From Zero to Foundr Podcast

They say we all have the same 24 hours in a day but after looking at Foundr course alumni Craig Schulze’s job history, we're pretty sure he has a few extra hours every day to get it all done. Craig, who has completed Foundr’s Instagram Domination and Rapid Course Formula courses, is a serial entrepreneur who has not only worked to become one of the best in his niche but has done it across multiple industries. In this episode of From Zero To Foundr, Craig discusses how the 7-figure founder began his journey from the fitness industry, through to property investment, direct-to-consumer brands, photography, content creation, and even writing a book, You’ve Got One Shot. If that wasn’t enough of an impressive CV, Craig has spent the past 4 years building his own personal brand through social media and launched his own online course, Rapid Freedom Framework. How can you not be in awe? When asked for the secret to making the most of his time, Craig says: “If you can leverage time, money, and build relationships, you can become unstoppable!” Listen in to learn: How to leverage existing knowledge so you can find success regardless of the industry The framework Craig has followed to build a loyal organic following on social media The secret to building a profitable personal brand while communicating your message, regardless of platform or industry niche Why Craig leveraged his book to promote his course, and how Rapid Course Formula inspired him How to market an online course to your organic followers If you're READY to finally start your own business, enroll in the EXACT free program that today’s guest used to get where they are today… https://www.foundr.com/ecommercetraining And… If you are enjoying ‘From Zero to Foundr’, please leave us a 5-star review and let us know what stories you want to see next. Website: http://www.foundr.comSuccess Stories: https://foundr.com/success-stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast: http://www.foundr.com/podcast Magazine: http://www.foundr.com/magazine

Imagine if your digital marketing business went from $100 revenue a month, to $25K revenue a month. Not bad, right? Now imagine that this digital marketing business is your SIDE HUSTLE. A business you run in your spare time. For daytime music producer, Victor Laranja and his side hustle marketing business Social Gravity, this is not a dream. Not only is his side hustle hitting $25K a month but it’s also predicted to hit $50K a month this year. In this amazing episode of From Zero To Foundr, we speak with Start Your Side Hustle alumni Victor Laranja to find out how he got his first client (“it happened organically!”), how Tupac Shakur and Daniel DiPiazza became his heroes, and how his business survived COVID-19 using paid ads. When asked what the secret is to running a lucrative side hustle and releasing 3 albums, Victor says: “Focus on what you’re passionate about, follow the skill that you have right now, and just keep doing things!” Listen to Learn: How to organically acquire your first side-hustle client How Daniel DiPiazza inspired Victor to complete a music album The advantages of using word-of-mouth for client acquisition How to raise your prices with clients, both new and existing, and get them to agree Social Gravity’s Facebook Advertising offer that clients could not resist The decision to flip to high-ticket clients and why Social Gravity chose to drop 3-4 clients How Victor plans to hit $50K revenue this year If you're READY to finally start your own business, enroll in the EXACT free program that today’s guest used to get where they are today… https://www.foundr.com/sidehustletraining And… If you are enjoying ‘From Zero to Foundr’, please leave us a 5-star review and let us know what stories you want to see next. Website: http://www.foundr.comSuccess Stories: https://foundr.com/success-stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast: http://www.foundr.com/podcast Magazine: http://www.foundr.com/magazine

What’s the fastest way to find your business idea? Simple: Identify, and solve a known problem. Just ask Jennifer Abernathy, whose light-bulb moment came during her daily post-hot-yoga struggle changing out of her sweaty activewear. There’s got to be a better way! With a little sewing, a zip, an old pair of leggings, and a determination to fix this problem, Jennifer created the first prototype that would take her on a 3-year journey to launching Axcess Athletics. In today’s episode of From Zero To Foundr, Jennifer discusses her incredible journey from building her own prototype, finding the right manufacturer (“I picked the wrong one the first time!”), and why she believes in a post-launch re-launch. If you’re waiting for a sign to start your own brand, Jennifer Abernathy has this advice for you: “Stop waiting, and just start...and always, ALWAYS have two manufacturers”. Listen to learn: The blueprint to take you from an idea to crowd-funding to launch Mastering the manufacturing game: how Jennifer recovered from a manufacturing disaster How Jennifer built a pre-launch email list of 400+ people Why small daily goals are the secret to reaching your bigger goals How to overcome the dreaded post-launch sales slump The results are in: micro-influencers are better for your brand, and why How to stay afloat as an athletic brand in a COVID-19 market If you're READY to finally start your own business, enroll in the EXACT free program that today’s guest used to get where they are today… https://www.foundr.com/ecommercetraining And… If you ARE enjoying ‘From Zero to Foundr’, please make sure to leave us a 5-star review, and let us know what stories you want to see next. As 99% of our content is free, taking 60 seconds to leave us a review can help ensure it stays that way forever! Website: http://www.foundr.com Success Stories: https://foundr.com/success-stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast: http://www.foundr.com/podcast Magazine: http://www.foundr.com/magazine

