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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…
Episodes
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan603: He Built a $1B Beauty Brand Selling $1 Makeup | Joey Shamah
Joey Shamah built e.l.f. Cosmetics into a billion-dollar beauty brand by doing the exact opposite of every competitor in the industry. In this interview, the…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan602: (Solo) What I Learned From Alex Hormozi’s $100M Book Launch
Everyone saw the headlines—but the real lessons from Alex Hormozi’s $100M book launch are in the planning, positioning, and pre-launch. In this episode, I…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan601: The Couple Who Built a 9-FIGURE Brand While Working Full-Time Jobs | Natalie Holloway
Natalie Holloway turned a $5,000 side hustle into Bala — a globally recognized fitness brand worn by millions and backed by Mark Cuban and Maria Sharapova. In…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan600: (Solo) How Founders Should Actually Use AI (Without Getting Lost)
AI is the biggest shift since the internet—and if you’re not using it daily as a founder, you’re falling behind. In this episode, I break down exactly how I…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan599: They Rejected Her Idea, She Turned it into a BILLION Dollar Business | Suneera Madhani (Best of Foundr)
Suneera Madhani built Stax from an idea her employer rejected into a $1B fintech unicorn processing over $25B in payments. In this interview, the Stax…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan598: (Solo) Your Brand Is Not a Logo: Why Most Founders Get Stuck Before They Even Launch
Think your “brand” is a logo, font, and color palette? That’s polish—not branding. Real ecommerce branding makes customers feel understood, builds instant…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan597: How She Built a $33M App with ZERO Ads | Tezza Barton
Tezza Barton bootstrapped the Tezza app from a two-person passion project into a 25M+ download, $33M/year creative-tech brand—with just 15 employees and zero…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan596: (Solo) The Most Unexpected Lessons I Learned From Scooter Braun
You might expect my favorite interviews to be with Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, or Barbara Corcoran. But one that surprised me — and stuck with me more than…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan ChanTRAILER: Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan is where ambitious founders get real playbooks, not theory. Every week, Nathan sits down with the world’s top entrepreneurs…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan595: She Turned Handmade Jewellery Into $10M Brand | Pia Mance
Pia Mance started Heaven Mayhem in 2022 with just $900 and scaled it into a $10M accessories brand in under three years. In this interview, Pia breaks down the…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan594: (Solo) The Mindset Lessons I’ve Learned From 100+ Founders
Most founders obsess over tactics, hacks, and strategies. But the truth? None of it matters if you don’t have the right mindset. In this episode, I share the…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan593: Phoebe Gates: Building an AI Fashion Startup Backed by Kris Jenner & Sara Blakely
Phoebe Gates went from failed prototypes in her Stanford dorm room to building one of the fastest growing fashion-tech startups in the world. In this…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan592: (Solo) The Truth About Originality: What Great Founders Really Do
Most founders think they need a completely original idea to succeed. The truth? Great businesses are often built by borrowing brilliance — and putting your own…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan591: From $0 to $3.4 BILLION Selling Socks | Bombas (Best of Foundr)
David Heath and Randy Goldberg turned Bombas from a scrappy Indiegogo campaign into the most successful Shark Tank investment of all time—now valued at $3.4…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan590: (Solo) Why You Need to Do Things That Don’t Scale
When you’re just starting out, the fastest way to grow isn’t automation, ads, or scaling systems — it’s doing things that don’t scale. In this episode, I share…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan589 : The Mad Scientist Behind One of America’s Fastest Growing Supplement Brands | Brian Littlefield (Best of Foundr)
Brian Littlefield is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Jocko Fuel—one of the fastest-growing supplement brands in America. But his story didn’t start…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan588: (Solo) The #1 ROI Move You’re Probably Not Using
Most ecommerce founders think the only way to grow is to get more traffic — but often, the fastest way to increase sales is by making more from the traffic you…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan587: She Built a $1 Billion Brand Selling Other Peoples Clothes | Julie Wainwright
Julie Wainwright, founder of The RealReal, reveals how she built a billion-dollar resale marketplace that transformed luxury fashion. In this exclusive Foundr…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan586 : (Solo) How I Solve The Biggest Problems in My Business (and How You Can Too)
Every business has one major constraint holding it back from the next stage of growth — and solving it is the fastest way to scale. In this episode, I share…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan585: The $100K Mistake Most Founders Make with Manufacturers (and How to Avoid It) (Best of Foundr)
