What does it take to move from nursing into entrepreneurship? Amir Bashirudin, founder of The Golden Nuggets Podcast, joins Adrian Tan to share his career change, early business lessons and experiences building a podcast.
Amir reflects on financial setbacks, education and the everyday realities of running a business. The conversation also covers the podcasting landscape and what to consider before starting a show of your own.
In this episode:
• The move from anaesthesia nursing into business.
• Personal experiences of financial struggles and rebuilding.
• Early ventures and lessons from entrepreneurship.
• Education, business life and podcasting in Singapore.
• Starting a podcast and developing its direction.
Originally published in March 2025. Roles and business references reflect the original conversation.
Original episode sponsor: Deel. https://www.deel.com/adriantan
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:29 From nurse to entrepreneur
01:02 Discovering business
03:47 Financial struggles and overcoming debt
15:36 Early business ventures and lessons
26:35 Entrepreneurship and education in Singapore
29:06 Entrepreneurial life
33:30 The podcasting landscape
45:47 Starting a podcast
50:46 Final thoughts
Connect with Amir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirbashirudin/
The Golden Nuggets Podcast:
Podcast services: https://www.tgnpodcast.com/
More from Adrian: https://www.adriantan.com.sg/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriantanck/
