The Futur with Chris Do
Episodes
125 - Find Your Creative Courage — with Mario Quezada
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” This poignant quote from Mark Twain taps into the theme of this episode:...
124 - Deep Dive: Pricing Creative Work — with Michael Janda
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This deep dive episode comes from a livestream we held way back in 2019 on The Futur’s YouTube channel. Our guest, Michael Janda, is the author of t...
123 - How to Position Your Agency — with Jason Harris
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard someone say that an idea “has legs”? What they mean is that the idea can endure and stay relevant over time. Because that’s ...
122 - Deep Dive: Pricing Creativity — with Blair Enns
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve followed us for a while, then you’ve probably heard the name Blair Enns a few times. Blair is a business consultant, speaker and author ...
121 - High Performance Creativity — with Erik Korem
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the term “high performance” you might think about professional athletes. People who go through intense physical and mental training ...
120 - Passive Income for Designers — with Dustin Lee
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Lee is the founder of RetroSupply Co, a marketplace for retro brushes, textures, fonts, and more. Over the years, he’s carved out a unique po...
119 - Working Remotely — with Cameron Pierron
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2020 normalized the concept of remote work. Many people were forced to take their office home and find new ways to do business and stay connected. Whe...
118 - Building The Futur — with Chris Do (Pt. 2)
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of a two part series where we reverse the roles and have our beloved founder and The Futur CEO, Chris Do, answer the questions. If yo...
117 - Chris Do’s Origin Story — Part 1
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a regular listener of the show, then you know our format: Chris Do talks with an interesting guest while carefully poking and prodding the...
116 - Leveling Up in Life — with Eric Siu
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of The Game of Life? It’s a multiplayer board game that was invented by Milton Bradley in the 19th century. The idea was to simu...
115 - The Business of Sound Design — with Dallas Taylor
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you hear the term sound design, you might think of fight sequences from action films. Like a fist landing on someone’s face, the cocking of a s...
114 - Beats, Marketing, and Chillhop Music — with Bas van Leeuwen
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Streaming great music is easy to come by these days. You can search for almost any artist you want on Spotify or Apple Music and listen to them in a f...
113 - Starting a Business During a Pandemic — with Arree Chung (Pt. 2)
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of our fascinating talk with illustrator, children’s book author and creative entrepreneur, Arree Chung. If you haven’t listened ...
112 - Starting a Business During a Pandemic — with Arree Chung (Pt. 1)
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Arree Chung is an illustrator, children's book author and creative entrepreneur. He’s also a member of The Futur Pro Group. But more importantly, he...
111 - Prototyping Made Easy — with Koen Bok
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Koen Bok is the CEO and founder of the free web-based prototyping tool, Framer. Their mission is to bridge the imagination gap, so that you, your team...
110 - The Business of Hand Lettering — with Lauren Hom
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren Hom is an accomplished hand lettering artist, designer and founder of Detroit-based studio, Hom Sweet Hom. She initially started in her career ...
109 - Bonus: Building Educational Frameworks — with Christine Looser
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a companion episode to our previous chat with The Minerva Project managing director, Ayo Seligman. We had a great follow up conversation with ...
108 - Redesigning Education — with Ayo Seligman
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ayo Seligman is the managing director of brand and creative at Minerva Project. If you’re not already familiar with it, Minvera Project is an educat...
107 - Building a Creative Community — with Hayley Akins
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Akins runs an online education company called Motion Hatch. They help motion designers with their businesses and creative careers. Hayley and C...
106 - Digital Real Estate — with Jeff Lerner
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Lerner is the founder and CEO of Entre Institute, a platform that teaches people how to build business’ and make a living in non-traditional wa...
Special Announcement! Winter workshops + Black Friday
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black Friday is right around the corner. To kick things off we will be dropping time limited deals all month on our products and courses. We will als...
105 - Making Art that Matters — with Timothy Goodman
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Goodman is a traditionally trained graphic designer turned artist. At least, that’s what his grandmother calls him. But you might recognize ...
104 - Invisible Marketing — with Jeff Lotman
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Lotman is the founder and CEO of brand licensing agency, Global Icons. You may be asking yourself: what exactly is that? Rest assured, you are no...
103 - Email Marketing Like a Pro — with Tarzan Kay
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tarzan Kay is an expert in email marketing. In fact, it’s her superpower. And one that she's built a successful business with. In this episode, Tarz...
102 - Making it in Film and TV — with Matthew Helderman
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Helderman is the founder and CEO of Buffalo 8, a film and television production company in Santa Monica, CA. He also co-founded the media fina...
101 - Winning Over New Clients — with Jone Korpi
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jone Korpi is an entrepreneur, brand strategist and salesperson who helps creatives get more clients. He’s also 19 years old. Jone walks Chris throu...
