Ep. 11 - The Secrets Behind Scaling a Service Business to $1M+ Revenue in Under 5 Years ft. Kan Huang

In this episode, we have Kan Huang, Founder of Social Wave, a branding and creative content marketing agency based in Sydney that helps service professionals generate leads and grow revenue.Kan shares how he transitioned from a decade-long career in hotel management to starting his own marketing agency, the challenges he faced in the first year of business, and how outworking everyone can help you succeed.He also talks about the struggles of balancing entrepreneurship and family life, the journey of creating the Level Asian podcast to celebrate and support Asian Australians, and his future plans to productise his services for greater scalability.If you want to learn how to overcome early business challenges, maintain psychological resilience, and achieve a balance between personal and professional life, then make sure to listen to this episode!----- SHOW NOTES LINKShttps://socialwave.com.au/ https://www.levelasianpodcast.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kanhuang_/ https://web.facebook.com/kan.huang.79 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kan-huang-%E9%BB%84%E6%99%93%E4%BE%83-b7054514/ -----  LISTEN TO THE PODCASTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3QTXo7s Apple Music: https://apple.co/46dyEeI Google Podcast: https://bit.ly/3QFkw8A Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/40Akwv8 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVeRalAVOkGHYLfciZy_5Xg  ----- FIND US HERE Website: https://solveaccounting.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550067431709 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philkhao/ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/philipkhao  ----- CONTACT USPhone: (02) 8197 1733Email: [email protected]  ----- TIME STAMPS:00:00 - Introduction01:52 - Who was Kan Huang Before Social Wave?04:25 - Kan's Personal Relationship With Marketing08:15 - Dealing With Imposter Syndrome & "Droughts" in Business12:56 - The People Behind Kan's Success14:23 - First Year of Business Vs Fourth Year of Business16:33 - How to Balance Business and Family Life24:44 - The Catalyst for Level: Asian28:34 - What's Next for Social Wave?32:04 - What's Next for Kan's Personal Life?33:22 - Conlcusion/Outro ----- DISCLAIMER The information provided in this podcast is for general purposes only and should not be considered personal advice. Always consult with qualified professionals or experts in the relevant field for personalised advice tailored to your specific situation.