The Futur with Chris Do
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The Futur with Chris Do
The Futur Podcast is a show that explores the interesting overlap between design, marketing, and business. Our host (and CEO of The Futur), Chris Do, hold candid conversations with inspirational people from the worlds of design, technology, marketing, business, philosophy and personal development. T...
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Stop Studying, Start Learning w/ Justin Sung | Ep 447
Dr. Justin Sung was a practicing physician before he became one of the most-watched learning coaches online, and in this conversation he takes apart t...
Perfectionism Is Killing Your Brand w/ Matt Gray | Ep 446
Matt Gray built and exited companies, grew audiences into the millions across three ventures, then turned that same systems thinking toward his own pe...
The Psychology of Personal Style w/ Kimberly Parry | Ep 445
Chris Do welcomes stylist and archetypal coach Kimberly Parry to explore the deep connection between clothing, confidence, and identity. Parry walks t...
The 3 Rules of Personal Branding Nobody Tells You w/ Chris Do | Ep 444
Most people build a brand around what they do. Chris Do says that's exactly why no one remembers them. In this episode, Drigo sits down with Chris to...
How to Sell Your YouTube Channel w/ Tyler Chou | Ep 443
Tyler Chou spent nearly 20 years as a Hollywood attorney at Disney, Buzzfeed, and Skydance before a midlife crisis and a layoff pushed her into the cr...
How Social Media and Passion Sold $60M in Cars w/ Chau Nguyen | Ep 442
Chris's cousin, Chau Nguyen, was one of the first guests ever on this podcast. Now he's back, nearly a decade later, with a different kind of company....
The Pricing Conversation You Keep Avoiding w/ Chris Do | Ep 441
Most creatives wait until the very end of a sales conversation to bring up price. By that point, they've been half-present the whole time, one ear on...
How to Attract What You Want w/ Jodie Cook | Ep 440
What happens when two people who've both manifested real results sit down to compare notes? Chris and Jodie Cook dig into the mechanics of manifestati...
How to Close Clients as the Underdog w/ Chris Do | Ep 439
In this episode Chris breaks down one of the most studied sales moments in sports history: how Nike's Sonny Vaccaro walked into a room as the clear un...
How to Niche Down and Grow Your Business w/ Matt Lakajev | Ep 438
Matt Lakajev is back. His first appearance on The Futur was a hit, and this time he brings a complete framework for one of the most common creative bu...
How to Stop Drifting and Find Focus w/ Jule Kim | Ep 437
Chris Do and Jule Kim sit down to talk about the one question most people avoid asking themselves: what are you actually supposed to be doing with you...
How to Become the Authority in Your Space w/ Matthew Byrd | Ep 436
Most experts are invisible. They've put in the work, they know their field cold, and nobody has heard of them. Matthew Byrd built his authority from a...
Why "Faking It" Kills Your Personal Brand w/ Chris Do | Ep 435
Chris Do identifies the invisible distance between who a creator is and who they present to the world, a phenomenon he calls the authenticity gap. He...
How To Become World-Class At Anything w/ Jodie Cook | Ep 434
Most people think they're world-class. Most people are wrong. In this conversation, Chris sits down with Jodie Cook, entrepreneur, powerlifter, and au...
Leading the Client Journey w/ Mikon van Gastel | Ep 433
Chris Do speaks with Mikon van Gastel about the critical gap between being a design practitioner and a strategic business leader. Van Gastel, co-found...
Build a Business You Love w/ Marie Forleo | Ep 432
In this episode, Chris Do speaks with entrepreneur and #1 New York Times Best Selling author Marie Forleo about designing a business and life centered...
6 Skills That Make Creatives Irreplaceable w/ Chris Do | Ep 431
This episode explores the growing anxiety creatives feel around AI and reframes the conversation toward long-term relevance and value. Chris Do breaks...
Why Process is Better Than AI w/ Scott Clum | Ep 430
Chris Do sits down with artist and designer Scott Clum to explore the evolution of snowboard and skate culture's visual language. In an era increasing...
Personal Brand vs Reputation w/ Matt Essam | Ep 429
In this continuation of their dialogue, Chris Do and Matt Essam tackle the confusing distinctions between having a personal reputation and building a...
