335: From 0 to $65m: With Farmgirl Flowers' Christina Stembel

335: From 0 to $65m: With Farmgirl Flowers' Christina Stembel

Faced with 104 rejections, zero-funding, and the prospect of launching a new business during an economic downturn, Christina Stembel has not only grown her company Farmgirl Flowers to a $65m empire, she has also done it completely bootstrapped. Stembel’s journey from bootstrap to business mogul is nothing short of inspiring. What began as $46k savings and a 2-year window to achieve her goal, her ecommerce flower business saw 5x growth in the first 2 years. As Stembel says, “the fact that I was able to bootstrap without running out of money is the biggest accomplishment of my life” In this interview, listen in to discover how Stembel marketed and advertised her brand on a shoestring budget, the importance of word-of-mouth and how that helped her achieve her first million, and why she views FarmGirl Flowers as the workhorse among unicorns. Key Takeaways How Stembel started FarmGirl Flowers, and why she gave herself 2 years Marketing on a shoestring budget Complications she faced selling perishable products Why she views FarmGirl Flowers as a workhorse among unicorns The importance of product-quality, and why she believes that a good quality product will outsell any level of marketing The future of FarmGirl Flowers and reaching her first billion

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643: (Solo) Why Profitable Businesses Still Fail (And How to Avoid It)

643: (Solo) Why Profitable Businesses Still Fail (And How to Avoid It)

Most founders think if their company is profitable on paper, they're safe. But here's the truth I learned the hard way: businesses don't fail because they're unprofitable. They fail because they run o...

23 Mars 12min

642: I Quit My 15 Year Career To Build a Jewelry Business — and Hit $400,000 in My First Year

642: I Quit My 15 Year Career To Build a Jewelry Business — and Hit $400,000 in My First Year

Rosie Collins had a Christmas epiphany about baby shower gifts—every present focused on the baby, never the mom. That single observation turned into Deja Marc, a multimillion-dollar personalized jewel...

19 Mars 59min

641: How Konnie Built A $60K/Month Swimwear Brand In 18 Months — Without Quitting Her Day Job

641: How Konnie Built A $60K/Month Swimwear Brand In 18 Months — Without Quitting Her Day Job

Most people spot a gap in the market and do nothing — Konnie Tsimiklis spotted one, had zero fashion experience, and built a brand around it anyway. A management consultant by trade, Konnie spent dec...

18 Mars 38min

640: (Solo) Why Community Beats Followers in 2026

640: (Solo) Why Community Beats Followers in 2026

Followers are easier to get than ever. But here's what most founders don't realize: genuine community and real relationships are becoming significantly more valuable. At Foundr, we've built an audi...

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639: From $60K in Debt to ICONIC $100M Fashion Label | Rebecca Minkoff

639: From $60K in Debt to ICONIC $100M Fashion Label | Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff arrived in New York City at 18 with no money, no degree, and a low-paid internship that paid $3 an hour. She lived in a relative's playroom just to make it work. Twenty-one years lat...

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TRAILER: Little Empires — A Foundr Original Series

TRAILER: Little Empires — A Foundr Original Series

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. ...

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638: (Solo) How I'd Launch an Ecom Brand in 2026 with $10K and Zero Followers

638: (Solo) How I'd Launch an Ecom Brand in 2026 with $10K and Zero Followers

If you're just getting started with e-commerce and you're wondering how to actually scale with limited cash and no audience, this episode is for you. I get asked this all the time: "Nathan, how do I g...

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637: How One Decision Separates a $1 Million Business From a $250 Million One | Leila Hormozi

637: How One Decision Separates a $1 Million Business From a $250 Million One | Leila Hormozi

Leila Hormozi went from six arrests in 18 months to building a portfolio generating over $250 million in annual revenue by age 30. What makes her story fascinating isn't just the rags-to-riches narr...

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