In this episode of Creative Flight, I sit down with Amit Patel, Creative Director at Experience Haus, to talk about building with care in an age obsessed with speed. We unpack the quiet power of curiosity, the role of taste in creative work, and why real growth comes from staying human—especially when AI can do almost everything else.

About Ivy: Ivy Malik helps creatives and coaches step into premium pricing, high-value sales, and effortless business growth. All without overworking, undercharging, or second-guessing their worth. With 19+ years of business experience, she combines pricing psychology, sales strategy, and intuitive coaching to help her clients raise their rates, attract premium clients, and scale with confidence. Through Ivy Malik Coaching, she teaches entrepreneurs how to sell with ease, align their business with their energy, and multiply their revenue without force or burnout

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About Amit Patel: Amit Patel is an inspiring voice at the intersection of design, education, and business transformation. As the founder of Experience Haus, he has built one of the UK’s most forward-thinking design education companies—empowering individuals and global teams to reimagine the way they learn, create, and innovate. With over 20 years of experience within the design field, Amit has worked within various industries, such as banking, healthcare, and public infrastructure.

A passionate advocate for human-centered design and creative problem-solving, Amit has delivered transformative workshops and capability-building programs for organizations such as Spotify, PwC, BNY Mellon, and Hiscox. His unique approach blends practical design strategy with deep empathy—helping people unlock their creative potential and drive meaningful impact in their work and communities.

With a background in entrepreneurship and service design, Amit brings real-world insight, infectious energy, and a powerful message: Design isn’t just a tool—it’s a mindset for change. Whether he’s speaking on stage, leading a workshop, or mentoring the next generation of thinkers and makers, Amit’s mission remains constant: to champion creativity, amplify diverse voices, and help others design a better future.

In this episode of Creative Flight, I sit down with EriFili, the founder and CEO of Zlink—a Gen Z-led marketing agency making serious waves. Eri started her business at 20, landed major clients, and made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list by 23. But what struck me most wasn’t the accolades. It was her clarity.

We talked about what it means to actually build something when you’re young, how self-worth fuels the creative process, and why fulfillment beats success metrics. Erifili leads with empathy, prioritises mental health in the workplace, and believes that branding—personal or otherwise—starts from within.

We also went deep on:

• Why rejection doesn’t mean you’re not ready
• The difference between personal branding and performative visibility
• How rituals, signs, and spirituality show up in creative work
• What Gen Z really wants from work and life
• And how AI is changing how we think, write, and connect

This episode is for anyone who’s building with soul and wants proof that you can do things your way, and win.

About Ivy: Ivy Malik helps creatives and coaches step into premium pricing, high-value sales, and effortless business growth. All without overworking, undercharging, or second-guessing their worth. With 19+ years of business experience, she combines pricing psychology, sales strategy, and intuitive coaching to help her clients raise their rates, attract premium clients, and scale with confidence. Through Ivy Malik Coaching, she teaches entrepreneurs how to sell with ease, align their business with their energy, and multiply their revenue without force or burnout

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About Erifili: Erifili Gounari is a 25-year-old entrepreneur, writer, and founder of The Z Link—a global Gen Z-led creative agency working with brands like IKEA, Pepsi, Deloitte, and the UN. Listed on Forbes 30 Under 30, Erifili is a sought-after voice on Gen Z culture, digital careers, and modern marketing.

She’s the author of Design Your Life: Your Career, Your Way (Kogan Page, 2024), a groundbreaking guide for building flexible, fulfilling work in the digital age. She also co-hosts the Espresso Epilogues podcast and writes Crystal Clear, a Substack on self-discovery with over 11,000 subscribers.

The Z link: https://www.thezlink.com/ Design Your Life, The book

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@espresso.epilogues Substack: https://erifili.substack.com/

In this episode, I’m joined by the brilliantly multi-passionate Courtney Evors. You’ll hear us dive into what it really means to lead a layered life from fashion design to powerlifting to coaching. Courtney shares how she’s moved through worlds that don’t always make space for the full range of who we are.

We talk about what human design has helped her understand about her own creative rhythm, and why the pressure to "pick a niche" never really fit. She opens up about navigating imposter syndrome and how she’s learning to anchor herself in self-trust instead of permission.

If you’ve ever felt too much, not enough, or like your path doesn’t fit into a neat little box, this one’s for you. Courtney also shares what’s next for her (hint: it includes a book and a whole new coaching chapter), and what it takes to follow the thread of your own desire when no one else sees the vision yet.

I loved this conversation. I think you will too.

Sound bites Courtney: “Once I discovered in my design that I’m a manifesting generator, I was like, actually I’m allowed to skip around... I’m not crazy.” — Courtney Evors “I’ve always just been really determined—like ever since I was a kid—that if I have something in my mind, I’m just going to do it until I decide, okay, I don’t want to do that thing anymore.” — Courtney Evors “Sometimes you have to push yourself into something that’s a little unknown to really get something more out of life.” — Courtney Evors

“To be interested in different things isn’t so unusual. But to highlight it the way I do, that’s unusual.” — Courtney Evors “The best conversations happen in the kitchen... it’s that incubation space, that creative space where anything is possible.” — Courtney Evors

Courtney Bio Courtney Evors is a multi-passionate creative, strategist, writer, and lifter of things. She’s the founder of The Consultancy KTCHN and The Creative KTCHN, with 20+ years of global experience in performance apparel, design, innovation, and brand building, including 13,5 years work with Adidas and launching her own granola company.

She brings real-world experience to help creatives and brands find clarity, structure, and momentum. Now, she works with multi-passionate founders to turn vision into strategy and build creative systems that scale.

About Ivy: Ivy Malik helps creatives and coaches step into premium pricing, high-value sales, and effortless business growth. All without overworking, undercharging, or second-guessing their worth. With 19+ years of business experience, she combines pricing psychology, sales strategy, and intuitive coaching to help her clients raise their rates, attract premium clients, and scale with confidence. Through Ivy Malik Coaching, she teaches entrepreneurs how to sell with ease, align their business with their energy, and multiply their revenue without force or burnout

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Courtney links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreativektchn/

Website: https://www.theconsultancyktchn.com/creativektchn

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-evors