Today we’re sitting down with Rajan Chida - an entrepreneur who turned down a job offer at JPMorgan to build his own path. Instead of taking the traditional 9-5 route, Rajan co-founded Royal Oak Retreat, a luxury cabin experience in Virginia, where he’s building more than just a business he’s building a lifestyle. We dive into what it’s like going against cultural expectations, buying land, building a retreat from scratch, and why betting on yourself can be the most rewarding risk you ever take. New episodes every Monday at 7 am. Don’t forget to subscribe, and as always, we love you! Thank you for spending your Monday with us 💛 Royal Oak Retreat: https://www.royaloakretreat.com Donate to Therapist Beyond Borders here: https://givebutter.com/H8JMbY 🎙 Submit your stories: https://www.halfpastchai.com/ 📲 Follow us: https://bio.site/halfpastchai Use code HALFPASTCHAI to get 15% off https://andcollar.com/ Time codes 0:00 - WELCOME TO HALF PAST CHAI 2:27 - Who is Rajan Chida? 8:51 - Where did the money come from? 11:53 - How did the shoe business start? 16:30 - How Rajan met his business partner, Renzo 22:16 - How did the shoe business help you with what you’re doing now 25:50 - The long game. 34:14 - Do you ever question what you’re doing? 37:05 - What happened when you went viral? 40:01 - EVERYTHING ON YOUR PHONE 46:40 - Advice for someone trying to start their own business 50:08 - The technical side of the business 55:13 - Rapid Fire
