A small boy was living with his parents in the traditional town of Rajasthan, known for its heritage. Though the only child to his parents, Nitin never had a pampered childhood but had a disciplined upbringing. Parents’ love pours through different ways, and if we think the strictness deeply is also one aspect of the parental love who want to give a definite and substantial shape to their children. However, Mr. Anil Kumar and Mrs. Leelamani’s parents never prevented Nitin from achieving his dreams and wishes. Let us read the inspirational story of how A boy from the small town of Rajasthan became a sports entrepreneur.
Multifaceted personality
Nitin possesses an inclination towards creativity, athletics, and entrepreneurship and wears multiple hats on his head. Apart from being a versatile dancer and cartoonist, Nitin is also a school-level 100m champion with a keen interest in cricket!
Engineering “Ordeal”
Though brought up in the Northern state of Rajasthan, Nitin pursued his graduation in engineering from Mangalam College of Kottayam. He never excelled in academics and had to attempt multiple times to clear his Engineering graduation.
Job Dilemma
After completing his education, Nitin forayed into the job field as a PHP programmer in Kreara Solutions, renamed Cognub in Technopark. However, it didn’t take much time to realize that dealing with the technical nuisances of PHP programming was not for him. He was sure that his job was “missing” the element of excitement and preventing him from getting job satisfaction. His idea of a job was where the day starts with excitement and ends with deep appreciation.
A positive switch
As a creative mind with an entrepreneurial bent, he switched to the marketing department and soon discovered that the innovative efforts in digital marketing brought him instant joy and satisfaction. There was so much to explore and achieve and directly helping the company achieve its entrepreneurial goal aligned with his disposition and pursuits.
Finding the first mentor
He found his first mentor in Mr. Anoop Ambika, the then CEO of Kreara Solutions. As a good CEO with a sharp intellect and refined ethics, Mr. Anoop didn’t take much time to recognize the latent talent of Nitin. He was sure that this employee possessed the stamina and confidence needed to achieve the more important things of life. Nitin was also inspired by the leadership and humble nature of Mr. Anoop. He used to respect every member of the team irrespective of their post or responsibility. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that Mr. Anoop silently led him by example!
Dreaming Big…
The ambiance of your workplace plays a vital role in shaping your mentality. The inspirational personality and friendly nature of his CEO cum mentor Mr. Anoop encouraged Nitin to harbor bigger dreams.
…and achieving it by starting a sports club
During this time, Nitin thought of turning his sports passion into a business by starting a sports club with his three colleagues from the same company, his best friends. Spurred by his love and guided by his skills, Nitin launched the club with a Gully Cricket Tournament at Technopark- a mutual endeavor with his three friends. Everyone received the tournament positively. The group continued their efforts and conducted a badminton tournament as well!
Dreaming even bigger
Life moved on, and Nitin then moved to Cochin to join another company. But the change of job, company, and the city did not subdue his passion for the sports club. Here he again continued his sports club with the support of his six new friends. He was not only able to maintain the sports club but also helped it flourish further. This time around, he also conducted football sessions along with usual cricket events.
Graduating to the next level
The change of the company never affected the relations with his first mentor Mr. Anoop. Mr. Anoop was happy that Nitin’s sports club that was flourishing rapidly. During one communication between the two, an innovative idea sprang up graduating from the sports club into a formal company! With this idea in mind, they started thinking about the ideal personality with the required expertise who can help them convert the concept into reality. At last, Mr. Anoop suggested Nitin meet the excellent figure Mr. Rajmohan Pillai, the Chairman of Beta Group!
Finding another mentor cum supporter
At Mr. Pillai’s office in Trivandrum, Nitin and Mr. Anoop presented this ambitious idea to Mr. Pillai, who found it impressive. With his long-term experience and expertise, Mr. Pillai helped them fine-tune the concept to make it more pragmatic and rewarding. He identified the business potential and altered some key aspects accordingly. Eventually, he was able to reframe the entire idea with the help of an online B2B platform and proactively helped them start their venture with the name of Impulse Sports!
Another shift of mind
This meeting brought about another change of consciousness for Nitin. The quality time spent with Mr. Pillai and his fresh, innovative, yet entirely practical ideas made Nitin graduate from an employee’s mentality to an entrepreneurial mentality. He got inspiration from the simplicity of this leading entrepreneurial personality of the state, who is also among the wealthiest persons – who allowed them to meet him on the very first request. Nitin was also grateful to Geethu Sivakumar, CEO of Pace Hitech, who helped them contact Mr. Pillai!
The unforgettable date
Nitin can never forget the day of 13th November 2018 as the date brought him twin joys. Firstly, it is his first wedding anniversary with Divya, his loving and supportive wife, and secondly, because Impulse was officially incorporated as a company on this day.
The unique venture
This venture helped Nitin join the league of innovative entrepreneurs and earned him one of the covetous titles- the First of its kind Sports and lifestyle management start-up of the state. It also placed a severe responsibility on Nitin’s shoulder. As a social entrepreneur, Nitin is fully committed to his mission of promoting sportsmanship and developing a healthy generation that can be called the need of the hour provided the sedentary lifestyle and an unhealthy inclination towards digital entertainment instead of real-life interaction.
Helping amateur sportspersons
Impulse helps corporate companies and educational institutions engage in diverse sports and lifestyle activities as a sports-oriented company. The company proactively supports the passionate amateurs to turn their passion into a strenuous lifestyle activity and offers them a stable platform to exhibit their skills to the public. The company involves the members in various leagues that are exclusively for them and not for the professionals. This endeavor proactively helps the members exhibit their sports skills to the public in a more formal manner. So, if you are an accountant interested in showing your cricket skills and playing a formal match, following well-defined rules of the game, then Impulse can be the best platform for you.
Never Give Up
In India, even state-level sportspersons sometimes find it difficult to get sponsors. So, initially, it was challenging for Impulse to find sponsors who could be convinced to sponsored amateur sportspersons. But the Impulsians were guided by their determination and, of course, the sports spirit- “Never Give up!” was the three-word motto that got even stronger each time they heard a “No”! At last, the constant efforts and optimistic mentality started showing the impact, and today, the company has already begun gaining good momentum. With the illustrious past, progressive present, the future promises to bring some pleasant and positive achievements!
The story shows that you should be ready to learn from anyone who possesses an inspirational personality. Being an employee is certainly not a negative thing, but you should always be prepared to learn from your bosses and colleagues if you want to progress ahead in your life. Recognizing your potential and passion and fine-tuning them to achieve your future dreams is the sure-shot way to success.
Our Storyteller
Jitendra is a multi-talented freelance writer, a peaceful soul who spends most of his time reading and writing. He considers and respects writing as a meditative technique to get rid of negative thoughts and stress. His favorite niches include history, travel, lifestyle, and technology. An introvert and keen history buff, he likes visiting abandoned forts and small, sleepy cities. He also loves traversing the labyrinths of old literature, listening to soul-stirring classical instrumental music, and making friends with animals.
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