6 Figure Creative

#392: Paid Ads vs Organic Content: What Actually Works in 2026?


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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 90-100+ videos before you hit an inflection point. Each piece takes 3+ hours. And you're competing against dopamine-engineered content designed to keep people scrolling.

Meanwhile, our clients spend $5-10/day on ads and get 5+ booked calls.

But the weirdest part?

The #1 objection we hear from freelancers about running ads is: "I'll look desperate."

Especially music producers. They think if people see them running ads, everyone will assume they're struggling for work.

Which is... completely backwards.

We break down why in this week’s podcast episode.

We also cover:

  • When organic actually makes sense (and when it's a waste of time)
  • Why choose YouTube over Instagram when creating organic content
  • The real reason ads + organic work like rocket fuel together
  • How one client spent $900 and brought in $40K
  • For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/392

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