Kian Golzari is one of the world’s leading experts in sourcing and product manufacturing—developing over 2,500 products and visiting 500+ factories. In this…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan584: (Solo) What 90 Days of Daily Posting Taught Me About Personal Branding
After 12 years building Foundr, I finally committed to something I should have done a decade ago — posting online every single day for 90 days straight to grow…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan583: The Branding Expert Behind Dior, L'Oréal & Mercedes | Camille Moore
In this episode of the Foundr Podcast, Nathan Chan sits down with Camille Moore — widely known as the internet’s favorite creative director and the strategist…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan582: (Solo) 3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Interviewing 100+ Billionaires
After interviewing over 100 billionaires and ultra-successful entrepreneurs, I’ve spotted three lessons that come up every single time — no matter the…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan581: How to Build a $100M Brand Without Raising a Dollar | Peach & Lily
Alicia Yoon is the founder of Peach & Lily—the pioneering brand that brought Korean skincare to the U.S. before “K-Beauty” was a buzzword. In this episode, she…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan580: (Solo) The Step-by-Step Method to Reach Anyone — Even Billionaires
Four months into starting Foundr, I landed an interview with billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson — without connections, without experience, and while…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan579: The Strategy That Made NYX a Household Name | Toni Ko (Best of Foundr)
In this episode, Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics, shares how she built one of the fastest-growing cosmetics brands in the world—scaling from a $250,000…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan578: (Solo) The Wake-Up Call That Changed How I Work
I almost walked away from Foundr. Not because the business wasn’t working—but because I wasn’t. In this episode, I’m sharing the truth about burnout. After…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan577: The Genius Referral Model Behind Burst’s Multi-Million Dollar Brand (Best of Foundr)
Brittany Stewart turned toothbrushes into a breakout DTC success story—co-founding one of America’s fastest-growing eCommerce brands: Burst Oral Care. In this…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan576: (Solo) This One Trademark Mistake Nearly Killed My Business - Here's What I Learnt
I got sued just a few months into starting Foundr—and it nearly crushed everything I was building. In this short episode, I’m sharing the full story behind how…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan575: Ty Haney on Being Ousted From Her Own Company: The Lesson's Learnt & How to Bounce Back
In this episode, Ty Haney, founder of Outdoor Voices, shares how she turned her public downfall into the blueprint for an even bigger comeback—building…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan574: He's Building a $250M+ Business That Measures Success in Lives Saved | Andrew Lacy
In this episode, Andrew Lacy, founder of Prenuvo, shares how he went from two startup exits to building one of the fastest-growing health tech companies in the…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan573: Building a $74M a Year Beauty & Community Empire | Trinny Woodall
In this episode, Trinny Woodall, founder of Trinny London, shares how she turned her mission to help women feel confident into a multi-million dollar global…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan572: (Solo) How to Build a Brand That’s Uncopyable: Even If Your Idea Gets Stolen
Worried someone’s going to steal your business idea? You’re not alone — and you’re not powerless. In this short episode, I’m sharing exactly what to do when…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan571: No Funding, 104 Rejections & $411 Left in the Bank - How She made $65M+ on Flowers
In this episode, Christina Stembel, founder of Farmgirl Flowers, reveals how she built a $65M+ floral business from her dining room—with no funding, no degree…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan570: Your Toothbrush is GROSS - They Fixed it and Made MILLIONS | SURI
In this episode, Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi, co-founders of SURI (Sustainable Rituals), share how they turned a simple personal care item into a…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan569: The Email Expert - How to Get Your Customers Attention
In this episode, Rytis Lauris, co-founder of Omnisend, shares how he bootstrapped a leading email and SMS marketing platform used by over 125,000 eCommerce…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan568: No Experience, No Investors, 5 x Million Dollar Businesses - How Brittney Saunders Did it
In this episode, Brittney Saunders, founder of FAYT, Staple Swim, Form Active, and OUTDŌ, shares how she went from YouTuber to multi-brand empire…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan567: The Tiny Challenge Model - The Easiest Way to Get Your First 5 Clients | Richmond Dinh
What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this episode, Richmond Dinh, founder of the Tiny Challenge model, reveals how he went from nearly going bankrupt to…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan566: From Celebrity Deals to Creator Empire - Maggie Sellers on Building 'Hot Smart Rich'
In this episode, Maggie Sellers—founder, investor, creator, and force behind Hot Smart Rich—shares how she turned vulnerability, storytelling, and a scrappy…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan565: From 3rd Grade Teacher to Beauty CEO: How Supergoop! Built a $700M Brand From ZERO! | Holly Thaggard (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
