Finding Your Creative Path - With Adrian Per | Episode 329

The Futur with Chris Do

The Futur

Design, Self-improvement, Education, Business, Marketing, Arts

5 • 976 Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this engaging episode, Chris Do connects with Adrian Per, a talented filmmaker, creative director, and rising social media influencer, to unpack his journey of perseverance and self-discovery. Adrian reflects on his early creative spark—dissecting music and visualizing scenes as a child—and how that passion blossomed into a career in filmmaking.

He shares the struggles of growing up as the son of immigrant parents, dealing with societal and familial expectations, and navigating financial challenges. The conversation delves into pivotal moments, including Adrian’s move to Los Angeles, his transition from music videos to branded content, and the lessons he learned about humility, collaboration, and self-expression.

Adrian also provides a fascinating glimpse into his creative process, from scripting to self-shooting, and discusses the importance of authenticity in both personal style and professional projects. With humor, vulnerability, and practical insights, this episode is an invaluable resource for creatives and entrepreneurs aiming to make their mark.

Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction

(00:42) - Meeting Adrian Per

(01:17) - Adrian’s creative journey

(07:15) - Music videos and early inspirations

(14:00) - Struggles and lessons from immigrant parents

(22:00) - Adrian’s move to Los Angeles

(28:23) - Transition to content creation

(34:10) - Networking and social skills

(41:00) - Adrian’s creative process and filming techniques

(52:00) - Evolution of personal style

(55:45) - Reflection on Instagram recognition

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0:00.0	That's also something that people need to practice.
0:03.0	Yeah.
0:03.5	It's just the social skills and being confident in yourself
0:07.8	while also allowing the other person to speak.
0:10.8	That's something I've learned along the way
0:13.2	that's just become invaluable.
0:19.5	Yo, what's up? It's Adrian Purt, and you are listening to the future.
0:28.6	All right, guys, we're not in the regular studio where it's somewhere spacey and trippy,
0:32.4	and I think it's maybe appropriate for the kind of conversation we'll have today.
0:35.8	I first met Adrian at Adobe Max in the green room. We were both doing different things. But I think it was Drigo who introduced
0:41.4	me to you and said, you need to meet this guy. He's blown up on the internet. It's Mo too. So they're
0:45.3	both fans of yours. And that's how I find out about cool people. I'm not that cool myself.
0:49.6	And I start looking at your content. Okay. So let's set it up today. What are we going to talk about what I want to explore with you, and then I want you to introduce yourself, but I think
0:58.2	Adrian is an incredible filmmaker, but also he's got Matt style. Are you Filipino? Yeah, I'm
1:04.6	a Filipino thing, guys. If you don't know Filipinos, they got a lot of style. I steal some of it
1:08.6	from Filipino culture, so if there's something here, it's from these guys.
1:12.6	But I'm interested in this kind of long creative arc that you're on and what you're doing currently.
1:17.1	And if you've ever wondered for yourself, like, what is the real trajectory arc that a creative person goes on?
1:23.4	I think this is the episode for you.
1:24.6	So stick around for that.
1:26.1	Okay. So, Adrian, if people don't know who you are, please introduce yourself and tell us a little bit
1:29.8	of your backstory, because I want to dig into that.
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