The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan
Foundr Media
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.
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.
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.
Episodes
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Mar 9, 2026 • 9min
638: (Solo) How I'd Launch an Ecom Brand in 2026 with $10K and Zero Followers
A step-by-step playbook for launching an e-commerce brand with $10K and no followers. Tactical budgeting tips for influencer seeding, ad testing, and a lean AI tool stack. Advice on picking high-margin, lightweight products and building one high-converting landing page. A cash-reserve strategy for unexpected wins and scaling when creators or ads take off.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 59min
637: How One Decision Separates a $1 Million Business From a $250 Million One | Leila Hormozi
Leila Hormozi, entrepreneur who co-founded Acquisition.com and scaled companies to hundreds of millions, tells a raw transformation story. She recounts the turning point that changed her life. Conversations cover pain as a driver of change, hiring lean high-performing teams, front-loading capacity to scale, and the realities of growing and leading fast-moving companies.
Mar 2, 2026 • 10min
636: (Solo) The Facebook Ads Metrics That Actually Matter When Scaling
They break down which ad metrics actually predict scalable growth, focusing on traffic, creative and conversion signals. Learn why CPM, CTR and CPC matter as leading indicators and how your offer shapes performance. Hear why MER and blended ROAS beat platform numbers for profitability. Discover the business metrics you must track to avoid costly scaling mistakes.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 52min
635: The Meta Ads System Working in 2026 | Nick Shackelford
Nick Shackelford, Meta ads operator and co-founder who scaled Structured to $76M, explains why Meta still works in 2026 and founders are misreading signals. He breaks down how Meta’s new AI tools changed campaign structure. He covers when ads become a business-model issue, why excessive ad testing hurts performance, and the exact dashboards and metrics needed to scale confidently.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 11min
634: (Solo) My Current AI Stack (and How It’s Helping Us Move 10x Faster at Foundr)
A founder walks through the exact AI tools he uses to run a lean, fast company. He highlights tools for building decks, analyzing hours of content, and capturing ideas on the go. He explains how AI handles inboxes, summarizes projects, and unblocks thinking so teams move faster without growing bloated.
Feb 20, 2026 • 51min
633: We Built a $42M Business by Reinventing Coffee | Purity Coffee
Amber Salisbury, co-founder focused on culture and ritual-driven customer experience. Andrew Salisbury, co-founder who led two years of R&D to create a health-first specialty coffee. They discuss a marriage argument that sparked the brand. They lab-tested 59 coffees and engineered roasts for beneficial compounds. They cover regenerative farming investments, product-first launches, margins that fund innovation, and ritual-led brand extensions.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 7min
632: (Solo) Why In-Person Still Wins (Even in a Remote World)
They argue that face-to-face meetings still beat remote work for building trust, closing deals, and aligning teams. A real-world story shows flying someone in solved months of stalled collaboration in days. They highlight data on higher revenue and idea output from in-person interactions. The takeaway: keep remote tools, but use strategic, frequent in-person time to unblock projects and accelerate outcomes.
Feb 12, 2026 • 53min
631: He Built a $125M Brain Food Brand With Just 10 People | Will Nitze
Will Nitze, founder and CEO of IQ Bar who turned a $73K Kickstarter into a nine-figure brain-food brand with a 10-person core team. He discusses launching with Kickstarter, why bootstrapping fails in CPG, contrarian fundraising, cracking big retailers like Costco and Whole Foods, lean agency-driven scale, and reinventing the brand repeatedly while mastering retail and unit economics.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 10min
630: (Solo) How to Find People Who Actually Care About Your Business
A founder explains why scaling alone fails and why you must find people who truly care. Learn the signs of genuine ownership to spot during interviews and reference checks. Hear why mission, clear outcomes, and meaningful incentives build loyalty. Discover how removing mediocrity and prioritizing connection creates a high-performance culture.
Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 2min
629: $50K to $300M+: How Two L'Oréal Employees Built Glow Recipe | Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee, co-founder of Glow Recipe and former L'Oréal marketer, turned a $50K Korean-beauty curation into a global skincare brand. She recounts hustling to break even in three months, pivoting from curation to product, pitching Sephora with a mockup, and choosing control over outside funding. Expect stories of cold-email PR, product iteration, and founder-led marketing.
