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The Business Blueprint Every Creative Needs w/ Anna Nassery | Ep 401
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In this episode, Anna Nassery joins Chris Do for a deep-dive conversation on her unconventional path into branding, creative direction, and entrepreneurship. She discusses her early years in PR, how she transitioned into tech startups, and what she learned while working alongside top Silicon Valley leaders.
Anna shares how these experiences shaped her approach to brand strategy, relationship-building, and identifying opportunities others overlook. Her journey highlights how adaptability, networking, and tenacity can create unexpected career pivots.
Timestamps
(00:00) — Intro
(03:19) — Early career and PR background
(06:00) — Parents, education, expectations
(09:33) — Joining the startup world
(12:23) — Acquisition and financial runway
(15:22) — Wearables and athlete story
(17:53) — Mastermind introduction + early clients
(19:48) — Influencer partnerships + backlinks
(22:12) — Official start of Lumina
(28:40) — Chaos of early agency growth
(33:46) — Hoffman work + plant medicine
(37:55) — Rebuilding business around alignment
(41:50) — Creating energetic blueprint systems
(46:30) — Identity shifts, redefining success
(50:55) — Social skills vs content creation
(55:57) — Permission for different operating styles
(01:01:47) — “Land the plane” + offers explained
(01:05:40) — Final reflections + closing
Check out today's guest, Anna Nassery:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annadoingthings_/?hl=en
Website: https://www.luminacreative.co/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanassery
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
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Manage episode 521774733 series 2799584
In this episode, Anna Nassery joins Chris Do for a deep-dive conversation on her unconventional path into branding, creative direction, and entrepreneurship. She discusses her early years in PR, how she transitioned into tech startups, and what she learned while working alongside top Silicon Valley leaders.
Anna shares how these experiences shaped her approach to brand strategy, relationship-building, and identifying opportunities others overlook. Her journey highlights how adaptability, networking, and tenacity can create unexpected career pivots.
Timestamps
(00:00) — Intro
(03:19) — Early career and PR background
(06:00) — Parents, education, expectations
(09:33) — Joining the startup world
(12:23) — Acquisition and financial runway
(15:22) — Wearables and athlete story
(17:53) — Mastermind introduction + early clients
(19:48) — Influencer partnerships + backlinks
(22:12) — Official start of Lumina
(28:40) — Chaos of early agency growth
(33:46) — Hoffman work + plant medicine
(37:55) — Rebuilding business around alignment
(41:50) — Creating energetic blueprint systems
(46:30) — Identity shifts, redefining success
(50:55) — Social skills vs content creation
(55:57) — Permission for different operating styles
(01:01:47) — “Land the plane” + offers explained
(01:05:40) — Final reflections + closing
Check out today's guest, Anna Nassery:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annadoingthings_/?hl=en
Website: https://www.luminacreative.co/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annanassery
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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