Who Is Nathan Baws?
Nathan Baws is a business growth strategist, serial entrepreneur and global speaker with more than four decades of hands-on experience. Over the past 43 years, he has launched and grown 19 businesses across multiple industries. Many of them have reached seven-figure turnovers, driven by his unique approach to growth, marketing and mindset.
Nathan’s journey began early. Growing up in a single-parent household on a tight budget, he learned quickly that if he wanted more out of life, he had to create it. At just six years old, he launched his first business selling paper airplanes. That spark of initiative shaped a lifetime of entrepreneurship built on creativity, resilience and action.
Throughout his career, Nathan has experienced both major wins and tough losses. He sold his first business for seven figures and has also lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in other ventures. Each setback became a lesson. Each success became proof of concept. Today, he speaks openly about both sides of the journey, giving audiences a grounded and practical view of business growth.
19 Businesses Across Industries
Nathan has built an impressive portfolio of companies from the ground up. His ventures include:
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Three health shops
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A national vitamin supplement brand
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A private practice naturopathic clinic
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Eight pharmacy naturopathic clinics
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A UK property investment and training business
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Property ventures in the USA, Australia and the UK
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Three restaurants
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A world-first international hotel weight loss program
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Co-founding an unlimited services marketing company
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Startups in school-based financial education, bookkeeping with business growth and more
In the health industry, Nathan achieved the highest turnover for Australia’s two largest supplement brands for eight consecutive years. He also recorded the highest per square meter sales nationally in the small marketplace of Perth, Western Australia. These results reflect his ability to combine product positioning, marketing and human psychology into measurable performance.
Shark Tank, Guinness World Record and Global Recognition
In 2015, Nathan appeared on Australian Shark Tank TV, launching three of his restaurants to a national audience. The exposure added to a career already defined by bold moves and creative promotion.
In 2024, he became a Guinness World Record holder for ice baths, proving his commitment to mindset, resilience and leading from the front. For Nathan, pushing physical limits mirrors the discipline required in business.
In April 2025, he co-authored a business growth book with Tony Robbins and Brian Tracy. The book became an international bestseller, further cementing his authority in entrepreneurship and performance.
His businesses have been featured in local and international newspapers, as well as on television. Much of that attention has come from his talent for zero-cost marketing stunts, generating more than $100,000 worth of free advertising. Nathan understands how to capture attention, spark curiosity and convert exposure into revenue.
A Unique Approach to Business Growth
Nathan’s philosophy blends business strategy, natural dopamine optimisation, health and mindset. He believes peak performance starts with energy, clarity and creative thinking. By understanding how the brain works and how motivation is triggered, he helps entrepreneurs and teams unlock sharper focus and stronger execution.
His approach challenges conventional business practices. Instead of asking why something cannot be done, he asks: “How do we make this happen?” That question drives innovation, resourcefulness and action.
Nathan is also passionate about joint ventures and partnerships. He actively collaborates with other driven business leaders to create mutually beneficial growth outcomes. He is currently releasing a Joint Venture training course designed to help entrepreneurs expand faster through strategic alliances.
Speaking Topics and Impact
As a public speaker, Nathan captivates audiences from schools to large conventions around the world. He speaks on:
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Business growth and scaling strategies
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Zero-cost and creative marketing
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Mindset and resilience
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Health and performance for entrepreneurs
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Entrepreneurial education for young people
He is deeply committed to educating children in entrepreneurial skills, equipping the next generation with practical tools to innovate and lead.
On stage, Nathan combines sharp business insight with real-world stories, bold challenges and a generous serving of dad jokes. His sessions are energetic, practical and filled with strategies audiences can implement immediately.
Book Nathan Baws for Your Event
When you book Nathan Baws for your event, you bring in a speaker who has built, scaled, sold, lost and rebuilt. He speaks from lived experience, not theory. With 19 businesses launched, global ventures across three countries, media recognition, a Guinness World Record and an international bestselling book to his name, Nathan delivers credibility and contagious drive.
For organisations seeking momentum, entrepreneurs ready to scale, or young innovators searching for direction, Nathan Baws delivers insights that move people from ideas to action.