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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 toThe 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 conversationswith, by, and forfounders.Whether you"re starting, building, or dreaming about your business,The Foundr Podcastis where you can access experienced founders who"ve been in your shoes to learn their proven

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9:36

614: (Solo) Running on Fumes? Reset Your Mindset...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/12/16

If you’re dragging yourself toward the end of the year feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and mentally drained, you’re not alone. This is one of the toughest stretches for founders — you’re still running the business while everyone else is winding down, and the pressure can quietly compound into burnout. In this episode, I share the exact reset strategies I use whenever I feel my energy dipping or my mindset slipping. These are the practical things that help me slow down, recalibrate, and get back

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52:27

613: Why Most Beauty Brands Fail - and How to Beat...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/12/11

DIBS Beauty went from zero to one of America’s fastest-growing makeup brands in just four years, with founder Jeff Lee scaling the business into the mid–8 figures and landing a top spot on the Inc. 5000. In this interview, Jeff breaks down the strategy behind their explosive growth, the creator-led launch that built a 20,000-person waitlist, and how DIBS is winning in one of the most competitive categories in ecommerce. You’ll hear exactly how Jeff built a 50-state beauty brand, expanded

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12:05

612: (Solo) Funding vs Bootstrapping - The Real...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/12/09

Should you raise money or bootstrap your business? It’s one of the biggest questions every founder faces — and the wrong decision can shape the entire future of your company.In this episode, I share the lessons I’ve learned from speaking with hundreds of founders about funding, and what I’ve personally applied in building Foundr and my ecommerce brand, Healthish. You’ll learn when it makes sense to take on capital, when to stay independent, and how to make this decision from a position of

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59:44

611: From Homeless to Multi-Billionaire - His Success...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/12/04

John Paul DeJoria went from being homeless twice to building two global billion-dollar brands, Paul Mitchell and Patrón Tequila, using nothing but resilience, sales mastery, and a refusal to quit. This interview breaks down how he launched Paul Mitchell with just $700 while living in his car, created the ultra-premium tequila category from scratch, and built companies that now operate in 130 countries. For any entrepreneur, ecommerce founder, or business builder searching for lessons in

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9:28

610: (Solo) The Secret to Finding Agencies That Don’t...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/12/02

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 why the most successful founders — from billion-dollar startups to small ecommerce brands — all begin by leaning into the unscalable. From replying personally to every email, to sending hundreds of Instagram DMs, to handwriting thank-you cards for early customers, these strategies create the kind of emotional connection that big brands

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64:36

609: From $0 to $20M in 3 Years Selling Suppliments |...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/27

From professional rugby player to successful entrepreneur, Damien Fitzpatrick built a sports recovery brand trusted by elite athletes around the world. In this interview, Damien shares how he went from the highs and lows of a professional sports career to creating Pillar Performance, a multimillion-dollar supplement company now used by Olympians and major sports teams. Discover how he turned an untapped niche into a global opportunity, scaled distribution in Australia and the U.S., and

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10:32

608: (Solo) Why Short-Term Wins Can Quietly Kill Your...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/25

When I first started Foundr, I made a lot of short-term decisions — and most of them hurt us more than they helped. It took years (and a few hard lessons) to understand that sustainable growth only comes when you play the long game.In this episode, I break down what it means to win deep, not shallow, and why short-term thinking keeps so many founders stuck in a constant cycle of rebuilding. From scaling ads too fast, to chasing promotions instead of strategy, I’ll share how shifting my

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51:14

607: How I Built a $120M/Year Cookie Business From My...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/20

Loren Castle turned a life-threatening cancer diagnosis at 22 into the spark that built Sweet Loren’s, a $120M-a-year clean food brand now sold in over 5,000 supermarkets nationwide. In this interview, Loren shares how she bootstrapped her way from baking cookies in a tiny New York apartment to landing Whole Foods without packaging, rebranding her entire product line to be allergen-free, and scaling a household name—all while staying profitable and purpose-driven. From surviving adversity to

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10:08

606: (Solo) The Week Before Black Friday: What Smart...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/18

It’s not too late to win Black Friday. Even if you’re behind, there’s still time to drive serious results—if you focus on the right moves.In this episode, I share my final Black Friday checklist after 10 years of running campaigns for Foundr and other brands. You’ll learn exactly what the most successful ecommerce stores are doing one week out to build anticipation, maximize conversions, and protect their margins without relying on panic discounts. Here’s what you’ll take away: • How to build

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41:21

605: He Bought an Airline for $0.30 (and made...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/13

