Drop Your Limits & Achieve Your Wildest Dreams with Payal Kadakia, Founder of ClassPass

Payal Kadakia is the founder of ClassPass, the revolutionary
fitness and wellness platform which provides people access to the
best boutique fitness classes, gyms, and wellness experiences
around the world.


Prior to its acquisition by MindBody in October 2021, ClassPass
was valued at over a billion dollars, with members logging more
than 100 million workouts across 30,000 partner studios in over
30 countries. If that wasn’t impressive enough, Payal is also the
founder and artistic director of the Sa Dance Company, which she
founded in 2009 to increase awareness of Indian dance in the
mainstream. 


Payal has been listed as one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative
People and was named in Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list. She is also
the author of the new book, LifePass: Drop Your Limits, Rise to
Your Potential, which hits shelves on Feb 15. 


In today’s episode, we touch on the ways that Payal’s Indian
heritage has impacted the woman & entrepreneur she is today,
why you have to ask yourself the hard questions in life, the
importance of not getting wrapped up in what Payal calls the
‘false signals’ of success, as well as the benefits of choosing
impact over perfection. We also candidly talk about the
early days of building ClassPass, how it took over three years to
gain any traction, the many lessons she learned along the way,
and so much more. 


In this episode, we’ll talk to Payal about:


* How her Indian heritage has informed the woman that Payal is
today. [4:30]


* Practical tips for taking a leap of faith: allow your vision to
be your motivator! [11:30]


* The value of asking the hard questions and pursuing the goals
you truly want. [13:55]


* How Payal approached the topic of risk-taking with her
risk-averse parents. [19:40]


* When she realized that she had to follow her passions and start
her own business. [22:27]


* Find out why she believes that it’s important to set boundaries
with some people. [24:00]


* How to cultivate the right mindset while you are building your
business. [26:57]


* Why Payal suggests starting with a problem you personally need
solved as an entrepreneur. [28:17]


* The importance of not getting caught up in the “false signals
of success.” [30:05]


* The crucial role that failure played in Payal’s journey as an
entrepreneur. [31:33]


* How Payal overcame perfectionism and her suggestions for other
entrepreneurs. [34:20]


* Hear the story of when Payal first knew that ClassPass was a
success. [37:12]


* Why she believes that the universe opened doors for her when
she started doing the work that aligned with her spirit. [39:02]


* Advice for women who have lost sight of their passions [40:26]


* How Payal juggles motherhood, dance, and business by letting
her priorities guide her time. [42:22]


* Payal’s philosophy on guilt; when you love what you do, there’s
no place for guilt. [43:34]


* How her dual identity has served her throughout her life and in
her business. [45:12]


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Follow Payal: 


* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/payal/ 


* Payal's Book: LifePass: Drop Your Limits, Rise to Your
Potential -
https://www.amazon.com/LifePass-Develop-Mindset-Techniques-Optimize/dp/179720694X


* ClassPass: https://classpass.com/


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