Startup Café: Sacred Business and the Truth About Profit and Purpose

☕️ Startup Café: Sacred Business and the Truth About Profit and Purpose

What does it take to build a business that creates meaningful impact while remaining commercially successful?

This interactive workshop and founder conversation explores how entrepreneurs can align purpose and profit, make more conscious decisions, and build companies that support both people and the planet.

Sacred Business author Nikki Trott will share practical ideas from her work at the intersection of consciousness, regeneration, and entrepreneurship. The conversation will be hosted and facilitated by Sebastian Naum Leon, with opportunities for audience reflection, discussion, and participation.

October 9th, 2026

Agenda

8:45 - 9:30 am • Coffee and Socialize

9:30- 11:00 am • Talk and Workshop

Nikki Trott is an author, entrepreneur, strategist, and speaker at the intersection of consciousness, regeneration, and business. She’s the founder of Sacara, where visionary leaders come to alchemise the sacred and strategic. Her book Sacred Business (Bloomsbury, 2025) is a Business Book Awards finalist, and her podcast Going Conscious is a global top 2% show.

She’s also the founding partner of regenerative food fund Rooted and has worked with impact-led companies including Bugaboo, Vivobarefoot, and The Usual Hotels. Her thought leadership has been featured in British Vogue and Thrive Global, and she has spoken at TEDxBrussels, SXSW Austin, ChangeNOW Paris, Soho House, Earthfest, Blue Earth Summit, and more.

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About: Sebastian Naum Leon

Sebastian ​​is the host of Aware with Seb, a top 3% global podcast that delves into conscious leadership, business, and personal growth.

He is the CEO and founder of Go Global Agency, an end-to-end digital marketing company that helps purpose-driven brands massify reach, impact, and revenue.

As a speaker and President of Conscious Capitalism Los Angeles, Sebastian shares insights on integrating purpose and profit in modern business.

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