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The Self Made Life PodcastAuthor: Ashley Wyatt
Entrepreneurship comes with a lot of ups and downs. Im here to share my journey of pivoting, running and scaling a successful creative business from the ground up. Ill also share inspiring stories from my branding clients in different industries, and of course share my favourite tips of everything branding, productivity and mindset to leave you feeling inspired and not alone on this rollercoaster of a journey that entrepreneurship can be. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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EP 83: Community Over Competition with Puja Malhotra: How Two Brand Designers Support Each Other And Why You Should Too
Episode 85
Monday, 23 February, 2026
What does ambition really look like when life gets full? This week, I'm sitting down with Puja Malhotra—founder and creative director of Roop Creative Agency, for one of the most honest conversations I've had on the show. Puja is a brand strategist and website designer (yes, she does exactly what I do), and instead of keeping our cards close, we put everything on the table. We're talking about redefining what success looks like after motherhood, building a business around your life instead of the other way around, and how Puja's Indo-Canadian identity has shaped the way she shows up as a creative and a leader. And because Puja and I are in the same lane? We're also getting real about community over competition, why it matters, what it's looked like for us as two designers who could easily see each other as threats, and why we believe there's enough out there for everyone. In this episode we talk about: Letting go of the version of ambition that no longer fits Why Puja doesn't believe in balance—and what she does instead How cultural identity can be your biggest business asset What happened when she stopped treating people in her industry as competition The one shift that brought more clarity than any strategy ever did Why community is the thing that changes everything for mom entrepreneurs If you're a creative entrepreneur, photographer, wedding pro, or small business owner trying to build something real without burning out — this one's for you. Puja Malhotra — Roop Creative Agency Website: roopcreativeagency.com Instagram (Business): @ROOPCreativeAgency Instagram (Personal): @ThePujaMalhotra Threads: @ThePujaMalhotra Ashley Wyatt — Monarch Design Co. Website: themonarchdesign.co Instagram: @monarchdesignco Showit Website Templates: themonarchdesign.co/showit-template-shop Mentioned in This Episode This Mother Means Business (community mentioned by Ashley + Puja): thismothermeansbusiness.com
