6 Figure Creative

Brian Hood

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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Updated February 3

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Mar 27, 2018 · 49 min
#20: Should You Quit Your Dayjob To Start Recording Full Time?
Trying to run a recording studio AND maintain your day job? We get it...quitting your day job is not an easy decision to make. You could end up ruining your life by jumping ship at the wrong time or in the wrong scenario. The goal for this week’s...
Mar 20, 2018 · 59 min
#19: n00b Website Mistakes That Will Choke Out Your Business
Your studio’s website sucks and we can help. For full show notes, go to If you want to suggest a guest, an idea for the podcast, or you have some general feedback, then you can submit that via email to
Mar 13, 2018 · 40 min
#18: It’s Tax Season: Don't F*ck This Up
Taxes have always sucked ass, and they always will suck ass. Unfortunately taxes are impossible to (legally) avoid if you’re a freelancer, and the repercussions for evading taxes far outweigh any benefits you could ever gain from cheating. For full...
Mar 6, 2018 · 1 hr 3 min
#17: The 5 Stages Of A Successful Recording Career
Everyone is going to be in different stages of their company but it’s important to know exactly what stage you’re in. Understanding these 5 stages and properly accessing which one you’re in is crucial for the next steps of your career. For full...
Feb 27, 2018 · 54 min
#16: How To Avoid Nightmare Clients By Watching For These 8 Red Flags
When a new client contacts you, your immediate reaction is to take the money no matter what. The problem is that some projects can quickly turn into an absolute nightmare. This episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast talks all about how...
Feb 20, 2018 · 1 hr 1 min
#15: How To Conquer Burn Out And Prevent It From Ruining Your Career
At some point in your career, you’ve probably experienced some form of burnout. It’s something everyone will experience at some point, and it can drain you both physically and emotionally. Understanding exactly what you can do to minimize or...
Feb 13, 2018 · 41 min
#14: Social Skills: If You Don't Get This Right, Your Home Studio May Pay The Price
You’ve probably spent countless hours studying recording techniques, the nuances of different gear, and maybe even learning how to run your business effectively. You probably have NOT put much thought into the effect your social skills have on your...
Feb 6, 2018 · 1 hr 33 min
#13: How Social Skills Helped Billy Decker Dominate The Nashville Mixing Scene
Billy Decker is one of Nashville’s top country mix engineers and has worked with a large list of labels and independent artists. But more than just mixing, Billy is known to be one of the most kind, generous and passionate persons that you will ever...
Jan 30, 2018 · 44 min
#12: How To Choose a Profitable Niche For Your Studio
Answer this question: When it comes to your studio, what is the one thing that you're known for? If you can't answer that, it may be time to find some way to "niche down". Most people think that "niching down" means you’re going to be turning away...
Jan 23, 2018 · 1 hr
#11: How To Earn More From Your Studio (Without Raising Your Rates)
For full show notes, go to We’ve got good news and we’ve got bad news...The bad news is that no matter how hard you work, there’s always someone in the world that will work harder. The good news is that there’s a difference between working...
Jan 16, 2018 · 56 min
#10: Keep Clients From Ruining Your Life Using These 7 Boundaries
Are you tired of clients and tasks sucking the life out of you and your business? Well in this episode, Brian and Chris give you seven specific boundaries you can implement today, that will positively impact your business and ultimately lead to a...
Jan 9, 2018 · 53 min
#9: The 7 Crucial Habits That Will Help Your Business Grow
It’s a new year, a new you, and your motivation to succeed is at an alltime high. The problem is that motivation is a temporary force that disappears when life gets tough. This is the reason every Planet Fitness location has an average of 6,500...
Jan 2, 2018 · 1 hr 9 min
#8: Why Marketing is NOT The Solution For Most Struggling Home Studios
When business is not going well for your studio, the initial reaction is that you need to "improve your marketing". The thing is...this is NOT the solution for most struggling studios. There is a very specific set of problems that need to be addressed...
Dec 26, 2017 · 37 min
#7: CRM: Billion-Dollar Companies Use This Software, and So Should You
In this episode, learn what a CRM is, why it’s absolutely essential that your home studio business implements one, and how you can use it to help grow your business in 2018. For full show notes, go to If you want to suggest a guest, an idea for...
Dec 19, 2017 · 51 min
#6: The Business of Running A Home Studio Business (Part 2)
So many home studio owners are extremely creative, talented, and great at what they do, but they have NO idea how to run a business. This podcast series will be covering many of the topics that home studio owners need to learn about if they want ANY...
Dec 11, 2017 · 44 min
#5: The Business of Running A Home Studio Business (Part 1)
So many home studio owners are extremely creative, talented, and great at what they do, but they have NO idea how to run a business. This podcast series will be covering many of the topics that home studio owners need to learn about if they want ANY...
Dec 4, 2017 · 39 min
#4: How To Get More Online Reviews For Your Studio (And Stand Out From Your Competitors)
For full show notes, go to Are Google and Facebook reviews REALLY that important for recording studio owners? In this episode learn how Chris Graham has managed to gather nearly 200 five-star reviews for his mastering studio, and how this sets him...
Nov 1, 2017 · 1 hr 13 min
#3: The Journey From His Parent's Basement, To Depression, To A Six Figure Home Studio - Brian Hood
In this episode, they discuss Brian’s story and how he went from recording local bands in his parents basement to becoming the successful entrepreneur he is today. For full show notes, go to If you want to suggest a guest, an idea for the podcast,...
Oct 31, 2017 · 1 hr 6 min
#2: How Chris Graham Grew His Mastering Studio To Six Figures Using Google Ads And Apple Scripts
For full show notes, go to Chris Graham shares his story and how he went from living in “the hood” to becoming the successful six-figure business owner he is today. If you want to suggest a guest, an idea for the podcast, or you have some general...
Oct 29, 2017 · 36 min
#1: The "Old Model" Is Dead - The Future Is In YOU and your Home Recording Studio
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6 Figure Creative

#20: Should You Quit Your Dayjob To Start Recording Full Time?

#19: n00b Website Mistakes That Will Choke Out Your Business

#18: It’s Tax Season: Don't F*ck This Up

#17: The 5 Stages Of A Successful Recording Career

#16: How To Avoid Nightmare Clients By Watching For These 8 Red Flags

#15: How To Conquer Burn Out And Prevent It From Ruining Your Career

#14: Social Skills: If You Don't Get This Right, Your Home Studio May Pay The Price

#13: How Social Skills Helped Billy Decker Dominate The Nashville Mixing Scene

#12: How To Choose a Profitable Niche For Your Studio

#11: How To Earn More From Your Studio (Without Raising Your Rates)

#10: Keep Clients From Ruining Your Life Using These 7 Boundaries

#9: The 7 Crucial Habits That Will Help Your Business Grow

#8: Why Marketing is NOT The Solution For Most Struggling Home Studios

#7: CRM: Billion-Dollar Companies Use This Software, and So Should You

#6: The Business of Running A Home Studio Business (Part 2)

#5: The Business of Running A Home Studio Business (Part 1)

#4: How To Get More Online Reviews For Your Studio (And Stand Out From Your Competitors)

#3: The Journey From His Parent's Basement, To Depression, To A Six Figure Home Studio - Brian Hood

#2: How Chris Graham Grew His Mastering Studio To Six Figures Using Google Ads And Apple Scripts

#1: The "Old Model" Is Dead - The Future Is In YOU and your Home Recording Studio