crowdfunding £8k in 30 days! | the power of community & resilience | Bolutife Awakan | Ep 24

Share your thoughts 🖤On this episode of The Hungry Creative Podcast, we sit down with Bolutife Awakan, a brand designer and strategist whose bold leap of faith turned into an extraordinary success story.Bolu launched a daring crowdfunding campaign and raised £8,000 in just 30 days after being selected into the Future London Academy's design leaders cohort in the United Kingdom. In this conversation, she opens up about the personal challenges that shaped her, the self-belief that fueled her journey, and the powerful role of community support when it mattered most.Her story is one of resilience, creativity, and courage—a reminder that sometimes the biggest wins come when you decide to bet on yourself.Whether you’re a creative, entrepreneur, or dreamer looking for inspiration, Bolu’s journey will encourage you to push past fear, lean on your community, and keep going when the odds feel stacked against you.Chapters:00:00 – Episode Trailer02:10 – Introduction to Bolutife Awakan05:21 – Facing Challenges and Overcoming Doubts14:18 – Moments of Vulnerability and Growth17:38 – The Impact of Community Support25:59 – Reflections on the Fundraising Experience28:24 – The Power of Small Contributions39:00 – The Role of Community and Support40:41 – Humble Beginnings as a Child Growing UpMore episodes to inspire youHere's how you show up - Obasola Akintola - https://youtu.be/Ts6L3OGzn0sWorking at Pentagram & Closing Dá Design - Seyi Olusanya - https://youtu.be/_FgvpPlCO0UThe Art of Collaboration - Niyi Okeowo’s Secrets to Creative Success - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu5YeaqBfiA&t=1884sFrom Physiotherapy to Design, Finding Purpose - Tunji Ogunoye - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiY0hOIy8iE&t=56s#CrowdfundingSuccess #Bolutifeawakan #CreativeJourney #Resilience #CommunitySupport #TheHungryCreativePodcast #BrandDesign #CreativeEntrepreneurship #futurelondonacademy #thefuturelondonacademy #designeducation #inspiration #crowdfunding #gofundmeSupport the showYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MA_DofcF9Ck&t=53s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehungrycreativepod/