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The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

Hear the stories, learn the proven methods, and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship. Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan.

About the show:

For over a decade, The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan has been a leading entrepreneurship podcast for open-book conversations with, by, and for founders. Whether you’re starting, building, or dreaming about your business, The Foundr Podcast is where you can access experienced founders who’ve been in your shoes to learn their proven methods, lessons from failure, and inspirational stories.

Past guests include Emma Grede, Mark Cuban, Neil Patel, Kendra Scott, Alex Hormozi, Trinny Woodall, Tim Ferriss, Sophia Amoruso, Simon Sinek, Tony Robbins, Amy Porterfield, Ed Mylett, Michelle Zatlyn, Reid Hoffman, Scooter Braun, Dany Garcia, Marc Lore, Ariana Huffington, Pat Flynn, Lewis Howes, Jordan Harbinger, and many more.

About the host:

Nathan Chan is the CEO of Foundr and the creator of The Foundr Podcast. Chan literally started from knowing nothing. He was just an average guy working in a 9-5 job he utterly hated. He knew nothing about entrepreneurship, nothing about startups, nothing about marketing, and nothing about online or how to build a business. In the past decade, Chan’s built Foundr into a global leader in entrepreneurial education, helping tens of thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses.

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Latest Episodes:

502: Stop Sending Thank You Cards with Products | Anaita Sarkar Mar 08, 2024

Show notes

Including thank you cards in your packaging could hurt your business. Find out why from Hero Packaging’s Anaita Sarkar as she discusses the myths around sustainable and eco-friendly packaging with Nathan Chan. Plus, she’ll share advice from starting two companies from scratch, covering TikTok marketing, packaging, demand generation, and more. Sarkar is the CEO and co-founder of Hero Packaging, author of Sell Anything Online, and ecommerce advisor.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

Anaita’s backstory from accountant to eBay seller to founder
About her book, Sell Anything Online
Anaita’s sales formula
Why TikTok is the best way to get brand awareness
Her 15-minute TikTok creation strategy
Why your bio link needs multiple pathways
That you don’t need to show your face in content
Why sustainable packaging is easier than it seems
About the thank you card debate
The importance of demand and cash flow
How to not get overwhelmed with AI tools
And much more small business advice…

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501: Neil Patel Thinks Free Products Are the Best Marketing Tactic Mar 02, 2024

Show notes

Marketing is expensive. But you can get your brand in front of people much cheaper–by giving something away for free. In Neil Patel’s return to the podcast, he’ll share lessons from years of marketing consulting and explain why free products are cheaper for your business in the long run. If you haven’t seen Patel on social media, he’s the co-founder of Crazy Egg and Hello Bar and helps companies like NBC, GM, HP, and Viacom grow their revenue.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How to generate leads using referrals
Why Neil believes “growth at all costs” is wrong
How to prioritize profitability in your business
That giving away a free product works
How to make marketing financially viable
Patel’s AI tools for data and content production
Why AI isn’t a magic solution to business problems
What’s difficult about implementing AI
And much more marketing and AI advice…

*This interview was part of the Foundr Ecomm-AI Summit that took place October 23 - 25, 2023.

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500: Horror Stories and Surprises from 500 Interviews | Nathan Chan AMA Feb 23, 2024

Show notes

Forgetting to hit record, the power going out, meeting heroes, and gaining friends. 500 episodes in, and Nathan Chan is still hungry for the next open-book conversation. In a special 500th episode of the Foundr Podcast, Chan lays everything on the table for a special AMA (ask me anything) from his favorite founders–YOU!

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The workplace horror story that shaped Nathan
The origin of the podcast
What makes the best and worst interview guest
About successful founders who’ve started from nothing
Awkward and funny moments from 500 podcast episodes
The most common advice from guests
How Nathan got comfortable in front of the camera
Nathan’s daily routine and habits
Ecommerce advice from Nathan
And much more behind the scenes of the podcast…

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498: He Lost Millions in Facebook Stock Then Built a $300M Tech Company | Noah Kagan Feb 16, 2024

Show notes

If Noah Kagan hadn’t gotten fired at Facebook, his stock would be worth millions. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. In his return to the podcast, Kagan and Nathan Chan commiserate over shared founder struggles, hot takes on entrepreneurship, and how to get out of the way of your own success.

Noah Kagan founded AppSumo, a digital marketplace where you can discover, buy, and sell the products you need to grow your business. He’s also the author of the book Million Dollar Weekend and runs a popular YouTube channel with a million subscribers.

