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.
Recommendation algorithms were designed to keep you engaged. They became one of the most consequential forces shaping public belief. Here's how — and what the evidence says about fixing it...
Public trust in tech has fallen from 71% to 41% in six years. Here's why better messaging won't fix it — and what actually rebuilds trust...
The global financial system is entering a decade of structural change. Here are the five forces already reshaping how capital moves — and what they mean for Australian businesses...
Cooking
Seasonal recipes inspired by comfort and curiosity.
Enjoy a healthier take on the classic Brazilian moqueca. This prawn stew combines tomatoes, coconut milk, fresh vegetables, and spices for a nutritious, flavour-packed meal...
These spicy crab balls with oyster sauce are packed with flavour and served in a comforting broth with noodles, mushrooms, and bok choy...
This trout with artichoke salsa recipe combines perfectly cooked fish with a vibrant Mediterranean-style topping for a healthy and flavour-packed meal...
Short Stories
Short fiction, personal narratives, and stories from the edges of business and life.
A banker. A knife. A single page of calfskin that — once removed — becomes the most powerful document in Rome. The conclusion of The Argentarius trilogy...
When Crassus offers to buy Aemilius's debt at par value, Sura understands the real price isn't in the purse — it's in the page he'll have to remove from his...
The Forum smelled of money and fear. When Rome's most powerful creditor arrives at a banker's table four days before the Ides, the questions he asks are never really about...