100 - Special Live Q&A with Chris and Greg for our 100th episode!
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We did it! 100 episodes of The Futur Podcast. To celebrate this milestone we invited members from our community to join us on Zoom for a live Q&A with...
099 - Side Project Gone Wrong — with Benjamin Shapiro
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin Shapiro is a brand development and marketing strategy consultant turned podcaster. He runs the MarTech Podcast, which is short for marketing ...
098 - Making Life Happen For You — with Dean Graziosi
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dean Graziosi is a New York Times best-selling author, real estate investor, and successful entrepreneur. But it didn't come easy. He learned how to t...
097 - Build Your Own Dream Job — with Andy J. Pizza
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Andy J. Pizza is a podcaster, public speaker and illustrator best known for his optimistic and energetic show, Creative Pep Talk. Andy describes himse...
096 - Deep Dive: How to be a professional — with Seth Godin
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This Deep Dive episode comes from a 2018 livestream we hosted with marketing legend, Seth Godin. In this value packed conversation, Seth talks about h...
095 - Introducing “Hey Chris…”
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a special, new episode format that we call “Hey Chris.“ It’s a candid and casual conversation where Chris answers your most most burn...
002 - How to Start and Run a Design Business — with Frank Shi [Rebroadcast]
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you need to know to start and run a design business? We dug deep into the podcast archive to find and share this episode. Even though this con...
094 - Deep Dive: Teaching on YouTube — with Unmesh Dinda (PiXimperfect)
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Deep Dive, Chris talks with content creator Unmesh Dinda, but you might know him better by his YouTube moniker, PiXimperfect. He te...
093 - Deep Dive: Listening, Learning and Mindfulness — with Cynthia Kane
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Deep Dive, Chris talks with mindfulness instructor, Cynthia Kane, about how to process your feelings and find the right language to...
033 - Making it in the Little Leagues — with Aaron Draplin [Rebroadcast]
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have a question that you want Chris to answer? Ask away. - Chris talks with the people’s champion, Aaron Draplin, about having a following among you...
092 - The Business of Podcasting — with Jordan Harbinger
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help support The Futur Podcast? Fill out this super short survey: https://bit.ly/futur-survey Jordan Harbinger is the host of his own podcast,...
091 - Why Your Story is Valuable — with Matt Essam
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help support The Futur? Fill out this super short survey: https://bit.ly/futur-survey Matt Essam is a creative business coach. Think of him li...
Chris Do on the Finding Founders Podcast
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special clip from another podcast to share with you today. It’s called Finding Founders and it’s all about highlighting the entrepreneur...
090 - From Ice Cream Parlor to Design Studio — with Amy Balliett
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help support The Futur? Fill out this super short survey: https://bit.ly/futur-survey Amy Balliett is the founder of Killer Visual Strategies....
089 - Tales From a Creative Director — with Jose Gomez
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help support The Futur? Fill out this super short survey: https://bit.ly/futur-survey Jose Gomez is the Executive Creative Director of Dallas ...
088 - From Shy Kid to Tech Executive — with Reena Merchant
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help support The Futur? Fill out this super short survey: https://bit.ly/futur-survey Reena Merchant is a UX Manager at Google and one of the ...
087 - Designing for the Future — with Hannah Corlett
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to help support The Futur? Fill out this super short survey: https://bit.ly/futur-survey Hannah Corlett is the founder of architectural and urban...
086 - Stop Thinking and Start Doing — with Randy Hereman
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Hereman has lived many professional lives. He started as a web-designer, then a professional kite-surfer, then a high rolling poker player and i...
085 - Problem Solving and Product Design — with Alex Zaccaria
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Zaccaria is the founder and CEO of Linktree. You might recognize that name from the millions of Instagram profiles that use their product. If you...
084 - The Promise of Virtual Reality — with Joanna Popper
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think about when you hear the term, “virtual reality”? It's been part of the pop-culture and entertainment news cycle for a while, but...
083 - How To Tell A Great Story — with Adrien Behn
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adrien Behn is a seasoned world traveler, writer and comedic performer. This self-proclaimed “Jill of all trades“ ventures into new countries to s...
082 - Stop Giving Advice, Ask More Questions — with Michael Bungay Stanier
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Bungay Stanier is an Oxford graduate and author of the wildly popular book, The Coaching Habit. He is a champion of curiosity that believes th...
081 - Designing With Empathy — with Sophia Ahamed
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sophia Ahamed is a designer and founder of design agency Monograph & Co. She and Chris go deep into the role that empathy plays in creative business. ...
080 - Design, Comedy and Personal Branding — with Meg Lewis
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meg Lewis is a designer, comedian, performance artist, entrepreneur, meditation podcaster and a whole lot more. You might recognize her style, her voi...