Tony Fernandes turned a failing airline into a billion-dollar business and built AirAsia into one of the most recognized brands in Asia. In this interview, Tony explains how he bought AirAsia for just 30 cents and $10M of debt, scaled it into the fourth largest airline in Asia, and created a culture that transformed 24,000 employees into a unified team. From building a brand with global impact to navigating failures, scaling fast against competitors, and leading digital transformation, Tony’s

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12:43

604: (Solo) What Labubu and Apple Can Teach You About...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/11

Think scarcity is just a marketing gimmick? Used properly, it’s one of the fastest ways to increase perceived value, build community, and grow sales—without racing to the bottom on discounts.In this episode, I break down the scarcity and drop-model strategies I’ve seen work at the highest level—from Apple launches and cult collectible brands to Greta Van Riel’s Fifth Watches—and how we’ve used similar principles at Foundr and with our students. You’ll learn how to create authentic urgency that

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51:49

603: He Built a $1B Beauty Brand Selling $1 Makeup |...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/06

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 e.l.f. co-founder breaks down how he turned a radical $1 makeup idea—laughed at by investors and retailers—into a global powerhouse that went public on the New York Stock Exchange. From bootstrapping his business out of his father’s warehouse to selling 192,000 orders overnight after a viral Bloomingdale’s rumor, Joey shares the full story

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13:35

602: (Solo) What I Learned From Alex Hormozi’s $100M...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/11/04

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 break down the fundamentals you can lift straight into your next product launch or Black Friday promo: how to think like a founder (not an influencer), engineer your unit economics, and turn months of value-led content into a movement people want to be part of—before you ever make the ask. Here’s what you’ll take away: • Launch like a

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57:38

601: The Couple Who Built a 9-FIGURE Brand While...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/30

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 this interview, the Bala co-founder breaks down how she and her husband Max bootstrapped the brand from their garage to $20M+ in sales, weathered near-bankruptcy after the post-COVID crash, and rebuilt into a nine-figure company with 20+ products and collaborations with brands like Spanx and Pucci. From surviving massive layoffs to

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12:40

600: (Solo) How Founders Should Actually Use AI...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/28

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 use AI to think clearer, execute faster, and lead better—without being technical. From treating AI as a true thinking partner to training it like a team member, I’ll show you the practical workflows, tools, and prompts that have meaningfully increased my output and product velocity. Here’s what you’ll take away: • How to use AI as a

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40:53

599: They Rejected Her Idea, She Turned it into a...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/23

Suneera Madhani built Stax from an idea her employer rejected into a $1Bfintech unicorn processing over $25B in payments. In this interview, the Stax co-founder shares how she went from selling credit card terminals out of her car to pioneering the first subscription-based payment processor, raising over $500M in capital, and scaling a company now generating $120M+ in revenue. From turning down a $17.5M acquisition offer to building an omnichannel platform before “fintech” was even a word,

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9:38

598: (Solo) Your Brand Is Not a Logo: Why Most...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/21

Think your “brand” is a logo, font, and color palette? That’s polish—not branding. Real ecommerce branding makes customers feel understood, builds instant trust, and increases conversions across your product pages, emails, and social. In this episode, I break down what I’ve learned working with branding expert Camille Moore on our new Ecommerce Branding Blueprint inside Foundr+. You’ll get the principles and system I wish every founder used before launching—so your store stops feeling “nice” and

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51:52

597: How She Built a $38M App with ZERO Ads | Tezza...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/16

Tezza Barton bootstrapped the Tezza app from a two-person passion project into a 25M+ download, $38M/year creative-tech brand—with just 15 employees and zero paid ads for the first four years. In this interview, Tezza breaks down the scrappy path from negative bank balances and collage kits in a 250-sq-ft apartment to building a category-defining editing app and community that creatives actually love. From community-led growth and brand-first product design to pricing pivots, lean teams, and

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10:01

596: (Solo) The Most Unexpected Lessons I Learned...

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/13

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 most — was with Scooter Braun.In this episode, I share the lessons Scooter taught me about resilience, humility, and the real human side of entrepreneurship. From his honesty about burnout and blind spots, to Jeff Bezos’ reminder that true success is simply about evolving, this conversation hit me harder than most. Here’s what

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1:13

TRAILER: Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan ·

2025/10/13

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 and operators to unpack how they built, scaled, and led category-defining companies. You’ll hear candid stories, hard numbers, and step-by-step tactics you can use right away across product, marketing, hiring, funding, and leadership. Past guests include Mark Cuban, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, and more. If

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