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The Courageous Collective#016 The power of PR for creative business foundersWe’re diving into PR (public relations) in today’s episode. PR is often seen as being expensive and only for big businesses but we’re here to tell you that founders of businesses of any size can gain PR. In this episode, Rupa Bharadva, my podcast co-host and copywriting and PR pro, will be sharing her advice, tips and tricks. With over 20 years of experience working in communications and PR roles, Rupa has a lot of valuable insights to give you. She will bust the myths surrounding PR and share why PR is a great tool for wo...2024-05-0659 min
The Courageous Collective#015 Hannah Dossary: Bringing joy and fun to web designIn this episode, we chat to Hannah from Shiny Happy Digital to hear about her journey from working in design for a London publishing agency to becoming her own boss. Hannah is a web designer who helps creative entrepreneurs, with warm hearts and contagious laughs, extend their larger than life personalities onto websites that are as unique as they are. Based in sunny Brighton, she specialises in Squarespace and Shopify and is know for her playful, colourful designs that excite and engage their audiences. We chat to Hannah about: Why she chose to become...2024-04-1534 min
The Courageous Collective#014 Navigating imposter syndrome and feeling like a fraudHave you experienced Imposter syndrome? As business founders, it’s a term that comes up frequently in our conversations. But what exactly is it and can it be prevented? We explore this common challenge and provide practical tips to help you overcome your self-doubt. Drawing on our own experiences, we discuss the reasons why you might feel like an imposter and share actionable strategies to build your confidence and self-belief. We look at whether particular groups of people are more likely to feel self doubt and we take a closer look at perfectionism and how be...2024-04-0142 min
The Courageous Collective#013 Ravneet Gill: From Pastry Chef to EntrepreneurIn this episode, we meet the talented pastry chef and bestselling author, Ravneet Gill! Ravneet honed her craft at Le Cordon Bleu and made her mark in London’s top restaurants, including the iconic St John’s. She is the host of Junior Bake Off, and she’s also the founder of two businesses Countertalk and Damson Jelly Academy. Ravneet decided to become a chef soon after graduating with a psychology degree. She explains why she chose to focus on baking. “At cookery school it was cheaper to do either patisserie on its own so I chose...2024-03-1831 min
A Leader Like Me: Building a Culture of InclusivityS3:E3: Inclusive Creativity, Vardeep Edwards with Priya and Advita"I think on the whole, it's a good idea, especially for the big brands to get that voice out there and get those voices represented and heard and to bring that awareness because of the influence that these big brands can have.... And I'd be really interested to see how some of the bigger brands tackle more representation beyond the most obvious ones."
Vardeep Edwards
In this episode, Advita Patel and Priya Bates, Co-founders of A Leader Like Me, host the fabulous Vardeep Edwards, founder of the Branding Fox.
Vardeep shares h...2023-09-2833 min
The Courageous Collective#001 The Courageous Collective IntroEpisode #1 Why are we doing this podcast? The first episode of The Courageous Collective is here! Your hosts, creative business owners Rupa Bharadva and Vardeep Edwards share the stories behind their businesses. They talk about why they made the switch from employees to self-employed and how their interests, backgrounds, and passions led them to create their businesses. They'll also share why they created The Courageous Collective podcast and what they hope to achieve with this platform. Do say hi to Rupa and Vardeep on socials! Instagram @rupabharadvacomms @t...2023-03-2522 min