The Purpose and Profit in Sync for Visionary Leaders to Build Scalable Impact with Arnaud Saint-Paul

In this powerful episode of Purpose Profit Shift, host Rachel E. Bernier-Green speaks with Arnaud Saint-Paul, Founder of the Heart Leadership Institute, Tapuat, about leading from the heart in business. Arnaud shares how decades of success in tech and finance gave way to a mission-driven life focused on inner coherence, purpose, and transformational leadership. Their conversation unpacks how a values-aligned business mindset can lead to sustainable growth and meaningful impact.Arnaud Saint-Paul is a former tech entrepreneur turned transformational leader. With 20 years of experience raising millions and earning innovation awards across Europe and the U.S., Arnaud now leads the Heart Leadership Institute. He is also the creator of the Heart Leadership Index, a tool used to measure coherence in leadership and organizations. His mission is bold: to open one billion hearts and prove that heart-centered leadership delivers measurable business results.Expect to LearnHow Arnaud’s spiritual awakening shaped his shift from finance to heart-centered leadershipWhy coherence and presence are the foundation for better business outcomesWhat the Heart Leadership Index reveals about joy, burnout, and productivity in leaderHow underserved communities and youth are being empowered through heart-led educationWhat resonant growth is and how companies can unlock it through inner alignmentEpisode Breakdown with Timestamps[00:00] – Teaser[00:48] – Welcome & Introduction to The Purpose Profit Shift[02:10] – Arnaud's Opening Remarks[05:24] – The Non-Negotiable Shift to Heart-Centered Work[06:58] – The Mission: Opening 1 Billion Hearts[10:33] – Arnaud's Spiritual Awakening at Age 13[12:18] – Reactions to Shifting from Tech/Finance to Spirituality[15:13] – Navigating Difficult Transformations & Trauma as a Leader[18:10] – Case Study: A CEO's Lawsuit as a Symbolic Challenge[20:51] – The Creation of the Heartful Method[23:28] – The ROI of the Heart: Data from the Heart Leadership Index[27:42] – Key Findings: Purpose, Non-Attachment, and Meditation[29:22] – The Impact of Coherence on Revenue & Resonant Growth[31:56] – Case Study: Tangible Business Outcomes from Heart Leadership[35:23] – Give Nation: Financial Literacy & Philanthropy for Kids & Underserved Communities[37:43] – The Heart Economy Movement: An Alternative to Extractive Capitalism[41:48] – Advice for Founders Struggling with Profit vs. Values[44:33] – How to Connect & Work with Arnaud[46:53] – Rachel's Closing Remarks & Resources[47:49] – Outro & Call to Action for ListenersFollow the Arnaud Saint-Paul:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaudsaintpaul/Company's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tapuat/Company's Website: https://tapuat.com/Follow the Host, Rachel Bernier-Green:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelberniergreen/Website: www.instagram.com/jointhryvo/Instagram: www.instagram.com/jointhryvo/LinkedIn (Company): www.linkedin.com/company/jointhryvo/Twitter/X: x.com/jointhryvoFacebook: www.facebook.com/jointhryvoTiktok: www.tiktok.com/@jointhryvoListening Links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kmrlBqo4QHftlfmqo2Q32Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-purpose-profit-shift/id1829627732Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@PurposeProfitShifttMEKJW9Q