550: He Went From $0 to $50M Selling THIS Product | Mike Smith [VIDEO]

550: He Went From $0 to $50M Selling THIS Product | Mike Smith [VIDEO]

In this episode, Mike Smith, founder of Zero Co, shares how a backpacking trip around the world turned into a mission to solve the plastic waste crisis. Mike walks us through the early days of bootstrapping the business with his last $100K, moving back in with his parents, and how he raised over $750K through Australia's most successful Kickstarter campaign. He dives deep into the challenges of supply chain innovation, the power of radical transparency, and the tough decision to completely overhaul Zero Co’s business model after discovering flaws in its sustainability approach. Entrepreneurs will learn firsthand how to balance purpose with profitability, navigate manufacturing setbacks, and use community-driven marketing to build a loyal customer base. Listen to Nathan and Mike discuss: - The journey from an 18-month backpacking trip to launching Zero Co - Bootstrapping with $100K and leveraging crowdfunding to raise $750K - The importance of radical transparency in customer communication - Scaling a product-based business while staying sustainable - The challenges of manufacturing sustainable packaging and evolving the business model - How Zero Co is expanding internationally and into retail - And much more business and personal growth advice… Click here to start your business for $1. You’ll get all-access foundr+, where you’ll find more in-depth, proven strategies from founders like our guest today and support and advice from our global community of 30,000 founders. If you loved this conversation and learned something new, rate and review this episode. Stay in touch with us, follow foundr on your favorite platform: Foundr.com Instagram YouTube Facebook X LinkedIn Magazine

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TRAILER: Welcome to The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

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595: She Turned Handmade Jewellery Into $10M Brand | Pia Mance

595: She Turned Handmade Jewellery Into $10M Brand | Pia Mance

Pia Mance started Heaven Mayhem in 2022 with just $900 and scaled it into a $10M accessories brand in under three years. In this interview, Pia breaks down the scrappy steps she took to launch her...

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594: (Solo) The Mindset Lessons I’ve Learned From 100+ Founders

594: (Solo) The Mindset Lessons I’ve Learned From 100+ Founders

Most founders obsess over tactics, hacks, and strategies. But the truth? None of it matters if you don’t have the right mindset. In this episode, I share the mental frameworks I’ve learned after a de...

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593: Phoebe Gates: Building an AI Fashion Startup Backed by Kris Jenner & Sara Blakely

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Phoebe Gates went from failed prototypes in her Stanford dorm room to building one of the fastest growing fashion-tech startups in the world. In this interview, the co-founder of AI shopping app Ph...

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592: (Solo) The Truth About Originality: What Great Founders Really Do

592: (Solo) The Truth About Originality: What Great Founders Really Do

Most founders think they need a completely original idea to succeed. The truth? Great businesses are often built by borrowing brilliance — and putting your own spin on what already works. In this e...

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591: From $0 to $3.4 BILLION Selling Socks | Bombas (Best of Foundr)

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590: (Solo) Why You Need to Do Things That Don’t Scale

590: (Solo) Why You Need to Do Things That Don’t Scale

When you’re just starting out, the fastest way to grow isn’t automation, ads, or scaling systems — it’s doing things that don’t scale. In this episode, I share why the most successful founders — fr...

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589 : The Mad Scientist Behind One of America’s Fastest Growing Supplement Brands | Brian Littlefield (Best of Foundr)

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