From Charity to Impact Investing: The Trait That Matters Most When Building Your Dream | Jem Stein

If you’ve ever felt like you need more experience before starting—this episode is for you. Because the truth is, most people who build something meaningful don’t start “ready.” They start because they care enough to try and are obsessed with their mission. In this episode, I’m joined by Jem Stein, founder of Daring Capital— a syndicate of impact investors providing capital to extraordinary under-represented founders creating profitable businesses which make the world a better place. But before that, Jem started The Bike Project—a charity supporting refugees across England—which he scaled to over £2.5M in revenue and grew into an award-winning organisation — not your typical route into investing. This is a conversation about what it *really* takes to build something from nothing—and why obsession, not experience, is often the defining factor. We also talk about challenging the status quo, backing overlooked founders, and how you can start pursuing your own version of a “big life.”   In this episode, we cover: * Building a charity that supports refugees across the UK * Resilience against challenges, including opposition from the far right * When to quick your day job * What “impact investing” really means * Why so many purpose-driven businesses struggle to get funding * What investors actually look for in founders * Why honesty helps you find the *right* opportunities and investors * The role of obsession in success * Staying focused when things get hard   If this resonates, subscribe for more conversations designed to help you take the leap and build your version of a big life.   Daring Capital - https://www.daringcapital.co.uk/ The Bike Project - https://thebikeproject.co.uk/mission/ Find Jem Stein on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jem-stein-8751959a/   Follow me: Instagram - @seatatmy.table TikTok - @talullahlake