The Futur with Chris Do – Details, episodes & analysis

Empowering Female Designers In this special episode of The Futur Podcast, host Chris Do converses with Anna Dower and Emma Kate, founders of the Designer Boss Summit. They share their journey from graphic designers to successful mentors, revealing how they launched an empowering online summit for designers worldwide. Amid discussions on overcoming imposter syndrome, fostering community, and leveraging AI, they emphasize the importance of asking for opportunities and collaborating authentically. Their story is an inspiring testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of female entrepreneurship in the design industry. Sign up for your FREE ticket to Design Camp here! Summitdesignerboss.co When you use my affiliate link to snag your free ticket and consider upgrading to the Boss Bundle, I might earn a small commission. This helps me continue creating awesome free content for you. Thanks in advance for using my affiliate link!  Check out today's guests, Anna Dower and Emma Kate: ➤ Facebook Group | Website | Designer Boss Instagram ➤ Anna on Instagram | Emma on Instagram Check out The Futur: ➤ Website | Courses | LinkedIn | Podcasts ➤ Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube Check out Chris Do: ➤ Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ➤ TikTok | Threads | Zaap | Clubhouse | Behance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fundamentals of Sales In this engaging episode, Chris Do speaks with John Driscoll, CEO and co-founder of Naked Development. John shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey, starting from his childhood entrepreneurial ventures to becoming an early adopter of mobile apps. They discuss foundational sales skills, the importance of being genuine and honest in business, and how to cultivate trust with clients. John also dives into the philosophy behind his company and the significance of knowing your customer intimately for effective inbound marketing. Check out today's guest, John Driscoll: ➤ LinkedIn | Website Check out The Futur: ➤ Website | Courses | LinkedIn | Podcasts ➤ Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube Check out Chris Do: ➤ Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ➤ TikTok | Threads | Zaap | Clubhouse | Behance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pricing Evolution In this episode, host Chris Do interviews Michael Angelo, the owner of San Antonio Video Productions, about his career transition from a salaried employee to a full-time entrepreneur. Starting at the age of 15, Michael gained experience freelancing while in college and eventually landed a gig in outdoor television. Michael discusses his journey, the lessons learned from holding a salaried position, and the skills he developed that helped him start his own business. He shares his blueprint for achieving a dream, using the acronym DREAM to outline the steps: Dedicate, Refine, Evolve, Activate, and Multiply. Michael also discusses his methods for acquiring clients through Thumbtack and Google Ads, and emphasizes the importance of evolving into a business owner and training others to scale the business effectively. Check out today's guest, Michael Angelo: ➤ Website | Instagram | LinkedIn Check out The Futur: ➤ Website | Courses | LinkedIn | Podcasts ➤ Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube Check out Chris Do: ➤ Website | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter ➤TikTok | Threads | Zaap | Clubhouse | Behance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you’ve listened to the podcast long enough (or watched enough videos), you will have heard the joke about Chris being a robot. That is to say; he always keeps his cool. But how does he do it? How does Chris regulate his emotions so well? Especially in the face of aggressive internet criticism. In part one of this two-part episode, Chris and Anneli discuss the art of detachment. By definition, detachment means being free from bias or prejudice. And that is key to Chris’s ability to remain objective. Sponsored by Wix - https://wix.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean Cannell is a YouTuber, international speaker, and the founder of ThinkMedia. His mission: help entrepreneurs build their influence and go full-time doing what they love through the power of online video. In 2022, Sean took a huge risk by throwing a live personal branding event in Las Vegas, NV. He booked guest speakers like Gary Vaynerchuk, Alex Hormozi, and Vanessa Lau, which put tremendous pressure on his team. Pressure to make this event memorable for guests and profitable for his business. Fortunately, it worked out for the best, but not without making a few mistakes. In this unique conversation, Sean shares why he hosted an event of this magnitude and what he learned from the experience. He and Chris talk about event marketing strategy, booking high-profile guests, and the value of putting yourself in a challenging situation. Sponsored by: Gusto - https://gusto.com/futur Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Pincott is a product designer, design coach, and