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6 Figure Creative

311 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 299 ratings

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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#205: How To Be "The Full Package" 6 Figure Creative | With Toby Lloyd

June 21, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes

If you ever want to break 6 figures as a freelancer (or whatever your goal is), let me ask you something important... Are you running your business (and life) like a 6 figure creative? Most people think they can keep acting like a 4 or 5-figure freelancer and that eventually (with enough hard work and perseverance), you'll somehow break that elusive 6-figure goal. The reality is that you have to BE a 6 figure creative before you can earn 6 figures. Confused? Here's what I mean... Every 6 Fig...

#204: How To Generate 1000 Inquiries Per Year As A Logo Designer | With James Martin

June 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour

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 niche of logo design. He's found a way to not just stand out, but thrive in an incredibly competitiv...

#203: Our Favorite 3 Methods For Creating Awareness | The Client Acquisition Series

June 07, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes

"I need more clients". That's the #1 problem our community has in every single poll we run. The issue with getting clients is that no matter how good you are at what you do, you will never be able to get enough clients if no one knows you exist. That's why we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to discussing our favorite 3 methods for building awareness and growing your business. Creatives have to learn this stuff if they ever want to get out of the "feast or famine" lifestyle. In this epi...

#202: How To Attract Your Dream Clients | The Client Acquisition Series

May 31, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes

Here are the two rules for attracting your dream clients. Rule #1: Be attractive. Rule #2: Don't be unattractive. That's literally it. The hard part comes when you actually look at what is "attractive" to your dream clients. I'd bet you have a long list of alllll the things you want to see in their dream clients/projects, but very few people take the time to look at themselves and ask the most important question... "Am I the type of person that would attract this sort of dream client/project?...

#201: How Creatives Can Shamelessly (And Tastefully) Self-promote | With Peggy Dean

May 24, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes

As a creative, what have you done recently to promote your work? If you're like most, you might have posted on social media a few times (if even that)... but that's about it. Unfortunately, self-promotion doesn't come naturally for most creatives, and it's to our own detriment. We might be the best in the world at what we do, but if no one knows we exist, we'll never make a living from our creative talents. That's why I invited Peggy Dean onto the podcast to discuss a subject she's become the...

#200: The 7 Key Topics To Cover With Every Client BEFORE The Sale | The Client Acquisition Series

May 17, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes

Have you ever had one of those awkward situations with a crush where you were TOTALLY into them, but you weren’t sure if they were into you? Yeah... That sucks. Unfortunately, there’s nothing we can do to help you there since we give business advice instead of dating advice. What we CAN help you with is the client equivalent of that situation. Here’s what I mean... You’re talking to a dream client. You’re way into working with them, but you’re just not sure if they’re into you. There are actu...

#199: How To Get A Complete Stranger To Hire You | Client Acquisition For Freelancers

May 10, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes

Client acquisition is a nerdy marketing term that basically boils down to one thing: getting clients. While the idea is simple, our freelance community seems to be deathly allergic to client acquisition. I get it... None of us got into this game because we wanted to become marketers. We do this because we love spending all day every day doing what we love by being creative. Unfortunately, that's not how it works. Unless you simply want this to be your hobby, client acquisition is a skill and ...

#199: Client Acquisition For Freelancers | How To Get A Complete Stranger To Hire You

May 10, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes

Client acquisition is a nerdy marketing term that basically boils down to one thing: getting clients. While the idea is simple, our freelance community seems to be deathly allergic to client acquisition. I get it... None of us got into this game because we wanted to become marketers. We do this because we love spending all day every day doing what we love by being creative. Unfortunately, that's not how it works. Unless you simply want this to be your hobby, client acquisition is a skill and ...

#198: Dealing With Burnout, Mental Exhaustion, And Low Creative Juices

May 03, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes

If you're doing anything worth a damn, you will eventually hit a point of burnout. There's literally no way to avoid this happening from time to time. The question is "how do you handle it"? Some of us just put our heads down and keep working, trying to pretend we're fine. Others completely withdraw to "recover", but they lose all momentum. This episode explores the wide range of "gray" areas... This is the area beyond simple black and white thinking. It's this non-binary thinking that can he...

