The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan
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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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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.
Need help with your business?
Visit foundr.com/foundrplustrial to join a global community of entrepreneurs, gain access to proven strategies, and fast-track your business growth confidently.
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Dec 16, 2021 • 58min
388: How Dany Garcia Operates Her Multi-Industry Empire
Want to build an empire? Then start studying Dany Garcia. The founder of The Garcia Companies is living proof that it’s possible to run multiple businesses—successfully—all at once. Her portfolio includes brands in entertainment, sports, food, business, and fitness. She’s co-owner of the XFL (making her the first woman in the U.S. to own an equal or majority stake in a professional sports league) and recently launched a new fashion brand, GSTQ. She also produces blockbuster films with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. How does the consummate multi-hyphenate manage her empire? Find out in this in-depth conversation. Garcia sat down with Foundr’s Nathan Chan to discuss:
The two factors she considers before embarking on any creative project
Why obsession is key to successful client relationships
How to bond with your audience through immersive experiences
How to integrate disparate brands and products under one roof
Why she’s committed to “firing herself” regularly
How she finds time for self-care amidst her outrageously busy schedule
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Dec 8, 2021 • 54min
387: Why You Should Sell Less and Build an Undeniable Offer with Author and Entrepreneur Alex Hormozi
Alex Hormozi, a trailblazing author and entrepreneur with a portfolio of seven businesses generating $85 million annually, shares his insights on business scaling. He reveals his journey from a failed venture to making $36 for every dollar spent. Hormozi emphasizes the importance of crafting irresistible offers, explaining why selling less can actually increase sales. He shares his goal of becoming a billionaire and motivates listeners with practical advice on finding niche markets and avoiding the pitfalls of rushing into entrepreneurship.
Dec 1, 2021 • 53min
386: Scaling and Exiting an Amazon Brand with Melisa Vong and Bryce Alderson
Melisa Vong returns to the Foundr Podcast with her business partner Bryce Alderson to discuss Orphic Nutrition. Bryce is a former professional soccer player, and Melisa is a serial entrepreneur and cofounder of 2 multi-million dollar ecommerce brands. Four years ago, a catch-up over coffee led to the idea of building a nutrition business together. Using Bryce’s knowledge in sports nutrition and Melisa’s Amazon experience with her first company, Namskara, they identified complementary skills that could be successful. Fast forward 3 years later, and they built Orphic Nutrition into a multi-million dollar supplement brand on Amazon and exited the company in December of 2020. Listen to Nathan chat with Melisa and Bryce about:
Bryce’s transition from being a pro athlete to business owner
The similarities of sport and business
How they reconnected and started Orphic Nutrition
Using the location feature on Instagram to find microinfluencers
The importance of finding a cofounder you can rely on
Mistakes and strategies navigating selling on Amazon
The journey of exiting the company and finalizing the sale
What’s next for the duo and much more...
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Nov 24, 2021 • 48min
385: How to Build a Profitable Manufacturing Relationship with Sourcing Specialist Kian Golzari
Your relationship with a supplier is one of the most important aspects of running a business. That’s why we’re chatting with Kian Golzari, a sourcing specialist who has designed, developed, sourced, and manufactured over 2,500 products. Kian has manufactured products for the NBA, United Nations, Olympic Games, Ministry of Defense, and top athletes like Neymar Jr. Listen to Nathan and Kian discuss:
How he sourced products for the 2012 Olympic Games in London
How to source a supplier on Alibaba
Using whiskey and WeChat to build a personal relationship with a supplier
What you should look for when visiting a factory
Why you should disassemble your product
Canton Fair, China’s international import and export fair
Why you should have a universal specification sheet for negotiating with suppliers
How to imitate and innovate products that manufacturers have already made
And much more supplier and manufacturing tips...
