Today, let's chat about a struggle that hits home for a lot of us creatives... We kind of have a bad rep for getting projects across the finish line on time without dropping the ball.
You know the drill – underestimating how long things will take, forgetting those tiny yet crucial details, and then, bam, you've dropped the ball... Again.
Then we get those fun 3 AM panic attacks about that thing you forgot to send off to your client. Yep, been there, done that.
Here's why we kinda suck at this:
Trying to store every single tiny little project detail, deadline, and step in your head is a surefire recipe for disaster. There's just no way for our brains to keep track of this.
It's a common trap, thinking you can wing it because you've done similar projects before.
"I've got this," you say... Until you don't.
But what if you didn't have to rely on your beautiful creative scatterbrain to keep everything straight?
Enter the concept of an "external brain."
This isn't sci-fi; it's about using tools and systems outside your head to keep track of all the moving parts of your projects.
Your "external brain" never forgets, always keeps you on track, and is the difference between a smooth project delivery and a midnight meltdown.
Switching to an "external brain" means you can focus on what you do best – being creative – without the added stress of remembering every little detail.
So, if you're nodding along, thinking, "Yep, that's me," it's time to make a change.
Listen to this week's episode of the 6 Figure Creative Podcast to dive into the world of project management tools and find your perfect match. Your brain (and your clients) will thank you.
In this episode you’ll discover:
For full show notes, visit https://6figurecreative.com/295
#232: The 11 Must-Have Tools For Growing And Running A 6 Figure Creative Business In 2023
#231: 6 Ways To Get More Clients In An EXTREMELY Competitive Industry
#230: Dynamic Pricing: The Secret Weapon Clever Freelancers Are Using To Maximize Their Income
#229: Raise Your Gosh Darn Rates.
#228: The Secret Ingredient To Higher Paying Gigs | The Client Acquisition Series
#227: Your Feast-Or-Famine Roller Coaster: Three Reasons Why Freelancers Never Escape This Vicious Cycle
#226: 6 Client Boundaries To Keep You Healthy, Happy, Stress-free, And Profitable
#225: How To Build Your Own Client Acquisition Machine (And Make 2023 Your Best Year Ever)
#224: Why Your High Sales Conversion Rate Is Actually A BAD Thing
#223: Shifting Your Clients From One-Time Projects To Monthly Recurring Subscriptions | With Annemie Tonken
#222: The Secret Weapon For 6 Figure Freelancers: Email Marketing
#221: The 4 Major Missing Pieces Of Your Marketing Plan | The Client Acquisition Series
#220: The Busy Freelancer's Guide To Getting Your Time Back (By Building Systems That Scale) | With Rachael Mueller
#219: How To Land High-caliber Clients By Emailing Strangers | The Cold Outreach Masterclass With Colleen Welsch
#218: How To Use Social Media To Start ATTRACTING Clients (Instead Of Chasing Them) | With Chris Smith
#217: Case Study: The Solo Freelancer Earning $1 Million Per Year (It's Not What You Think)
#216: How To Spend Less Time Doing The Stuff You Hate | The Easy Ates Framework
#215: How To Earn Up To $500,000 Per HOUR As A Designer | With Cat Coquillette
#214: How To Stop Trading Hours For Dollars By Creating An Ascension Ladder | With Rachel Brenke
#213: The 4 BEST Ways To Become More Valuable To Your Clients (So You Can Charge More) | Takeaways From $100 Million Offers
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Dear Alice | Interior Design
99% Invisible
The John Clay Wolfe Show
Gulliver’s Travels
Just So Stories
How to Decorate
The Professional Creative