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, holds candid conversations with inspirational people from the worlds of design, technology, marketing, business, philosophy and personal development.These conversations go deep. With the aim of understanding who these incredible people are, what drives them to do what they do, and what can we—the listener—learn from it all.Visit thefutur.com/podcast for show notes and additional information from each episode.
002 - How to Start a Design Business — with Frank Shi
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?
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