Harshita Uppal

For 15 years, I lived the classic corporate life. A fixed routine, steady paycheck, and clear path forward. Safe & predictable, but somewhere along the way, I stopped feeling excited. Life had become autopilot. That’s when the thought of reinventing myself began to take root. Leaving that job was the boldest decision I’ve ever made. And honestly, I had no plan. No business model, no network, ...

Let’s be honest, designers love to hate Canva. It’s “too simple.” “Just templated.” “No real designs.” And yet… millions of people use it every single day. Why? Because it works. Here’s my hot take: Canva isn’t ruining design. Bad design is ruining design. At SPERA, we actually use it strategically. We have not replaced our gifted designers, but we use Canva as an ...

Personal Branding vs. Branding, What’s the difference? Personal branding is that first handshake, the spark in a conversation, the reason someone remembers you long after the meeting ends. It’s the intentional act of shaping how the world sees you, your values, your voice, and your story and ensuring that perception is consistent, authentic, and memorable. Branding, on the other hand...