568: How This High School Dropout Became a Self-Made Millionaire | Brittney Saunders
In this episode, Brittney Saunders, founder of FAYT, Staple Swim, Form Active, and OUTDŌ, shares how she went from YouTuber to multi-brand empire builder—running multiple 7-figure businesses with a hands-on, no-agency approach.
She shares:• How she transitioned from influencer to real founder with 40+ staff• The power of brick-and-mortar stores in an online world• Why she refuses to use agencies for content or growth• Her real thoughts on product quality, hiring, and customer experience• The viral moment that sparked her love for fashion• How she deals with pressure, burnout, and building a career she loves
If you want to grow a product brand, keep full creative control, and build something real - Brittney’s story will fire you up.
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567: The Tiny Challenge Model - The Easiest Way to Get Your First 5 Clients | Richmond Dinh
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
In this episode, Richmond Dinh, founder of the Tiny Challenge model, reveals how he went from nearly going bankrupt to building a 7-figure coaching empire—without a big audience, paid ads, or complex funnels.
He shares:
• How he rebuilt his life after losing it all in property investing
• The one framework that helped him launch 8-for-8 successful online programs
• Why you only need a few high-quality clients to make 6 or 7 figures
• The simplest way to land your first 5 clients—even if you’re starting from scratch
• How to scale a coaching business with integrity, client obsession, and 80%+ profit margins
• His mindset shift from flashy metrics to meaningful impact
If you’ve ever wanted to launch a course, coaching offer, or digital product—but didn’t know where to start—this episode is packed with tactical wisdom you can implement today.
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566: From Celebrity Deals to Creator Empire - Maggie Sellers on Building 'Hot Smart Rich'
In this episode, Maggie Sellers—founder, investor, creator, and force behind Hot Smart Rich—shares how she turned vulnerability, storytelling, and a scrappy content strategy into a multimillion-dollar movement and investing powerhouse.
She shares:
• The celebrity deal that taught her the power of owning your narrative
• How she built Hot Smart Rich from a TikTok idea into a full-blown venture platform
• The moment she knew she had a real business (hint: it wasn’t when she went viral)
• Her strategy behind raising and deploying over $1.6M via syndicates
• Why she passed on buzzy deals like Spritz Margs—and what she looks for instead
• The future of DTC, social selling, and creator-led commerce
If you’re a modern founder, creator, or investor—or looking to be all three—this episode is a blueprint for building something meaningful and magnetic in today’s world.
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565: From 3rd Grade Teacher to Beauty CEO: How Supergoop! Built a $700M Brand From ZERO! | Holly Thaggard (Best of Foundr) [VIDEO]
In this episode, Holly Thaggard, founder of Supergoop!, shares how she redefined the sunscreen category and built a globally recognized $700M brand from the ground up.
She shares:
• The heartbreaking moment that inspired her SPF obsession
• How she created the world’s first chemical sunscreen without oxybenzone
• Her failed school program—and why it led to retail success
• The crazy story of how she landed in Sephora thanks to Burt’s Bees’ founder
• How she brought Maria Sharapova on as an investor
• The gritty truth behind long-term brand-building (including selling harp gigs to fund inventory)
If you’ve ever dreamed of building a brand from scratch with zero industry experience, this episode is a goldmine of vision, hustle, and heart.
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564: From $0 to $100,000 a Day Selling Neckties | Fameez Haroon
In this episode, Fameez Haroon, co-founder of OTAA, shares how he and his brother bootstrapped a fashion accessories brand from a Melbourne bedroom to $40M+ in sales—without outside funding.
He shares:
• How they built OTAA from $2,000 and zero fashion experience
• The customer pain point that sparked the brand idea
• Their scrappy PR hustle that led to a $4K launch and 400K+ customers
• Why investing in branded content (even when everyone said not to) paid off
• How they scaled their Facebook Ads to 6-figures/month profitably
• The mental game of entrepreneurship—and learning to tolerate pain
If you’re struggling with traction, brand-building, or growing on a limited budget—this episode is a masterclass in creativity, resilience, and long-term thinking.
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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 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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