How to Generate Leads & Get Your 1st Client

Join Chris Do and Mo Ismail as they discuss proven strategies for generating leads and kickstarting your creative career. Explore the importance of choosing your focus, committing to your craft, and establishing your professional reputation. Learn practical tips for networking, showcasing your work, and positioning yourself for success in the competitive creative industry. Whether you're a designer, photographer, or videographer, this episode offers valuable insights to help you navigate the path to your first gig.

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Host: Chris Do
Producer: Mark Contreras
Cinematographers/Editors: Stewart Schuster @RodrigoTasca & @Tascastudios MOCS Media

[jasonpierce]

"When you open the door for doubt to come in, it comes in." Whoa. Must have belief and conviction in what you do

[mollybaylan]

Whenever I see a new The Futur video like this, I click and watch it 3 times in three ways:
1st - Hear the content/conversation for the first time and spot the valuable parts
2nd - Take notes and absorb the lessons more
3rd - Find inspiration with the colors, fonts, and video elements for my own content

As always, thank you Chris and the team! 😎

[adevikthur]

"The better your work, the less you have to market and sell" 8:20

Even though I'm nowhere near the peak of my career yet, I realised people started reaching out to me themselves when I put in more effort to improve my craft.

This is very true!

[skeizie]

Loved the part when Chris said "Your work sucks!", and in my opinion, hearing that is absolutely necessary for lots of designers.

[NrHrh]

The most valuable and actionable step by step video ever. And for free? I'm so grateful for this lesson

[Rebecca_Spirits]

I'm in this era of my future business. Thank you for this! This makes me feel like I'm on the right track. I've spent three months working for a spirit marketing agency to eventually make my own. My goal is to make my own agency in 3 years :) 🙏

[beautyoffilms]

Chris is out here giving us information we pay for . Thanks for the work you do man.

[maruphibrahim]

In a world where there is a lot of Information, getting wisdom is scarce and that is what this video just give to me: Wisdom. Thank you for sharing this

[michaelmoyer]

Just finished my second watch through this and I'm still pinching myself that we get this stuff for free. Chris, thanks so much for the value you provide.

[designsbypab]

Thank you so much for this Chris! A friend of mine just told me something similar earlier today. And you mentioning it again its an extra validation! I agree that this strategy is very good for getting extra clients (and more money) for any creative business you're into. Thanks once again!

[abdullahsaka]

These videos always bring out things in me - it's like they knw where i'm at and they're addressing me.
As always. thanks to Chris and the whole futur crew

[plicool]

You can see Chris genuinely loves sharing information that helps people become better.
A Legend ❤️

[felixquansah]

Much needed video…I’m transitioning from Logo design to Web and I could relate to Chris’ story on pivoting. It’s an uncomfortable feeling moving from brand identity which I’m very confident in to something new but I’m willing to learn more. Thanks futur team 🙏

[dainiusbarauskis]

Deep, insightful and full of value. You can only guess what the Futur'e has in store for you, but there's no doubt it will be exciting.

[tobiakande]

The only thing I don't like about videos from the Futur is that you can't binge-watch them. Each video is packed with so much value, that you have to sit down with a pen and notepad; pause, write, ponder and scheme. Best thing I've discovered in the past year.

[banders-ralfs]

Happy to be a member from The Futur Accelerator group program ;)

[sp_dezine]

Such a great content. Much appreciation for such a clear picture and breaking down things in so simpler ways.

[johnmbevo]

You know these guys are Masters by how articulate they are.❤

[jencreativemedia]

Chris Thank You, for all your current videos and quest. I am so happy that you're sharing the recipe to the meal. Finally, it doesn't seam as everything magically aligns for an designer.. You have to try differently things and not give up as your pitch that you were giving to other companies, and how long it takes. Thank You!

[dumisanimacdonald]

If only Youtube had the feature of liking a video couple times because this is so helpful. Thank you Chris and the crew.