Insights From the Inside
Your past is a chapter, not the whole story. Who you choose to become today is what truly defines you.
Abel Kalpi Nand Prasad, also known as Abel Prasad and Kalpi Prasad, is the founder of Renown Lending, sharing insights on leadership, private capital, resilience and business growth in Australia.
Lessons From the Fall Podcast
Pressure doesn’t break founders overnight — it builds slowly, silently and internally. In this episode of Lessons from the Fall, Kalpi Prasad unpacks the hidden weight of running a business, how...
Ego does not always look obvious. Sometimes it looks like confidence, ambition, or leadership. But unchecked ego can cost more than we realise. In this episode, I talk about the real cost of ego...
In the opening episode of Lessons From The Fall, I reflect on the mindset that led to my collapse — ambition that outpaced judgement, ego that went unchecked, and pressure I convinced myself I could...
Blog
In-depth commentary on property markets, policy shifts and private capital across Australia.
The businesses that borrow well do it before they have to, when they still have choices. Here are the five most common borrowing mistakes — and how to fix each...
Banks don't dislike you. They have a template and you didn't fit it. Here's what each rejection reason actually means — and your four realistic paths forward...
ustralian lending is changing faster than most business owners realise. Here are the five trends reshaping how businesses access capital — and four things to do now...
Cooking
Seasonal recipes inspired by comfort and curiosity.
These Southern Fried Prawns are coated in seasoned crispy batter and served with a creamy dill and chive ranch sauce. A crowd-pleasing seafood recipe that's easy to make and packed...
This Spicy Sugar-Grilled Salmon with Zucchini Salad combines perfectly charred salmon, grilled vegetables, cannellini beans and fresh herbs for a nutritious and flavour-packed meal...
This Easy Paella Tray Bake combines juicy prawns, smoky pepperoni, rice and vegetables in a flavour-packed one-pan meal that's simple to prepare and perfect for family dinners...
Short Stories
Short fiction, personal narratives, and stories from the edges of business and life.
The moths came in the first October after Liam died. By the eighth night, they had arranged themselves into a path — and at the gate, Maree found something waiting...
Eleven maps appeared on Declan's kitchen table the morning after he stopped eating. One showed a road on Phillip Island marked simply: The one you were going to take...
A flat tyre. A creek in the Yarra Ranges. A shape in the water with eyes the colour of lichen. A woman who hasn't slept through the night in three...