Entrepreneurial Survival, Growth & Impact with Elizabeth Tan

Elizabeth Tan shares her intertwined journeys leading her family business, Heatwave Shoes, and starting the non-profit Sight to Sky, which provides eye care to people in remote communities along the Himalayas. She also opens up about the challenges of having a job, running a NGO and raising a daughter, and what’s she’s learned about goals and work-life balance. Topics Growing up in a family business (6:40) Expanding Heatwave Shoes (15:00) Founding Sight To Sky (27:00) Balancing Work & Life (54:45) Elizabeth Tan Elizabeth Tan is a Venture Partner at Quest Ventures focusing on sustainability and impact. As CEO, Liz grew her family’s business, Heatwave Shoes, to 50 stores in 10 countries, and is Founder of Sight to Sky, which delivers eye care to remote communities in India and Nepal. The Straits Times named Elizabeth as a Singaporean of the Year finalist in 2018. Liz got her B.A. in History from McGill University and MPA from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Sight to Sky Elizabeth Tan Episode Write-Up & Show Notes I write too! Join my private email list to be notified of new content and exclusive rewards for subscribers.

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