#197: Failure, Motivation, And What To Do When You Want To Give Up | With Andy J. Pizza

April 26, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes

“I’m a failure. I should just give up. This industry is oversaturated. I could never compete with the other people in this city. 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.” This is where you believe your skills, abilities, and talents are capped.  “I can never get better than this at these things”. If you allow a Fixed Mindset to take over, then your career may be over before you even started. It’s ext...

#196: The 80/20 Rule: How To Make More, Work Less, And Get Rid Of Bad Clients

April 19, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes

Ever meet someone who's able to earn more than they need while still having time to enjoy their lives...without stress weighing them down? A successful, carefree person is a surprisingly rare person to meet. It seems like people are either constantly working while neglecting their personal lives, or their personal life seems solid but their business is stagnant. Even more common seems to be the person whose life is in shambles in all areas (I mean that's the norm post-2020, yeah?). Here's the...

#195: How To Break Through An 8-Year Income Plateau To FINALLY Hit 6 Figures | With Stephen Helvig

April 12, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour

What do you do when your income hits a plateau? Do you... (A). Give up and move on to a new career (B). Keep going but try something new in your business (C). Keep doing the exact same thing for 8 years straight and keep getting the same result If you chose option C, then congrats, you're probably in what we call "zombie land". This is the place where your business is earning just enough to survive, but not enough to thrive. Our guest this week, Steven Helvig, is a music producer who was in "...

#194: Growing From 5 Figures To 6 Figures As A Freelancer | The Secret Ingredient

April 05, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes

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 of the hurdles between you and this incredibly important missing ingredient. In this episode you’...

#193: Leveling Up From A Freelancer To A Business Owner To Make $20k/mo | With Lydia Kerr Of Telltale Design Co

March 29, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes

How do you go from "nickel and dime" $200-$500 projects to premium $10,000-$20,000 projects as a freelancer? To be honest, the answer is "you don't". You first need to make the shift from "freelancer" to "business owner". Lydia Kerr of Telltale Design Co made this transition in her highly-saturated market, and the results are jaw-dropping. Within 4 years of starting her design business, she grew it to over $20k/mo. In this interview, you'll hear her story of how she launched Telltale Design C...

#192: 5 Ways To Give Yourself A Raise Today

March 22, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes

In my last day job, I busted my ass for two years slinging video games at a chain called Gamestop. I never missed a day of work, I always hit my upsell targets each month (getting people into our rewards program), our regulars like me, and my manager loved me. After two solid years of "kissing ass and kicking ass" there, I had worked my way up from $5.15/hr to a staggering $5.50/hr. Truly life-changing money, for sure🙄 Two years...$0.35/hr raise. While I hope you can't relate to that, chances...

#191: How To Turn Your Knowledge, Passion, And Experience Into An Income Stream | With Graham Cochrane

March 15, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes

You probably got into the freelance world based on something you were passionate about, however, you likely know by now that it takes more than passion to create a real income. Making the move from passion-led freelancer to "6 figure creative" takes a brand new set of skills, beliefs, and character traits that no university or trade school will bother teaching you. One person who's successfully navigated the entire journey from "broke to millionaire" is Graham Cochrane. Graham started out as ...

#190: How To Be Consistently Creative So You Can Do What You Love For The Rest Of Your Life | With Todd Henry

March 08, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes

Ever had an off day where you just didn't feel creative? What about an off week, or an off month? Where things can get dangerous is when our income depends on us being creative on-demand, but we're just...off. The great thing is that there are certain actions we can take to stay consistently and brilliantly creative for a long, long time. This week we interviewed Toddy Henry, author of the best-selling book "The Accidental Creative: How To Be Brilliant At A Moment's Notice". We discussed how ...

