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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37: How Justin Gold Turned His Kitchen Hobby Into a Multi-Million Dollar Peanut Butter Powerhouse

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35: Cold Hard Business Advice & How to Dominate Your Goals with Multi-Millionaire Steve Mehr

35: Cold Hard Business Advice & How to Dominate Your Goals with Multi-Millionaire Steve Mehr

This is not your typical interview where I interview someone well known in the entrepreneurial space.   Steve Mehr is an entrepreneur, businessman, all round hustler and the founder of an Ad Agency ca...

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34: Epic Marketing Strategies & Customer Development 101 With Rob Rebholz of Spaceways

A very long time ago before I even considered starting a business, I once read that the self storage industry was a brilliant business model, and a booming industry. Little did I know 4-5 years later ...

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33: Marie Forleo Reveals How to Build an 8 Figure Business with Heart

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In the brave new world of business that has arisen with the growth of the web, there are many types of entrepreneurs. There is the planner, who plots every move from the beginning, never a scandal in ...

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32: Creating Beer that No One Will Like & One of The Largest Breweries (Stone Brewing Co) in the US with Greg Koch

32: Creating Beer that No One Will Like & One of The Largest Breweries (Stone Brewing Co) in the US with Greg Koch

Greg Koch doesn’t care if you don’t like Stone Brewing’s Co.’s beer. Case in point, the label on a bottle of Arrogant Ale:   This is an aggressive beer. You probably won’t like it. It is quite doubtfu...

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31: Buying Your Time Back With Outsourcing Guru Chris Ducker

31: Buying Your Time Back With Outsourcing Guru Chris Ducker

37,000 feet high in the air. Hurtling forward at hundreds of miles per hour. This was it. This was the scene. This was where Chris Ducker sat when he wrote his resignation letter – a step that helped ...

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30: Developing One of the Largest Marketplaces Online with Collis Ta'eed

30: Developing One of the Largest Marketplaces Online with Collis Ta'eed

This episode is proudly sponsored by DesignHill - The World's #1 Marketplace for Custom Designs. If you go to designhill.com/promo/foundrmag, foundr listeners will get $40 off the contest posting fee ...

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