6 Figure Creative
6 Figure Creative is a podcast that helps freelance creatives earn more money by doing what they love. Host Brian Hood and his guests explore topics such as mental health, finances, sales, marketing, time management, the digital nomad lifestyle, and more. The show aims to help creatives avoid the 9-to-5 grind and build a successful freelance career.
Episodes
#400: The FINAL Episode
This is Episode #400 of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast.
And it's my last one for a while.
It's been an incredible 400 episodes and it’s helped to build the business to what it is today.
But what got us here won't get us there.
The podcast has been great for people to find us through ads, get sucked into the show, listen to a bunch of episodes, and eventually become clients.
But there's no bui
#399: The Freelance Industries Where Ads Are a Waste of Money
Are there cases where paid ads DON’T work for freelancers
Yes, and I cover them on this week’s podcast episode.
If you’re in one of these industries, ads might be a waste of money.
If you’re NOT in one of these industries, you then what’s your excuse?
There really shouldn’t be any reasons not to make them work, unless you just don’t want more clients.
You could realistically go from someone s
#398: Why Paid Ads Aren’t Working For You (7 Fixes for Creative Freelancers)
If you’re a freelancer and you’re NOT running paid ads, chances are you fall into one of two types:
Type 1: Never tried paid ads because they were too intimidated, too overwhelmed, or convinced they won't work.
Type 2: Tried ads and for whatever reason, they didn’t work
Most freelancers don't even know they're doing it wrong.
Common scenario:
You spent $100 on ads.
Nothing happens.
You shru
#397: The $500 Ad Budget Challenge Every Freelancer Needs to Take
The #1 fear that freelancers have with paid ads?
They’re terrified of lighting money on fire and never getting it back.
I get it. It feels like a gamble that may not actually get you clients.
And if this is you, I’ve got a challenge for you that I hope will change your mind.
It’s called the $500 ad budget challenge.
I want to prove to you that it’s possible to turn $500 into $5k or more with
#396: How to Promote Yourself Without Destroying Your Premium Brand
It’s January. You know what that means?
Well, it might be “panic about how slow the holidays were” time.
But for smart freelancers? It’s the start of our favorite season: cheap AF ads.
The holidays are insanely expensive and competitive for paid ads.
Black Friday, Christmas, end of year deals - it’s a marketing free-for-all that drives up costs and makes it nearly impossible to be heard.
The
#395: She Made $60k In 2 Months… After She FINALLY Faced This Fear
Pop quiz:
What do freelancers fear MORE than death, public speaking, and spiders?
Answer:
Potentially, maybe, somewhat looking desperate when it comes to getting clients.
It’s not your fault…back in school most of us were taught to stay quiet, not stand out from the crowd.
That being “pushy” and asking for what you want is bad.
You're taught that if you stay invisible, you'll never face reje
#394: How to Increase Referrals by Fixing These 7 Referral Killers
Two freelancers.
Both relying on referrals to bring in clients.
One is fully booked solid with a 3-month waiting list.
The other is barely scraping by.
What makes the difference?
These 7 “Referral Killers.”
Get them wrong, and you’ll struggle for clients.
Fix even just one of them, and you’ll get more leads and higher-quality projects.
In this episode, we cover:
How to give yourself a
#393: Most Pure Creatives Are Selfish (Here’s Why That Matters)
Pure creatives are selfish.
They create art for themselves.
And your potential clients don’t care about your personal creativity.
They care about what's in it for them.
So as a creative, we can't just be selfishly isolated in our little rooms creating art for art's sake because it fulfills us.
When it comes to actually being a business owner, we have to create real value for other people, whi
#392: Paid Ads vs Organic Content: What Actually Works in 2026?
You know what's wild?
I had three of my coaches (Richie, Dennis, and Rob) on the podcast this week to settle the organic vs. paid ads debate once and for all.
Combined, they've spent tens of millions on paid ads and generated hundreds of millions in revenue for clients.
