What if success isn’t about chasing the next big thing, but about knowing when to slow down and shift gears?
In this episode of Building Financial Fitness, Derek Tan, co-founder of Viddsee, is back to chat about how life and work change over time. He shares what it was like to start a company right after getting married, how he’s balanced passion with practicality, and why taking time to reflect has been such a game changer.
As Derek puts it, “If I follow my passion, money will come. If I follow the money, it may not appear.” His story is a great reminder that sometimes the best moves come from tuning in to what really matters, not just what looks good on paper.
ou can connect with Derek Tan here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/derektrex/
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