Honest Advice For Women Who Want Financial Freedom | Shubhika Sharma

In this episode of Dream, Girl, Dr. Sheen sits down with Shubhika Sharma, founder of Papa Don’t Preach, a cult favourite, with original designs which standout in a world of fast fashion. In this powerful conversation, Shubhika opens up about the early artistic spark that shaped her, building a label that rewrote the rules of Indian fashion, and the real behind-the-scenes of entrepreneurship. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:04 Meet Shubhika Sharma 01:45 Growing Up in Mumbai 02:56 From Journalism to Fashion 04:23 Opening a Boutique & Fashion Learning Curves 06:00 Studying in London & International Inspiration 07:39 Launching Papa Don’t Preach 09:02 Evolving the Brand & Embracing Indian Wear 10:40 Creative Process & Influence of Environment 13:13 The Power of Community & Team Curating 13:41 The Story Behind Papa Don’t Preach 15:51 Influence of Family & Entrepreneurial Spirit 17:04 Creativity vs. Business 18:32 Brand Evolution Challenging Stereotypes 19:45 Early Years & Financial Realities of Business 22:03 Sacrifices & Facing Business Challenges 25:15 Work-Life Balance & Family Values 28:33 Building Work-Life Integration 30:12 Masculine vs. Feminine Energy in Leadership 33:34 Feminine Leadership Traits in Business 36:54 Copycats, Fast Fashion & Originality 41:46 Artisan Dignity & Conscious Consumption 47:58 Reflections on Papa Don’t Preach’s Journey 51:03 Newcomers in Fashion 53:05 The Importance of New Voices in Fashion 54:24 Legacy, Skills & The Dream of Kar Academy 58:04 What’s Next For Papa Don’t Preach 01:00:05 Closing Thoughts & Farewell This episode is brought to you by inglot of Apparel Group as part of our Special Dream, Girl India Edition, celebrating women who inspire through courage, authenticity, and power. 🎙️You can shop my preferred equipment here: https://amzn.to/41BvWkE 🎵 Where I get my Music -https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/uot8qa/ 💌 Come and say hi: https://www.instagram.com/sheengurrib 🌍 Watch my TEDx talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl-mqB1_1co 📝 My website - https://www.sheengurrib.com/blogs Who am I: I am Dr. Sheen Gurrib and I want to play my part in supporting the next generation of empowered women. I am an entrepreneur, ex-strategy consultant, adjunct lecturer and content creator and the first Mauritian girl to have gone to both Oxford and Cambridge universities.