I see a lot of creatives comparing themselves to their successful peers, saying things like:

While having experience, a network, and a niche are helpful to becoming a successful creative, I want to show you an example of how those things are NOT all required when you're early in your career.

Meet Joana Galvão.

Joana is the owner of the incredibly successful GiF Design Studios. When she launched her freelance design career straight out of college, her calendar was booked solid for 6 months...

Without years and years of experience…

Without a long list of contacts and relationships built up over time…

Without niching down...

Now that we have those excuses you had out of the way, listen in on my conversation with Joana to break down the concepts of lead generation, referrals, and how to thrive as a creative!

In this episode you’ll discover:

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I know, I know, as soon as you hear “SEO,” you throw your headphones across the room and continue on with whatever fluffy, fun creative task you’ve been working on the past eleven hours.

While the technical jargon of SEO, marketing, and web traffic sounds boring as all hell, I’m here to suggest that you give it a chance.

The reason you should take a second glance:

Infinite…

Money…

OK, that's an over-exaggeration.

But just think about how many problems would be solved for you if you had 1,000,000 people coming to your website Every. Single. Month.

You'd never need to worry about making ends meet again. No more fumbling around on social media. No more endless barrage of cold email pitches.

If you are diligent about the SEO practices in this episode, you can develop completely organic traffic to your website (that means NO paid ads) and even monetize the visitors that show up through affiliate marketing.

Having worked with Disney, Omega, Nintendo, and many more big brands, Jacob Cass is THE guy to listen to when it comes to the secret sauce behind SEO.

If you haven’t quite hit that 1 MILLION site views per month milestone (like Jacob has), give this episode a listen!

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/237

After covering the marketing, sales, and problem-solving skill stacks last week, we should be ready to knock our creative business out of the park, right?

Not quite yet...

There are a few more “non-creative” skill stacks that are essential to get right if you want to be a well-rounded and effective freelancer in 2023 and beyond.

Some creatives may look at these skills and say…

If that sounds like you, then all I can do from the comfort of my sofa as I type this is facepalm. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Do you, your income, your business, and your clients a favor by at least giving this episode a shot. 

I wholeheartedly believe investing time and energy into these 5 skill stacks will improve your relationships, increase your productivity, and help you earn more this year.

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/236

Every year, I'm going to bet that your niche is getting more and more competitive.

There's always another music producer, photographer, designer, copywriter, developer, or videographer popping up out of nowhere... And the scary part is... They're actually really good at what they do.

What can you do to stay ahead of the competition?

Get better at your craft? Probably not...

Instead, you need to become a "Full Stack Freelancer" if you want to be a successful freelancer in 2023 and beyond.

There's a laundry list of other "noncreative" skills that will do so much more for the success of your business, and in this episode, I’m going to delve into 3 of my most essential skill stacks to put you on the road to becoming a competent full stack freelancer this year. 🤘

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/235

What did I learn building a BRAND new 6 figure income stream last year?

Of course, the idea of building a new 6 figure income stream sounds great right?… until you’re a year in and still not making the progress you wanted to.

It feels like paddling toward an island that never seems to get any closer. Why not chuck the paddle and give up?

The good news is you’re not alone! I’ve been there, and no matter how bad it feels, slow and steady still wins the race.

“But Brian, you’re already successful, how can you relate to us beginner business owners?”

Well, I just started a BRAND new income stream in 2022, and I want to let you in on 9 specific actionable lessons that I learned (and re-learned) while building it to 6 figures.

Enough generic “here’s what I learned in 2022” talk, let’s dive into the nuts and bolts of exactly what I had to learn from $0 to 6 figures revenue in 2022!

In this episode you’ll discover:

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It's officially 2023, and this is the time of year everyone starts looking to the future of what's possible.

Whatever your goal, one of the most helpful things I can do as a podcaster is show you someone who's accomplished all of these things in a relatively short amount of time.

Lydia Kerr of Telltale Design Co made the transition from "side hustle" to $20,000 per month in less than 4 years of starting her design business.

 In this interview, you'll hear her story of how she launched Telltale Design Co while working a full-time day job, and she replaced that day job income within just a few months of freelancing, and ultimately how she made the shift from "low-dollar $500 project" freelancer to a "premium-priced $10k project" business owner.

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/233

I'm sure you already know how easy it is to get bogged down by the day-to-day tasks and admin work that comes with running a freelance business. You probably don't know all of the amazing tools out there that (when used correctly) will help you focus on what you do best... Create.

By leveraging the right tools, you can increase profits, reduce frustration, and create a sense of calm in your workflow. From project management and invoicing tools to marketing platforms and collaboration apps, we'll discuss my top 11 favorite tools every creative freelancer should have in their toolkit.

Whether you're just starting out as a freelancer or you're looking to take your thriving business to the next level in 2023, this episode is for you.

Listen now to learn how these tools can help you streamline your workflow, stay organized, and grow your business.

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/232

The sad reality for most freelancers is that they're just offering the same "copycat" services as everyone else around them. Because of this, they're stuck in a competitive hell.

This is called a "commoditized service".

Think about how you buy a commodity like salt and pepper... You look at the shelf and buy the first thing you see that matches your pricing expectation. As far as you're concerned, all the options are pretty much the same.

This is what it's like for freelancers. Anyone who's looking to hire a freelancer can literally "shop" Fiverr.com for dozens of different creative services where thousands of freelancers are competing with each other.

In the perfect world, you'd find a way to stand out and become a "monopolized service", but that takes a LOT of time, effort, and energy to develop the necessary skills.

The good news is that you can still thrive in an extremely competitive industry, and this week's episode will give you 6 ways to get more clients even as a copycat freelancer.

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/231

Have you ever checked a price for a flight, only to come back later and see that the price increased (or decreased) significantly?

This is something called "dynamic pricing", and it's what some of the largest businesses in the world do to maximize their profits.

This is a technique I learned in 2015 when using a new "dynamic pricing" tool on my Airbnb, and it added a 20% boost to my rental income.

It worked so damn well that I brought the same idea to my freelance business that same year.

If you're looking for clever ways to give yourself a pay raise, maximize your income, and fight against inflation by using supply and demand to your advantage, this episode is for you.

In this episode you’ll discover:

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The message of this week's episode is simple...

Raise your gosh darn rates.

There are way too many dangers of perpetually undercharging for your services (which we discuss in this episode).

There are also so many benefits to your life/business when you charge more that you can't keep putting off rate increases.

You might even need to completely restructure your services so you can charge more, but the effort is worth the result.

In this episode you’ll discover:

For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/229