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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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.
9 snips
Feb 3, 2026 • 10min
628: (Solo) The Content Playbook I Wish I Had When I Started
A practical playbook for founders who do not know what to post. Learn the recon method to study top accounts and model outlier content. Pick 2–3 formats and one platform to focus your energy. Use the unicorn strategy to reverse-engineer winners. Commit to the 90-day rule and iterate with build-measure-learn.
Jan 29, 2026 • 58min
627: How Lia Georgantis Built an Iconic Aussie Fashion Brand in Just 5 Years
Leah Georgantas, founder of Girls With Gems and creator of Sneaky Link, left law to build a cult Aussie fashion brand through relentless social storytelling. She talks about pivoting through COVID, posting 6–9 raw relatable posts daily, launching a private-label that now drives half revenue, managing burnout, and why authenticity and creative campaigns beat polished ads.
9 snips
Jan 27, 2026 • 11min
626: (Solo) Work Life Balance Is an Illusion. Here’s What Works Instead
A founder confesses work-life balance is mostly a myth and explains how obsession fuels early growth but leads to burnout. He recounts the wake-up signs that forced change and the rituals that rebuilt him: therapy, fitness, sauna, family time, and calendared rest. He promotes designing a sustainable rhythm and a life-audit practice to spot misalignment and accept seasonal imbalance.
Jan 22, 2026 • 55min
625: From $70M in Debt to $1B Amazon Deal in 45 Days | Jamie Siminoff
Join Jamie Siminoff, the genius behind Ring, who once faced massive debt and rejection on Shark Tank, only to transform his vision into a billion-dollar acquisition by Amazon. He shares his rollercoaster journey from garage prototypes to pre-sales success, the crucial lessons from near bankruptcy, and the power of a strong mission. Jamie reveals how constraints fueled innovation, discusses the importance of strategic hiring, and highlights the dramatic stakes of scaling a hardware startup. Plus, discover why he wrote his book, 'Ding Dong,' as a tool for reflection and inspiration.
9 snips
Jan 20, 2026 • 10min
624: (Solo) How to Create More Than You Consume (Without Burning Out)
Many founders get lost in a sea of content but forget the power of creation. A key strategy shared is to 'create before you consume' each morning. Tools like Notion and voice memos can help build an effective content system. One piece of content can be transformed into multiple assets across platforms. Nathan encourages capturing real-life experiences as authentic material and stresses the importance of intention over perfection in content creation. Embrace these practices to gain leverage and build authority.
25 snips
Jan 15, 2026 • 56min
623: $500K in Debt, 5 Maxed Credit Cards — How Jordan Harper Built an 8-Figure Brand in Year One
Jordan Harper, a nurse practitioner turned founder of Barefaced, shares her inspiring journey of building an eight-figure skincare brand in just one year, despite being $500,000 in debt. She reveals her clever strategy of using maxed-out credit cards and a unique pre-order method that generated over 1,000 sales in just 48 hours. Harper discusses the importance of simplifying product offerings to drive client trust and retention, emphasizing her approach to creating a 90% repeat customer rate while managing the chaos of startup life and motherhood.
Jan 13, 2026 • 8min
622: (Solo) The Truth About Founder-Led Content in 2026
Founder-led content is evolving, and merely sharing your daily life won't make the cut anymore. Audiences are craving depth, entertainment, and aspirational narratives. Mini-documentaries and world-building are now the way forward, as brands like Kenzo and Chamberlain Coffee illustrate. Founders should embrace storytelling rather than just being the face of their brand. Authentic, raw content is winning over polished presentations. The key question for 2026 is: 'What world am I building?'
Jan 8, 2026 • 52min
621: We Bet $200K on Bras Before Making a Single Sale — Sold 400,000 in 2 Years | Nala
Chloe DeWinter and Phillip DeWinter, co-founders of Nala, an inclusive intimates brand, share their journey from investing $200K before their first sale to selling 400,000 pieces in just two years. They reveal how they validated their product idea with just 250 surveys and executed a viral guerrilla marketing stunt. The duo discusses the complexities of bra design, their impressive 70% repeat purchase rate, and how they navigated TikTok bans while fostering inclusivity in their products. Their bold decisions and unconventional strategies provide valuable insights for aspiring founders.
17 snips
Jan 6, 2026 • 11min
620: (Solo) The Secret to Making Bold Business Moves With Confidence
Navigating uncertainty is a major hurdle for entrepreneurs. Discover how to build your own certainty through mentorship and proven frameworks. Learn to combine data with intuition for better decision-making. Explore the importance of small tests in validating your ideas before committing. Hear the inspiring story of Allison Ellsworth, who built a $2B brand by trusting her instincts. This discussion equips you to take bold moves with confidence and overcome the fear that often paralyzes founders.
