🔥 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-b3c7kxa5vU-bnmaROgvog/join What happens when you leave a successful agency career to pursue your creative dreams? Former Creative Director Matthew Encina reveals how his first YouTube video hit 1M views, why he left The Futur, and how he turned his desk setup hobby into a thriving product design business. This conversation is for you if: 🎯 You're dreaming of going independent but afraid to take the leap 💼 You want to turn your side passion into a full-time career 🤝 You're interested in building multiple revenue streams 📈 You want to see what's possible when you bet on yourself ✏️ In This Episode: 0:00 - Intro 01:57 - Matthew’s Journey 04:20 - Leaving a Dream Job 06:57 - YouTube Success 15:14 - Making 4x His Salary 17:48 - Find Your Creative Path 24:46 - Creator to Product Designer 28:59 - The Dream-Success Paradox 35:40 - How to Make Money from Products 40:14 - Biggest Surprise of Going Solo 44:45 - Advice for Young Creatives 💡 53:33 - Outro 👀 Watch More w/ Matthew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7YtYmJl4Sw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7NeyCI8DoI 🫶 Where to Find Matthew: https://www.instagram.com/matthewencina/ https://www.instagram.com/mod.musings/ https://www.youtube.com/@MatthewEncina https://www.modmusings.com/ #contentcreator #productdesign #youtubesuccess #creativecareer #industrialdesign 🔎 Get access to resources for FREE here: https://www.thefutur.com/learn 🚀 Futur Accelerator The step-by-step blueprint and coaching program designed to get your creative business off the ground: https://thefutur.com/accelerator 🥇 Futur Pro The professional creative community designed to grow your personal brand, your business, and your network: https://thefutur.com/pro ✍️ Other Courses, Templates, and Tools: https://thefutur.com/shop 🎙 The Futur Podcast: https://thefutur.com/podcast Recommended books, tools, music, resources, typefaces & more: https://thefutur.com/recommendations Music by Epidemic Sound: http://share.epidemicsound.com/thefutur Shorts Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/@thefutur/shorts We love getting your letters. Send them here: The Futur c/o Chris Do 556 S. Fair Oaks Ave. #34 Pasadena CA 91105 *By making a purchase through any of our affiliate links, we receive a very small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us on our mission to provide quality education to you. Thank you. -- Host: Chris Do (Bald Asian Guy Talks About Business) Cinematographers/Editors: ‪@RodrigoTasca‬ ‪@RichCardona‬ creative director career, career change, creative career transition, career transition, creative entrepreneur, product design, keyboard designer, content creator, industrial designer, agency to freelance, creative career change, design career advice, design business tips, design business growth, creative career path, creative business success