Your $100K Roadmap: 5 Stages Every Designer Must Master
Most designers never make it past survival mode—not because they lack talent, but because no one showed them the blueprint.In this video, I break down the exact 5 stages you need to master to build a sustainable $100k/year design business.
Whether you're doing free work "for exposure" or already making money but feeling stuck, this roadmap will show you exactly where you are and what's next.
Courses:
Typography Design 01: https://www.thefutur.com/typography-01
(The exact course I used to teach my brother and thousands of students)
📊 THE 5 STAGES TO $100K:
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Why Most Designers Stay Stuck
0:20 - STAGE 1: Survival
12:23 - STAGE 2: Stability
20:12 - STAGE 3: Systems
36:38 - STAGE 4: Scale
40:54 - STAGE 5: Sustain
🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
• How to escape the "yes to everything" trap that keeps you broke
• The minimum portfolio pieces you need (it's NOT 50, 20, or even 10)
• My exact cold outreach formula that gets responses without being spammy
• How to charge $2,500+ minimum per project (even if you're just starting)
• The pricing shift that lets you work half as much while making the same money
• Why hourly rates are killing your growth (and what to do instead)
• How to multiply yourself and break through the $100k ceiling
👀 Want more content? Join this channel for exclusive BTS, Workshops & Talks:
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🚀 Ready to level up your content?
Join Content Lab — My private community to grow your brand & audience: https://learn.thefutur.com/contentlab
📚 Business Books:
• "Exactly What to Say" by Phil M. Jones
🤝 Creators to Follow:
• Paul (OG Zit Ze T) https://www.instagram.com/ogzeet
• Type Design Class https://www.instagram.com/typedesignclass
• Picks Imperfect https://www.instagram.com/perfectlyimperfect
• Chad Casses
• Hey Adam Design https://www.instagram.com/heyadamdesign
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Host: Chris Do (Bald Asian Guy Talks About Business)
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