The First Step Podcast with Nerissa Chaux

Business Owner to Serial Entrepreneur with William Tan CEO Sieverts

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William Tan is the founder of Sieverts Radiation Consultancy, one of Australia’s leading radiation safety advisory companies. He is a qualified medical physicist & scientist and he is also co-founder and one of the managing directors of Northstar Investment Group, Clayfield Family Wellness Clinic and Yeti Media.

In 2016, he was a finalist in the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Multicultural Entrepreneur of the Year. William was also a board member for the Weekend to End Women’s Cancer Foundation.

William is often invited as a guest lecturer in medical schools, universities and professional conferences.

William is passionate about empowering others to reach their full potential. He is a strong advocate of financial literacy, education and philanthropic mindset. William believes the greatest calling and responsibility of every entrepreneur is to create high quality sustainable jobs for the community.

This chat is about learning everything you need to know to get your company started and replicate its success every time.

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Show Notes

  • How did William get started in business? 0:53
  • William’s first business has been very successful and he’s built it into a national practice. What drove him to look outside of that to diversify and get into other lines of business in other industries? 4:49
  • Have William ever gone into a partnership that has failed? 8:19
  • How has William empowered his people to ensure his business was running smoothly so he could concentrate on other business ventures? 14:27
  • What are the common strategies across all his businesses that has made them successful. 17:37
  • How McDonald’s has influenced William’s business. 18:50
  • How do you ensure what you do is what your employees do? 20:10
  • What does William look for when investigating a new business venture? 32:28
  • What have been some of the most surprising unknown unknowns – both good and bad – that William discovered during his journey as an entrepreneur. 35:04
  • What advice would William give someone looking to diversify their business interests and move from business owner to serial entrepreneur? 38:46
  • If William had to gift one book to a business owner his was mentoring, which would it be and why? 42:58
  • When William is at networking events, how have the most memorable people he has met gotten and held his attention? 44:16

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