CEO/founder of Remote Design Coaching. Her mission: reconnect designers to their intuition and creativity. At the peak of her tech-design career, Kate burned out. She had been running at full speed in shoes that did not fit. But instead of taking a sabbatical or falling into distraction, she made an interesting choice. Kate took what worked (and what she had become quite good at) in product design and applied it to her life. She started prototyping herself. Think of it as taking incremental steps toward improving your life. For Kate, step one was simply working outdoors in nature. In this candid chat, Kate shares her process for prototyping herself and offers guidance about how you can reconnect with your body, mind, and intuition. It is a fascinating framework. Kate even coaches Chris during their conversation, so you can see how her coaching process works in real-time. Sponsored by: The Commercial Break - https://tcbpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joana Galvao is the founder of award-winning branding and web design agency GiF Design Studios. She is also on a personal mission to help fellow creative service providers stay booked solid. In this special episode, Joana takes us through her entire marketing funnel. You will hear how it developed and how she automates nearly everything to maximize efficiency. Joana’s marketing process worked so well that she took four months of maternity leave and did not check her email once. If that doesn’t impress you, we don’t know what will. Better yet, Joana was kind enough to share this process as a free download to The Futur Podcast listeners. Download the document and follow along as you listen (or save it for later). Sponsored by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brendan Kane is a bestselling author and influential marketing advisor to celebrities, pro athletes, and major brands. He’s helped clients like Taylor Swift, Paramount Studios, Vice, and IKEA make content that consistently goes viral. Despite how it may feel, the algorithms are not working against you. They are one of the keys to making viral content. In this episode, Brendan walks us through his process for creating quality content that appeals to a broad audience and makes our algorithmic adversaries happy. Want to know the secret to social media success? Effective storytelling. The best content comes from stories that resonate with people on many levels. According to Brendan, there are six different ways people perceive content. We can use that information to tell better stories with context that matters to our prospective audience. Brendan also dispels myths and outdated advice for how to “beat” the algorithm. For instance, unleashing a consistent torrent of content will not yield better engagement results because crappy content is still crappy. If you want to improve your content, be more strategic with social media, and connect with a wide range of people, listen closely to this episode. Sponsored by Gusto - https://gusto.com/futur Wix - https://wix.com/partners Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Hoyne is an author, researcher, and marketing executive working at Google as Chief Measurement Strategist. He is also a senior fellow at The Wharton School and an advisor for Capital G. Neil specializes in building strong customer relationships by analyzing data like customer lifetime value (CLV) and consumer psychology. In this informative conversation, Neil and Chris discuss the power and pitfalls of relying on data to make business decisions. They start by defining what “data-driven” means and how awkward current marketing tactics are when you think about it. It’s easy to get caught up in data analytics, which is why we like Neil’s advice: you don’t have to be the best; you simply need to be better than the alternatives. If you are confused by your customer data, this episode will help dispel some of that analytical haze. Sponsored by Peloton - https://onepeloton.com/app Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Blair is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and most importantly, a dad. He is the founder and CEO of Alter Call, a multi-faith spiritual community that helps people accelerate personal transformation. Alter Call members value living a life of service and measurable impact. But before the philanthropy and fatherhood, Ryan had a very different life. After surviving an abusive childhood living in poverty, Ryan’s ability to adapt led him to join a gang. Though he thrived as an illegal entrepreneur, the lifestyle was taxing and dangerous. Miraculously, Ryan was able to leave that life and transition into legitimate entrepreneurship. And through hard work, sacrifice, and perseverance, he built a successful life for himself as a CEO several times over. Ryan lived that luxurious life, pleasurable vices and all until he couldn’t any longer. In this special episode, Ryan shares his incredible story and offers guidance for finding your way out of the wilderness and into a better life. Sponsored by Knack Bags - https://knack-bags.pxf.io/P0E0kz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices