The Futur with Chris Do

148 - Golden Handcuffs — with Anthony Banks

Sep 1, 2021

In this engaging conversation, Anthony Banks, an illustrator and graphic designer, wrestles with the concept of golden handcuffs while contemplating a career change. He shares his struggles of balancing a stable job with family responsibilities and his ambition for personal fulfillment. The discussion explores the emotional complexities of entrepreneurship and the importance of maximizing creative talents for financial success. Banks emphasizes the value of support systems, effective communication, and the power of visual storytelling in his journey toward professional growth.

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Intro

2min

Navigating Career Choices: Stability vs. Ambition

15min

Balancing Work, Family, and Creative Success

14min

Embracing Creative Talents and Visual Storytelling

4min

Maximizing Creative Potential for Financial Success

5min

Building Supportive Foundations for Success

22min

Mastering Presence for Effective Communication

3min

Are you familiar with the term “golden handcuffs”? It’s a phrase that refers to financial incentives given to employees to make them stick around. Because when you have everything you need, why would you ever want to leave?

In this episode, we talk with illustrator, graphic designer, and Futur Pro Group member, Anthony Banks who—at the time this was recorded in 2018—was considering a big career move.

But he is conflicted. His job is stable. It pays well. All of which is good for his family.

For all intents and purposes, Anthony is doing just fine.

But is fine enough? Or, without any room to grow in his current position, is he riding a slow boat to nowhere?

The conversation you’re about to hear is from 2018. The world feels like a different place now, but our the dilemma remains the same: are golden handcuffs worth it?

We do the math and find out.

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