In this Podcast, Sasi, Founder of KonnectStudios, sits down with Priya Songappan, Founder of Designpluz, for a raw and honest conversation about what it truly takes to build a design business from the ground up.

Priya shares her entrepreneurial arc — from her early career beginnings to navigating the real struggles of relocating to Sydney and rebuilding in a brand new market.

Whether you're a founder, creative professional, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with honest insights and hard-won lessons.

Topics Covered:

- Owning and running her own design firm

- Relocating to Sydney and starting over

- The power of transparency in business

- Crossing the $1 million milestone

🎙️ Hosted by Sasi | KonnectStudios

👤 Guest: Priya Songappan | Designpluz

In this episode, Sasi, founder of KonnectStudios, sits down with Priya Songappan, founder of Designpluz, to unpack a counterintuitive growth story: opening an office in a city with zero existing clients.

Priya shares why she made that bold move, what she discovered about the local talent pool's creativity and global exposure, and the pivot that led her to expand hiring efforts into Erode in search of fresh design talent.

Topics covered:

- Why Designpluz opened an office with no existing client base

- Identifying gaps in creative talent and global exposure

- The decision to expand hiring into Erode

- Lessons on building and nurturing design teams in emerging markets

- Founder reflections on risk-taking and long-term payoff

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What does it actually take to build a business people trust — not just one that looks good on paper?

In this episode of the Konnect Studios Podcast, host Sasi sits down with Priya Songappan, [Founder & CEO of Design Pluz], for a candid conversation about the values behind her success. Priya shares how growing up watching her father stay transparent — through good times and bad, debt and prosperity — shaped the way she now runs her own business and leads her team.

This isn't a conversation about hustle culture or hacks. It's about something far more foundational: why skill alone doesn't guarantee success, why so many talented people quietly fail because of what they don't do, and why doing right by your customers and your team is the one thing that compounds over time.

Whether you're a founder, a team leader, or just someone trying to figure out what kind of leader you want to be, this episode is a grounded, honest look at the values that actually build lasting success.

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🪩 Website https://www.konnectstudios.com.au

📸Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arul_sasi

🌍Facebook https://www.facebook.com/arul.sasi1/

🌐X https://x.com/ArulsasiS

💻LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arulsasi-sadasivam

That's what a podcast does for your business:One hour of recording becomes weeks of content working while you sleep.

Konnect Studios is opening prelaunch spots for our first 20 clients only.📩 Book your spot — link in bio. https://www.konnectstudios.com.au/konnect_earlybird

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Connect with me

🪩 Website https://www.konnectstudios.com.au

📸Instagram https://www.instagram.com/arul_sasi

🌍Facebook https://www.facebook.com/arul.sasi1/

🌐X https://x.com/ArulsasiS

💻LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/arulsasi-sadasivam