The Futur with Chris Do

Chris Do sits downs with Founder and Creative Director, Yo Santosa to discuss the importance of branding and identity design. They explore the concept of branding and its connection to identity, the process of translating customer profiles into visual branding elements, and the importance of case studies. They also discuss negotiation power, owning your own business, branding principles, and personal branding.

Young Designer Noha tells her story and Chris gives her tips for making it in L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen as Chris Do introduces Keir McLaren, his business coach of over 10 years. They discuss the importance of adapting to change, staying ahead of the curve, and embracing innovation. The speakers also emphasize the value of e-commerce strategy and design services and how to attract clients like Tesla through promoting innovation.

Cheryl, John and Aaron join Chris Do and discuss why some people feel compelled to talk more than they need to. This episode continues our discussion about going past the sale.Be comfortable in the dead space. Learn to listen and be present. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How I Became a Millionaire. Should I drop out of college to pursue my career? What does it take to run a startup. How do you become a millionaire with no college degree launching a tech startup?CEO and founder of HireWire, Chau Nguyen sits down with Chris Do for this insight conversation about risk/reward, grit and betting it all. Chau talks candidly about big pivotal decisions, no regrets and the challenges and sacrifices that are needed to become a successful entrepreneur. This self made thirty year old became a millionaire and exited his first company Campus Special for 20 million dollars at the age of 33.How was he able to do it?HireWireTwitter: @ChauDucks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you hear “yes”, shut up.When you’re in a sales conversation, or a business transaction with somebody, there’s usually something you want. You’re trying to work towards that one thing you want. You use persuasive language and eventually, hear the word, “yes.”Once you get what you’re looking for, though, you should stop talking.If you continue to sell, you will jeopardize the sale. Eventually, you might actually talk yourself out of the sale. And that’s definitely not what you were aiming for when you entered the conversation.Here’s an example from Chris: when him and the team at Blind had the chance to work with the band, Coldplay, on an interactive music video, the sale was almost lost. Why? What happened?The band had signed off on the concept, seen the design frames, and just watched a first glimpse of the music video. While waiting for frontman Chris Martin to approve it, the design team waited patiently.Three or four clips into it, Chris Martin says, “that’s enough. I love it.”But the producer in the room then asked, “don’t you want to see the other clips?”The takeaway here is that the band was more than happy with what they saw, and felt like they didn’t need to see any more. They were sold on the idea, on the product, and they verbally signed off on it. They gave a firm “yes.”If a similar scenario happens to you, just stop talking. Don’t try to show them one more idea. Don’t move into the next phase of your presentation. Accept the approval, and move forward from there.Overselling can hinder future sales opportunities, and impact your business. Clients don’t like to feel sold to, so when they give you the green light, you have everything you need to proceed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A conversation about giving and receiving advice. Tips on how to give advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where do you fit in the post production food chain? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do you need to know to start and run a design business? Successful Business Man & Designer Chris Do imparts experience wisdom and knowledge on the most important issues entrepreneurs face when starting and running a business.Frank Shi, a smart, young entrepreneur on the verge of starting a motion graphics business, asks Chris Do the following questions:What are some common business mistakes entrepreneurs make in the creative business field?How do you effectively communicate with business partners. How do you negotiate fair terms? How do you sell your company/service w/o much experience to show?How do you write a mission statement: How do you communicate who you are and what you do in a sentence?How do you budget for unexpected things that go wrong in a project: How do you put together a bid?How to prevent your business from crashing & burning in the first year? Getting of the Runway.Pros and Cons of running a brick and mortar operation vs. running a fluid, mostly remote team?Team Building. How to do Management. How to create Company Culture, How to inspire the team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is The Futur of The Motion Graphics Industry and what can you, as a creative, do to adapt?Get inside the world of Motion Graphics with Chris & Greg, 2 industry veterans, as they reflect on their experiences as both attendees and speakers at Motion 2016 - the Motion Graphics Conference in Santa Fe, NM.Chris and Greg reflect on insightful conversations about the Motion Graphics Industry and the direction in which it's headed.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices