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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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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’.

    065: From Corporate Burnout to Boutique Pet Brand with Chavarne Wright of Le Paws

    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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    • 31 min
    064: From Pain to Purpose with Tish Fletcher of Fletcher + Reese

    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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    • 46 min
    063: From Zero to 6 Figures in 1 Month with Samantha Brett of Naked Sundays

    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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    • 53 min
    062: Manifesting a Side Hustle with Leah Toth of Destiny Drive

    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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    • 37 min
    061: Starting a Social Agency from Scratch with Maddison Danforth of Boho Social

    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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    • 45 min
    060: Breaking Through Fear with Allie Evans of Tama Swim

    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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    • 30 min

Customer Reviews

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17 Ratings

Sarah102 ,

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.

andy_soft ,

Very inspirational

Real people are sharing their real success stories. Very inspiring to follow their journey

Simmo (I love funforlouis) ,

5 star review!

Amazing podcasts with some amazing students, heaps to learn and only 4 episodes in.

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