And here's what they said:
If you're doing organic without paid ads, you're playing marketing on hard mode.
Organic takes 90
#391: Why You Keep Struggling with Feast or Famine (and How to Fix It for Good)
I need to tell you something you probably don't want to hear.
You don't have a marketing problem. You have a leads problem.
Let me prove it to you:
You're generating less than 5 new leads per month
Some months you get 10 leads, some months you get 1
That's a 1000% variance from your best month to your worst
Meanwhile, my business generates 1,974 leads per month on average
Our var
#390: The 12 Freelance “Muscles” You’re Not Working Out
Just because you're making money doesn't mean you're thriving as a freelancer.
And if you're NOT making money? You're definitely not thriving.
Here's what a thriving freelance business actually looks like: stable income, financial runway so you can take a hit without panicking, no constant fires to put out, and you actually enjoy what you do.
Sound like your business right now?
Yeah. Didn't th
#389: How To Give Yourself A Raise In 2026 (In 4 Steps)
You know that massive to-do list in your head?
All those things you're "supposed" to do as a freelancer?
New website. Social media content calendar. Cold outreach. Warm outreach. Lead magnets. Funnels. Pricing revamp. Recurring revenue package. Portfolio update.
It's overwhelming as hell.
And oh by the way, 99% of that list doesn't matter right now.
Because your income isn't capped by all tho
#388: The 5 Hidden Dangers That Can Wipe Out a 6-Figure Freelance Business
You can spend years building a wildly successful six-figure (or multi-six-figure) freelance business...
Only to watch it crumble to dust.
Not because you sucked at your craft.
Not because you weren't talented enough.
But because you didn't defend yourself properly against a handful of silent killers.
One of these silent killers once cost me five weeks of work I had to make up for free.
(Coul
#387: How to Build a Portfolio That Attracts High-Paying Clients
Most freelancers think: "The more work I show, the more clients I'll attract."
But if you have a level 10 skillset working with level 5 clients…
Your portfolio is gonna look level 6 at best.
And it’s hard to level up your clients if your portfolio doesn’t match.
Is your portfolio all over the place?
Not showcasing work at the level you want to attract clients?
This week’s podcast episode wil
#386: The Goldilocks Pricing Rule for Freelancers (Not Too High, Not Too Low)
“Raise your gosh darn rates.”
I literally have a podcast episode with this title.
But that advice is not for everyone because raising your prices isn’t always the answer.
Every freelancer has a “Goldilocks sweet spot” for their pricing.
The perfect balance of rates that keep you booked, profitable, and sane.
Charge too much? You've got the "luxury mirage"… premium prices, but an empty calenda
#385: Booked Solid? Here’s What Comes Next for (Some) Serious Creatives
The vast majority of freelancers want one thing: more clients.
But what if that’s not your biggest problem?
What if you’re booked solid…
And now the “good problem to have” is that you can’t ever take a vacation because your income is tied to the hours you work?
It’s a dollars-for-hours trap.
No work = no money.
Vacation? You're not making money.
Get sick? Not making money.
In the hospital?
#384: The “Power Hour” Method (How Smart Freelancers Work)
We all get the same 24 hours in a day.
So why can some people get more done in that 24 hours than others?
It’s not ALWAYS about doing more.
In many cases it’s about doing the RIGHT things consistently (at the right time of day).
My day starts at 5:30 AM with 15 minutes of reading and straight to the gym for a workout.
It’s a non-negotiable for me, whether I feel like it or not.
So my advice
#383: What Are You Willing to Give Up to Grow Your Freelance Business?
“I'd love to be jacked.”
“I'd love to be great at pottery.”
“I’d love to be a scratch golfer.” ← this one’s me.
You can say you wanna be good at something, but if you’re not willing to do what it takes to get there, you don’t really want it enough.
And sometimes that’s okay.
But when it comes to your freelance business, I hear a lot of people say, “I want to be making 6 figures, charging $10k
#382: The Top 5 Ways Freelancers Land Clients (And What Actually Works)
If you've ever thought to yourself, "I need more clients, please God, rain them down out of the sky" - I'm probably gonna piss you off today.