#189: The 5 Business Bottlenecks Holding You Back From $100,000 Per Year

March 01, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour

Want to know the secret that separates failing freelancers from 6 figure freelancers? It's this one concept: 6 Figure freelancers constantly solved their business bottlenecks. If it sounds stupidly simple, it is, but it's definitely easier said than done. Let me break it down real quick... There are 5 main parts of any real business (freelancers included). Here they are: Part 1: Lead generation - This is the part of your business where new people find out you exist and that you offer a (hope...

#188: The 4 Personal Bottlenecks Holding Your Business Back From Earning 6 Figures

February 22, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes

If you run a freelance business, there is no real separation between you and your business. That means any personal issues you have are guaranteed to affect your business. There are actually 4 specific "personal bottlenecks" that act as single points of failure as an entrepreneur. No time "Dirty Fuel" Lack of skills Blindspots If any of these 4 issues exist, your business is 100% guaranteed to suffer. In this week's episode, we discuss each of these 4 personal bottlenecks in detail... I...

#187: Quitting Her Day Job To Become A 6 Figure Illustrator | Lisa Congdon's Success Story

February 15, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes

If you're stuck in a dead-end job, about to turn 30, and thinking, "I wish I could open my own business... But I'm too old to start..." then listen up. You're not too old – it's never too late to start your freelance career or open a business. World-renowned designer Lisa Congdon didn't even start designing until her late 20s, and she didn't even start gaining traction until she was nearly 40. In the decade and a half since starting her business, Lisa has grown it to multiple six figures. Lis...

#187: From A Corporate Day Job To 6 Figure Illustrator | Lisa Congdon's Success Story

February 15, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes

If you're stuck in a dead-end job, about to turn 30, and thinking, "I wish I could open my own business... But I'm too old to start..." then listen up. You're not too old – it's never too late to start your freelance career or open a business. World-renowned designer Lisa Congdon didn't even start designing until her late 20s, and she didn't even start gaining traction until she was nearly 40. In the decade and a half since starting her business, Lisa has grown it to multiple six figures. Lis...

#186. The 6 Levels of Freelancing - Part 2

February 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour

Last week we introduced the first of a two-part series about "The 6 Levels of Freelancing". The 1st level was "yes mode" and the 2nd level was "the generalist". This week we're walking you through what it looks like to move up the ladder into levels 4-6. If you feel stuck and you're ready to move up a level or two, fire up your favorite podcast app and let's dig in... In this episode you’ll discover: How good systems will avoid Chris' Poopocalypse 2.0 Avoiding survivorship bias: don't alway...

#185. The 6 Levels of Freelancing - Part 1

February 01, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes

Most freelancers have no idea what they are doing and end up stuck in a low-paying, dead-end job because their business never gets enough clients to pay the bills. In this episode, we discuss the levels of your freelance career, and how to move from one level to the next so you can earn more money and work with better clients. If you want to learn how to become an expert in your field, get paid well for your work, and want to work from home on your own schedule, this episode is for you! In th...

#184: The 5 Most Clever Ways To Eliminate "Ghosting" From Your Leads

January 25, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes

You FINALLY get someone to reach out to you asking for your rates. Wooooo! 🥳🎊🎉 You rack your brain to come up with a price for the project and send it off. Days pass… you don’t hear back. So you send a follow up.  Weeks pass… now you’re trying to figure out where you went wrong.  The would-be client has just ghosted you. The worst part is that you have NO idea why… Was it pricing? Scheduling? Did they decide not to do the project? Did they hire someone else? Did they even SEE your message?  G...

#183: Lead Nurturing | Changing The Way You Think About Client Relationships

January 18, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes

Here's a list of the most common reasons someone might hire someone else instead of you:  They don't trust you They forgot you exist They felt like you were manipulating them  They felt misunderstood  They’re not confident you can give them what they want/need They felt no connection to you What’s funny is that this list is nearly identical to the reasons a new romantic relationship might fail.  My point? It’s pretty simple… If you start dating someone brand new, you’re likely going to...

#182: The Word-of-mouth Death Trap And How To Avoid It

January 11, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour

It’s the beginning of 2022 and I recently completed my end-of-year retreat where I went off the grid to dig deep into my own businesses and plan for the year.  During my retreat, one of the things I did was dig into my analytics to see what’s been working, what’s not working, and what needs to change in the future.  This week’s podcast episode is the direct result of one of my most interesting discoveries when diving into my analytics across everything I do.  In this episode you’ll discover: ...