In this interview you’ll learn:

Kagan’s notorious firing from Facebook
Overcoming his fears as a CEO
How to get a connection with anyone
Why Kagan and Chan are jealous of Alex Hormozi
How to make a business on a weekend
Why sticking with a business is so hard
The importance of three customers in 48 hours
Examples of ripe industries to start a business
And many more entrepreneurship hot takes…

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497: He Used AI to Gain 100K Followers in 30 Days | Domenic Ashburn AKA Mr. Grateful Feb 09, 2024

Show notes

How do you go from zero to 100,000 followers in 30 days? By removing ego. After multiple failed business ideas, Domenic Ashburn ran an AI experiment to gain 100K social followers in 30 days. He did it in 22 days. By sharing his learnings, Ashburn developed a cult following and placed himself as an influencer in AI implementation. He is also the founder of Grateful Labs, an AI teaching platform. Nathan Chan talks with Ashburn, AKA Mr. Grateful, about embracing AI and using it to change your life.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

Why Domenic doesn’t think he has a job
How he used AI to get 100,000 followers in 30 days
His steps to build a million-dollar business using AI
Why AI is the co-founder of his business
Making $100,000 from FounderGPT
Why humans are the problem with AI
The suite of AI tools Domenic uses
Why listening to your own AI voice is better for learning
Domenic’s takes on AI advancements
Why you should be grateful for this era
And much more AI advice…

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496: Outthink Amazon with AI | Melisa Vong Feb 02, 2024

Show notes

Whether you like it or not, your competitors use AI to sell on Amazon. Melisa Fong says don’t get left behind. Vong is a founder, mentor, and investor in multiple 6-figure and 7-figure ecommerce brands. She’s also the instructor of our Infinite Amazon course. Vong returns to the podcast to teach how to incorporate AI into your Amazon strategy.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

The state of Amazon selling in 2024
Why you have to build a brand to make money
How to do a photoshoot for super cheap with AI
Why being a small business is an advantage
AI tools to maximize your Amazon listings
Why it will be easier than ever to launch a business
Amazon AI prompts to help your business
Why Bing is underrated
And many more Amazon tips and tricks…

*This interview was part of the Foundr Ecomm-AI Summit that took place October 23 - 25, 2023.

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495: Wild SEO Hacks to Boost Ecom Traffic in 2024 | Ronnie Teja Jan 30, 2024

Show notes

Ronnie Teja has a strong personality, and he knows it. That’s why he’s not afraid to give his opinions on the state of SEO. Teja returns to the podcast to break down how to use SEO to gain traffic and the AI tools to scale at speeds. He is a self-taught digital marketer, entrepreneur, and founder of Branzio watches, with a portfolio of 14 other brands.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

The state of SEO marketing
Why Google is valuing old-school forums
To use Bing and ChatGPT to create SEO content
How to use a test site to learn what Google likes
Ranking locally using pillar pages
Why TikTok Shop is significantly cheaper than Amazon
About Facebook’s Advantage+ shopping campaigns
The basic AI tools you should be using
And much more…

*This interview was part of the Foundr Ecomm-AI Summit that took place October 23 - 25, 2023.

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494: Tales from a Crazy Decade on the Internet with Cody Ko and Noel Miller Jan 19, 2024

Show notes

How did two former co-workers turned content creators find themselves partying at Elon Musk’s house? Listen to find out.

Cody Ko and Noel Miller are the creators of the Tiny Meat Gang Podcast as well as the production company TMG Studios. The duo first rose to internet fame on Vine. They’re now some of the most successful YouTubers in the world, with close to 12 million subscribers across their channels. We chatted with the content creators to learn how they navigated the past decade of internet entertainment to build a business on laughs.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

How Cody and Noel started making videos on their lunch breaks
The financial strategies to become a full-time content creator
What brand partnerships are the best fit
Why Cody and Noel started a podcast network
The technical challenges and benefits of a network
The business behind entertainment content
How Cody and Noel view data and trends
One crazy fan’s unusual gift
And much more content creator talk…

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493: Media Buying Is Like Dating with Phoenix Ha of Ad Beacon Jan 12, 2024

Show notes

Phoenix Ha says media buying is like dating because there’s so much noise. So, how can you create an ad that makes the audience feel like they’ve found the one? Get ready for a media buying crash course. Phoenix Ha is the CEO of Ad Beacon, a leading data company that helps founders stop burning ad spend and start scaling faster in a post-iOS 14 environment. She’s also one of the new instructors of our updated course, How to Run Facebook Ads 2.0.

Listen to Nathan and Phoenix discuss:

The trend of deep discounting
How to win in media buying
Building up valuable first-party data
The differences in attribution and tracking tools
Find the quiet with ad creative
Why static is on the comeback
Ad variations and A/B testing
How to make ads outside the box
AI tools for paid media
Why we’ll never go back to ads before iOS 14
And much more media buying advice…

*This interview was part of the Foundr Ecomm-AI Summit that took place October 23 - 25, 2023.

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492: How Branding Reduces Acquisition Costs with Richard Li of July Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

We last chatted with Richard Li, the founder of the luggage brand July, right before the pandemic changed travel forever. In Li’s return to the podcast, we’ll hear how he survived the past three years and created a luxury brand coveted by travelers. He’ll also break down how to implement AI tools in your ecommerce business and why brand is your strongest competitive advantage.

Listen to Nathan and Li discuss:

Losing 100% of their revenue in 2020
Why retail is cheaper than digital ads
Nailing product color and style
Why July isn’t on Amazon
How branding can reduce acquisition costs
Using AI to build forecast models
Maintaining the personal touch of customer satisfaction
How do you make a great offer if you don’t discount?
Why brand is the strongest competitive edge
And much more DTC branding advice…

*This interview was part of the Foundr Ecomm-AI Summit that took place October 23 - 25, 2023.

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