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At Foundr, we’re on a mission to democratise entrepreneurial education, and on our way to building one of the largest online schools in the world for entrepreneurs.
We interview some of the greatest founders of our generation (Mark Cuban, Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, Tony Robbins, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John & many more) to find out how they did it, so you can too.
However… in this series, we’re doing things a little differently. We’re working with our own students in our community, who are in the deep within the process of building their very own successful business. These are the founders of tomorrow, who’ve stood where you are- and are on the way to building the business of their dreams.
Now, before we jump in-- our lawyers have told us to tell you this, of course we can't guarantee you will have results like some of the stories we’re about to share in this show, and as you know-- with any business it's a lot of hard work in addition to completing any online course. That said, welcome to ‘From Zero to Foundr’.
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065: From Corporate Burnout to Boutique Pet Brand with Chavarne Wright of Le Paws
After a decade of grinding in the corporate world, Chavarne Wright finally hit burnout. So, she decided to combine her passion for animals with a dream of starting an ecommerce business. In less than 6 months, she launched Le Paws, a proud Australian eco-boutique pet brand. The brand’s best-seller is an ethical, functional, and stylish feeding mat inspired by Chavarne’s Chief Meow Officer–Daisy. Le Paws was featured in British Vogue this spring, and this summer plans to expand its product line and distribute to wholesalers.
Listen to Mollie and Chavarne discuss:
Quitting her corporate career and going all-in on Le Paws
The challenges of breaking into the pet industry
How the Start and Scale course helped her create a brand identity
The importance of naming conventions for a brand
Understanding cultural and communication differences with suppliers
Making the Le Paws dining mats reversible and durable
Shifting her launch date 6 times
Why entrepreneurs need to be flexible
Getting featured in British Vogue
And much more pet industry advice…
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064: From Pain to Purpose with Tish Fletcher of Fletcher + Reese
Three years ago, Tish Fletcher’s health plummeted. She took meds to deal with chronic pain but didn’t feel like she had control of her body. After trying CBD products, Tish was finally pain-free and living a healthy lifestyle. Immediately, Tish started making her own CBD products and selling them to friends and family. So, she launched Fletcher + Reese, a wellness brand specializing in CBD-infused bath and body products.
Listen to Mollie and Tish discuss:
Making bath products inspired by her grandmother
Transitioning from homemade to manufacturing her products
The red tape around producing and selling CDB
Finding a payment processor for CBD products
Building a personal brand as a certified CBD advisor and coach
How the Instagram Domination course helped her go from 9K to 40K followers
Her plans to open up a storefront called Thrive Wellness Lounge
And much more CBD and startup business advice...
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063: From Zero to 6 Figures in 1 Month with Samantha Brett of Naked Sundays
Samantha Brett surveyed 2,000 millennials asking what they don’t like about traditional sunscreen. There were 3 universal answers–white, sticky, and bad for the skin. So Samantha reversed engineered to create the first SPF 50+ mist for over makeup. Alongside her partner, Samantha launched Naked Sundays in January of 2022 and and 6 figures in 4 weeks. And within 3 months, Nake Sundays became Australia’s #1 SPF skincare brand.
Listen to Mollie and Samantha discuss:
How her background working at Vogue and Marie Claire inspired her research
The 9 months manufacturing process
Spending over a year building her Instagram presence
Creating vegan collagen from scratch
Obsessively listening to Nathan Chan and Gretta van Riel
How she manages her full-time job as a journalist and mother
Creating a logo that would fit the bottling and packaging
How lilac became the color icon of Naked Sundays
Winning the 2022 Mecca Beauty Innovation Award
Susutaining their growth and future products
And much more skincare business advice…
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062: Manifesting a Side Hustle with Leah Toth of Destiny Drive
Destiny Drive offers a 26-day manifestation journal that provides life assessment tools, encouragement, and accountability to reach your dreams. Founder Leah Toth describes it as “the soft 26,” the opposite of 75 Hard. Leah’s drive for her business came after the second COVID lockdown in Melbourne. She didn’t want to fall into the same negative patterns and started collecting her manifestations in a journal. One of the manifestations was starting a side hustle, which ironically became the custom journal she created.
How she created her manifestation journal
Why she feels like Hannah Montana
How she found a designer in the Start and Scale community
Selling out of every product order in her first year
Creating journal challenges for her community
Why she’s taking the Start and Scale course again
The backward bucket list
And much more side hustle advice…
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061: Starting a Social Agency from Scratch with Maddison Danforth of Boho Social
After 10 years of experience in digital and social marketing, Maddison Danforth decided that she wanted to help small businesses that didn’t have budgets for large agencies. So, on a Friday afternoon, she left her full-time job. The following day she started her agency called Boho Social.
In the past 3 years, Boho Social has helped small businesses use organic social media to see results like growing from $2.5K to $20K in 6 months. In addition, Maddison was named one of the "Top 10 Female CEOs to Watch" by Yahoo Finance and conducts regular workshops on the power of organic social.
Listen to Mollie and Maddison discuss:
The value of organic vs. paid social media
How she launched her social media agency
Why she chose a Boho-style brand
How to balance client load and consulting packages
Why she hired a business coach to help with her pricing
Why you should hire before you’re ready
Anxiety surrounding raising her prices and the surprising response
And much more organic social media advice…
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060: Breaking Through Fear with Allie Evans of Tama Swim
Allie Evans fell into a successful career in real estate, but when COVID-19 hit, she wondered if she could do more. Through her passion for beach lifestyle and sustainability, she started Tama Swim, a consciously-curated women’s swimwear label. The swimwear is made from recycled yarn from ghost fishing nets in an entirely closed-loop system. After a successful launch, Allie is building Tama Swim, a brand synonymous with an ethically-conscious mission to preserve the beaches and oceans where swimwear thrives.
Listen to Mollie and Allie discuss:
How the Start and Scale course helped her find an ethical manufacturer
How her real estate experience transitioned to ecommerce
Creating a pre-launch giveaway to build newsletter subscribers
Choosing to be 1% of the Planet company
How a product launch can validate an idea
Juggling a 9 to 5 role with a side hustle
How to set a schedule and goals
And much more product launch advice…
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Customer Reviews
Inspiring and valuable!!
It’s so incredible hearing from actual Foundr students who have really done it - those who have followed their dreams and launched a range of successful businesses. (And the types of products are so interesting, too!)
This new podcast is an absolute must listen for any aspiring entrepreneurs around the world, or anyone who wants to build or grow their business.
Essential for anyone who’s thinking about taking the next step, or considering trying one of the Foundr courses. Love it!! Thank you.
Very inspirational
Real people are sharing their real success stories. Very inspiring to follow their journey
5 star review!
Amazing podcasts with some amazing students, heaps to learn and only 4 episodes in.