Navigating life as a creative freelancer is all about balancing what you love doing with what pays the bills.
It's often framed as "selling your soul", but really, it's about making tough choices: do you follow your passion or chase the cash?
For creatives, this dilemma is pretty intense. You've got the classic 'starving artist' on one side. They're rich in satisfaction but often struggle financially.
Then there's the other side - the freelancers who focus mainly on what brings in money. Sure, they might be doing better financially, but at what cost?
This week's episode explores each side in a search for finding a healthy balance between money and passion or the seasons of life that may be the right time to focus on money instead of passion.
Whether you're the classic "starving artist" or the money-focused freelancer, this episode is worth a listen.
In this episode you’ll discover:
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/305
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#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
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