079 - Why Branding Matters — with Stef Hamerlinck
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is fiery right from the start. Chris talks with brand strategist, Stef Hamerlinck, about the nuance of branding and why it matters. Thoug...
078 - Self-Publishing and True Collaborative Spirit — with Beth Stafford and Jeremy Slagle
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Chris talks with creative team, Beth Stafford and Jeremy Slagle. Together, they've written, illustrated and published two successful c...
077 - What does the Future of Education Look Like? — with Christine Outram
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Outram is the CEO of Everydae—an education company aiming to provide affordable, fun and personalized learning. As a former architect, MIT...
076 - Deep Dive: Therapy, Leadership and Invisible Pressures — with Marie Elena Rigo
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Deep Dive, The Futur’s Chief Content Officer, Matthew Encina, and Futur Video Content Producer, Mark Contreras, talk with executi...
075 - Deep Dive: Vulnerability and Human Connection — with Kathryn Dyer
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of our Deep Dive series, Chris talks with guest Kathryn Dyer about the power and importance of real, human connection. Kathry...
074 - Stress Addiction, Hustle Culture and a Trip to The Hospital — with Taylor Cashdan
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you unknowingly addicted to stress? Do you have anxiety about work deadlines or keeping up with the hustle culture lifestyle? In this episode, Chr...
073 - Deep Dive: Branding, Sales and Creativity — with Marty Neumeier
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Deep Dive, Chris talks with branding and marketing legend, Marty Neumeier. They discuss Marty’s journey from Art Center College o...
072 - Introducing Deep Dive: After Hours with the Pro Group
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new series on The Futur podcast called Deep Dive. In this first episode, Chris talks with several members of The Futur Pro Group about th...
071 - Interior Designer, True Entrepreneur, Queen of Taupe — with Kelly Hoppen
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what it’s like to design for David and Victoria Beckham? And how do you go about designing a private jet or personal yacht? Well, toda...
070 - Don’t Be Afraid, Just Try — with Adam J. Kurtz (adamjk)
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably seen one of his handwritten Instagram posts at some point, and that’s because Brooklyn based artist, Adam J. Kurtz (aka adamjk), h...
069 - How to Make Money Teaching Online — with Daniel Scott
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris talks with entrepreneur and educator, Daniel Scott, about why teaching not only brings him joy, but how lucrative it can be for...
068 - Why Curiosity is the Key to a Successful Career — with Philip Van Dusen
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a tried and true path to creative success? Some say follow your passion, but that’s not what worked for this week’s guest. In this episod...
067 - How to Find Work-Life Balance in the Creative Industry — with Robert Hranitzky
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can there be a balance between your work, your family and your life? If you work in the creative industry and struggle with work/life balance you are ...
066 - The Difference Between Inclusion and Belonging — with Hank Washington
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 66, Chris Do talks with art director, illustrator and public speaker, Hank Washington. They talk about their experience and feelings about ...
065 - Stealing Like an Artist — with Austin Kleon (Pt. 2)
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of our conversation with acclaimed author, Austin Kleon. If you missed part one, go give that a listen first. You can find it at - ht...
064 - Don’t Call it a Side Hustle — with Austin Kleon (Pt. 1)
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris Do talks with acclaimed author, Austin Kleon. They discuss two of his most interesting and popular books—Steal Like An Artist...
062 - Giving Back to the Design Community — with Martha Murray & Heather Crank
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What motivates someone to start a design conference? Why give your free time away to help facilitate the development of others? With little to no fina...
063 - A Coding School that Invests in You — with Austen Allred
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Higher earning. Lambda is designed for student success. They don't get paid until you do, so they’re in this together, from your first day of classe...
061 - Marketing vs. Branding — with Fabian Geyrhalter
14 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is marketing? What is branding? Is one more important than the other? What's the difference and where are the overlaps? This conversation with sp...
060 - Contagious Selling — with Errol Gerson
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Entrepreneurial Spirit and How To Stand Out w/ ArtCenter legend Errol Gerson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
059 - Believe You Can — with Jonathan Courtney of AJ&Smart
10 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Founder of AJ&Smart, a Digital Product Design agency and self described nerdy-looking Irish guy has a remarkable story to share about nearly callin...
058 - A.I. and Creativity — with Jamie Myrold
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Vice President of Adobe Design, Jamie Myrold has led large-scale design efforts at Adobe for more than ten years, leading the company’s developme...
057 - Taking the Big Risks — with Joey Cofone
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Futur was sponsored by the all-new Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card. Joey Cofone is the CEO and Co-Founder of Baron Fig, a...
056 - Staying Productive in Silicon Valley — with Elay Cohen
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The Futur was sponsored by the all-new Chase Ink Business Unlimited Credit Card. When Elay Cohen moved to Silicon Valley from his home...