Hopefully in a good way.
Some numbers I found interesting and concerning:
68% of freelancers rely on passive methods to get clients.
58% said client acquisition was their number one challenge.
🤨 Hmmmm…I wonder why that is?
Now, when I say “passive meth
#381: Steal These 8 Business Lessons From WAY Smarter Industries
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 yo
#380: What I Use Instead of Proposals (And Why It Works Better)
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
#379: The 6‑Star Client Experience That Doubles Referrals & Repeat Work
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
#378: Still Not Getting Leads or Clients? It’s NOT Your Website, Funnels, or Ads...
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 re
#377: The Best Ad Platforms for Freelancers (Ranked & Explained)
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 “pa
#376: Meet The 5 Freelancing Villains Secretly Sabotaging Your Results
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 vid
#375: Why Your “Dream Clients” Aren’t Hiring You (And How to Fix It)
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
#374: The 3 Emails That Could Add $10K+ to Your Freelance Business | With Danielle Weil
“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 irrele
#373: The Best Way to Answer “How Much Do You Charge?” (Without Undervaluing Yourself or Scaring Clients Off)
"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 wheth
#372: Offer Crafting | How To Build a Service So Clear It Practically Sells Itself
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
#371: Why The Most Talented Freelancers Sabotage Their Own Progress
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
#370: Speed is King | Why Your Freelance Business Is A Hot Mess 🤮
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
#369: The CLOWNS Framework | 6 Red Flags That Mean You Should Walk Away From a Client
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.”
#368: BANT For Freelancers | The Secret BS Detector For Bad Leads
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 busi
#367: You’re Marketing Like A Big Dumb Stupid Idiot… Please Stop
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, th
#366: Stop Pricing Like A Big Dumb Stupid Idiot
”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,
#365: How to Not Sell Your Services Like a Big, Dumb, Stupid Idiot
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 dea
#364: Your Portfolio Looks Like a Cheesecake Factory Menu and It’s Embarrassing | The Portfolio Paradox
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
#363: If You're Giving Your Client Options, You're Losing Gigs (Here's What To Do Instead)
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 see
#362: The Ultimate Playbook for Risk Reversal & Guarantees That Close Clients (Without Getting Burned)
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 pric
#361: He Had 20,000 Website Visitors and A Broken Sales Process | The Multi 6-Figure Freelancer Series
One of my clients has the dream setup:
A solid YouTube following
Tens of thousands of people visiting his site every month
A clean, self-checkout flow for his freelance services
Sounds awesome, right?
But when we looked under the hood… He was making just $0.23 per visitor.
Twenty. Three. Cents.
Let that sink in.
That’s LESS than $5k/month from 20,000 website visitors.
I
#360: You’re the Bottleneck — Here’s the Fix | The Multi 6-Figure Freelancer Series
As you scale past $100k as a creative freelancer, something starts to break:
YOU become the bottleneck.
You’re managing every email.
Sending every invoice.
Doing every project from scratch.
Waking up at 3am remembering something you forgot to send.
No wonder things feel chaotic.
But here’s the good news: You can fix this without hiring a team.In this episode of the 6FC Podca
#359: The 5-Step Client Filter Every High-Earning Freelancer Needs | The Multi 6-Figure Freelancer Series
At first, every new lead feels like a win.
(Finally, people want to work with me!)
But if you actually want to break into multi-six figures? You need to say "no" more than ever.
Because every bad-fit client you say yes to drains your creativity, clogs your calendar, and burns you out before you even realize it’s happening.
In this week’s episode, I'm breaking down The 5-Step Client Filter Ev
#358: Building A Demand Engine That Takes You From $100k to $250k+ | The Multi 6-Figure Freelancer Series
Every freelancer knows the feeling…
One week, you’re slammed with work.
The next? Crickets.