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Nov 17, 2021 • 52min
384: How Melisa Vong Earned $1 Million in Her First Year Selling on Amazon
Melisa Vong believes that if you’re running an ecommerce business, you can’t ignore Amazon. Melisa started and sold 2 multi-million dollar brands using Amazon FBA’s infrastructure. Now she’s taking her successful strategies and sharing them on the Foundr platform with a new course on how to sell on Amazon. Listen to Nathan and Melisa discuss:
How selling on Amazon changed her work/life balance
Launching her first brand, Namskara, and earning $30,000 in the first month
Her PRIME Product Method for selecting products to sell on Amazon
The importance of being adaptable as an Amazon seller
Why proper quality control can save you from expensive mistakes
And much more…
Sign up for Melisa's free training series to learn how to generate selling success on Amazon.Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode. Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our free trainings. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs. For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform:
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Nov 10, 2021 • 1h 1min
383: Collaborating with Mr. Beast and Creating a Winning YouTube Formula with Derral Eves
If you’ve never heard of Derral Eves, you’ve probably watched one of his hundreds of viral videos on YouTube. Derral currently owns 19 YouTube channels with “Gold Play Buttons” and collaborates with record-breaking YouTubers like Mr. Beast. Eves is a lifelong learner and created VidSummit 8 years ago as a conference specialized for YouTube professionals. He also has a book called The YouTube Formula, which reveals the proven strategies that have made his YouTube videos successful. Listen to Nathan and Derral discuss:
Discovering YouTube on Craigslist in 2005
Breaking the all-time TV and film crowdfunding record with The Chosen
Meeting YouTuber Mr. Beast and becoming collaborators
Hot takes on Star Wars and how it applies to nurturing an audience
Understanding the ideal viewer and how to increase retention rate
Tactfully growing an audience instead of just being “on” the platform
And much more...
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Nov 3, 2021 • 46min
382: Building a Community of Knowledge with Quora Cofounder Adam D’Angelo
Adam D'Angelo was on the frontlines of the internet-startup boom. A passion for programming, which began in middle school, led him to work at Facebook in 2005 and launch Quora in 2009. Quora is a question and answer site that has 300 million visitors a month. He's experienced the highs and lows of the ever-evolving industry but is still motivated to use his skill set to give back to the world. In this episode, Nathan Chan chats with Adam about:
Going to high school with Mark Zuckerberg and becoming Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer
Why the day after Halloween was the most challenging day for engineers at Facebook
The decision-making process to leave Facebook and eventually start Quora
Reorienting Quora on reuse of answers rather than just ask and answer
Building momentum from a community of the early-adopters
Why it’s important to invest and think long term
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Oct 27, 2021 • 51min
381: From Producing Batman to Investing in AI with Thomas Tull of Legendary Pictures
Thomas Tull didn’t know anything about Hollywood when he started Legendary Pictures. However, he did know how to build a financial model and reach the untapped market of comic book fans. Legendary Pictures has produced films such as The Dark Knight, The Hangover, and 300. Under Thomas' leadership, they became a disruptor in the film industry by focusing on a global distribution strategy. After selling Legendary in 2016, Thomas started Tulco LLC, a holding company that invests in artificial intelligence and technology solutions. Listen to Nathan Chan chat with Thomas about:
His origin story as a local laundromat owner
Raising half a billion dollars to launch Legendary Pictures
Working with directors Christopher Nolan, Zack Synder, and Todd Phillips
The portfolio theory of building a sustainable production company
The feeling of creating a product that becomes part of the lexicon
Behind the sale of Legendary Pictures to Chinese-company Wanda Group
His strategy for selecting partners to invest in
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Oct 20, 2021 • 1h
380: Believing in Your Community with JSHealth’s Jessica Sepel and Dean Steingold
JSHealth is one of the fastest-growing companies in Australia and sells a bottle of vitamins every 20 seconds. But for founder Jessica Sepel, JSHealth’s success is defined by how its products and philosophy change the lives of its customers. JSHealth began as a health and recipe blog Jessica started at university while studying nutrition. The blog's success led to a book deal, content platform, and ecommerce business. Alongside her husband and CEO, Dean Steingold, Jessica is scaling her brand through vulnerability, honesty, and listening to JSHealth's powerful community. Listen to Nathan Chan discuss with Jessica and Dean about:
How 90% of their staff came from their community
Creating the “JSHealthGirls” ambassador program
Gaining 17,000 verified reviews on their product pages
Starting a UK office remotely during the pandemic
The pressure on female founders to perform in everything they do
How to scale by overcoming challenges
And much more...
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Oct 13, 2021 • 45min
379: Surviving a Flightless World with Brian Kidwell of Scott’s Cheap Flights
Running a travel company in the middle of a global pandemic is not something Brian Kidwell would suggest for aspiring entrepreneurs. But Brian and his team were able to endure by trusting their product market fit and member base. Scott’s Cheap Flights started in 2015 when Brian teamed up with his cofounder, Scott Keyes, to build a flight-tracking travel website. What started as a side hustle now has become a technology platform with over 2 million subscribers. In this interview, Nathan Chan talks with Brian about:
How a backpacking trip in Europe inspired him to start a travel company
Why he didn’t meet Scott in-person for over a year
"Duct taping" the early platform together using WordPress, Zapier, and ActiveCampaign
Why hunting down a reporter’s email changed their business
How they were able to survive the pandemic without making staffing cuts
The craziest airline deal he’s ever had
And much more...
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