#002 Just ask, just do it | Krishna Solanki In this episode, we meet Krishna Solanki, founder of award-winning Squarespace website design and branding agency, <a href= "https://www.krishnasolankidesigns.com/">Krishna Solanki Designs</a>. As a self-taught designer, Krishna shares how she built up her experience working for small businesses, before taking the leap into self-employment. She talks candidly about the decisions she's made to grow and develop her business, such as asking a local business owner to be her mentor and why she's happy to invest in her business to free up her capacity. Thanks for joining us Krishna and for sharing your words of advice. Find out more about Krishna on her <a href= "https://www.krishnasolankidesigns.com/">website</a> and connect with her on <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishnasolanki/">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/krishnasolankidesigns/">Instagram</a>. We hope you enjoy listening! Do say hi to Rupa and Vardeep on socials! Instagram @rupabharadvacomms @thebrandingfox Websites <a href= "http://www.rupabharadva.com/">www.rupabharadva.com</a> <a href= "http://www.thebrandingfox.com/">www.thebrandingfox.com</a>

The Courageous Collective is a monthly podcast that celebrates diverse women business owners, who dare to do things differently. Created by comms expert and copywriter Rupa Bharadva (http://www.rupabharadva.com/)) and branding specialist Vardeep Edwards (http://www.thebrandingfox.com/)), the podcast will feature conversations with female founders from diverse backgrounds. Each episode will focus on the stories behind the founders' businesses; their fears and challenges; how they've overcome them; how their roots and backgrounds have influenced decisions; their inspirations; and what they're yet to achieve.

Rupa and Vardeep created this podcast after noticing a big gap in magazines, at events and on podcasts. There are few women 'like them' represented in these spaces, despite there being many diverse women business owners!

The creative pair decided to take matters into their own hands. They've created a podcast platform to champion diverse female founders and celebrate their achievements.

Contact: [hello@rupabharadva.com](mailto:hello@rupabharadva.com) and [vardeep@thebrandingfox.com](mailto:vardeep@thebrandingfox.com) for more information.