Elita Gluscevic and Stephanie Turzi had an incredible product idea, but suddenly found themselves feeling a little overwhelmed and unsure of where to go next. With a background in marketing and graphic design, the friends knew they wanted to launch a chin-lifting mask based on a Korean beauty concept, but needed help taking it to the next level. Enter: Gretta Van Riel’s Start and Scale Course. In this episode of From Zero To Foundr, Elita takes us on her journey from being made redundant at the start of COVID-19, to launching their chin-listing mask, DFine World. Taking everything they had learned in the course, Elita and Stephanie had grown their email list to 1,000 people pre-launch, and made $19K in their first month! An insight into the world of cosmetics, beauty products, the challenges of manufacturing, and how they used influencers to help push their brand, this interview is sure to leave you inspired to take the plunge and launch the product you’ve been thinking about launching. FROM ZERO TO FOUNDR CTA:If you're READY to finally start your own business, enroll in the EXACT free program that today’s guest used to get where they are today… https://www.foundr.com/ecommercetraining And… If you ARE enjoying ‘From Zero to Foundr’, please make sure to leave us a 5-star review, and let us know what stories you want to see next. As 99% of our content is free, taking 60 seconds to leave us a review can help ensure it stays that way forever! Website: http://www.foundr.com Success Stories: https://foundr.com/success-stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast: http://www.foundr.com/podcast Magazine: http://www.foundr.com/magazine

Meet Patryk Gawlak. Growing up, Patryk has always had some type of side hustle to make cash. So, when his mom started a business, he decided to help her. Their cleaning service heavily relied on word-of-mouth marketing and solo-operations. And looking at the local services in their area, they didn’t have any online presence. So, Patryk saw an opportunity to turn it into something more sustainable long-term. He took the 21st-century approach and built a website. He was able to build a good online presence despite not having the right foundation and fundamentals. In this episode of From Zero to Foundr, you’ll hear exactly how Patryk took his mom’s business from $10K\month, to over $50K every single month. If you're READY to finally start your own business, enroll in the EXACT free program that today’s guest used to get where they are today… https://www.foundr.com/ecommercetraining And… If you ARE enjoying ‘From Zero to Foundr’, please make sure to leave us a 5-star review, and let us know what stories you want to see next. As 99% of our content is free, taking 60 seconds to leave us a review can help ensure it stays that way forever! Website: http://www.foundr.com Success Stories: https://foundr.com/success-stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast: http://www.foundr.com/podcast Magazine: http://www.foundr.com/magazine

Meet Brandon Omoregie, the proud founder and CEO of Offr Group, a recruiting agency based out of Austin Texas, and creator of Offr Jobs, an online course that has helped over 500 clients secure higher-paying jobs. In this episode of From Zero To Foundr, Brandon shares his incredible journey from flipping burgers, to realising his true talent and passions, to working with some of the biggest businesses of our time. If you're READY to finally start your own business, enroll in the EXACT free program that today’s guest used to get where they are today… https://www.foundr.com/coursetraining And… If you ARE enjoying ‘From Zero to Foundr’, please make sure to leave us a 5-star review, and let us know what stories you want to see next. As 99% of our content is free, taking 60 seconds to leave us a review can help ensure it stays that way forever! Website: http://www.foundr.com Success Stories: https://foundr.com/success-stories Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ YouTube: http://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast: http://www.foundr.com/podcast Magazine: http://www.foundr.com/magazine

Sam has always been passionate about skincare and beauty products, and while working full-time as a journalist, she decided to launch a product to change the conversation around sunscreen. In this episode of From Zero To Foundr, Sam discusses her astonishing journey working weekends and late nights over a year, developing her product and her commitment to product ingredients, Sam created Naked Sundays SPF, the first sunscreen product designed to be worn over your makeup. Listen in as she discusses launching early after huge online demand, how Nathan and Gretta inspired her along the way, and how she went from zero to 6-figures in just 4 weeks. If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

As someone who had dabbled in the entrepreneurial space before, Erin knew she wanted to launch an ecommerce business but needed help. Based in California, Erin decided to launch her own clean skincare range named Bella Vida Santa Barbara. In this episode of From Zero To Foundr, Mollie sits down with Erin to discuss her incredible journey in creating her cruelty-free, vegan skincare range. Erin discusses how the Start and Scale course helped her find her business idea, and how the Foundr community has guided her along the way. A must-listen for anyone who has dreamed of launching their own brand that carries a mission close to their heart, Erin is an inspiration to us all. If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

