Ep 214 | Hema Persad

Written By Yasmin Nouri

Stop Overthinking & Start Doing, Leaving Your 9-5 and Ditching Your Ego to Find True Happiness

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Hema Persad is the Founder of Sagrada Studio, a full service interior design studio that designs and decorates residential and commercial spaces around the country. 

Before taking over the world of interior design, Hema was a practicing attorney for several years before following her heart and pursuing a career in fashion. In 2014, she decided to take the leap and move across the country to Los Angeles with her family to chase her dreams. She spent the following 7 years dressing A-list celebrities, styling ad campaigns and editorials, and working with some of the top fashion talent in the world.

Despite the sacrifices made to establish her career in fashion, Hema felt unfulfilled and uncertain about her next steps. Embracing opportunities as they came her way, Hema ventured into interior design in 2021 when one of her styling clients sought her help in decorating their home.  Because of her eye for design and ability to execute her creative vision, that first project snowballed into several more and propelled her interior design career. Today, Hema designs spaces for both residential and commercial clients across the country, even becoming the lead designer on the popular TV show, Property Brothers.

In this episode, we delve into Hema's remarkable journey, from leaving her stable legal career to pursuing her passions and achieving success in industries where she had no prior experience or connections, such as fashion and interior design. We explore her daring career pivot and the profound impact of having no "Plan B" in her journey, offering insights on how we can all make bold moves. We also address the challenges of self-doubt and fear, examining the steps Hema took to overcome these limiting beliefs and move forward to establish her businesses. We also discuss the pivotal role of networking and cultivating authentic relationships in her career, and so much more. 

Show Notes:

  • Hema’s perspective on having a Plan B and why you shouldn't have one when taking the leap. [03:47]

  • Leaving her career as a lawyer to pursue a career as a fashion stylist. [05:00]

  • How marriage and divorce have influenced Hema's perspectives on money and her career. [09:01]

  • The importance of having a strong support system. [11:57]

  • Hema's growing sense that something is missing in her life after having a successful career in law. [14:52]

  • What Hema's parents think about her pursuing a career as a stylist. [17:48]

  • Transitioning to a new career later in life and building self-confidence. [20:28] 

  • The puzzle pieces of Hema's career journey that ultimately led her to becoming an interior designer. [20:56]

  • Why everyone needs to: stop planning and start acting. [22:22] 

  • Venturing into the fashion industry and discovering it's not her true calling. [26:57]

  • Don’t let money be your number one motivation in your career. [32:52]             

  • The importance of defining your purpose and happiness. [34:58]

  • Transitioning from being stylist to interior designer during the pandemic. [37:18]

  • How the hustle culture hinders us from real success. [40:42]

  • A big ego can hold you back in entrepreneurship. [47:36]

  • Confronting self-doubt daily, and how it failed to deter Hema from pursuing her passion. [48:28]

  • Hema's most significant fear that she must overcome. [50:57]

  • Hema aspires to eventually mend her relationship with money. [52:58]

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