
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

Mar 6, 2018 • 1h 4min
#17: The 5 Stages Of A Successful Recording Career
Everyone is going to be in different stages of their company but it’s important to know exactly what stage you’re in. Understanding these 5 stages and properly accessing which one you’re in is crucial for the next steps of your career.

Feb 27, 2018 • 55min
#16: How To Avoid Nightmare Clients By Watching For These 8 Red Flags
When a new client contacts you, your immediate reaction is to take the money no matter what. The problem is that some projects can quickly turn into an absolute nightmare.
This episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast talks all about how you can spot nightmare projects before they start. Instead of saying “yes” to every single project, learn how saying “no” just might be the best thing you can do for the long-term enjoyment of your career.

Feb 20, 2018 • 1h 1min
#15: How To Conquer Burn Out And Prevent It From Ruining Your Career
At some point in your career, you’ve probably experienced some form of burnout. It’s something everyone will experience at some point, and it can drain you both physically and emotionally.
Understanding exactly what you can do to minimize or eliminate burnout is crucial if you want to push past it and have a long-lasting, happy, and healthy career.

Feb 13, 2018 • 42min
#14: Social Skills: If You Don't Get This Right, Your Home Studio May Pay The Price
Explore the crucial impact of social skills on success in the home recording industry. Personal stories reveal how nurturing relationships can boost your business. Learn to cultivate a positive environment and steer clear of pointless conflicts for better collaboration. Discover why social acumen often trumps technical expertise in achieving success. Plus, uncover how reading impactful books can sharpen your interpersonal skills, helping you grow both personally and professionally.

Feb 6, 2018 • 1h 34min
#13: How Social Skills Helped Billy Decker Dominate The Nashville Mixing Scene
Billy Decker is one of Nashville’s top country mix engineers and has worked with a large list of labels and independent artists. But more than just mixing, Billy is known to be one of the most kind, generous and passionate persons that you will ever meet.

Jan 30, 2018 • 45min
#12: How To Choose a Profitable Niche For Your Studio
Answer this question: When it comes to your studio, what is the one thing that you're known for? If you can't answer that, it may be time to find some way to "niche down".
Most people think that "niching down" means you’re going to be turning away money even when you aren’t making much to begin with.
The reality is this: Your fear is keeping you from seeing the bigger picture. "The riches are in the niches," so this episode is all about helping you choose a profitable niche to dominate.

Jan 23, 2018 • 1h 1min
#11: How To Earn More From Your Studio (Without Raising Your Rates)
We’ve got good news and we’ve got bad news...The bad news is that no matter how hard you work, there’s always someone in the world that will work harder.
The good news is that there’s a difference between working “hard” and working “smart”.
In this episode, learn all the ways you can use automation, delegation, or elimination to outsmart your hard-working competitors.

Jan 16, 2018 • 56min
#10: Keep Clients From Ruining Your Life Using These 7 Boundaries
Are you tired of clients and tasks sucking the life out of you and your business?
Well in this episode, Brian and Chris give you seven specific boundaries you can implement today, that will positively impact your business and ultimately lead to a happier, healthier you.

Jan 9, 2018 • 53min
#9: The 7 Crucial Habits That Will Help Your Business Grow
This episode is all about harvesting your current motivation, and using that energy to implement long term healthy habits into your life.

Jan 2, 2018 • 1h 9min
#8: Why Marketing is NOT The Solution For Most Struggling Home Studios
When business is not going well for your studio, the initial reaction is that you need to "improve your marketing". The thing is...this is NOT the solution for most struggling studios. There is a very specific set of problems that need to be addressed in a very specific order. This episode covers each of those areas in detail.