In this episode of Founders, Future, with host Ammar Elm, we sit down with Kapil Patel, founder of Inspiring Happiness at Work, a consultancy dedicated to transforming workplace culture through emotional well-being and engagement. A former IT professional who turned his own struggle with workplace dissatisfaction into a mission, Kapil shares how his journey from misery to purpose led him to help organizations boost productivity by 12-13% through happiness-centric strategies. He reveals why he pivoted from a lucrative tech career to focus on helping employees "make Mondays magical" and how his research-backed approach creates measurable impact for small to mid-sized companies.*

Kapil dives into his 3-tiered service model—keynotes, workshops, and 6-12 month culture transformation programs—and why the long-term engagements drive the most meaningful change. He discusses the challenges of launching a happiness-focused business in an economic downturn, the surprising sectors showing the most demand (IT, healthcare, and education), and his ambitious 3-year goal to positively impact 10,000 employees. For entrepreneurs balancing purpose and profitability, Kapil offers hard-won advice on starting part-time, building financial runway, and why happiness at work isn’t a luxury—it’s a strategic necessity for the AI era.*