This past year, we've interviewed our most diverse selection of founders ever. So, as a special year-end treat, we're bringing together their best lessons, stories, and business advice in one final episode for 2022. 

In this special episode, you'll hear valuable insights from: 

Reid Hoffman and his learning experience with the PayPal mafia. 

Emma Grede on developing SKIMS, Good American, and Safely. 

Marc Lore and how he built a billion-dollar business in less than two years.

Scooter Braun on discovering Justin Bieber.

Toni Ko and how she became a self-made millionaire in her 20s. 

Ed Mylett and his power of “one more” mindset.

Jamie Kern Lima and why she believes in the power of authenticity. 

Kendra Scott and how she built her makeup empire during a recession. 

And much more...


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440: Foundr's BEST of 2022

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. 
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Nick Shackelford wants to get soccer moms buzzed. His brand, BRĒZ, targets consumers who want to relax without a hangover in the morning. The challenge is getting BRĒZ sold online to soccer moms when selling the product isn’t fully legal. Shackelford is the co-founder and managing partner at Structured Social and is Foundr’s How to Run Facebook Ads course instructor. But in this episode, Nathan Chan talks to a different Nick–the co-founder of THC beverage brand BRĒZ. He started the business in 2023 to show his clients that Facebook ads work. What happened next is truly extraordinary.  
In this episode, you’ll learn: 

Why Shackelford started over with a THC beverage product

How BRĒZ earned $2.8M in sales in the first 10 months

Why BRĒZ came at the highest price point in the market

Why did they target soccer moms trying to get a buzz

About Shackelford’s sympathy for his advertising clients

Competing against the massive alcohol market

How Shackelford structures his ad campaigns 

The grey area around THC product advertising 

Why they spend $25K on ad per day

And much more CBD and THC product advice…


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514: He Made $2.8M Getting People High | Nick Shackelford

When Alex Elias started Qloo, “artificial intelligence” was a dirty word. A decade later, Qloo is a pioneer in AI. Qloo is an AI decision-making platform that helps corporate clients predict audience tastes and preferences. Elias says that we’re still in “the Napster era of AI” and that the hype will eventually become a subtle integration into our lives. In this episode, Elias shares about being an early adopter of AI and how he’s endured the hype to build a trusted business that Twitter once rejected. 
In this interview, you’ll learn:

Why AI brings more problems for entrepreneurs to solve

The advantages and disadvantages of being an early adopter

When Qloo landed and lost Twitter as a client

How not to lose your identity in your business

How to develop long-term stamina as a founder 

Why Elias biked commuted in NYC for years

How to use AI for your business beyond generative tools 

Why AI will become more subtle in the future

And much more AI and founder mindset advice…


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513: Why Twitter Rejected His AI Tool | Alex Elias

Shay Mitchell loves it when people approach her in public and ask about her luggage instead of a selfie. The multi-hyphenate founder never wanted her brand to be BÉIS by Shay Mitchell; she wanted her business to stand alone as a solution for customers. Mitchell is an actress, producer, entrepreneur, activist, mother, and author. She’s best known for her work on the hit show  "Pretty Little Liars,” but has transitioned the Hollywood glitz for the boardroom blitz. Since 2017, she’s founded three companies: Amore & Vita Productions, BÉIS travel wear, and Onda canned sparkling tequila. 
In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why the name play a huge part in BÉIS development

Mitchell’s philosophy of learning

Why she’s still a consumer first 

About the lengthy sampling and design process for BÉIS

How BÉIS turned negative publicity into a viral pop-up event 

Four ways to partner with talent for your business.

How Drake became Onda’s first and best customer

About Mitchell’s new upcoming travel show Thirst


If she’s ever returning to YouTube

And much more brand, business, and founder advice…


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512: How Shay Mitchell Is Disrupting a $17B Industry

Ezra Firestone’s businesses generated $70M in revenue last year, but he says he’s just “some guy.” He started his first ecommerce store in 2006, selling Marge Simpson wigs. Despite being a high school dropout with no experience or education, he was determined to make his business work. Two decades later, he’s invested and co-founded five successful businesses, including Smart Marketer, an ecom education platform that helps entrepreneurs run stores that generate over $20 million in yearly revenue. In this episode, Firestone leans on his decades of experience to outline the fundamentals of a revenue-generating ecom business.
In this episode, you’ll learn: 

Why you don’t have to be “book smart” to be successful

Firestone’s step-by-step sales funnel

Why you need a basket-building product at the beginning

The benefit of a merchandising strategy 

The three core aspects of business 

What conversion-based commerce means

A TikTok Shop secret 

How he almost went broke selling 8,000 Marge Simpson wigs

Why having fun helps you win in business

And much more ecom strategies and advice… 


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511: How One Product Made Him $40M | Ezra Firestone

At 67, Guy Kawasaki is still evangelizing about products. After building a tech career at Apple under Steve Jobs, Kawasaki set out on a winding career path, including founding startups, giving viral Ted Talks, investing in unicorns like Canva, and writing 16 books. Eight years after his last podcast appearance, Nathan Chan catches up with Kawasaki to distill his decades of wisdom down to the essential functions of creating a painkiller product that people love. 
In this interview you’ll learn:

The two key functions of entrepreneurs

Why remarkable people have a growth mindset

When Steve Jobs tricked Guy while working at Apple

Getting mistaken for Jackie Chan

What makes a mission-led a**hole worth working for

How to create painkiller products for customers 

To build confidence in small successes  

Why failure is okay, but you should try and prevent it

What is evangelism marketing and how to use it for business

And much more founder advice and stories…


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You’ll get all-access foundr+, where you’ll find more in-depth, proven strategies from founders like our guest today and support and advice from our global community of 30,000 founders.
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440: Foundr's BEST of 2022

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