Entrepreneurship is not the Goal — it's the Vehicle! | 016

About the “Not-Enough Trap" and common struggles impactpreneurs face in different phases Listen in on this conversation between my dear colleague Nihal and I where together we explore what it really means to build a meaningful and impactful business from scratch. We’ve worked together before on a programme for young eco-entrepreneurs, and I know firsthand how deeply he cares about impact and how experienced as Venture Coach and Entrepreneur himself he is. I asked him: What keeps you going when everything falls apart? And how do you start when you don't know where to begin? Nihal shares how he left a career path he never chose for himself, asked difficult questions about identity and purpose, and turned those questions into a 16-year journey of transformation. We dive into the emotional risk of building a business that's an extension of who you are, why most social ventures don’t survive, and what it means to build your track record before anyone believes in you. As someone who also works with purpose-driven professionals, I found our dialogue deeply affirming — and packed with clarity. 💡 HIGHLIGHTS of this Episode ✨ Why most people build careers they never wanted — and how to course-correct before it’s too late ✨ The "Not-Enoughs" that block our dreams: time, money, energy — and how to dismantle them ✨ About Nihal's $100,000 loss in business during COVID — and how he recovered and his social venture thrived ✨ What makes a social venture fail (hint: it’s not the idea) ✨ The 3 risks to mitigate to ensure your impact project becomes a successful business ✨ How to build your next chapter before you're ready — and why stealth track records matter 👋 ABOUT Nihal (him/he) Nihal, Founder & CEO of Limitless Institute, is deeply vested in helping people find their purpose and realize their true potential. In this journey, he has built board games, conferences, workshops, university courses, and entrepreneurship academies, and over 80 learning labs - all aimed at helping over 10,000 people be their best self and do more meaningful work across six continents. Nihal is helping people to see possibilities they didn’t see before. 🔗 CONNECT & follow Nihal's work 👉 LinkedIn 👉 Instagram 👉 Website **** 💌 CONNECT & engage with Pia Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn to follow and support each other’s work. 🤗 If you consider yourself an aspiring #impactpreneur at the beginning of your journey and want some sparring on your project idea and create a launch plan together, let's have a free Exploration Call. Sign up here. Take care of yourself and others! Pia 🤍 P.S. You can also watch this Episode on our YouTube Channel to see our faces 👋 🙂 #purposework #socialentrepreneurship #founderstory #meaningfulwork #careerchange #personaldevelopment #selfleadership #regenerativework #valuesdriven #newparadigm #entrepreneurship #impactpreneurs #sustainability #leveragepoints #systemchange #socialjustice #socialbusiness #socialentrepreneurship