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Podcast Episode Notes: The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan
Episode Title
TRAILER: Little Empires — A Foundr Original Series
Podcast Overview
- Podcast Description:
- The Foundr Podcast features open conversations with entrepreneurs, providing insights into their journeys, methods, and challenges faced in starting and scaling businesses.
- Host: Nathan Chan
- Background: Transitioned from a 9-5 job to creating a global leader in entrepreneurial education with Foundr.
New Series Introduction
Little Empires
- Objective:
- To highlight the journeys of Foundr students who are actively building their businesses without the safety net of significant investment or pre-existing audiences.
Key Themes
- Real Stories from Real Founders:
- Focus on the grassroots level of entrepreneurship.
- Emphasis on relatable journeys rather than polished success stories from high-profile investors or entrepreneurs.
- Starting Small:
- Acknowledgment that great businesses often begin with simple ideas, side hustles, or late-night work.
- Encouragement for budding entrepreneurs to recognize that every big empire has its humble beginnings.
Episode Highlights
- Format:
- Unfiltered narratives from current Foundr students.
- Exploration of both successes and failures to provide a comprehensive understanding of the entrepreneurial process.
- Mission:
- To democratize entrepreneurial education and support the next generation of founders.
Upcoming Release
- Premiere Date:
- First episode of Little Empires set to release on March 17th EST or March 18th AEDT across all major podcast platforms.
Promotional Segment
- Partnership with OmniSend:
- Introduction of OmniSend as an email marketing and SMS platform designed for e-commerce founders.
- Promotional offer providing 50% off the first three months for Foundr community members using the code FOUNDER50.
Conclusion
- Nathan Chan expresses excitement about the new series and its potential to resonate with aspiring entrepreneurs.
- Encouragement for listeners to engage with the show and the community as they embark on their entrepreneurial journeys.
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Key Takeaways
- Importance of Community: Highlighting the value of shared experiences among founders at various stages of their business journey.
- Realism in Entrepreneurship: Understanding the challenges and realities that come with starting a business, as opposed to the often glamorized success stories.
- Encouragement to Take Action: A call to action for listeners to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams, emphasizing that every large venture begins with a simple idea or side project.
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Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:01Nathan Chan:Hey founder fam, I want to talk to you about something super exciting. We're officially partnered with OmniSend, the email marketing and SMS platform built specifically for e-commerce founders. We've been recommending OmniSend to founder students for a while now because it just works. Whether you're launching your first store or you're scaling to seven figures, it really helps you automate your marketing and get real results. Did you know on average OmniSend customers make$68 for every$1 they spend, which is an insanely good return on investment. And because you're part of the founder community, you get 50 % off your first three months with the code FOUNDER50.
0:39Nathan Chan:Just head to OmniSend.com forward slash founder without the E to get started. All right, now let's jump back into the show. Hi, I'm Nathan Chan and welcome to the Founder Podcast. If you've been listening to our show for a while, you've heard from some of the biggest names in the industry, people like Mark Cuban, Alex Homozi, Emma Greed. Their stories are incredible and deeply inspiring. But now we're bringing you something a little different. Introducing our newest series, Little Empires, brought to you by the Founder Team and available right here on the Founder Podcast feed. Because we get it.
1:14Not every founder can relate to stories of investors knocking on their door with a multi-million dollar check. Not every business starts with a built-in audience of thousands. And if you're an e-commerce founder, you've probably wondered, where are the stories from people going through what I'm going through right now? And the truth is, some of the best businesses start small with an idea, a side hustle you're passionate about, late nights after your day job, or that moment you finally decide to bet on yourself. And that's exactly what Little Empires is all about. We're turning the spotlight on the builders inside our own community.
1:52Founder students and members who are in the trenches, actively building their businesses in real time. You'll hear the real stories, the wins, but also the challenges, the lessons learned the hard way and the moments that never make it to the polished highlight reels. Because these are the founders of tomorrow and every big empire starts small. This show is something we're incredibly proud to produce here at Founder. it's a core part of our mission to offer world-class entrepreneurial education and support the next generation of founders. So whether you're sketching your first idea, building your first product, or you're already deep in the journey, this is your front row seat to what building a business actually looks like in the early stages with the support of founders' education and community.
2:39The first episode of Little Empires premieres March 17th EST or March 18th AEDT on all major podcast platforms. I can't wait for you to listen to this one. This is really special. All right, I'll speak to you soon.
From the publisher
You've heard from the best in the business — Mark Cuban, Alex Hormozi, Emma Grede. Their stories are incredible. But sometimes, you need to hear from someone who's exactly where you are right now.
Little Empires is a brand new series from the Foundr team, shining a spotlight on the builders inside our own community. These are Foundr students who are in the trenches — taking action, learning the hard lessons, and building their businesses in real time.
No million-dollar investor checks. No built-in audiences. Just real founders, real journeys, and the honest, unfiltered realities of building something from the ground up.
Because the truth is, some of the greatest businesses start small. With an idea. A side hustle. A late night after your day job. Or that one moment you finally decide to bet on yourself.
Every big empire starts small — and this is where their story begins.
Little Empires is proudly produced by the Foundr team as part of our mission to democratise entrepreneurial education and support the next generation of founders. Available now in the Foundr Podcast feed on all major platforms.
