Join Chris Do as he chats with Anna Dower and Emma Kate, co-founders of Designer Boss, about their journey from freelance designers to successful summit hosts. In this episode, they break down how they created the Designer Boss Summit, grew a global community, and balanced free vs. paid content to monetize their platform. Get insider tips on marketing, securing big-name speakers, and using themed events to boost engagement. Perfect for creatives looking to turn their passion into a thriving business. Here's the link to grab your ticket today. https://designerboss.co/summit/ref/209 You can still catch the replays Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Our Guests 2:15 - From Freelancers to Summit Organizers 6:40 - Monetizing with Free vs. Paid Content 12:50 - Growing a Global Design Community 19:10 - Attracting High-Profile Speakers 25:30 - Boosting Engagement with Summit Themes 32:45 - Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Brand 40:15 - Lessons for Aspiring Creative Entrepreneurs 42:00 - Outro Hashtags: #FromDesignersToBosses #DesignerBoss #CreativeEntrepreneur #ChrisDo #DesignBusiness #FreelanceToCEO #OnlineSummit #DesignCommunity #CreativeGrowth #GirlBosses Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-b3c7kxa5vU-bnmaROgvog/join FREE Resources here: https://thefutur.com/free-resources 🚀 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 & @Tascastudios MOCS Media