#181: Our Favorite Tools For Building A 6 Figure Business In 2022

January 04, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes

Implementing helpful tools into your business is one of the best, most cost-effective ways to increase your income or decrease your time spent doing tedious, frustrating tasks.  Every single tool we discuss on this week's podcast is created to either straight up make you more money, or save you time, money, and frustration. One quick word of warning...while tools are amazing when fully implemented, a half-implemented tool is a total waste of money.  Make sure you're 100% ready to take on the ...

#180: Overwhelm

December 28, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes

Being overwhelmed can stop you from achieving your goals and living the life you want. This can be especially damaging when you run your own business, so your livelihood relies on you alone. In this episode, Chris and Brian talk about how they deal with overwhelm in their businesses and in life. They also discuss mental health issues such as PTSD, ADHD, and ways to cope as a self-employed creative. Get ready to start 2022 in the right headspace for success: listen now to learn more! In this e...

#179: Is The Antiquated Commercial Recording Studio Dream Dead? Maybe Not... | With Steve Ornest

December 21, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour

For decades, recording studios around the world were able to thrive in a healthy music industry full of platinum albums, hefty recording budgets, and, most importantly, ACTUAL profits. Things have steadily declined over the past 15 years with large commercial facilities closing down left and right. For many studios, the final nail in the coffin was the COVID-19 lockdown.  While many are failing, some are still thriving despite the struggles of many other studios. In this week's interview, our...

#178 From Homeless To $130k/yr In Just Three Years | With John McLucas

December 14, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes

In 2017, John McLucas was homeless and sleeping on a foam pad in his one-room, windowless recording studio. Just a few years later, he's earning a six-figure income as a producer working with pop artists to provide a high-value, white-glove service. How did he make this massive change? While there isn’t one thing John did right, there are a few big things he did that you can start doing today to put your own freelance business on a similar trajectory.  Listen to this episode of 6 Figure Creat...

#177: Using the Power of Humor to Grow Your Business | With Obedient Agency

December 07, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes

Humor is a great way to connect with your friends 1 on 1, but it’s one of the most difficult things to do right in marketing (1 on many). Allie LeFevere of Obedient Agency has spent the last six years helping companies find the sweet spot between lame, lifeless jokes and cringy, over-the-top humor to get their marketing just right. Listen now to learn how Allie has built her business from a two-person partnership to a thriving agency with 8 people on the team! In this episode you’ll discover:...

#176: How To Use Email Marketing To Land Corporate Clients As a Photographer | With Daniel Clark Cunningham

November 30, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes

Most freelancers shy away from the corporate world because “they’re special snowflake creatives who will never sell out and could never possibly be fulfilled working with corporations”.  The reality is that any creative work can be fulfilling.  The beauty of working with corporate clients is they actually have budgets.  With budgets come options... The option to actually make great money as a creative.  The option to turn down clients who don’t have budgets.  The option to do bigger, bette...

#175: The 6 Figure Creative's Guide To Copywriting For Freelancers | With Rachel Greiman

November 23, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes

The words you write have the power to build trust and win clients, but they also have the power to bore people to death and turn away clients.  It’s your choice whether you want to put in the work to write website copy that does all the “selling” for you. Most freelancers, unfortunately, leave copywriting as an afterthought. This creates a massive opportunity to stand out from your competitors by taking the time to nail your website copy.  This week’s guest, Rachel Greiman, is a freelance cop...

#174: How You're Sabotaging Your Business With These 5 Toxic Mindsets

November 16, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour

You always struggle to make progress in your business.   Everyone seems to be against you.  You can’t hire anyone because they’ll never do it as well as you can. You simply can’t bring yourself to leave the security of your day job. These are all symptoms of negative mindsets that are holding you back from your full potential as an audio engineer and entrepreneur! By working to defeat negative mindsets, you can be much more comfortable in your own shoes and teach yourself to succeed rather th...