And in those quiet weeks, you’re either putting out fires or you panic and slash your rates to get anything booked.
But here’s the truth:
Those “lulls” are the reason you’re stuck under $200k.
Not your talent.
Not your pricing.
Not the economy.
If you want to consistently hit multi-six figures
#357: Designing A Service That Scales | The Multi 6-Figure Freelancer Series
If you're trying to break into multi-six figures as a freelancer, this might sound familiar:
You're good at what you do.
You’ve got clients.
You’ve raised your rates.
But somehow… you’re still stuck around $100k–$150k.
The problem? It’s not your pricing. It’s not your marketing.
It’s that your service isn’t built to scale.
In this episode, I’ll walk you through how to package what you already
#356: The Multi 6-Figure Freelancer Playbook Series | Part 1
Most freelancers plateau at $50K.
You start by getting a few clients
Those clients turn into a few more referrals
You get just enough referrals to hover in the $50k plateau
Some break six figures "by accident". Same thing as $50k, but you just stay a bit busier (usually because you have a larger network or are in a better niche).
But multi six-figures? No one stumbles in a $300k+ per year free
#355: You’re Booked Solid. Now What? | The Real Reason You’re Stuck at $100K
Let’s say you hired a personal trainer with the goal of "getting into shape"…
But instead of coaching you, they literally did the workouts for you.
They ran the miles. They lifted the weights. They meal-prepped and tracked every calorie.
Meanwhile, you’re on the sofa binging White Lotus... and somehow you get in the best shape of your life.
That would break the entire fitness industry.
But in busi
#354: Why Perfectionism Is Killing Your Income—The $92/hr vs. $462/hr Problem
Creatives LOVE making things "perfect".
We obsess over the tiny details, tweak endlessly, and burn hours and hours and hours... and hours trying to craft the "perfect" final product for our clients.
But here’s what sucks: Perfectionism is keeping you broke.
Spending 40 hours on something that should take 8? That’s the difference between making $92/hr and $462/hr.
The most successful freelancers a
#353: The Unexpected Benefits of Paid Ads (It’s More Than Just Leads)
You already know that paid ads bring in clients. Duh.
But what if I told you the real magic isn’t just in the ROI?
But what if I told you some of the biggest benefits of paid ads have nothing to do with advertising ROI?
Instant market feedback (know what actually resonates with clients)
A sales process that improves fast (because you’re getting more at-bats)
Pricing confidence (no more second-g
#352: These 13 Counterintuitive Truths About Freelancing Will Change How You Work
Most freelancers think success comes from being great at their craft.
It doesn’t.
I’ve seen average freelancers with solid marketing dominate their industry while insanely talented ones struggle to get clients.
Being the best doesn’t matter if no one knows you exist.
I’ve also watched freelancers waste hours crafting detailed proposals, only to get ghosted. Proposals don’t close deals - real conve
#351: How to Be the Highest-Paid Freelancer in Your Niche | The Value Equation
Want to know the equation that’s made me literally millions of dollars? (I did the math)
It’s simple. It’s powerful. And if you dismiss it because you think your business is “different,” you’re screwing yourself.
It’s called The Value Equation.
This ONE framework will show you exactly why some freelancers struggle to close deals while others charge more and have clients lined up to pay them.
And y
#350: What 1,600 Sales Calls Taught Me About Closing Complete Strangers (7 Laws)
Over the last couple of years, my team and I completed over 1,600 sales calls.
That kind of volume exposes what actually works in sales - and what doesn’t.
The brutal truth is that many freelancers think they’re decent at sales… But they’re actually just bad at lead generation.
You’re only talking to the hottest of hot referral leads - the easy layups. The real challenge? Turning strangers into cl
#349: Why SaaS Is Best for Freelancers to Model
Most freelancers are making things hard than they need be by just "winging it" - stumbling through their business like they’re lost in the woods with no GPS.
But here’s the thing: nearly every problem you have with your business has already been solved.
