S-03: Ep-06 A Cuppa Stories ft. Nikita Agarwal on UNSETTLING by Amrita Sukumar

The UNSETTLING Podcast

“Inside each of us is a natural-born storyteller, waiting to be released.”

Episode 6 is a conversation with Nikita Agarwal about her journey of becoming a solopreneur from an engineer. In this episode, we talk about turning passion into a profession, the challenges one faces in doing so, the process of learning doodling and drawing caricatures, human anatomy, and the power of observing our surroundings. We tap into her experiences and draw out beautiful stories that inspire everyone.

Nikita Agarwal started a page called Cuppadoodle as a side hustle with her day job which later turned into a full-grown business. She is a self-taught illustrator, cartoonist, animator, and a story cooker as she calls herself. She completed her Design Masters from NIFT Delhi, worked for 2 years as a graphic designer, and finally took a leap of faith to become a solopreneur from home.

You can connect with her on:

Instagram: instagram.com/cuppadoodle/

Talking points:

1. Transitioning from engineering to digital animation.

2. Passion and profession. How to manage monetization?

3. Story behind the name, “Cuppadoodle”

4. Concepts for your videos

5. Time and effort taken to create one post.

6. Art of storytelling and the journey of building and drawing cartoon characters

7. About her offerings- wedding invites, customized illustrations, calendars.

8. Turning failure into a chance to self-reflect.

9. Message for the younger generation.