"Steve Jobs taught people to pay for content online [through the Apple Store.]" "I tried a few different businesses before launching Foundr Magazine for Young Entrepreneurs. I even tried to sell cologne reviews online!!"

Nathan Chan knew he wanted to feel more fulfilled in his life. He wasn't happy with his job and wanted more. He read loads of books and articles about being an entrepreneur but didn't implement most of what he learned. He searched for a guide to help him start but couldn't find what he needed, so he created it. Foundr Magazine was created to help young entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses. Just over a year ago Nathan quit his full-time job and now focuses full-time on creating products to help entrepreneurs.

He is well versed in many areas, but we've chosen to go deep on how to build a successful online subscription-based publication AND how to increase your Instagram following with engaged followers, who become not only rabid fans, but paying customers.

Sister Power Hustler, Eryka, Publisher of the online beauty, fashion and art publication for today's women of color, Fabulize Mag, submitted some great targeted questions that Nathan answers with a level of detail that will help anyone create a thriving online magazine--and business.

Nathan and I chat about:

• What it took for a risk-averse person like himself to leave his 'day job' and focus completely on what was then his side hustle
• How to start a digital publication, from choice of platform, to content and marketing, to team building
• Why he suggests that we give away our best stuff for free
• Knowing your market and knowing your competitors
• The power of social proof and leveraging when you're new in business and to enter new markets
• His proven process for gaining over 10,000 real and engaged Instagram followers IN 2 WEEKS!!!! (and moreover how you can too)
• And much, much more

Tweetworthy! I just learned so much from @FoundrMag. My biggest takeaway was... Click above to tweet at Nathan and share your greatest takeaway from his interview!

Resources from our conversation:

Visit the Foundr website and click HERE for your free copy of the Richard Branson issue

To be added to the foundrmag.com/getig

Follow Nathan's magazine on Twitter @FoundrMag

See for yourself why Foundr Magazine's Instagram page is so popular @FoundrMagazine

For all of Nathan's IG success tips and his step-by-step process, '10,000 Instagram Followers in Just 2 Weeks,' head HERE

Magcast and Magplus are 2 publishing platform resources that Nathan also mentioned. He's offered to chat with Her Power Hustle Community members who would be interested and provide a direct referral to the company...More benefits of being a Sister Power Hustler!

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Note that Instagram also has implemented ads...starting at $200,000! But if you're interested in learning more, or are a blogger, here's a quick article summarizing this new feature and its expected impact

Each week we highlight a woman-owned business in her own words-FOR FREE. If you would like to be featured in an upcoming episode and here on our website fill out the contact form below or email [email protected] Fabulize Magazine Show Eryka some love for submitting excellent questions for Nathan on the ins and outs of publishing a digital magazine - Head over to Fabulize Mag's website where they highlight art and beauty and show us curvy sisters lots of love! Click and check out the gallery below. You can connect with Eryka on social media too:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FabulizeMag

Twitter: @FabulizeMag

Instagram: @FabulizeMag

The Her Power Hustle Community is here to help you along your entrepreneurial journey, so feel free to connect with us or email us at [email protected] with your questions and comments.

Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.

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