The smartest minds in the world have figured out how to create predictable revenue, retain clients longer, and escape the feast-or-famine cycle. A
#348: My top 4 lessons from 2024
"Growth at all costs" can be dangerous. It's a CRAZY thing to try to grow only to sacrifice everything else in your life.
Here's my 2024 in bullet points:
→ 2X’d the business (third year in a row)
→ Took my mom to Europe for a month (her first trip abroad)
→ Shut down operations for 2 weeks straight (paid the team to do nothing)
→ Zero 9pm work marathons (I never work past 5pm and never work weeke
#347: Before Spending $1 On Paid Ads, Ask Yourself These 6 Questions
Most freelancers make one of two big mistakes when it comes to paid ads:
They dive in before they’re ready and burn cash they didn’t need to spend.
They avoid ads like the plague—even when it’s their best option to make more money.
If either one of those sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I break down 6 simple ways to know if ads are right for you right now.
No more guessing. No more was
#346: The $3/Day Paid Ads Strategy That Could Change Your Business
$3 a day.
That’s all it took for one of my clients to add $140,000 to their income last year.
Sound crazy? It's not.
This strategy is simple, low-risk, and requires no complicated funnels or tech setup. And the best part? You can set it and forget it.
In this week’s episode, I’m breaking down step-by-step how to turn tiny ad spends into new clients using a straightforward strategy.
Stop overthinki
#345: The Only 6 Methods For Getting Clients in 2025
Today we're continuing with our "Back to Basics" journey by focusing on something that's often overlooked by freelancers - promotion.
Promotion is super important to keep the clients coming in, but a lot of freelancers think they just need to be good at what they do.
They admire those who seem to have endless work, thinking it all comes from word-of-mouth alone. But, in the early days of freelanci
#344: Why Freelancers Need to Stop Believing These 6 Paid Ad Myths ASAP
You are AMAZING at what you do as a creative. You create stunning designs, produce incredible music, or breathe life into visual media like photos or videos. Paid ads aren’t for you, right?
The truth is, paid ads can work for anyone, including freelancers.
This has been proven time and time again, in industry after industry… Paid ads are one of the quickest ways to multiply your income and bring
#343: The Secret Weapon For 6 Figure Freelancers: Email Marketing
Love it or hate it, email marketing is the closest thing there has ever been to a "magic pill" for anyone looking for stability in their month-to-month income.
The sucky thing is...most of us "fall victim" to email marketing ALL THE TIME. You get tons of tons of emails from people offering their products and services, but you never make use of this powerful tool yourself.
Most freelancers I see ar
#342: Freelancers: 8 Things You’re Too Afraid To Ask For
Freelancers lose out on so much.
Not because they aren’t talented.
Not because they aren’t working hard.
But because they never ask.
In this week's podcast episode, I’m diving into the single most overlooked skill that can unlock more clients, more money, and more freedom in your business.
It’s simple, it’s uncomfortable, and it works.
Stop waiting for good things to happen.
Go ask for them.
#341: What To Do If 2024 Was A Freelancing Sh*tshow
Was this year amazing for you?
...Or were you caught in a freelancing feast-or-famine sh*tshow where you felt like you were slamming your head into a wall over and over and over and over?
If this wasn’t your best year ever as a freelancer, I need you to ask yourself one question:
Do you actually have a plan for next year, or are you still hoping referrals magically fall into your inbox?
That “wait
#340: The Freelancer’s Survival Guide | 25 Tips for Payments, Productivity, and Profit
Freelancing can make you feel like SUCH a failure sometimes (myself included).
Whether you’ve been in the game for a month or a decade, there are always things you don’t know that you don’t know – until it’s too late.
This week, I’m sharing 25 tips that can save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration in your freelance career.
From automating tedious tasks to upping your payment game, you’
#339: How Freelancers Can Win Without Competing on Price | The Blue Ocean Trio
Tired of fighting for scraps?
The endless price wars. The brutal grind. The feeling that clients can’t tell you apart from a dozen other freelancers offering the exact same thing as you.
