The Futur with Chris Do23 Okt 2025

Why Talent Isn’t Enough w/ Simon Squibb | Ep 391

In this episode, Chris Do sits down with entrepreneur and philanthropist Simon Squibb to explore the imbalance between talent and opportunity. Together, they discuss how people can break through systemic barriers, the importance of resilience in creative fields, and why access—not ability—often determines success. They reflect on Simon’s viral “What’s Your Dream?” project, the lessons he’s learned from mentoring others, and how creative education can become more inclusive. If you’ve ever questioned how to turn your skills into real opportunities, this conversation delivers unfiltered clarity and practical wisdom. Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (02:10) - The Real Tests of Resilience (04:42) - Building a Personal Brand (07:28) - Getting Paid Speaking Gigs (10:15) - How Representation Creates Access (13:09) - Mentoring Young Designers Online (16:45) - Why Women Hesitate to Apply (19:52) - Fame Over Craft Discussion (23:17) - Creating a Creator Accelerator (27:44) - How to Price Creative Work (31:55) - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome (36:20) - Freelancer to Business Owner Journey (41:08) - Social Media Exposure Ethics (45:50) - Diversity in Art Education (50:32) - Why Minorities Lack Visibility (55:04) - Cultural Expectations and Creativity (59:58) - Representation and Role Models (01:05:17) - How Simon Picks Dreamers (01:10:23) - The Doorbell of Dreams Idea (01:15:42) - Luck vs Hard Work Mindset (01:21:50) - What Defines Good Design (01:28:12) - Art vs Design in Practice (01:34:25) - Mentorship That Scales Globally (01:38:40) - Final Reflections on Opportunity Check out today's guest, Simon Squibb: LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/simonsquibb YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/SimonSquibb Website: https://simonsquibb.com/ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/simonsquibb/?hl=en Check out The Futur: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thefutur.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thefutur.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-futur/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefutur.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theFuturisHere/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/thefuturishere⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thefuturishere⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/thefuturishere⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Chris Do: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BizOfDesign⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zaap: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clubhouse:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clubhouse.com/@thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠ Behance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.behance.net/chrisdo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Introvert’s Guide to Visibility w/ Goldie Chan | Ep 420

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From Shark Tank Deal to $400M in Sales w/ Wombi Rose | Ep 419

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The Hidden Cost of Hustle Culture w/ Panache Desai | Ep 418

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Why Chasing Metrics Ruins Your Content w/ Chris Do | Ep 417

In this episode, Chris Do challenges the belief that content performance should be measured by likes, views, or algorithmic wins. He explains why treating social media as a scorecard disconnects creat...

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