332 - Discovering Creative Freedom - With Matthew Encina
The Futur with Chris Do
The Futur
5 • 976 Ratings
🗓️ 8 March 2025
⏱️ 54 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Encina for an intimate look at his inspiring transition from Creative Director at renowned design studio Blind to successful YouTube entrepreneur. Following the viral success of his home office redesign video that catalyzed his independent career, Matthew shares the strategic thinking and creative courage behind his pivot.
We dive deep into his evolution as a product designer, exploring how he artfully balances aesthetics with practical functionality in everything from workspace design to digital products. You'll hear Matthew's unique insights on maintaining creative momentum while working solo, including his morning fitness routine that fuels his productivity. We also geek out over his passion for custom mechanical keyboards and explore how this hobby influences his design philosophy.
Whether you're a creative professional considering the leap to entrepreneurship or simply fascinated by the intersection of design and business, Matthew's candid discussion of risk-taking and personal growth offers valuable lessons for navigating your own creative journey.
From sophisticated workspace solutions to cultivating sustainable creative practices, this conversation delivers actionable insights for anyone looking to elevate their creative game.
Timestamps:
(01:22) - Matthew Encina's Journey: From Student to Creative Director
(02:33) - Venturing into Content Creation
(03:10) - The Big Decision: Leaving The Futur
(06:07) - Success on YouTube: The First Viral Video
(11:58) - Balancing Content Creation and Product Design
(15:11) - Financial Success and Personal Freedom
(17:25) - The Transition to Independent Projects
(24:44) - Collaborating with Grovemade
(29:00) - Reflecting on Gratitude and Success
(30:16) - Diving into Mechanical Keyboards
(31:53) - The Joy of Custom Keyboards
(34:37) - Business Structure and Partnerships
(39:15) - Lessons Learned and Future Plans
(48:32) - Personal Insights
Check out today's guest, Matthew Encina:
Matthews Website: https://matthewencina.com/
Matthews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewencina/
Mod Musings Website:https://www.modmusings.com/
Mod Musings Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mod.musings/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/matthewencina
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| 0:00.0 | All right, everybody, you've seen people on our channel come and go in and out of the future's life. |
| 0:04.4 | And you might be wondering what happened to them. |
| 0:06.2 | Where were the bodies buried? |
| 0:07.5 | Well, they're not buried. |
| 0:09.0 | They're still alive and well. |
| 0:10.1 | And I just want to everybody know that they go on to live an amazing, joyful, illustrious life. |
| 0:14.7 | And I'm so thrilled to be talking to one of my former creative directors out of our content. |
| 0:43.2 | Yeah. one of my former creative directors, welcome back. |
| 0:44.7 | Hey, it's nice to be back. |
| 0:45.0 | Finally. |
| 0:46.0 | Yeah, finally. |
| 0:52.3 | And I don't know why, but I just imagine because we talk when we meet up that we've had this conversation, but we have not. |
| 0:53.1 | No. |
| 0:54.9 | You've never been on the podcast, have you? |
| 1:00.2 | I think as just maybe a side guest, or to add additional commentary to something, |
| 1:03.2 | but I don't think I was ever a guest on the show. Okay, so this episode is purely focused on you. |
| 1:05.5 | There is no side guest. |
| 1:06.6 | You are the main attraction here. |
| 1:08.7 | And if people recognize the voice, it's probably for a couple |
| 1:11.5 | different reasons, but if you're an OG future fan and a blind fan, then you'll know exactly who I'm |
| 1:16.8 | talking to. But for those people who don't, can you introduce yourself and tell us a little of your |
| 1:21.3 | backstory, Matthew? Yeah. So my name's Matthew and Sina, born and raised in Los Angeles. I've been a creative professional |
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