn you down due to price?
Are you losing projects to other competitors that are simply undercutting your rates?
If so, this episode will walk you through how you can charge 10x more than your competition and STILL win the project.

Jun 25, 2019 • 56min
#85: The Skill That Separates Those Who Succeed From Those Who Fail
Do you ever have a sudden urge to do something, even if it might turn out to be a bad choice in the long run?
Maybe you’ve bought gear using debt...
Two years later, not only do you regret buying the gear, but you’re still paying for it!
Thinking about delayed gratification is key across many different aspects of your life.
Maybe it’s a relationship, maybe it’s your business, or maybe it’s your mental health…
But most of the time, making the hard choice now will be better in the l

Jun 18, 2019 • 1h 5min
#84: The Pricing Masterclass: How To Charge More, Add More Value, and Win More Projects
If you’re stuck in the vicious cycle of lowering your rates just to win enough projects to make it through the month, there IS a way out.
It’s called value-based pricing.
Find out how to improve client relations, your hourly earnings, and even your conversion rate, in this episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast!
To fully enjoy this episode, read Breaking the Time Barrier first: https://www.freshbooks.com/fbstaticprod-uploads/public-website-assets/other/Breaking-the-Time-Barrier.pdf

Jun 11, 2019 • 45min
#83: How To Double Your Income By "Aggressively" Following Up
How often do you send out a quote, only to be ghosted?
It’s super frustrating to be “dating” a potential client, putting time and effort into the relationship, writing a good proposal, and then never hearing back.
And chances are, it happens to you a lot.
But there’s a very simple way to prevent this and potentially double your yearly income.
How?
You need to master the art of following up.
People will hire whoever is top of mind – and if you’re not top of mind, you’ve alread

Jun 4, 2019 • 45min
#82: How To Create A Customer Avatar That Will Skyrocket Your Marketing Efforts
Let’s say that you now have a great website, and you’re a good engineer who is praised by his clients…
But you’ve discovered another problem.
Even though you have a good flow of customers, the clients you really want are turning you down!
You’re probably thinking, “WHYYYYY?”
What it comes down to is your messaging doesn’t apply to the clients you’re trying to get.
Learn how to create a customer avatar for your studio by spending some time with The Six Figure Home Studio Podc

May 28, 2019 • 1h 21min
#81: 11 Ways To Increase Your Website Traffic
Last week we talked about removing chokepoints from your website so it’s fully optimized for visitors…
All your friends and clients who see your site think it’s absolutely fantastic…
But you have a different problem...
You only get a handful of website visits every month, if that.
Now that you have a nice website, what do you do to get actual human beings to check out your site?
It’s not easy, but you can find out 11 ways to increase your website traffic with “free” or paid mark

May 21, 2019 • 1h 3min
#80: How To Get More Customers Through Your Website
So you spent hours and hours carefully crafting your website. Your friends and clients tell you it looks great.
The only problem is that no one is filling out the form on your website to get in touch with you.
What the hell is going on?
It could be a few things, but the most common are pretty simple to figure out… If you know what to look for.
Find out why and how you need to optimize your site to ensure you have a sustainable business that can last into the future!

May 14, 2019 • 60min
#79: Why Mastermind Groups Are The #1 Best Way To Find (And Fix) Your Biggest Blindspots
Every single person has strengths and weaknesses. It’s what makes us human.
Weakness isn’t necessarily going to hurt your business or ruin your life.
The silent killer, however, is our blindspots.
The reason they’re so harmful is that we can’t do a damn thing about a problem that we don’t know exists.
This episode is all about answering this question: How can you find your blindspots before they wreck your career?

May 7, 2019 • 51min
#78: Motivation, Mindset, And Getting Out Of Your Own Damn Way: With Andy J Pizza of Creative Pep Talk
“I’m a failure. I should just give up. This industry is oversaturated. I will never be good enough”
If you’ve ever had thoughts like this, then you may have a dangerous condition known as a “Fixed Mindset.”
It’s extremely important for your business, your career, and your life, that you don’t wave a white flag before you even try!
Instead, there’s something called a Growth Mindset.
In this episode, Andy J. Pizza explains how to make the switch from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth M