Fat Pizza’s Tahir Bilgic on Comedy, Business, Leadership & Mindset
In this episode, we interview Tahir – one of Australian’s leading comedians. Tahir is an actor, producer, writer and entrepreneur. He has sold out shows across Australia, has produced both movies and TV, and owns a chain of 19 cafes. We talk about comedy, business, leadership, mindset, and everything in between.
SHOW NOTES
00:00:09:00 Tahir’s introduction to The Growth Manifesto Podcast
00:01:24:19 How Tahir’s journey begins – The transitions from teacher, comedy and business
00:02:23:13 Where Tahir begins his business entrepreneurial mindset
00:04:48:24 Where Tahir’s teaching methods & comedy started
00:05:25:06 How do you inspire your team?
00:06:38:04 How do you get 100% out of people?
00:08:21:00 Setting a high standard for everyone to work to achieve success
00:09:38:13 Tony’s memories of school
00:11:30:09 How did you overcome initial fears in starting comedy & business?
00:20:33:06 Why it’s important to have a plan
00:25:25:20 When do you know its the right time to sell your business?
00:26:45:00 The difference between a Passion & Money business
00:27:41:00 Tahir’s self-promotion & comedy show background
00:33:27:16 Why attitude is important
00:37:52:16 Having the right perspective is the key to Tahir’s success
00:41:47:16 Don’t be afraid to fail
00:46:09:19 The importance of knowing you’re industry & having a passion for your specific field.
00:49:05:14 Why it’s important to have guidelines & finding the perfect business location.
00:53:03:14 Drive growth through your passion
00:58:32:08 On the spot strategy with Alex Cleanthous
01:02:53:07 Thoughts on today’s influencers
01:04:06:08 How to leverage influencers followings
01:06:19:11 Dunlop Volleys business turnaround through Chinese influencer
01:14:38:15 Experience is the best tool to learn
01:16:55:14 Utilise the abundance of tools out there today
01:19:18:11 Don’t be afraid to work on multiple projects
01:20:42:11 Thank you Tahir for sharing your insights
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