Personality & the Power of Showing Up
05/22/25 • 30 min
In this warm and honest conversation, designer Bhavini Lakhani from B81 Designs joins Ange on Creatives Like Us to talk about confidence, creative identity, and the joy of print. The two friends explore the value of leaning into your natural strengths, showing up on platforms like LinkedIn even when it feels exposing, and why saying no to a job that doesn’t align can open the door to the right kind of work. Bhavini shares her journey from colourful Peter Rabbit statues to publishing her own design book, alongside reflections on freelancing, raising a family, and staying true to your creative instincts.
With laughter, vulnerability, and mutual admiration, this episode is a love letter to print design, the magic of good clients, and the ongoing challenge of being visible as a creative. Whether you’re new to freelancing or need a reminder that lurking followers can become future collaborators, Bhavini’s story will leave you inspired.
Resources and Links
Bhavini’s Website
www.b81designs.com
Bhavini on Instagram
@b81designs
Bhavini on LinkedIn
Bhavini Lakhani – B81 Designs
Bhavini’s Book – Wise Words
Available on Amazon via Kindle Direct Publishing (Print-on-Demand):
Wise Words by Bhavini – Amazon UK https://amzn.eu/d/94q5lfj
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Creatives Like Us EVENT
A collaborative knowledge sharing and networking event for Black and Brown Creatives who run their own businessesThursday 19th June 2025
16.30 - 8.30 pm, London
Tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creatives-like-us-event-june-25-tickets-1313658390609
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This podcast is hosted by Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative.
If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please email [email protected]
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In this warm and honest conversation, designer Bhavini Lakhani from B81 Designs joins Ange on Creatives Like Us to talk about confidence, creative identity, and the joy of print. The two friends explore the value of leaning into your natural strengths, showing up on platforms like LinkedIn even when it feels exposing, and why saying no to a job that doesn’t align can open the door to the right kind of work. Bhavini shares her journey from colourful Peter Rabbit statues to publishing her own design book, alongside reflections on freelancing, raising a family, and staying true to your creative instincts.
With laughter, vulnerability, and mutual admiration, this episode is a love letter to print design, the magic of good clients, and the ongoing challenge of being visible as a creative. Whether you’re new to freelancing or need a reminder that lurking followers can become future collaborators, Bhavini’s story will leave you inspired.
Resources and Links
Bhavini’s Website
www.b81designs.com
Bhavini on Instagram
@b81designs
Bhavini on LinkedIn
Bhavini Lakhani – B81 Designs
Bhavini’s Book – Wise Words
Available on Amazon via Kindle Direct Publishing (Print-on-Demand):
Wise Words by Bhavini – Amazon UK https://amzn.eu/d/94q5lfj
Join us for the:
Creatives Like Us EVENT
A collaborative knowledge sharing and networking event for Black and Brown Creatives who run their own businessesThursday 19th June 2025
16.30 - 8.30 pm, London
Tickets are available here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creatives-like-us-event-june-25-tickets-1313658390609
Contact Information
This podcast is hosted by Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative.
If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please email [email protected]
You can follow and connect here:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Podcast website
Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast
Join the mailing list
Produced by award-winning media and marketing specialist Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub
Connect with Heather on LinkedIn
The opinions of our host and guests are their own.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a Google Review here. Thanks!
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As the conversation unfolds, Nana reflects on the deeper mindset work behind her transformation, the impact of visible representation in fitness, and the resilience required to navigate criticism online. She opens up about the supportive nudges from colleagues and her husband that encouraged her to pursue dance full-time, despite initial fears. With humour and heart, Nana discusses her hopes of one day opening her own studio and working with women who believe they “can’t dance” helping them rediscover their confidence through joyful movement. It's a candid, powerful episode that challenges assumptions and invites listeners to redefine what transformation really looks like.
Resources and Links
Nana Crawford / This Black Woman Can:
@thisblackwomancan
Jiggle Fit (Nana’s Dance Fitness Brand):
@jigglefiit
(Note: "Fiit" has two I’s – intentional branding choice)
Contact Information
This podcast is hosted by Angela Lyons of Lyons Creative.
If you have any questions or suggestions or would like to be featured on this podcast, please email [email protected]
You can follow and connect here:
Instagram
LinkedIn
Podcast website
Instagram - Creatives Like Us Podcast
Join the mailing list
Produced by award-winning media and marketing specialist Heather Pownall of Heather's Media Hub
Connect with Heather on LinkedIn
The opinions of our host and guests are their own.
If you enjoyed this podcast, please rate, review and subscribe with the podcast provider of your choice or leave us a Google Review here. Thanks!
Creatives Like Us - Personality & the Power of Showing Up
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I think I would tell myself to just overlook the fear of something and just do it anyway so that I could build on confidence when I was a teenager. Designing, say for example, a brand identity and then you want to show that off because you want to show people what you've worked on because it might be something that they're interested in or in need of now or in the future. But Design is really subjective, isn't it? And it makes you feel quite vul
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