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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.

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#381: Steal These 8 Business Lessons From WAY Smarter...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/09/23

The average freelancer is often absolutely clueless when it comes to running a business.And I can only say this because I did some of the dumbest possible things for the first five years that I was a freelancer. Until I started looking at best practices from other successful industries - in many cases who had spent millions (or hundreds of millions) of dollars to figure this stuff out. When you take what’s already working in other industries and adapt it to your freelance business… You can

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41:16

#380: What I Use Instead of Proposals (And Why It...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/09/16

Traditional proposals are a massive waste of time.You put all this time and effort into a long, fancy 10-page proposal that you THINK is going to impress your clients… When in reality, there’s a better way to close that deal. This week’s episode is for you if you rely on proposals to do the heavy lifting for you. Instead, use my 4-step “anti-proposal sales process” that lands you more clients: HINT: Don’t sell them the flight and logistics, sell them the vacation. This episode will dive

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38:14

#379: The 6‑Star Client Experience That Doubles...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/09/09

Let me make something clear:Referrals aren’t BAD. Just don’t rely on them as your ONLY source of leads. But a client is a client, and if people are sending them your way, you’re not gonna say no! And the best way to bring in more referrals is to deliver a “6 Star Client Experience.” If you’ve ever been to a 5-star hotel, you know it’s the little details that make it luxury: The chocolate on your pillow, the handwritten note, how your bags somehow appear in your room while you're checking

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14:59

#378: Still Not Getting Leads or Clients? It’s NOT...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/09/02

If you’re not getting the number of leads and clients you want… It can be tempting to think that you need to DO more. No, it’s not time to update your website again. No, you don’t need a higher-converting funnel. No, you don’t need more content. No, the latest AI miracle isn’t going to save you. None of that matters if your positioning is vague and you’re saying something nobody really cares about… OR you have zero evidence to back it up. Quick diagnostic: No clicks = you have

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46:23

#377: The Best Ad Platforms for Freelancers (Ranked &...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/08/26

If you think that running paid ads for your freelance business is a complete and total waste of time and money, with no chance of ever getting you clients…Don’t bother reading any further. I get why many freelancers believe this - especially if you’ve tried to run ads in the past and been burned with low-quality leads, high costs, and NOTHING to show for it. It can be easy to conclude that “paid ads just don’t work.” So here’s a fun fact: Google and Meta made $424 BILLION from ad revenue in

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57:29

#376: Meet The 5 Freelancing Villains Secretly...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/08/19

Every superhero has an arch-nemesis (or two).Batman’s got the Joker. Spidey’s got the Green Goblin. Superman? Lex Luthor. But you? You’ve got five freelancing villains quietly sabotaging your business. There’s no maniacal laughter or evil stare. They’re not wearing capes or threatening to destroy the world with a giant-ass laser. These villains are more subtle: “Just one more YouTube video…” “I’ll do those reachouts tomorrow…” “I need to fix my portfolio first…” And before you know

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35:07

#375: Why Your “Dream Clients” Aren’t Hiring You (And...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/08/12

Back in 2011, I made a list called “My Future Wife.”A bullet-point breakdown of everything I wanted in…you guessed it…my future wife. The whole dream package. But after reading through it, I had a sinking realization: I wasn't the type of guy who would be attractive to that type of woman. So I spent the next few years becoming that man. That list changed my life, and eventually led me to my actual wife who IS the perfect-fit person for me. I came across that document recently

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38:55

#374: The 3 Emails That Could Add $10K+ to Your...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/08/05

“I don’t want to bother people.” That one thought has killed more freelancers than bad pricing ever has. “I don’t want to bother people with emails.” “I don’t want to follow up too soon.” “I don’t want to come off pushy.” Translation? You’re broke because you’re assuming you’re bothering people… When in reality? They’re probably happy to be bothered. I would rather be annoying than irrelevant. That’s why for this episode I brought in Danielle Weil (our in-house email marketing strategist)

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21:23

#373: The Best Way to Answer “How Much Do You...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/07/24

"How much do you charge?"Six simple words. But if you're like most freelancers, that question makes your stomach drop. You freeze. You ramble. You undercharge. You regret it. Why? Because it’s a trap. And if you’re not paying attention, you’ll walk right into it. This week’s episode breaks down exactly how to answer this question without sounding desperate, unsure, or cheap (no matter whether it comes via DM, email, or awkward in-person moment.) The 4 scenarios where you never give a

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52:47

#372: Offer Crafting | How To Build a Service So...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/07/22

Hard to explain. Not specific enough. Too wide an audience. Freelancers kinda suck at crafting offers. Even the good ones. Especially the good ones. If your best-fit clients cannot easily repeat back who you help, the results you promise, and how you deliver it… You're probably doing this wrong. We’ve worked with hundreds of freelancers at this point, and if WE have no idea what the heck it is you do… How are your clients gonna know? Congratulations, you just killed the sale with

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36:05

#371: Why The Most Talented Freelancers Sabotage...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/07/15

