6 Figure Creative Brian Hood
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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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12 Things You Can't Ignore If You Want to Thrive as a Freelancer
Ready for some tough love? This week's episode of the Six Figure Creative Podcast is a wake-up call for freelancers stuck in "survival mode".
Here's the big question... are you letting your emotions run your business? If the answer is yes, it’s time to change that.
In this episode, I break down:
The 12 things you can't ignore to build a thriving freelance business.
The brutal truth about why most freelancers fail.
A powerful mindset shift to turn your business struggles into triumphs.
Stop letting feast-or-famine cycles dictate your life. It's time to build a sustainable, fulfilling freelance business that doesn't crumble at the first sign of trouble.
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In this episode you’ll discover:
Why emotions are ruining our businesses
How running a business adds tasks to your plate
The 12 roles and responsibilities of any business owner
Why Brian almost passed out during his first gym session
Your choices if you can't go back to a day job
Getting a personal trainer for your business
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/309 -
How To Give Yourself A Raise This Year (In 4 Steps)
For two grueling years in my early 20s, I poured my heart into a day job at Gamestop, never missing a day and always showing up on time.
Despite the love from regulars and kudos from my boss, my financial reward after all that hustle? A laughable jump from $5.15/hr to $5.50/hr. That's right, a whole $0.35/hr raise after two years.
Sound painfully familiar? Unfortunately, many of us have been undervalued at some point, struggling to secure that well-deserved raise.
But here's the flip side... when you're self-employed, you call the shots on your "salary".
No more waiting years for a significant raise - freelancers can see substantial income increases in a matter of weeks or months if you play your cards right.
Ready to find out how? Check out this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast for a super-tactical and engaging session where we explore four actionable steps to give yourself a raise this year.
In this episode you’ll discover:
How to "get a raise" as a freelancer
The limits on our businesses as freelancers
Overcoming the constraints on your business
Keeping your clients happy - and tracking repeat clients
Eliminating a constraint to give yourself a pay bump
Why whales are a risk to your business
Improving your skills, beliefs, and character traits
Finding the answers to your roadblocks
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/308 -
7 Pricing Strategies For Recurring Subscription Freelance Clients
For freelancers, subscription pricing is like finding the holy grail. It changes the feast & famine nature of project-based work into a steady, reliable income stream.
Last week, we kicked off this conversation, exploring how freelancers could shift from one-time gigs to recurring revenue models. The topic struck a chord, leading to an influx of interest and discussions.
This week we’re going deeper into why this approach is also notoriously challenging for freelancers, and what you can do to have the best shot of making it work.
Without knowing what you're doing, you might try to move to recurring packages only to find yourself overworked and underpaid.
On top of that, clients are often hesitant to commit to recurring packages, fearing long-term commitments when they're used to paying for specific, one-off tasks.
While the transition might be difficult, the payoff is absolutely worth it. Check out this week's podcast where I dive into 7 Pricing Strategies For Recurring Subscription Freelance Clients.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Why subscription packages are the holy grail for freelancers
The advantages of value-based pricing
Understanding that value isn't always financial
Monthly pricing options to protect yourself
Creating bundles for your pricing
When (and how) to charge an onboarding fee
Price increases over time
Should you have a contract or not?
How to offer incentives for clients to sign up for a subscription
Safeguarding yourself from becoming overworked
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/307 -
Offering Recurring Subscriptions As A Freelancer | The Holy Grail Of Freelancing
The life of a freelancer sounds amazing on the surface....
The freedom of being your own boss and setting your own hours. The flexibility of working when you want. For some, even traveling the world as a digital nomad is a possibility.
While that can all be true, the dark side is that there can also be a lot of unpredictability.
What if you could change that? Imagine knowing how much you're going to earn each month and having a clear picture of who you're working for in the coming months.
This isn’t just a nice thought... It's a reality for freelancers offering recurring services - think subscriptions, retainers, or monthly packages.
When you do this, you move from always hunting for the next client to having "automatic clients." This idea comes from turning one-time gigs into ongoing relationships where clients pay regularly for continued services.
Typically, freelancing is a one-and-done deal. You get a project, you do the work, you get paid, and that’s the end of the story. You start each month at zero—no guaranteed money, no clients waiting. It's like hitting the reset button every 30 days, which can make budgeting a nightmare and stability a pipe dream.
But does it have to be this way? Not really. This constant chase for new gigs is a trap many fall into by only taking on one-off projects. There’s a better strategy that can help smooth out the highs and lows: setting up a recurring revenue model.
If you’re tired of the freelance rollercoaster, check out this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative podcast where I dive into recurring revenue for freelancers.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Creating a stable income stream by using recurring offers
Identifying industries that work well with recurring (or reoccurring) models
Helping your clients with a recurring service
Selling unlimited packages on a subscription basis
Making recurring packages valuable to your clients
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/306 -
There Might Be A Good Argument For Selling Your Soul For $$$
Navigating life as a creative freelancer is all about balancing what you love doing with what pays the bills.
It's often framed as "selling your soul", but really, it's about making tough choices: do you follow your passion or chase the cash?
For creatives, this dilemma is pretty intense. You've got the classic 'starving artist' on one side. They're rich in satisfaction but often struggle financially.
Then there's the other side - the freelancers who focus mainly on what brings in money. Sure, they might be doing better financially, but at what cost?
This week's episode explores each side in a search for finding a healthy balance between money and passion or the seasons of life that may be the right time to focus on money instead of passion.
Whether you're the classic "starving artist" or the money-focused freelancer, this episode is worth a listen.
In this episode you’ll discover:
Hobbies vs businesses
Are you motivated by passion or profit?
The importance of focusing on what your clients want
Giving yourself more free time by being profit-driven
Reducing your stress by becoming a profit-driven creative
Why passion-driven creatives need to change
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/305 -
The 10 Most Brutal Client Acquisition Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Earning Potential
Client acquisition is obviously an important part of running a freelance business because it’s how you make sure you keep getting paid every month.
Despite how obvious this is, many freelancers don’t take this seriously enough... and it shows when work dries up and you're back into the dreaded feast-or-famine cycle.
If you worked in a day job that decided to stop paying you for weeks or months at a time, you'd probably do something about it. However, many freelancers never do anything about this in their own business.
They just keep showing up to "work" week after week, month after month, accepting their fate.
If you'd like to be a better "boss" to yourself and actually make sure you get paid every month, this week's episode is all about avoiding some of the most common client acquisition mistakes
If you stop making these mistakes and start taking client acquisition seriously, you’ll have more stability, better projects, and fewer dry spells. What’s not to like about that?
In this episode you’ll discover:
Avoiding the basic mistakes that you make during client acquisition
Adding value as a freelancer
Why a high close rate is dangerous for your business
How to increase your sales with a high-quality follow-up sequence
Fix your pricing model!
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/304