What does a brand strategist do? How does someone use words to help unlock someone who is stuck because they are inside the bottle and can't read the label? Chris and fan favorite Melinda Livsey have a deep conversation to uncover her true passion. 03:40 What does a brand strategist do according Melinda? #branding. How is this different than what she used to do? 13:45 What's the temperature of the lead? Are you mistaking a "cold" lead from a "hot" lead? 13:52 - 🔑 - To unlocking a client versus a customer 16:00 Selling is not convincing. 19:00 What is the alternative to hiring more employees to grow? 21:50 Lifestyle business 23:37 - 💎- Lifestyle business VS building big and scale. The exit strategy of scale allows for a multiplier of impact and income. 24:18 What is Melinda real passion? 25:49 - 💍- Following your mission requires monogamy. Put a ring on it. 25:50 The Dan Sullivan Question— 26:50 What is your life's work? What do you really want? 27:30 Self-realization moment. We go beyond the surface. 29:00 #GoMelindaGo 32:15 Is Chris a hypocrite? 33:20 The difference between art and work Seth Godin 33:55 Einstein quote on Imagination is more important than knowledge 36:50 Jen Bilik Knock Knock founder to treat OCD— turned an illness into a business that is thriving 39:40 Summary and check in. "Gettin Stuck" in her routine thinking. 41:30 Strategy demonstrated 43:29 What is your 3 year goal? #MelindaLivsey #ChrisDo #bizOfDesign #Brand #Branding #Brandstrategy #strategy Melinda Livsey Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzKJi2GjpkEFdDUEpVRrIPKsB1RSQ6P9W @MelindaLivsey_ Twitter Marks And Maker https://www.marksandmaker.com 🚀 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 1702 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90404 *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 Cinematography– Ricky Lucas Editor– Jona Garcia Futur Theme Music – Adam Sanborne http://www.adamsanborne.com Typefaces: Futura, Din, Helvetica Neue Futur theme song— Adam Sanborne === *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.