THIS EPISODE IS ONE OF MY FAVOURITE INTERVIEWS EVER!
Today I am joined by the amazing Chris Do, Chris is an Emmy award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur—an online education platform with the mission of teaching 1 billion people how to make a living doing what they love.
🔥 This chat was so LIT and we covered so much as I had so many questions I wanted to ask him! I will definitely be getting hime back on as he has so much wisdom to share.
Chris encourages people to embrace their struggles and vulnerabilities, as these are what make us all relatable and interesting.
He challenges the culture of fakery on social media and promotes authenticity and self-acceptance. Chris knows the importance of taking ownership of one's life and not blaming others for our circumstances. In this episode Chris shares his personal journey of self-discovery and finding his purpose. Chris also talks about his parenting philosophy, which involves allowing his children to make their own decisions and be intrinsically motivated.
Lastly we discussed the power of storytelling and the need to be mindful when sharing your personal story online and the importance of storytelling and building a personal brand.
IF YOU DON'T ALREADY GO FOLLOW THIS MAN!
Where you can find more about Chris Do:
Website: https://thefutur.com/people/chris-do
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/
Buy his book: https://thefutur.com/pocket-full-of-do
Chris on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisDo
Futur Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefutur
Lastly if you want to learn all the business gold he has to offer be sure to check out his PRO membership here: https://thefutur.com/pro-group
Chapters
- 00:00:00 Welcome: Meeting the Vietnamese Futurist
- 00:04:09 The Swag That Hooked Me: First Impressions Matter
- 00:06:28 The Loud Introvert: Embracing Your Fractured Self
- 00:10:43 Confidence Is Trust: The Definition That Changes Everything
- 00:11:28 Self-Awareness Plus Self-Acceptance Equals Power
- 00:27:54 The Dark Night at 18: When Pain Becomes Purpose
- 00:38:01 Parenting Without Expectations: Letting Kids Be Perfect
- 00:16:40 The Shadow Self Workshop: Why People Cry at Branding Sessions
- 00:17:07 Pixar's Rule Number One: Struggle Over Success
- 00:55:08 The X-Factor Formula: Being Different Beats Being Better
- 00:57:48 The Hat, The Glasses, The Look: Building Your Visual Identity
- 01:06:26 Superman vs Batman: Who's the Real Person?
- 00:48:15 Telling Your Story Without Bleeding on Your Audience
- 00:23:52 The Man Who Cried on My Shoulder: Permission to Feel
- 01:09:34 Find Chris Do: The Future Pro Group and Beyond