Overcoming the Fear of Speaking Up w/ Jule Kim | Ep 428
Chris Do and Jule Kim explore the hidden costs of holding back and the profound impact of saying exactly what you think. Many professionals struggle t...
Stop Selling Services, Sell Value w/ Chris Do | Ep 427
Many creative professionals detest sales because they focus on selling services rather than tangible business value. Chris Do unpacks the five biggest...
Stop Doing Everything w/ Mo Ismail | Ep 426
Chris Do discusses with Mo Ismail the burden of over-diversification and the necessity of "burying" one's old professional identity to achieve a busin...
Overcoming the Brand Identity Crisis w/ Tinna Loaiza | Ep 425
Chris Do sits down with brand identity expert Tinna Loaiza to explore why many creators feel disconnected from the businesses they have built. Tinna s...
The Truth About the LinkedIn Algorithm w/ Richard van der Blom | Ep 424
Chris Do sits down with LinkedIn expert Richard van der Blom to deconstruct the myths surrounding the platform’s algorithm and what actually drives re...
Should You Name Your Business After Yourself? w/ Jodie Cook | Ep 423
Chris Do and Jodie Cook challenge the myth that a personal brand makes a business entirely reliant on its founder. They explore how shifting from a "p...
10 Rules for an Authentic Personal Brand w/ Chris Do | Ep 422
Building a successful personal brand isn't about inventing a new persona, but uncovering one's true origin. Chris Do shares ten actionable tips distil...
How to Build a Standout Brand w/ Mo Ismail | Ep 421
In this episode, Mo Ismail sits down with Chris Do to explore the dilemma of having multiple passions while trying to build a focused personal brand....
The Introvert’s Guide to Visibility w/ Goldie Chan | Ep 420
Chris Do sits down with Goldie Chan, author of Personal Branding for Introverts, to discuss how introverts can build powerful reputations without comp...
From Shark Tank Deal to $400M in Sales w/ Wombi Rose | Ep 419
Chris Do explores the intersection of art and engineering with Lovepop co-founder and CEO Wombi Rose, the show's first guest to successfully secure Sh...
The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture w/ Panache Desai | Ep 418
In this episode, Chris Do sits down with Panache Desai to explore why so many high performers feel burned out despite outward success. Panache challen...
Why Chasing Metrics Ruins Your Content w/ Chris Do | Ep 417
In this episode, Chris Do challenges the belief that content performance should be measured by likes, views, or algorithmic wins. He explains why trea...
Playing the Long Game in Business and Life w/ Jodie Cook | Ep 416
In this episode, Chris Do sits down with Jodie Cook for a wide-ranging conversation about playing the long game in business, relationships, and life....
How to Beat the Competition Without Lowering Your Prices w/ Chris Do | Ep 415
In this episode, Chris Do challenges the belief that creative work is a commodity and explains why lowering prices is rarely the right solution. He re...
Turning Life’s Hardest Moments Into Growth w/ Dr. John Demartini| Ep 414
In this episode, Chris Do sits down with Dr. John Demartini for a wide-ranging conversation on human perception, trauma, and the power of reframing li...
The Secret Behind Authentic Personal Branding w/ Mo Ismail| Ep 413
In this episode, Chris Do and Mo Ismail explore why personal branding works best when it starts with generosity rather than self-promotion. They break...
Why Creatives Struggle With Feedback w/ Jule Kim | Ep 412
In this episode, Chris Do and Jule Kim unpack why feedback is both essential and emotionally difficult for creatives. Drawing from decades of teaching...
How to Market Your Services the Right Way w/ Chris Do | Ep 411
In this episode, Chris Do breaks down why most creatives struggle to market their services effectively—and how that changes in 2026. He explains the c...
The Business of Design Systems and Standards w/ Jesse Reed | Ep 410
In this episode, Chris Do sits down with designer, publisher, and entrepreneur Jesse Reed to explore the intersection of design systems, business, and...
The Marketing Genius of Better Call Saul w/ Chris Do | Ep 409
In this episode, Chris Do breaks down a powerful lesson on positioning, marketing, and sales using a scene from the TV series Better Call Saul as an u...
Build Your Success Formula w/ Jodie Cook | Recast
In this episode, I’m back with my friend, entrepreneur, author, and powerlifter Jodie Cook, for another incredible conversation about discovering your...