#173: Should You Just Quit?

November 09, 2021 12:00 - 15 minutes

We’ve all hit the point in our lives when we’ve faced this question.  “Should I just quit?” Whether you’re considering giving up on your entire business, or you’re simply considering quitting a new approach to marketing you’ve been trying out, it can be difficult to keep going when stuff gets hard.  So should you give up and go back to the way things were when it was “easier”?  Should you push forward and keep trying even when everything sucks?  That’s what I discuss in this week’s super shor...

#172: How To Earn 6 Figures In An Obscure Niche With Clever SEO And Expert Copywriting | Sean Oblizalo

November 02, 2021 11:00 - 56 minutes

I love learning about people who are earning 6 figures in a relatively obscure niche… especially when they’ve grown that business to where it is in just a few short years.  Sean Oblizalo has built an incredibly successful adventure elopement photography business. If you’ve never heard of that before, you’re not alone.  While elopement photography may be relatively obscure, what isn’t obscure are the strategies he used to build his business to 6 figures in such a relatively short amount of tim...

#171: The Freelancer's Guide To Passive Income And Smart Personal Finances | With Graham Cochrane

October 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour

Do you run a successful business, but find yourself stressed out about finances? Does it affect your creativity to the point that you aren’t making your projects the absolute best? If your finances are a shambles, chances are your business isn’t very stable, and neither is your personal life. It’s time to make a change. A big welcome back to Graham Cochrane of The Graham Cochrane Show as he talks about potential solutions and fail-safes to make sure that you can survive difficult times in you...

#170: The 5 Types Of Follow-Ups That Will Help You Double Your Income | With Mark Eckert

October 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour

Please tell me you’ve never been this person... “Hey.” “How’s it going?” “U there? lol.” “Hello?!?!?” That’s the person who makes everyone cringe when they’re around. If that’s you, I hate to say it, but there’s a reason everyone ignores you.  On the other side of things, if you’re the type of person who never follows up with anyone then you’re leaving half your potential income behind.  Following up is an important part of business, but as with almost everything in life there’s a tactful, pr...

#169: Earning $10k+ Per Month With A Productized Service (And Only 2 Hours Of Work) | With Brian Casel

October 12, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes

If there was a way to shift your freelance business in a way that consistently led to higher income, fewer hours, and more predictability, would you be interested in hearing more?  This is exactly what Brian Casel did with his business. He created a productized service that allowed him to hire a team to remove most of the work from his plate to the point where he was spending less than 2 hours per month on that business.  The best part is that his clients were paying him a flat fee every sing...

#168: Atomic Habits for Freelancers: Growing Your Snowball

October 05, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes

If you build healthy habits and routines in your life, you will always win over someone who waits around for motivation to get things done.  Atomic Habits is one of our all-time favorite books, so we dedicated this episode to discussing some of our favorite takeaways from the book and how it all applies to someone who is freelancing. Listen now to learn about building healthy habits, eliminating unhealthy habits, and how something called a “Systems Snowball” can help along the way. In this ep...

#167: How To Hire An Incredible Assistant Who Will Transform Your Business

September 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour

If you’re getting overwhelmed with the day-to-day tasks of your business, it’s probably time to hire someone who can help you out. You’ve probably even considered it in the past, but you have doubts that have held you back… “What if they can’t do it as well as I can?” “What if I hire the wrong person?” “It will take forever to train them”. “I don’t want to be someone else’s boss”.  “Can I really afford this”? If you’re ever had these thoughts, you’re perfectly normal.  These are the sam...

#166: The 3 Simple Steps For Marketing That Can't Be Ignored | With Mike Michalowicz

September 21, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes

If you rely solely on referrals to fuel your business, you’re making one of the most common mistakes a freelancer can make.  This puts the fate of your business entirely into the hands of your clients. They determine when (or if) you get your next client. Instead of living in the constant cycle of feast or famine, Mike Michalowicz shares a way to keep the “marketing machine” running 24/7 to help you attract the best possible clients. This simple 3-step method is all about being different inst...