It’s exhausting and soul-crushing, but you don’t have to play this game.
There’s a way to escape the bloody red waters of competition and step into a blue ocean where you’re one of the only options.
No price wars.
#338: The 5 Building Blocks Of Client Acquisition | Keys To Consistency
Ever been through a "famine" as a freelancer? It suckkkkks.
The feast or famine life is pretty miserable. One month you're flush with clients, the next you're scrambling, hoping for a random referral to pop into your inbox.
Here's a hard truth for you: If you don’t have a full client acquisition system, you don’t have a real business.
The good news is that once you nail this, it’s like flipping a
#337: The Step-by-Step Process for Solving Any Business Roadblock
You know that meme where everything is on fire, and the dog just sits there saying, “This is fine”?
Yeah… that’s how most freelancers handle their business problems.
Empty calendar? Nah it's cool.
Terrible pricing? Meh.
Awful clients? It’s fiiiiine. 🔥
Spoiler: It’s NOT fine.
Here’s where I'll state the obvious: if you don’t actually solve these problems, they don’t magically disappear. They co
#336: Let’s Talk Profit | When $130k Per Year Isn’t Enough
Imagine pulling in $130,000 a year as a freelancer… And still struggling to make ends meet. Sounds crazy, right? But it’s happening. And I’ll tell you why.
The truth? Income is just one piece of the puzzle. If you’re not focused on profit, that big income number means nothing.
In the latest episode of 6 Figure Creative, we dive deep into why chasing revenue alone can actually sink your business—an
#335: My Favorite 7 Ways To Make Every Client Worth More
How much is one client worth to you? Not just per project—but over the next 12 months? What about the next 12 YEARS?
Most freelancers leave a ton of money on the table because they don’t know how to boost client value.
In this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast, I'm breaking down seven ways to make each client worth more—without overhauling your whole business.
And here’s the best par
#334: Why All Those Half-built Bridges Are Killing Your Business | The Dangers Of Dabbling
Level with me for a second... Are you actually moving forward in your business, or just dabbling?
My freelancers fall into the trap of trying to do everything. The result? Ten half-built bridges leading absolutely nowhere.
It can be tempting to jump on every new, fun, shiny object you hear about.
Ohhh that CRM looks awesome
That direct offer funnel strategy Brian talked about was 🤌🏻
It's time I
#333: Why You’re Stuck On The Feast Or Famine Roller Coaster (And How To Get Off)
Are you stuck on the world's worst rollercoaster? You know, the one that goes from feast to famine every few months?
If your freelance business is 100% relying on referrals and word of mouth, you might have unknowingly fallen into what I call the "Word of Mouth Death Trap"—where your income swings wildly, and you’ve got zero control.
In this week's episode of 6 Figure Creative, I break down why th
#332: 7 Must-Track Metrics That Will Make You More Money In 2025
If you’re not tracking these seven key metrics in your business, you’re leaving money on the table.
Seriously—most freelancers don’t bother, and it’s why they never hit the income goals they SAY they want.
I just dropped a new episode breaking down the 7 metrics you need to track. If you focus on these, you’ll make more money AND do it consistently—plain and simple.
It's not hard to do, but you DO
#331: The Secret to Less Stress and More Progress
Ever feel like you're drowning in things you can't control?
I get it. It's frustrating when life throws curveballs like that potentially AMAZING lead ghosting you...
Or that toxic client failing to pay you what they owe. But here's the reality: You have way more power than you think.
This week’s podcast is all about "Controlling the Controllables". It’s simple—stop wasting energy on what you can't
#330: What’s Working Now For Client Acquisition (A Guide For Freelancers)
Tired of chasing clients like it’s a never-ending treadmill?
Here’s the truth: Only ~3% of your potential clients are ready to hire you right now. The other 97%? They’re not even thinking about you.
Think about it like car shopping. You're either part of the ~3% who are in the market for a new car and noticing cars EVERYWHERE, or you're part of the 97% where cars aren't even remotely on your mind.