If you’re great at what you do…If people look up to you, hire you, refer you… And you’re still struggling with client acquisition… You know what you SHOULD be doing. So what’s holding you back? Sometimes, after being so good at what you do for so long, the idea of starting something you might not be great at right away can feel uncomfortable. We forget what it’s like to be a newbie, making mistakes. And now? That fear of sucking again is keeping you stuck. I get it… “marketing” can feel

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25:38

#370: Speed is King | Why Your Freelance Business Is...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/07/08

You know that meme…Charlie Day, crazed look, wall of string, pointing at chaos? That’s the typical freelancer trying to make a decision. A simple pricing change? You’re mapping out lifetime value, market benchmarks, “CFO-level cost abstractions” (whatever the hell that means). Meanwhile, someone else just ran a quick test, got a client, and moved on. While one person’s “trying to decide on a niche”… Another one has tested 5 different offers and actually figured out what will sell. If you’ve

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20:56

#369: The CLOWNS Framework | 6 Red Flags That Mean...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/07/01

Just one nightmare client can ruin your business.One soul-sucking, scope-creeping, micromanaging clown who drains your time, sanity, and confidence. And the frustrating thing is, you probably felt the red flags on that first call (and ignored them)… Thinking, “it’ll be fine”… “I’m probably overreacting…” “I can manage them, they really do need my help”… And my favorite: “It’s good money.” So you said yes (even though your gut said no). And now they’re making your life miserable. The

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27:01

#368: BANT For Freelancers | The Secret BS Detector...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/06/24

Ever hop on a discovery call…Only to find out they "might" be ready in 6 months, have no budget, and just want free advice? Not only did you get your hopes up, you ALSO just wasted your time. Yeah, it sucks - and today we’re going to fix it. Way back in the 1960’s, IBM developed a pretty cool framework called BANT to weed out bad leads… And in this episode, I’ve adapted it for freelance businesses. This 4-question system will help you spot bad leads before you ever get on a call: You’ll

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24:34

#367: You’re Marketing Like A Big Dumb Stupid Idiot…...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/06/17

You know those big dumb idiots in high school that pull the fire alarm? Yeah, that was me.Turns out I was just practicing for my freelance career. Because most freelancers treat marketing exactly like that fire alarm - you only pull it when everything's already on fire. When the clients have dried up, the leads have dried up, and you're in full-blown panic mode. Then things get busy again, the money starts flowing again, and something in your brain says, “We’re good, we don’t need to do this

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26:36

#366: Stop Pricing Like A Big Dumb Stupid Idiot

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/06/10

”Oh look — Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Because what this $5,000 problem really needed was a damn menu.”When you offer three-tiered pricing because “that’s how pricing psychology works, right?”… All you’re doing is giving your best clients more questions, more confusion, and a way to spend less money. You’re not a SaaS. You’re not a wedding cake. And tiered pricing? That's just ONE of six "big, dumb stupid idiot" pricing mistakes in this week's podcast episode. Step into the “Pricing

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24:05

#365: How to Not Sell Your Services Like a Big, Dumb,...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/06/03

You ever say things like…"Let me know if there's anything I can do" Or "Just keep me in mind"? Then you might be selling your services like a big, dumb, stupid idiot. (Yes, those were my exact words.) This episode kicks off a savage new series where I break down 8 ways freelancers ruin sales without realizing it. You'll learn: Why your “nice guy” language is killing deals The simple question that filters time-wasters from real buyers How to stop being ghosted

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18:21

#364: Your Portfolio Looks Like a Cheesecake Factory...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/05/27

Hey quick gut check: Is your portfolio a "highlight reel" or a "dumping ground"?If it’s the latter, you’re making the same mistake most freelancers make. You’re trying to be the Cheesecake Factory, with its 21-page menu with 250+ items on it. Your thought process is "there's something for everyone". And yet… no one knows what you’re actually great at. In this episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast, I call this out for what it is: The Portfolio Paradox: the more work you show, the fewer

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18:16

#363: If You're Giving Your Client Options, You're...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/05/20

Ever been to a spa?You get a menu with 12 fancy options… and no idea which one you actually need. Do you need the Ocean Quartz Detox Wrap for $149 or the Rejuvenating Himalayan Sound Bath Experience for $399? You have no idea. Now imagine you're about to spend $5K to $10K (or more), and you’re handed the same kind of “pick-your-own-adventure” PDF. This is exactly what I've seen freelancers do in their sales process, and it's losing you clients you should’ve closed. In this

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37:21

#362: The Ultimate Playbook for Risk Reversal &...

6 Figure Creative ·

2025/05/13

Most freelancers aren’t selling to strangers.They’re stuck relying on referrals and word-of-mouth… So they never realize how fragile their business actually is. Because when that word-of-mouth dries up and you finally try to reach outside your cozy little network? Suddenly the “no’s” and ghosting start piling up. And it’s not because your work isn’t good. It’s not because your prices are too high. It’s because you’re asking people to take a leap… With no parachute. This week’s

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