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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:

481: Find the Right Partners, Influencers, and Co-founders Oct 13, 2023

Show notes

Today, instead of listening to one guest, you’re going to hear from multiple renowned founders about a specific challenge that we all face on our entrepreneurship journey. The guests will share their stories, solutions, and how you can learn to build your business better.

In this episode, we’re focusing on the challenge of finding the right business partners– everything from co-founders to influences–featuring:

Jean Oelwang, founding CEO and President of Virgin Unite and author of Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen.

Emma Grede, co-founder of SKIMS, Good American, and Safely.

Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic, co-founders of Hismile.

David Lester, co-founder of OLIPOP.

Raina Penchansky, co-founder and CEO of Digital Brand Architects and co-founder of Dear Media

Erin Deering, founder of Triangl swimwear.

Jess Hatzis, co-founder of frank body.

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480: Co-Founders Formed on Friendship with Chris Savage and Brendan Schwartz of Wistia Oct 06, 2023

Show notes

If you’re young and looking to start a business with a friend, here’s the pathway to do it successfully. Chris Savage and Brendan Schwartz were friends at Brown University when they began dreaming about working together. After quitting their jobs, they created Wistia, a complete video marketing platform that helps teams create, host, and measure the impact of their videos — all in one place. Now, almost two decades into their business, Chris and Brendan still love working together and are just getting started.

Listen to Nathan chat with Chris and Brendan about:

Why their college years formed their co-founding partnership
The ingredients of starting a business with friends
Profitability versus growth
The trap of short-term focus
Why they bought out their investors
Getting your team focused on the business details
The state of video marketing
And much more co-founder advice…

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479: These Founders Failed. Learn How They Bounced Back. Sep 29, 2023

Show notes

Today, instead of listening to one guest, you’re going to hear from multiple renowned founders about a specific challenge that we all face on our entrepreneurship journey. The guests will share their stories, solutions, and how you can learn to build your business better.

In this episode, we’re focusing on the challenge of overcoming failure featuring:

Amy Porterfield, founder, author, and host of the Online Marketing Made Easy podcast.

Jessica Rolph, co-founder and CEO of Lovevery.

Adrian Greiner co-founder of DuContra Ventures and Earth Speed Media.

MaryRuth Ghiyam founder of MaryRuth Organics.

Evan Goldberg, founder of NetSuite.

Kendra Scott founder of Kendra Scott Jewelry.

And Jordy and Julia Kay, founders of Great Wrap.

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478: Why Hope Is a Strategy with Brad Pedersen of Pela and Lomi Sep 22, 2023

Show notes

Brad Pedersen says the best gifts come wrapped in ugly paper. And he’s seen some ugly paper. From going bankrupt three times to getting fired from his company after a merger, Pedersen has persevered through eras of defeat. Now, he’s helping lead two startups tackling our world’s greatest challenge–climate change. So, if you’re facing rock bottom in your business, Pedersen knows how you feel. In this episode, he’ll share how he emerged stronger through the darkest moments of his career.

Listen to Nathan and Brad discuss:

Why his childhood business was perfect
How he got through bankruptcy three times
Learning from his mistakes to form anti-goals
The circle of control for founders
The 40/70 decision-making principle
Why AI won’t change human behavior
Why starting over is a good thing
The courage flywheel
Why an airport delay led to Pela
Creating a $9 million crowdfunding campaign for Lomi
And much more advice on failure…

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477: Why Consistency Beats Recessions with Evan Goldberg of Oracle NetSuite Sep 15, 2023

Show notes

Evan Goldberg is the founder of the very first cloud software company, NetSuite. After his first failed attempt at a tech startup, he invested $2,000 into building a cloud accounting software that eventually transformed into the world's leading cloud-based business management software. Evan says his success in businesses through uncertain economic times and 25 years of tech evolution comes down to consistency.

Listen to Nathan and Evan discuss:

1998: The craziest year of his life
His relationship with Oracle founder Larry Ellison
The importance of consistency of vision
Why mergers are like marrying a cousin
Hiring people that you want to have lunch with
The tension of watching your competition
Entering a niche vs. a major market
The AI hype cycle
Getting through uncertain economic seasons
And much more founder advice…

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476: Design Slow to Go Fast with Phillip Fierlinger of Upstock Sep 08, 2023

Show notes

For over 25 years, Philip Fierlinger has created digital products and experiences that have set new design, business, and technology standards. He was embedded in the Silicon Valley community since it started, crossing paths with the people who created products synonymous with today. In 2006, he co-founded the ASX-listed online accounting platform Xero. Three years ago, he launched the food service marketplace Upstock, a B2B marketplace for the hospitality and food service industry. He shares his UX and design-thinking advice for early startup founders.

