Summary: <div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-ffffff-EEEEEE"></div> <p>Nathan’s decision to target young entrepreneurs with articles that showcase inspiring business leaders and their processes, obstacles, and successes clearly hit a chord. His ability to land interviews with some of the biggest names in the entrepreneur space also meant that he was able to quit his day job and shift 100% of his focus to <em>Foundr </em>only 12 months after publishing the first issue.</p> <p>Today, <em>Foundr </em>is dedicated to “helping entrepreneurs build and grow a successful business” through <em>Foundr Magazine, </em>the Foundr podcast, Foundr Club, and Foundr courses.</p> <p>In today’s episode, you’ll learn:</p> <ul> <li>The secret to landing interviews with big-name entrepreneurs like Richard Branson, Tim Ferris, and more</li> <li>The most common reason why aspiring entrepreneurs never make the first step toward launching their business dreams</li> <li>Why hunger is the most important factor that determines your success as an entrepreneur</li> </ul> <p><strong>Listen to this episode on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/jay-kim-show-entrepreneurship/id1195300022?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>.</strong></p> <p>Jay would love to hear from you; join the conversation on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/jaykimmer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jaykimmer</a>.</p> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Links from Today’s Episode</span></h2> <ul> <li>Read the <a href="https://www.jaykimshow.com/2017/02/nathan-chan-transcript/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">full transcript</a> from Nathan’s interview</li> <li>Follow Nathan on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/NathanHChan" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> </li> <li>Grab your copy of <a href="https://foundrmag.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Foundr Magazine</a> </li> <li>Stop procrastinating and launch your business now with the help of Foundr’s <em><a href="https://foundrmag.com/startnow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Start Now</a> </em>guide</li> <li>Get inspired by Foundr’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foundr/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> feed</li> <li>Accelerate your business’s growth with tools, resources, masterminds, and more as part of <a href="http://foundrclub.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Foundr Club</a> </li> </ul> <h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Detailed Show Notes</span></h2> <ul> <li>(2:15) The side-hustle origins of Foundr magazine</li> <li>(6:11) Nathan’s first job working in IT</li> <li>(8:20) On becoming financially literate and facing initial pushback from family members</li> <li>(11:29) Nathan’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: Don’t care what others think; just start</li> <li>(16:57) On Foundr’s early success on Instagram</li> <li>(19:14) Nathan’s favourite Foundr interviews</li> <li>(21:51) The power of dreaming big and channelling your passion</li> <li>(25:51) Nathan’s challenge for would-be entrepreneurs</li> <li>(28:05) Connect to the Foundr community and grow your business with Foundr Club</li> </ul>
