Vince Tan
Internet Marketing Evangelist, International Speaker
1) Why did you choose to become an Internet Marketer and what do you love most about what you do?
Because I was into a web design business and therefore it seems like a logical progression to go from that to Internet marketing. What I love most about what I do is that I am able to do it from anywhere and all I really need is just a laptop and Internet connection!
2) What is your mission in Life?
To empower people around me to live the life they want and be happy always though that’s not exactly 100% possible but at least we try.
3) Who are the people who inspire you?
There isn’t exactly one specific person who inspires me. There’re a lot of little things that I see or hear or read or people I meet that collectively shape the way I think. For example, I have been speaking a lot lately and everyone thinks that I was trained by some mentor but I have never actually been formally trained before. Many have asked if I have modelled after anyone in terms of thinking so positively, and the answer is I have actually never read any popular motivation books before 
which explains my answer of being moulded by the little things that appear along the way.
4) How would you advise people who want to make the transition from a “safe and comfortable job” into a venture which may or may not work out in their favor?
Well, the thing is, the notion of a safe and comfortable job isn’t exactly true. It’s a misconception. People think it’s safe and comfortable but it isn’t. It’s not safe because your destiny is in the hands of your boss, 2 words and there goes your job. And as for comfort, if it is truly comfortable we won’t be hearing people complaining about their job and bosses way too often. So when you think about it, what’s the worst case scenario should you choose to quit your job and startup your own? If it doesn’t work out, 6 to 12 months down the road , just get another job and chances are it will not pay you any lower than when you have left it. But if things work out, you are free from a job!
5) How would you define ‘Success’?
To be successful is when you live the life you want, being happy and empowering people around you to achieve the same.
Grace says: If I do give out awards to interviewees, Vince will DEFINITELY win the ‘Fastest Response’ award. I sent him a request for an interview, his response came in a minute, I sent him the questions, and he sent his answers within 40 minutes. Seriously amazing!
Reponse time aside, I love his answer to Qn 4. Too often, people use a myriad of excuses to explain why they can’t leave their jobs and start the business they have been dreaming about. Unless, of course, you have many mouths at home to feed, you likely have the ability to strike out on your own. So, today, do consider if you’re one of those “stuck” in a comfortable job, and decide once and for all whether you’ll (a) stick to that job and quit complaining, or (b) quit that job and stick to doing something you love and have been dreaming about!
Look out for: The interview with Irene Ang, actress and FLY entertainment boss, out next Friday, 18th March 2011! 
