6 Figure Creative is a podcast that helps freelance creatives earn more money by doing what they love. If you’re trying to avoid the never-ending grind of a 9–5, or just want to earn more money doing what you do best (creating), 6 Figure Creative is your new favorite show! Join host Brian Hood and his guests as they explore topics such as mental health, finances, sales, marketing, time management, the digital nomad lifestyle, and more.
Latest episodes
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22 min
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 to…
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25 min
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.…
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38 min
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,…
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29 min
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 y…
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22 min
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…
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15 min
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…
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29 min
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? T…
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38 min
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 cre…
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44 min
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 spe…
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23 min
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 ne…
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18 min
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 busi…
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31 min
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. L…
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33 min
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…
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30 min
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…
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35 min
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 fre…
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35 min
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…
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32 min
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…
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17 min
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 willin…
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33 min
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…
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45 min
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 fiv…