6 Figure Creative

You’ve been asking for this for a long time… It’s something that has the potential to change your life… But only if you take action because this episode is the “advice buffet” to the extreme. This episode is a list of Chris and Brian’s favorite books that have influenced their lives and could potentially do the same for you! Which books are right for you? Take a listen now to see which ones might...

Vegetarians and vegans avert your ears… Today we’re killing cows. Before you report us to PETA, hold up! We’re talking about figurative cows – sacred cows and their close relatives the purple cows. But what do these terms mean in the audio industry? Find out what they are, and why you might need to slaughter a sacred cow on the road to becoming a purple cow on this week’s episode!

In a huge announcement last week, Spotify confirmed they purchased SoundBetter.com for an undisclosed amount.  What does this mean for audio engineers across the globe? Is SoundBetter worth joining as an audio professional? Is there a boatload of money to be made, or should we stay away? Find out the potential pros and cons of this acquisition and how it could affect your career by listening to th...

Your mind is constantly filled with doubts. You second-guess yourself about everything.  Every time you hit a roadblock in life, you crumble. You feel like an imposter when it comes to running your studio. How can you change this?  There’s no silver bullet, but there are positive mindsets you can nurture in order to stave off the negative thoughts in your head.  Find out how to improve your mental...

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! Listen to this episode now to find o...

Are you one of the people who build incredibly complex systems to make your business more efficient, only to have the system break every other day? Or are you the person who does lots of work to avoid doing other work, like promoting your business? Learn how to avoid over-complicating your business and leave your fear of failure in the dust by listening now!

So you’ve spent time working on your business… You’re at the point where you’ve saved time where you can, but you still need more customers to grow your income.  Without customers, this is just a hobby. It’s time to focus on 3 different areas you can work on to improve your long-term income.  Take a listen to part two of this series to find out how you can work ON your business to get more clients...

You’ve heard us talking about working ON your business rather than IN your business time after time… But what should you actually be doing during that time? In part 1 of this topic, we give you specific things you can do now in order to save time for the rest of your career.  The goal of this episode is to help you win back your time so that you’re able to re-invest that time into your business. 

You’ve invested thousands of dollars in gear, and you’ve been busting your a$$ to get clients, but it’s been a struggle to get them at a fair rate.  To make things worse, the guy down the street started doing $5 mixes.  What should you do? Join us to discuss the topic of $5 Craigslist mixes, what you “should” be charging, and how to compete with the lowball competition in your area. 

You’re the most frugal shopper, spending hours clipping coupons, comparing prices down to the penny at the store, and maximizing your savings… If you’d just saved that hour you clip coupons every week, and sent someone else to the grocery store for you, you’ll have another hour of time to work on or in your business. Every time you make a choice, you are setting your priorities and you may be inad...

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 Recording Revolution as he talks...

As a business owner, there are thousands of different problems you could face during your career. Many entrepreneurs try to figure out the answers themselves… But that’s 100% the wrong move! In The Six Figure Home Studio Community on Facebook, thousands of studio owners interact and support each other to help to build their businesses. This week on the podcast, Brian and Chris tackle some of the b...

Every single month, hundreds (or thousands) of people are checking out your studio’s website.  95% of those people will never contact you in any way, shape, or form. They simply weren’t ready for your service when they found you.  What if I told you there was a way you could stay top-of-mind with those thousands of leads for around $30/mo? Enter the #1 most effective way to spend ad dollars. If yo...

So you’ve spent hundreds or even thousands of dollars on advertising your studio… But not much has come from it. You might think there’s an issue with your website, or worse, your portfolio – but that’s probably not the case. What you might need is a lead magnet. When you’re advertising your studio, trying to sell directly through ads is highly inefficient. By using lead magnets, you can build rel...

Do artists constantly turn you down due to price?  Are you losing projects to other competitors that are simply undercutting your rates?  If so, this episode will walk you through how you can charge 10x more than your competition and STILL win the project. 

Do you ever have a sudden urge to do something, even if it might turn out to be a bad choice in the long run? Maybe you’ve bought gear using debt... Two years later, not only do you regret buying the gear, but you’re still paying for it! Thinking about delayed gratification is key across many different aspects of your life. Maybe it’s a relationship, maybe it’s your business, or maybe it’s your me...

If you’re stuck in the vicious cycle of lowering your rates just to win enough projects to make it through the month, there IS a way out. It’s called value-based pricing. Find out how to improve client relations, your hourly earnings, and even your conversion rate, in this episode of The Six Figure Home Studio Podcast! To fully enjoy this episode, read Breaking the Time Barrier first: https://www....

How often do you send out a quote, only to be ghosted? It’s super frustrating to be “dating” a potential client, putting time and effort into the relationship, writing a good proposal, and then never hearing back. And chances are, it happens to you a lot. But there’s a very simple way to prevent this and potentially double your yearly income. How? You need to master the art of following up. People...

Let’s say that you now have a great website, and you’re a good engineer who is praised by his clients… But you’ve discovered another problem. Even though you have a good flow of customers, the clients you really want are turning you down! You’re probably thinking, “WHYYYYY?” What it comes down to is your messaging doesn’t apply to the clients you’re trying to get. Learn how to create a customer av...

Last week we talked about removing chokepoints from your website so it’s fully optimized for visitors… All your friends and clients who see your site think it’s absolutely fantastic… But you have a different problem... You only get a handful of website visits every month, if that. Now that you have a nice website, what do you do to get actual human beings to check out your site? It’s not easy, but...

So you spent hours and hours carefully crafting your website. Your friends and clients tell you it looks great. The only problem is that no one is filling out the form on your website to get in touch with you. What the hell is going on? It could be a few things, but the most common are pretty simple to figure out… If you know what to look for. Find out why and how you need to optimize your site to...

Every single person has strengths and weaknesses. It’s what makes us human. Weakness isn’t necessarily going to hurt your business or ruin your life. The silent killer, however, is our blindspots. The reason they’re so harmful is that we can’t do a damn thing about a problem that we don’t know exists. This episode is all about answering this question: How can you find your blindspots before they w...

“I’m a failure. I should just give up. This industry is oversaturated. 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.” It’s extremely important for your business, your career, and your life, that you don’t wave a white flag before you even try! Instead, there’s something called a Growth Mindset. In this episode...

We’ve all seen musicians or athletes who seemed to have “all the right stuff”. We’ve also seen the musicians and athletes who, on the surface, seemed like nothing special. Whether it takes you 1 year or 10 years to become successful in audio, one thing matters above all else: If you give up, burn out, or go broke before you have a chance to succeed, you’ll never make it. You have to set yourself u...

Have you been waiting for a magical moment to raise your rates? Maybe you think you need a Grammy before you’ll be able to charge more, but the reality is you may be ready right NOW. Every day that you put this off is a day that you’re missing out on earning more, weeding out bad clients, and achieving a better work/life balance. It can be scary but if you follow the advice we share here, you may...