#134 Breaking Every Rule to have a Successful Business - Nathan Chan of Foundr

Nathan Chan has broken every rule in business to have a successful company. Hear his leadership journey and what he's learnt from interviewing over 100 business billionaires. 

----more----Nathan is the visionary founder and CEO of Foundr, a global media and education platform dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs to be outstanding  business leaders.

With a journey spanning over 12 years, Nathan shares how he transitioned from an IT support role to leading a company that has grown to employ around 50 people.

Lessons from interviews with Richard Branson, Mark Cuban and other impressive leaders

Through insightful discussions, Nathan reveals his experiences interviewing some of the biggest names in business, such as Richard Branson and Mark Cuban, and the invaluable lessons he learned from them.

Dive into the challenges and triumphs of leadership, the importance of cultivating a strong team culture, and the wisdom of surrounding oneself with great people.

Facing Burnout

Nathan also opens up about overcoming burnout and the critical role of self-care in sustaining personal and professional growth.

Tune in to discover the secrets behind building a successful online business, scaling for the future, and maintaining a vision-driven leadership approach.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned leader, Nathan's story offers valuable insights and motivation to ignite your own path to success.

 

Key Points and Timings

In this episode Nathan talks about :

Surrounding yourself with great people (7:15): Finding great people, surrounding yourself with great people and also retaining great people

Lessons from Top Entrepreneurs (08:04): Nathan discusses key leadership lessons he’s learned from interviewing over 100 successful founders, including the importance of having a clear mission and vision.

Creating a talent wait list (11.38)

Developing an infectious culture (13:18)

The power of vulnerability in leadership (16:13)

Overcoming Burnout: (23:56) Despite his business thriving, Nathan found himself mentally drained, which led him to invest in self-care, therapy, and building a stronger leadership team.

Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (29:50)

 

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