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The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan Foundr Media
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We interview hard to reach entrepreneurs. (Mark Cuban, Tim Ferriss, Sophia Amoruso, Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Gary Vaynerchuk, & many more).
Unlike most podcast interview series Nathan 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. So from launching Foundr Magazine he's gone out and spoken to some of the most successful entrepreneurs and founders in the world to find out exactly what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, so YOU can learn from them.
Why this podcast? Because we're asking the same questions you want to know as an entrepreneur on their journey to building an extremely successful business. We're on the front-lines facing the daily battles you are. How do I get more customers? How do I scale my business? I want to start a business, but just don't know where to start? How did this person get millions of customers and make millions of dollars and have a such a massive impact on the world?
Some of these entrepreneurs are very well known, and some not known at all and that’s the cool part! Here we will share with you our best interviews from Foundr magazine showcasing this persons processes, failures, critical lessons learnt and actionable strategies showing YOU how to build a successful business. This is NOT your AVERAGE everyday entrepreneurship podcast.
We've also interviewed many successful game changing podcasters like Jim Kwik, Pat Flynn, Lewis Howes, Jordan Harbinger, Joel Brown & many more!
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Why Hope Is a Strategy with Brad Pedersen of Pela and Lomi
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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Why Consistency Beats Recessions with Evan Goldberg of Oracle NetSuite
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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Design Slow to Go Fast with Phillip Fierlinger of Upstock
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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TikTok Content Recipe for Founders with Talia Datt
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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Why Market Uncertainty Is Good for Founders with Sebastian Siemiatkowski of Klarna
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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From Internet Sensation to Category Contender with the Co-founders of HiSmile
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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This is a terrific Podcast!!
Loved this podcast and really enjoyed the episode with Kathryn Finney and learning about her Genius Guild venture that invests in black entrepreneurs building scalable businesses in black communities and beyond. Amazing episode and take aways!
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If you are an entrepreneur or leader, this podcast is for you. Nathan brings on the most inspiring and educational guests. I’ve learned so much from every episode!
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