Listen to Nathan and Philip discuss:

Working at the most important startup nobody’s heard of
Co-founding ASX-listed online accounting platform Xero
How to get your first customers by validating your idea
Early-stage startup UX design advice
What it means to “go slow to go fast”
Create your operating system by defining your values
How Upstock is innovating in the dated food service industry
Why launching Upstock during Covid-19 was perfect timing
How to convince customers in an old-school industry
Identifying the first signal that your business is working.
Why New Zealand entrepreneurs are special
And much more design thinking advice…

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475: TikTok Content Recipe for Founders with Talia Datt Sep 01, 2023

Show notes

Are you camera shy? Talia Datt says if you’re a founder, you need to be in front of the camera because it’s the most effective way to build an audience is on social channels like TikTok. In her new foundr course, she’ll teach how to make a social media content strategy that leads to growth and profits. Datt is the CEO and founder of The Social CliQ, a full-service digital marketing agency with a social media-first approach to online platforms. They leverage their group of 3,000 TikTok creators worldwide via their sister agency, The Content CliQ, to help plan, create, and execute, so founders can easily harness the fastest-growing social media platform in the world.

Listen to Nathan and Talia discuss:

Why engagement is more important than followers
How to use low-barrier tools to scale your content
How to drive sales through TikTok
How to work with content creators
Proactive and reactive content strategy
Why the founder needs to be in front of the camera
Why relatable content wins over aspirational
And more TikTok trends and tools for founders…

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474: Why Market Uncertainty Is Good for Founders with Sebastian Siemiatkowski of Klarna Aug 25, 2023

Show notes

Sebastian Siemiatkowski says financial uncertainty is the best thing that can happen to you. Siemiatkowski is the CEO and co-founder of Klarna, the world’s biggest “buy now pay later” company, bringing consumers a low-cost and low-risk alternative to traditional high-cost credit. Sebastian came from humble beginnings and built Karna into a finance and banking industry disruptor that now has over 150 million users worldwide. Learn how he’s overcome negative public perception, co-founder breakups, and market lows to sustain Klarna’s influence in the industry.

Listen to Nathan and Sebastian discuss:

Starting a tech company with no coding skills
Filling a gap of buy now pay for digital businesses
Why profitability was their main focus early on
Why financial success ruined his co-founder relationships
What would he do differently with co-founders
Why banking is the perfect industry to disrupt
Dealing with negative public perception
Why economic uncertainty is good for entrepreneurs
And much more founder advice…

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473: From Internet Sensation to Category Contender with the Co-founders of HiSmile Aug 18, 2023

Show notes

In just nine years, Nik Mirkovic and Alex Tomic built their smile care brand into a category disruptor on track to earn over a billion in annual revenue by next year. Mirkovic and Tomic don’t want shortcuts, so they’ve remained bootstrapped since they started Hismile at ages 19 and 20. Hismile’s teeth-whitening kit has become an internet sensation, making the brand a favorite among influencers and celebrities. But the co-founders aren’t resting on success. They want to make Hismile a category champion and take on businesses with an extra century of experience.

Listen to Nathan, Nik, and Alex discuss:

Why living on the Gold Coast keeps them focused
Growing up together and having a passion for competition
Narrowing in on teeth whitening as a problem to solve
Formulating their first product and its overnight success
Bringing R&D in-house and shifting their business model
Why character matters more than experience
Taking on category giants like Colgate and Crest
Why they have no plans to sell
And much more product development advice...

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472: Feel Worthy of Your Business with Amy Porterfield Aug 11, 2023

Show notes

Amy Porterfield’s first two years of starting her own business were brutal. She was burnt out, confused, and contemplating going back to her job working for Tony Robbins. 14 years later, her marketing business has earned more than $82 million in revenue, she’s served more than 50,000 students in her online courses, and her Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast receives over one million monthly downloads. Then she decided to write the book she wished she had after going off alone. In the New York Times bestselling book, Two Weeks Notice, Porterfield walks you through how to leave your 9 to 5 job and create a flourishing business.

Listen to Nathan and Amy discuss:

How to “unboss” yourself and build boundaries
Why the death of an entrepreneur is starting from scratch
Why your email list is the most important tool in your business
Trending marketing tools like generative AI and DMs
Overcoming the fear of leaving your job
How she almost lost her business
Why you need a high capacity for zero
How she learned to feel worthy of success
And much more entrepreneurial mindset advice…

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