055 - Business Problems in the VFX Industry — Ryan Summers
11 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Originally planned to be a chemical engineer until I was hit by the double-punch combo of Jurassic Park and Toy Story - and then it was animation from...
054 - The Struggle of Being — with Lilian Darmono (Pt. 2)
09 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lilian Darmono is a Creative and Art Director specialising in character-driven animated and illustrative pieces. Her expertise is helping clients comm...
053 - Character Driven Animation — with Lilian Darmono (Pt. 1)
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lilian Darmono is a Creative and Art Director specialising in character-driven animated and illustrative pieces. Her expertise is helping clients comm...
052 - Gender in the Design Industry — with Diane Gibbs (Pt. 2)
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Chris went looking for some answers regarding gender inequality issues in design and opened himself up to the internet community. Needless t...
051 - Gender and the Design Industry — with Diane Gibbs (Pt. 1)
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Chris went looking for some answers regarding gender inequality issues in design and opened himself up to the internet community. Needless t...
050 - Walking Your Own Creative Path — with Handel Eugene
12 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Being the child of an immigrant makes the creative path a difficult one. A lot of sacrifices have been made, and, often times, families don't want to ...
049 - Creative Strategy — with Douglas Davis
08 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Davis was the kid who was drawing when the teacher was lecturing, creating when others were just coasting. With the help of a nurturing mother...
048 - Content Marketing Consultant — with Ryan Robinson
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How do more people find you? How do you get more clients? They make business possible, so we all want more of them, right? But clients tend to go with...
047 - The Importance of a Name — with Eli Altman
21 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The first time you meet someone, there are several things you judge them on. When you come into contact with a company or a product, though, their nam...
046 - Logo Inspirations — with Jonathan Rudolph
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Rudolph had been working as a graphic design for years, in different countries, when he decided to use his Instagram account as a public data...
045 - The Knowledgeable Outsider — with RevThink
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As a creative entrepreneur, you may find yourself at a crossroads. It may be a small one, or it may be a big one. One of the most valuable tools to ha...
044 - The Cinematography Database — with Matthew Workman
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Workman might be best known for his popular YouTube channel Cinematography Database, which he started building after years in the industry sho...
043 - Facing Your Fears with Logo Geek — with Ian Paget
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Paget admits to not being very motivated as a kid, but when he became enthralled with design, as a teenager, nothing could stop him. In this episo...
042 - How to Get Work on Behance — with Melinda Livsey
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is it true you can actually get work using Behance? How are people using Behance to get work? Do portfolio sites like Behance work? Is Behance better ...
041 - First Client Meeting Sales Call — with Melinda Livsey
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How to talk to a potential client during the first sales call or new business inquiry. How can you improve your client on-boarding process? What do yo...
040 - Feeling Overwhelmed, Information Overload — with Melinda Livsey
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Many people feel overwhelmed with consuming content and don't know what to do with it. How do you prioritize what to read, what to save for later, and...
039 - How to Grow Your Business — with Melinda Livsey
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What steps do you need to take to achieve your business goals? How do you grow your creative business? Melinda Livsey is back for another deep dive in...
038 - How to Charge More for a Logo — with Melinda Livsey
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to charge more for a logo? How is it possible that some designers can charge tens of thousands of dollars more for essentially the same...
037 - Where to Start with Social Media — with Melinda Livsey
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Melinda discuss social media. Should you use personal or business accounts when posting on social media? Keep it separate? What should you ...
036 - Can You Charge to Diagnose? — with Melinda Livsey
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris discusses whether you're able to charge to diagnose problems with co-host Melinda Livsey. Where to begin? Try mapping out something in your life...
035 - Running a Creative Business — with Melinda Livsey
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Join Chris, and co-host Melinda Livsey, as he coaches her on how to run her creative business to achieve focus, raise her rates and delegate work to o...
034 - The Driving Force — with Ash Thorp
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Thorp has built his career in design and film from the ground up, succeeding while surrounded by a family of talented artists that were not able t...
033 - Making It In the Little Leagues — with Aaron Draplin
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris talks with the people's champion, Aaron Draplin, about having a following among your peers, honoring your parents, and managing success. Aaron t...
032 - The Story of Motionographer — with Justin Cone
05 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a "King Maker"? With great power comes great responsibility. Chris talks to Justin Cone about how industry favorite website, M...
031 - School of Motion — with Joey Korenman
25 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chris sits down with Joey Korenman to talk about his journey from designer to educator, and opening the online education platform School Of Motion. Th...
030 - The State of Design Education — with Nick Campbell (Pt. 3)
01 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Chris and Nick chat about the differences between a fully scalable product oriented model (Greyscalegorilla) vs. mentorship approac...