Author: James Cross

Is your income in a constant feast-or-famine cycle? Some months might look great… But then all of your projects seem to dry up, and you're left scrambling for clients.

 

This sort of cycle can be brutal for your business, personal life, and mental health, but this cycle doesn't have repeated for the rest of your life.

 

There are likely 3 things keeping you trapped in this vicious cycle, and this episode breaks down how to finally break the cycle.

 

If you're ready for more consistency, dependability, and stability in your monthly income, add episode #227 of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast to your podcast queue ASAP!

 

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So you made it to $100,000+ per year… Congrats. Too bad you made so many sacrifices that you're constantly stressed out, you're missing out on time with friends and family, and you resent your business.

 

The irony is that you became a freelancer because you hated your day job and you wanted to work for yourself. Now, you feel like you have 50 “little bosses”, and you hate your life a little bit more with each new client you gain.

 

If this sounds like you, it may be time to put boundaries into place to get to that sweet spot between hitting your income goals while also enjoying your life and business.

 

In this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast, I give you 6 different boundaries you should have with your clients so you can actually stay happy, healthy, and profitable.

 

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Did you know that closing too many clients can be a bad thing?

 

I know it sounds completely backwards, but a high sales conversion rate (70%+) is usually a sign of an unhealthy business.

 

In episode 224 of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast, I break down the two reasons why a high sales conversion rate is a bad thing, and what two actions you can take to build a happier, healthier freelance business.

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How much is an average client worth to you? Whatever that number is, imagine how much more they'd be worth to you and your freelance business if they were paying you that amount every single year.

 

 

That's the reality for those who run recurring subscription businesses, however, most freelancers only offer one-and-done packages.

 

Whether you call it a retainer, subscription, or simply a “monthly fee”, most who follow this podcast would love the idea of acquiring a client one time and having them keep paying you every single month.

 

But… What if your service just “doesn't make sense” as a recurring subscription?

 

If that's you, I'd challenge you to listen to this episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast. No matter what service you offer, there's likely some way to shift your clients to a recurring income model.

 

Our guest this week, Annemie Tonken, has managed to build her family photography business to 6 figures per year from 6 hours of work per week.

 

If you want to learn how she's managed this, and how she's launched a highly-successful recurring-subscription photography service in an industry where very few others are doing the same, listen to episode 223 of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast ASAP.

 

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Love it or hate it, email marketing is the closest thing there has ever been to a “magic pill” for anyone looking for stability in their month-to-month income.

 

The sucky thing is…most of us “fall victim” to email marketing ALL THE TIME. You get tons of tons of emails from people offering their products and services, but you never make use of this powerful tool yourself.

 

Most freelancers I see are making one (or more) of these mistakes:

If you want a time-tested, surefire way to stay top-of-mind, build trust, and actually reach the audience you've built, email marketing is where it's at.

 

If you're having success on social media right now, I'm begging you to take this time to build an email list so you're safe/secure in the long run.

 

Social media has historically always become a “pay to play” world for business owners, and Tiktok is already making that shift. Don't make the mistake of thinking that party is going to last much longer.

 

If you're open to the idea of building, growing, and using an email list to grow your reach, and you like the idea of building trust in a one-to-many setting, this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast is for you.

 

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Every successful freelancer has hit that wall where you can't say yes to even ONE more project… This is usually the same time you start getting more inquiries than you've ever seen before.

 

In these busy seasons of business, there are a few options you could take…

If you hate money, you'll probably take option 1 and turn down those extra projects. If you're irresponsible and want to live in a state of overwhelm, you'll take option 2.

 

 

In this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast, I interviewed systems expert Rachael Mueller. She's a virtual COO that helps service-based business owners plan, create, and manage systems that scale so you can take on more projects in less time.

 

If you're overwhelmed, working too much, or just feel like you have WAY too many project details floating around in your brain, and you're not sure what to do, this episode is for you.

 

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In this episode, Colleen Welsch breaks down the cold outreach process she used to land some of the biggest brands in the beauty industry.

 

This email process can work in any industry to start bringing in consistent clients no matter how much experience you have.

 

If you've ever wanted to see a proven process for cold outreach, this interview is for you.

 

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