In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Dr. Selina Chew (Disruptive Doctors) on her journey from being a doctor to establishing a startup, and how they have been impacting healthcare in Malaysia differently.

The areas of discussion include:

1:03 - The idea and inspiration behind Disruptive Doctors

9:24 - How doctors can impact healthcare differently and benefits from joining Disruptive Doctors

10:54 - Disruptive Doctors’ community and events

12:06 - A real life example of impacting healthcare differently

13:19 - The best marketing strategy that has worked well for Disruptive Doctors

14:38 - How Disruptive Doctors got their first 100-500 users

16:48 - How Disruptive Doctors makes money and their future plans

20:08 - Free vs. paid membership on Disruptive Doctors

20:43 - Dr. Selina’s vision for Disruptive Doctors

22:20 - Advice for those facing setbacks in their career and wish to pivot

Check out Disruptive Doctors here:

https://disruptive-doctors.com/

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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Raymond Chou (Owners Circle) on hiring and retaining a team of A-players, and preventing burnout as an entrepreneur.

The areas of discussion include:

0:48 - Common challenges faced by entrepreneurs when building a high-performing team

2:30 - How entrepreneurs can overcome these challenges

4:06 - Breaking away from the mindset of not delegating

8:12 - Determining the right time to hire

11:39 - Burnout among entrepreneurs

13:39 - Creating the right environment for employees

17:08 - Providing a path to growth for A-players

19:38 - Identifying A-players during the interview stage

25:33 - Some ways entrepreneurs can find support and guidance

Check out Owners Circle here:

https://ownerscircle.asia/

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In this episode of the iSearch podcast, Benjamin Lim (iSearch) discussed with Eric Siew (Choobub Creatives) on his journey from being a doctor to establishing a marketing agency, and some effective tips for SMEs to build their online branding.

The areas of discussion include:

0:00 - Introduction

1:18 - The story behind Eric's interesting career change

3:19 - Why Eric chose the marketing field

5:55 - How Eric navigated his decision with his family

7:40 - The challenges Eric faced and the mindset shift needed to go from employee to entrepreneur

9:57 - Finding a business partner

11:27 - How long it took Eric to land his first client

14:48 - 3 marketing strategies for SMEs to stand out and build their online branding

18:23 - Eric's advise for shy people who want to build their branding

20:25 - How to get started with content writing

22:23 - Eric's thoughts on creating organic content vs. running ads

24:31 - Boosting organic content as ads

26:17 - LinkedIn as a platform for B2C businesses

28:16 - Style of content writing for B2C businesses on LinkedIn

30:47 - How businesses can measure performance of their content

32:45 - How Eric overcomes a creative block

35:32 - Building a personal brand vs. building a corporate brand

37:42 - How entrepreneurs can join Eric's community

Check out Choobub Creatives here:

https://choobub.my/

#ericsiew #choobubcreatives #choobub #digitalmarketing #marketingagency #marketingtips #branding #entrepreneur #entrepreneurmalaysia #sme #smemalaysia #isearchmalaysia #isearchpodcast #isearch