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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... more

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Three best friends put in $250 each - $750 total - printed 100 hats in a garage, and sold out in 36 hours. No following. No ads. No business plan. Four and a half years later, Dad Gang has done over $40 million in revenue selling hats built around on... more

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Ryan Thompson ran a restaurant for 25 years, sold a couple of quick-serve spots, built a financial services company, and even ran a motel before he noticed the craft distillery movement taking off and decided someone in Vail, Colorado ought to start ... more

Hiring is tough, and I am not going to pretend otherwise. But I was reflecting on this past year, and I have had a much better strike rate lately because of one basic shift. And sometimes it is the basic stuff that is easiest to forget.

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Marc Lore walked into his boss's office with a newborn at home, a huge salary, and no business idea - and quit anyway to become an entrepreneur. That instinct built one of the great modern track records in commerce. He sold diapers.com to Amazon, tur... more

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Recent Guests

Marc Lore
Entrepreneur and executive behind multiple startups including diapers.com, jet.com, Wanda, and Telosa
Wanda Group / Telosa / various ventures
Episode: 714: From $0 to $5 BILLION - The Blueprint for Building Billion-Dollar Startups | Marc Lore
Matt Pohlson
Co-founder of Omaze, entrepreneur focused on charity-driven experiences
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Episode: 712: The Near-Death Experience That Built a $400M Year Business
Natasha Burger
Founder of Mode & Opal
Mode & Opal
Episode: 711: Natasha Quit Her 9-To-5 In June - Her Drink Bottle Brand Now Does $15K/Month
Ari Meisel
Founder and productivity expert; worked with hundreds of assistants and now runs AI-driven operations across multiple organizations
LessDoing
Episode: 709: AI Agents: The Only Skill That Matters in 2026 (Masterclass)
Athan Didaskalou
Co-founder of July, former head of branding and operations
July
Episode: 707: How Two Aussies Took On Samsonite & Rimowa - and Won ($100M+)
Jay Haddad
Founder of Sunny Seekers; outdoor entrepreneur
Sunny Seekers
Episode: 706: Jay Hated His Plumbing Job - Now He Sells Beach Pools and did $50K in a Month
Mariam Naficy
Founder and chair of Minted, former founder of eve.com, current Arcade founder
Minted / Arcade
Episode: 704: How One Pivot Turned My FAILING Startup Into a $300M Brand
Trieu Ton
Dentist turned entrepreneur, founder of Hero Loops
Hero Loops
Episode: 701: Trieu Doubled His Brand To $200K/Month In 5 Months - Whilst Still Working Full Time
Tom Gozney
Founder of Gozney, pizza oven innovator
Gozney
Episode: 699: A Pizza Oven Saved My Life - Then It Built a $100M Company

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Nathan Chan
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • LOVE! Can’t stop listening

    This is the best podcast for anyone starting / getting serious about business. The insights Nathan and the people he interviews always adds value and I take a golden nugget from every episode

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Natasha Burg
    New Zealand2 months ago
  • When Pressure Becomes Precision

    A $70M hole and a 45-day clock would break most leaders. What’s powerful in this story is the moment of precision, the ability to identify the single decision that could reframe everything. Debt became context, not identity. Amazon wasn’t a miracle; it was the natural outcome of disciplined leverage, timing, and trust built long before the crisis. This episode quietly shows how real scale is earned under pressure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • The Quiet Lessons That Actually Compound

    What resonated most here is the honesty in how lessons are lived, not just learned. So many talks about business focus on strategies, but what you shared highlights character, response to reality, and the courage to iterate without ego. That’s the kind of clarity that doesn’t just prepare someone for 2026 — it prepares them to lead it. Really appreciated the way you grounded ambition in real experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdom10 months ago
  • The Art of Intentional Scarcity

    What a sharp reflection — true scarcity isn’t about limiting access, it’s about amplifying significance. When done with soul, it elevates both the brand and the buyer.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Solitude as Soil, Not Isolation

    This episode whispered what many fear to admit: being alone isn’t absence — it’s preparation. The lessons you learned in solitude are the roots from which your next impact grows. Thank you for showing that the most powerful leaders are first comfortable standing on their own.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anum — The Platinum CEO
    United Kingdoma year ago

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712: The Near-Death Experience That Built a $400M Year Business
Q: How did Omaze start and what was the pivot after the near-death experience?
Omaze started as a way to make charity experiences accessible to all, inspired by Magic Johnson's charity event and the realization that high-cost charity auctions exclude many fans. After the near-death incident, the company shifted from a celebrity-led, high-cost model to more scalable, Omaze Owned experiences and diversified offerings, focusing on profitability for charities and the business while embracing a broader mission.
714: From $0 to $5 BILLION - The Blueprint for Building Billion-Dollar Startups | Marc Lore
Q: Why pursue Telosa and what problem are you trying to solve with a city of five million?
To test a model for a more equitable and sustainable society, using land value captured by a foundation to fund top-tier social services and 100% renewable energy, while achieving scalable, high-quality living standards without higher taxes.
714: From $0 to $5 BILLION - The Blueprint for Building Billion-Dollar Startups | Marc Lore
Q: What was the key to hiring at scale for jet.com?
Hire best available athletes, be selective in resumes, and implement a compensation framework that makes pay fair and scalable, so there's little room for negotiation and the path to ownership is clear.
714: From $0 to $5 BILLION - The Blueprint for Building Billion-Dollar Startups | Marc Lore
Q: How did you transition from diapers.com to building jet.com so quickly?
It was about marrying a clear thesis with extreme execution: move fast, secure partnerships, and keep a laser focus on the end goal, while building a culture and compensation system that could scale with the company.
709: AI Agents: The Only Skill That Matters in 2026 (Masterclass)
Q: How do you balance cost with ROI when running dozens of agents, and how do you prevent token creep?
Use per-agent token limits, flexible model selection (switching between cost-effective and capable models), and a strong governance layer with webhook-based triggers instead of polling. You set daily limits, monitor performance, and continually optimize the mix of tools to maximize ROI while maintaining guardrails and transparency across the organization.

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This show centers on first-hand founder journeys, focusing on how ideas become sustainable businesses through rapid experimentation, disciplined cash management, and strategic pivots. Across recent episodes, listeners hear how bootstrapped brands scale with D2C and retail channels, how product tests, partnerships, and manufacturing decisions shape growth, and how leadership mindset, governance, and exits influence long-term value. A standout thread is the emphasis on hands-on experimentation, in-house capabilities, and community-driven growth, often paired with practical frameworks, real numbers, and takeaways that listeners can apply immediately.

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