#165: Pricing Strategies From The CEO Of A Billion-Dollar Business | With Mike McDerment

September 14, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes

It’s time to kill hourly pricing once and for all. While many freelancers think hourly billing is a fair method, it’s actually the least fair method for pricing your work.  Hourly pricing leads to an immediate conflict of interest between you and your clients, and it puts very little consideration for the value of whatever it is that you do.  You are much much more than a bundle of hours for sale.  You’re a creative offering something valuable in this world. I’m not the only one that thinks t...

#164: How To Stair-Step From Freelance Income To Passive Income | With Austin Hull

September 07, 2021 11:00 - 58 minutes

Austin Hull was one of our most popular interviews (way back on episode 59), so we had to bring him back onto the podcast to update us on what he’s been up to.  Since 2019 Austin has not only built a six-figure freelance music production business but also sold over $400k of digital products through his new business Make Pop Music.  In this episode, learn how Austin took the stair-step approach from freelance to passive income, built his email list to over 40,000 people, and YouTube channel to...

#163: How To Attract (And Close) High-Budget Clients | With Jay Clouse

August 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour

Freelancers are always looking for ways to make more money and grow their businesses. To make that happen, you have 3 main methods... Method #1: Raise your rates.  Method #2: Find more leads. Method #3: Close more clients.  In this week’s interview, Jay Clouse shares his methods for attracting and closing high-budget clients. Jay’s background in the tech startup world brings us a fresh perspective for positioning and sales as a freelancer.  Listen now to learn how Jay Clouse attracts and clos...

#162: The Six Figure Photographer's Key To Closing More Sales | With Ben Hartley

August 24, 2021 11:00 - 31 minutes

As a freelance creative, you probably have thought “if only I could close one more deal a month I’d be much better off.” Closing more deals can result from many different variables, but one of the easiest ways to increase your odds is by reframing your sales calls to focus on the client and how your service will change their life. Listen now to hear Ben Hartley of the Six Figure Photography Podcast share his advice so you can close more sales in your creative business! In this episode you’ll ...

#161: The Top 9 Mistakes Freelancers Make When Getting Started

August 19, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes

The creative industry is full of pitfalls – and there are nine common mistakes that creatives make when starting their own business or freelancing. In this episode, Brian and Chris discuss these problems and provide solutions to help you avoid them! Listen now as we dive into each topic specifically so you can learn what not to do in order to save time and money! In this episode you’ll discover: How to serve your clients well Why niching down is the right choice to grow your business How g...

#160: Earning $800k As An Artist By Using Marketing And Metrics To Dominate A Niche | With Blake Jamieson

August 17, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour

It's hard to make a living as a creative, and it can seem even harder if you're trying to do it on your own. You can't just throw paint at the canvas, music into Pro Tools, or words onto paper and expect people to buy it. Blake Jamieson started with a plan, knowing that he would have to work every day, build his brand, put in the hours, and never stop learning. He also knew that there are no shortcuts when it comes to success.  Listen now to hear Blake discuss his journey from the beginning t...

#159: How to Ethically Upsell Your Clients To Increase Your Income | With Lizzie Pierce

August 10, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes

Want to know the quickest way to earn more? Increase your rates.  Everyone knows this advice, but few have the confidence to pull it off regularly.  If you struggle with this, you’re not alone. Here’s the good news; there are multiple ways to increase your income. One of the best ways is by introducing “upsells” into your sales process. This is when a client comes to you for one thing, but you identify other services they may benefit from in order to reach their goals.  In this interview, Liz...

#158: Breaking 6 Figures Within Two Years Of Moving To A Brand New City | With Rodrigo Tasca

August 03, 2021 11:00 - 51 minutes

You want to start or grow a business, but you’re not sure where to begin. There are so many different ways to start your business that it can be hard to choose which one is right for you.  In this episode, Rodrigo Tasca shares his story of how he went from working catering jobs in New York City to running a 6 figure videography business in south Florida. Listen now to hear more of this American Dream story! In this episode you’ll discover: How Gary V inspired Rodrigo to start his business W...