#329: The 5 Major Pricing Mistakes That Keep You Broke
NOTE: Sorry about the audio quality here. The mic cable had a short in it 😭
If you're working non-stop but still struggling to make ends meet, you're probably making one of these five major pricing mistakes. I just dropped an episode that breaks down 5 pricing traps freelancers fall into—and how to fix them before they burn you out.
Here's the hard truth: you could be the great at what you do, gre
#328: I Paid Alex Hormozi A Bunch Of Money To Spend A Day With Him
Imagine getting your business ripped apart by a guy who runs a $250M empire.
That’s exactly what happened to me when I spent an entire day locked in a room with Alex Hormozi and 9 other entrepreneurs.
Alex didn’t hold back—he showed us exactly why we were stuck, why we were plateauing, and how to fix it. The biggest takeaways?
I break them all down in this 38 min episode
If you’re constantly juggl
#327: Mastering The Art Of Self-Promotion | The Lead Generation Series
Raise your hand if you suck at self-promotion...
🙋🏻♂️ 🙋🏼 🙋🏿♂️ 🙋🏻♀️🙋🏽♀️ (←that's probably you.)
Sadly, self-promotion is where most freelancers hit a wall.
It's one thing to create an amazing service or irresistible lead magnet, but it's entirely another to promote it effectively.
If your calendar isn't booked solid with projects from ideal clients, then you likely suck at self-promotion. (just
#326: The 4 Types of Lead Magnets That Actually Work | The Lead Generation Series
Let’s dive into a crucial piece of the freelancer's marketing toolkit: The Lead Magnet.
Imagine your lead magnet as an introductory handshake in the online world. It's your first impression, and we all know how vital that is.
Your lead magnet isn’t merely a "hello"... it’s an "I understand your problems and I know how to help."
Every lead is a person looking for a solution, and your lead magnet is
#325: The Secret to Consistent Clients | The Lead Generation Series
Listen, I've heard it a hundred times, and I bet you have, too...
"If you're good enough, you can just wait for clients to come to you." They say.
"Word of mouth is all you need." They say.
But here's the deal: sitting on your hands and hoping for that magical email notification of a new client isn't a strategy—it's a death trap.
Let me paint a picture...
You're a talented freelancer. You've had s
#324: The Secret Ingredient To Higher Paying Gigs | The Client Acquisition Series
If you've been stuck at 4 or 5 figures per year as a freelancer, there's likely one ingredient that is holding you back from growth.
Without this ingredient, it is 100% impossible to get clients, grow your income, and get past the 6 figure mark (if that's your goal).
In this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast, my buddy Mark Eckert and I map out the path you can take to overcoming all
#323: How To Build Your Own Client Acquisition Machine (And Make 2025 Your Best Year Ever)
If you've ever felt like your freelance life has been a neverending feast-or-famine roller coaster, chances are you're missing one (or more) pieces of a full client acquisition machine.
You've likely "dabbled" with bits and pieces here and there, but you've never fully built each of the individual parts and refined them to the point where everything is working as a well-oiled machine bringing you
#322: The 4 Major Missing Pieces Of Your Marketing Plan | The Client Acquisition Series
Here are a few of the biggest lies when it comes to marketing your freelance business.
"If I'm good enough, people will find me and hire me"
"The only marketing I need is word-of-mouth"
"If I market myself, I'll come across as desperate"
"This sort of stuff doesn't work for freelancers"
If any of that sounds like you, my guess would be you likely have very little predictability in your income
#321: How To Generate 1000 Inquiries Per Year As A Logo Designer | With James Martin
Ever felt like your industry is just too saturated to stand out? Like you're just a tiny drop in a massive ocean? You're not alone.
Nearly every freelancer has a moment (or ten) where they doubt themselves and their ability to stand out in a crowded "red ocean".
That's why I was so excited to talk to James Martin from Made By James.
James is a designer who's had immense success in the crowded nich
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