For this episode, Laura speaks with Avila Chidume, who founded diverse and inclusive greeting cards company; Avila Diana. They cover everything from turning your passion into profit, why listening to mum's advice isn't always the best idea, plus Pharrell sliding into your DMs... You can see some of Avila's beautiful designs for yourself here. https://aviladiana.com/ https://www.instagram.com/avila.diana/ Follow The Sunday Times Style https://www.instagram.com/theststyle/ https://twitter.com/TheSTStyle To get more of The Times and The Sunday Times, visit thetimes.co.uk/secretsofthesidehustle You can check out the great businesses Avila mentioned (plus a few more) on instagram: @lacebylucyofficial @omalicha.boutique  @edgeofgreatblog @medsimplehq @paigemichelmakeup @littlemoments_films @dinewithkuda @LeadingCEO    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.