Meet Mia Dickson - a yoga instructor turned entrepreneur who successfully launched and scaled her business Social Dot during a pandemic and hit $20k in 3 months. After Covid forced the closure of yoga studios the world over, Mia decided to venture out and launch her own ecommerce business. After seeing Facebook ads for Foundr’s Start & Scale course, she decided to create a product that allowed contactless and effortless sharing of business information. Listen in as Mollie and Mia discuss all the ins and outs of launching a new business. From manufacturers to influencers, Facebook ads to TikTok, and from scaling to being featured on the Daily Mail, Mia’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

After 25 years of brick-and-mortar restaurants, Nikki Buchannon and her husband were one month into their retirement before they discovered Foundr’s Start and Scale course. After completing the course, they decided to launch IReuse2, a luxury, eco-sustainable, on-the-go cutlery brand, and one year later they hit $100k in revenue. Two months after that, they hit another $100k! Nikki says that the idea for reusable cutlery came from first-hand experience at her stores seeing how much waste was generated. The Start and Scale course not only helped her to define her brand but also to leverage Instagram and giveaways, which was extremely useful for someone who “wasn’t computer-savvy”. In this episode of From Zero To Foundr, Nikki discusses her journey from high-school dropout, to the restaurant industry, to an invitation to attend the Superbowl Gifting Suites. The future is looking bright for Nikki as she says she is in the process of launching reusable bags, and that she plans to shift manufacturing to Canada. And Nikki’s advice to others who might be thinking about starting their own business? “Just do it!” If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

From a small business-owner, to hitting $180k a month in sales, 2020 was a very good year for one of our top Start & Scale students, Chelsey Jean. Like most health practitioners, Chelsey Jean was great at providing treatments but was lacking in understanding how to transition her business from 1:1 to 1:many. She already had a product range, but it was only after enrolling in the Start & Scale course was she able to take her business to the next level. Come along with Foundr’s Mollie Flynn as we learn about Chelsey Jean’s journey in creating a more unique approach to lymphatic treatments and health. With a background in naturopathy and sports therapy, Chelsey has not only helped to grow a community of like-minded health enthusiasts, she has reached $880k in sales in one year! If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

Leaving behind a pretty tough 2020, we all need a little positivity in our lives. It was after completing Foundr’s Start & Scale course, Alanna Deutrom and Angus Sinclair decided to launch their brand Grounded Minds, to help bring a little sunshine into the world. In our From Zero To Foundr episode, we speak with Deutrom and Sinclair to learn how they launched their brand Grounded Minds, an affirmation cards ecommerce business. Bringing together everything they’ve learned from Gretta and the Start & Scale course, Deutrom and Sinclair discuss everything from launching their business during a pandemic as well as running their own music school. The ideal podcast for anyone who needs a little inspiration and sunshine in their day, we are incredibly proud of the hard work Deutrom and Sinclair have done in launching Grounded Minds. If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

Pageant queen, professional model, and international entrepreneur Maurah Ruiz sits down to speak with Foundr about her journey to launching Acv Gummi. Working as a model, Ruiz knew the struggle of maintaining a healthy diet and a strong immune system. Unable to stand the taste of apple cider vinegar, she decided to create her own keto-friendly sugar-free acv gummies. After 2-3 failed businesses, Ruiz says Foundr’s Start & Scale course gave her the framework she needed to create her own brand. Not only did she launch her first company successfully, she’s now in the middle of launching her second business, SkinnyLilly, using the same framework (and hinting at a third!) Listen in as she takes us through her entrepreneurial journey, how Ruiz navigated advertising set-backs and keyword flags, how to master influencer marketing, and why she believes you always need a marketing budget. If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!

Meet Start & Scale student and founder of Theo & Brom, Myey Moens. In the very first episode of Foundr’s newest podcast, From Zero To Foundr, our community manager Mollie Flynn interviews Myey Moens on her entrepreneurial journey from a single 20kg bag of cacao beans, to a $1m revenue forecast. Moens story is nothing short of inspirational. After moving to Belgium in 2018 with her husband and leaving behind the digital nomad life, Moens enrolled in Foundr’s Start and Scale course. Using the lessons and framework taught by Gretta in the course, Moens launched her first-ever business called Theo & Brom, a company that specializes in Belgium chocolate. Come along on this tasty journey as Moens discusses everything she’s learned along the way, from crowd-funding to scaling to using networking as a way to find manufacturers. All we can say is, what a sweet way to begin our newest podcast, don’t forget to keep an ear out for Moen’s newborn baby chiming in with some thoughts on entrepreneurship during the interview! If you want access to the exact free training that led today’s founder to where they are now, head to www.foundr.com/EcommerceTraining If you're enjoying 'From Zero to Foundr' make sure to leave a 5-STAR review and let us know your thoughts!