S13E36: Is your work interesting, or impactful? with Chintan Panchal (RPCK Rastegar Panchal)

We're continuing our season on "business as a force for good", Richard speaks with Chintan Panchal, Founding Partner of RPCK Rastegar Panchal, a law firm that has developed a dedicated impact investing practice, advising both mission-aligned investors and social enterprises.

Chintan has become a trusted advisor to leaders in the impact field because of his "purpose-driven" approach to corporate law.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• Why "interesting" is a trap that can keep you stuck in unfulfilling work
• What innovations occur when you intersect law with an impact mindset
• The overlooked reasons why venture capital is often not the perfect funding option for impact entrepreneurs
• How new legal frameworks can enable a new wave of impact
• How to scale your results by moving from a project mindset to a paradigm mindset

Resources/sources mentioned:

• https://rpck.com/
• The Impact Multiplier CEO Podcast(https://xquadrant.com/podcast/)
• Join Rivendell (https://xquadrant.com/rivendell/), our exponential programme for elite CEOs dedicated to transforming themselves, their businesses, and the world.
• Ready for a big leap forward in your own leadership? Elevate your leadership forever with Richard's book "Making time for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful". Buy your book here: https://xquadrant.com/time/

For full show notes, head to https://xquadrant.com/chintan-panchal

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

04:34 Making societal impact

09:00 Investor-entrepreneur relationships

12:37 Challenges with traditional financing 

22:17 Learning leads to success

30:36 Balancing family, work, and making a difference
40:00 Becoming the best leader through effective communication