He Returned After 20 Years to Build Rupakot Resort | Pushpa Raj Adhikari

In this episode of The Doers, host Anup Ghimire speaks with Pushpa Raj Adhikari, the founder of Rupakot Resort in Pokhara. After spending 20 years in Belgium and working in Kathmandu's 5-star hotels, Pushpa returned to Nepal. Instead of choosing an easy life abroad, he bought land on a remote, roadless ridge overlooking Rupa and Begnas lakes to build one of Nepal's most recognized luxury eco-resorts. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Episode Highlights 01:47 - The difference between Love (Maya) and Trust (Bharosa) in business 05:33 - Discovering Rupakot: Seeing value on a barren hill 10:18 - The diaspora dilemma: Why returning alone fails 15:38 - 20 years in Belgium: What working abroad teaches you 21:28 - Passing the baton: The agony of next-gen succession 26:23 - Land in Pokhara: Speculation vs productive business 31:33 - The $30 room disaster: Why price cutting ruins tourism 36:03 - Tourism infrastructure: Why cities fail to deliver 41:38 - The small country myth: Singapore is smaller than Chitwan 46:58 - Chitwan vs Pokhara: Agriculture vs hospitality 53:18 - Generational transition and system friction 01:00:08 - The truth about soft loans and subsidized capital 01:05:33 - The future of Rupakot and high-value Nepali hospitality Want to become a video podcaster? Get info: https://becomeadoer.com/programs/beco... For Collaborations ✉ Reach out to us at partners@doersnepal.com 🎧 Listen on audio platforms: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-99yjy-... 🎤 Host: Anup Ghimire Founder of The Doers LinkedIn:   / anup-ghimire-9366aa5a   🎙️ Guest: Pushpa Raj Adhikari Chairman, Rupakot Resort Website : https://rupakotresort.com/about/ 📲 Follow The Doers Nepal: Instagram:   / thedoersglobal   Facebook:   / thedoersnepal   🎬 Production Partner: Viewfinders Production Instagram:   / viewfindersstudio   This episode is brought to you by Become a Doer Instagram:   / becomeadoer_   Facebook:   / becomeadoer2026   Website: https://becomeadoer.com This episode is strengthened by Hama Steels Facebook:   / hamaironandsteel   Instagram:   / hamasteel   Our ISP Partner: Vianet Communication Pvt. Ltd. Need help building a high-quality podcast? They’ve got you covered from set design and shooting to post-production and guest curation. 📸 Wedding Dreams Nepal Instagram:   / weddingdreamsnepal   Website: https://weddingdreamsnepal.com