535: Bad Business Investments And Betting On Yourself

You're probably sitting on an extra $10K right now - and no, you don’t need to launch something new, blow up your schedule, or pour money into ads. These 5 simple strategies help you bring in serious revenue using what’s already in your business. What You'll Learn:The dead-simple pricing move that instantly increases your marginsA recurring offer you can pitch today to past clientsWhy “VIP days” are a goldmine (and how to price them right)The referral-building move that pays dividendsThe upsell strategy that turns one-time buyers into repeat revenueWatch my new training, THE SYSTEM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/7Download my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/scale-yt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

Tired of the feast and famine mode in your creative business? In this episode, I’m showing you exactly how to escape the revenue rollercoaster for good. If you’ve ever felt stuck at the 10–20K months mark, constantly hustling but never truly scaling, this is your wake-up call. I’ll walk you through five key shifts that will finally help you scale sustainably and consistently. What You'll Learn:The sneaky cycle that keeps creatives stuck and scramblingWhy selling when you’re fully booked is the smartest moveThe easiest way to raise your prices without the stressHow to spot and fix capacity limits before they stall your growthThe lead-gen system that delivers daily dream clients on autopilotThe mindset shift that turns you from freelancer to CEOFree Workshop Alert!Feeling stuck on the revenue rollercoaster? Join me for The Revenue Rollercoaster Reset - a free live session where I’ll show you how to win back your time and land more clients with less stress.📅 Thursday, 18 Sept | 🕖 7pm Sydney | 💸 Free🎟️ Save your spot hereReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/7⁠⁠Download my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/scale-yt⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

"If you're worried about the cost of going for it, you should the cost of staying where you are"  In this episode, I’m breaking down the five mindset shifts that helped me stop overthinking every investment and start building a business that actually grows. If you've been hesitating to invest in coaching, team, tools, or yourself... this one is going to hit deep. What You'll Learn:Why “waiting until you're ready” is the fastest way to stay stuckThe identity shift that the most successful entrepreneurs understandHow a terrifying $1,500/month commitment changed everythingThe difference between cost and investment What I learned when I made a “bad investment”Why delaying that next hire or course is costing you more than you thinkReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/7 Download my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/scale-yt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

I’m walking you through a simple but powerful time + energy audit that shows you exactly what to stop doing, what to fix, and what to double down on. Because scaling isn’t just about strategy - it’s about how you spend your time. If you feel like there’s never enough time - but you’re constantly exhausted and your to-do list never ends - this episode is for you.  What You'll Learn:Why your calendar is the real bottleneck holding back your growthThe 4-quadrant framework to help you audit like a CEOHow to spot what’s draining your energy (and not moving the needle)What to shift when you’re busy all day but still not growingHow to move from reactive task-doing to intentional CEO decision-makingReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: ⁠⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/system-yt⁠⁠⁠Download my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: ⁠⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/scale-yt⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

From stretched-too-thin to scaling with strategy - photographer and educator Laura Coleman is doing it all from Barcelona with three kids in tow. In this behind-the-scenes coaching session, we walk through her funnel, her pricing, her mindset, and the exact steps she needs to grow her program to $60K months without burning out. If you’re scaling a creative business? You’ll feel very seen. What's Inside:The exact funnel strategy I recommend her to scale to $60K monthsWhy doubling your prices isn’t as risky as you thinkHow to create demand without a sales callThe truth about hiring help (before you're “ready”)The price anchoring hack that will blow your mindThe simple lead magnet funnel that can grow on autopilotReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: ⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/system-yt⁠⁠Download my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: ⁠⁠https://laurahiggins.com/scale-yt⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

You will hit a ceiling. Maybe more than one. But that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong - it means it’s time to level up. In this episode, I’m walking you through the exact phases I hit on the journey to $1M+ years and what it really takes to bust through the most painful plateaus in business. What You'll Learn:The 3 revenue ceilings no one tells you about (and why they feel so personal)How I broke past $10K, $30K, and $100K months – and what almost broke meWhy DIYing everything is killing your growthThe 3 options every founder faces when they hit the ceiling5 power questions to help you get unstuck fastReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: ⁠https://laurahiggins.com/system-yt⁠Download my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: ⁠https://laurahiggins.com/scale-yt⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

If you’re showing up on social media and still not seeing sales roll in - this one’s for you. I break down the 5 reasons your content isn’t converting and giving you the exact framework I use to turn posts into paying clients. No need to go viral or have a big audience. Just powerful, strategic content that actually converts. What You'll Learn:My exact “Conversion Content” framework Why "how-to" posts are tanking your conversionsHow to use DMs strategically to sell without being pushyThe 4 things every high-converting post must includeHow to make social media work for you when it starts to feel toxicReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: https://laurahiggins.com/system-ytDownload my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: https://laurahiggins.com/scale-ytIG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

You’re allowed to change your mind. In this raw behind-the-scenes episode, I shared why I shut down a six-figure offer - even though it was working and what happened next. If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, stuck in “pretty good,” or scared to let go… this one will hit home.What You'll Learn:The uncomfortable truth about why a good offer can still feel offThe emotional (and identity-crushing) decision to shut down a 6-figure mastermindHow simplifying created more growth, not lessWhy you’ll never regret trusting your gut - even when the numbers say “keep going”Why “If it isn’t a heck yes, it’s a no” became the standardWhat happened immediately after I let it go (spoiler: it doubled)Ready to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: https://laurahiggins.com/system-ytDownload my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: https://laurahiggins.com/scale-ytIG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

If you’ve been “niching down” the old way, it’s probably not working anymore. In this episode, I’m showing you a bold, new, and modern niching method - one that actually gets you to attract clients (and get hired). You’ll learn how to stand out in a crowded, AI-saturated market and become the go-to creative in your space.What you'll learn:Why the old way of niching is keeping you invisibleThe 3-levels of the modern niche method that actually gets more attentionHow to make your audience feel seen and connect deeply with your offersThe real reason people choose YOU (hint: it’s not just your skills)How to build a niche that helps you compete with AIThe missing piece that makes you a category of oneReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠ Watch my new training, THE SYSTEM: https://laurahiggins.com/system-ytDownload my free guide: THE 6 FIGURE CREATIVE: https://laurahiggins.com/scale-ytIG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠

Every creative hits this wall. The project starts out dreamy... and slowly spirals into chaos. Scope creep sneaks in, boundaries blur, and suddenly you're overworked, underpaid, and quietly raging. In this episode, I walk you through the exact client onboarding system I teach inside Next Level Club to eliminate scope creep for good so you can do your best work without getting walked all over.  What You'll Learn:The mistake that led to my worst client (and how to avoid it)Why boundaries matter more than brandingThe 3-part onboarding framework that keeps your projects on trackWhat to say before scope creep startsMy exact Hype Girl email (yes, you can steal it)How to turn dream clients into forever clientsReady to scale your creative business? Book a FREE Scale Session with my team: ⁠⁠⁠https://tools.laurahiggins.com/scale⁠⁠⁠ IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/laurahiggins⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@laurahigginsofficial⁠