S6 EP46: The Truth About Success: Why He Gave Away His Multi-Million Business

S6 EP46: The Truth About Success: Why He Gave Away His Multi-Million Business

What remarkable journeys have people faced head-on against addiction? This conversation between host Vicky Midwood and guest Vishrant turns the usual idea of success completely on its head. By his late twenties, Vishrant had built a multi-million-pound publishing business from scratch, with 30 salespeople, multiple offices and enough wealth to retire at 28. Yet a terrifying night at sea changed everything.

After 18 hours in cold, cyclone-hit water, circled by hammerhead sharks, he was convinced both he and his companion were going to die. In that moment he felt "this amazing love" everywhere – an experience that later pushed him to question the armour he’d built around himself as a businessman. On retreat in Italy, he realised that armour was blocking his heart.

Rather than sell up, he "walked in and gave everyone who worked for me my business" and then took off his shoes and walked barefoot around Australia for four years.

During that time he focused on service – mowing lawns, washing dishes and cars, running free massage groups – and says, "I realized that the way of the heart is to give instead of being a taker." He then trained as a naturopath and psychotherapist, ran men’s groups, raised two children, and eventually became a Buddhist teacher holding satsang, or "association with truth", where he helps people raise their consciousness to reduce suffering.

His core message is simple and direct: "If you want to have a happy life, accept life as it is… You are in charge of your reality." This episode is ideal if you’re questioning what success really means, feeling stuck in old identities, or curious how someone moves from shark-like business mentality to a life centred on love, truth and service. Could rethinking your own idea of success be the first step towards a more peaceful, heart-led life?