In this episode, Holly Thaggard, founder of Supergoop!, shares how she redefined the sunscreen category and built a globally recognized $700M brand from the…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan564: From $0 to $100,000 a Day Selling Neckties | Fameez Haroon
In this episode, Fameez Haroon, co-founder of OTAA, shares how he and his brother bootstrapped a fashion accessories brand from a Melbourne bedroom to $40M+ in…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan563: From $500 to 120 Stores - How She Lost It All | Kristina Karlsson
In this episode, Kristina Karlsson, founder of Kikki.K and Dream Life, opens up about building a $100M global brand, losing it all, and why she's starting…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan562: The Billion Dollar Woman Behind The Rock & Henry Cavill | Dany Garcia (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
In this episode, Dany Garcia - founder, producer, chairwoman, and the powerhouse behind brands like ZOA Energy, Teremana Tequila, GSTQ, Seven Bucks…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan561: $300M Worth of Facebook Ads Advice in 45 Minutes | Jordan Menard
In this episode, Jordan Menard breaks down what it really takes to scale Facebook ads in 2025. He shares why creative is now the targeting, why brands need to…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan560: The College Dropout Who Built an $11 billion Toy Empire | Nick Mowbray (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this episode, Nick Mowbray, co-founder of ZURU, shares how a backyard hot air balloon project turned into a global toy and…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan559: How a $100M Exit Left This 30 Year Old Lost | Jake Kassan
What You’ll Learn in This Episode In this episode, Jake Kassan, co-founder of MVMT Watches, reveals the emotional rollercoaster of building and selling a…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan558: She Made $100K in 90 Days Selling Sunscreen | Tori Gill
In this episode, Tori Gill shares how she transitioned from being a barber to launching a six-figure sunscreen brand in just three months. She dives into how…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan557: She Went From $0 to $100M Selling Coffee Scrubs | Jessica Hatzis (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
In this episode, Jess Hatzis shares the journey of how she and her co-founders built Frank Body into a $100M skincare brand with just $10,000. Jess dives deep…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan556: From Broke to $100M+ in SaaS – Dan Martell (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
In this episode, Dan Martell shares his journey from troubled youth to building and exiting multiple SaaS businesses. Dan reveals the strategies behind his Buy…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan555: From Losing $5M to Making $50M with just ONE Product | Matthew Orlic
In this episode, Matthew Orlic shares how he built Qure Skincare into a $50M+ brand in just three years. After losing $5M when Dick Smith collapsed overnight…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan554: How She Made 10M at 27 Years Old Selling Skincare | Rachael Wilde
In this episode, Rachael Wilde, founder of TBH Skincare, shares how she went from a marketing career in the medical devices industry to creating a leading…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan553: His Multi-Million Dollar DTC Playbook That Launched MrBeasts Feastables | Nick Sharma
In this episode, Nick Sharma, founder of Sharma Brands, shares his incredible journey from managing celebrity social media accounts as a teenager to becoming…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan552: She Went From $0 to $15M Selling Eyeliner | Iris Smit [VIDEO]
In this episode, Iris Smit, founder of The Quick Flick, shares her inspiring journey of creating a multi-million dollar beauty empire from her dorm room. Iris…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan551: From $0 to $30M in 3 Years Selling Fashion | Aimee Smale [VIDEO]
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The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan550: He Went From $0 to $50M Selling THIS Product | Mike Smith [VIDEO]
In this episode, Mike Smith, founder of Zero Co, shares how a backpacking trip around the world turned into a mission to solve the plastic waste crisis. Mike…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan549: How Popflex Became Taylor Swift's Favourite Clothing Brand | Cassey Ho [VIDEO]
In this episode, Cassey Ho, founder of POPFLEX and Blogilates, shares her journey from rock bottom to building two eight-figure brands. Discover how Cassey…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan548: He Made $20M in a Year Selling Supplements | Caleb Marshall [VIDEO]
In this episode, Caleb Marshall, founder of Tropeaka, opens up about his journey from battling chronic fatigue to building a global health brand. After…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan547: In Retrospect - Building a $200M Selling Swimwear | Erin Deering
In 2014, Erin Deering gifted Triangl swimwear to relatively unknown legacy celebrities Hailey Bieber (Baldwin) and Bella Hadid. Their friend, Kendall Jenner…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan546: In Retrospect - Building BigCommerce: Mitch Harper’s Guide to Scaling a SaaS Empire
We're diving back into another episode from the Foundr Archives to revisit my interview with Mitch Harper, founder of BigCommerce - as well as a long-time…
The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan545: In Retrospect - How Kendra Scott turned $500 Into a $1 BILLION Jewellery Empire
Kendra Scott started her self-titled billion-dollar jewelry business out of failure. Her first business failed after 5 years, and she started selling handmade…