{"id":3578,"date":"2016-09-16T07:35:52","date_gmt":"2016-09-16T06:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/?p=3578"},"modified":"2016-09-16T14:25:22","modified_gmt":"2016-09-16T13:25:22","slug":"153-nathan-chan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/153-nathan-chan\/","title":{"rendered":"ICP 153 How Creating Foundrmag Has Changed Life For Successful Entrepreneur Nathan Chan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Listen<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"player_container player-3578\" ><div class=\"spp_player_textabove\"><b>  <\/b><\/div><div id=\"sm2-3578\" class=\"playercontent sm2-bar-ui compact flat full-width full-width-player\"><div class=\"bd sm2-main-controls\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-inline-element sm2-button-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sm2-button-bd\" style=\"background: transparent 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href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/inspirationalcreatives\/ICP153-nathan-chan.mp3\">Right Click Here To Download This Episode Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Scroll down for detailed episode notes and quick access timings<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>In this episode you&#8217;ll learn:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How Nathan\u2019s intuition has helped his creative journey<\/li>\n<li>The importance of elegant and attractive design when launching anything<\/li>\n<li>How Nathan coped with a law suit in the early days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3591\" src=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Nathan-Chan-720.jpg\" alt=\"Nathan Chan profile picture smiling\" width=\"479\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Nathan-Chan-720.jpg 479w, https:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Nathan-Chan-720-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 479px) 100vw, 479px\" \/>\n<p>Creator,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nathan Chan<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0thinks creating<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foundrmag<\/a> is the most successful thing he\u2019s ever done.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s interviewed <a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/richard-branson-interview-ideas-into-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Branson<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/fp046-seth-godin-on-why-you-shouldnt-do-what-youre-told\/\" target=\"_blank\">Seth Godin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/fp041-how-to-hack-time-with-tim-ferriss\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tim Ferriss<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/what-you-can-learn-from-thrive-by-arianna-huffington\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arianna Huffington<\/a>, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Foundrmag, his visually attractive online magazine is designed to help folks break from the daily grind towards developing their own business.<\/p>\n<p>In this interview, Nathan reveals how creating Foundrmag has challenged him and changed his life.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\nAnd why an epic T-shirt opportunity lead to an epic fail.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan shares what he believes is the secret sauce to entrepreneurial success.<\/p>\n<p>And how great design is becoming a modern commodity.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/bXCU1\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cI love what I do&#8230;this is an obsession\u201d &#8211; Nathan Chan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Founding Foundr<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[00:49]<\/span> Introducing Nathan Chan.<\/p>\n<p><span>[01:53]<\/span> How founding <a href=\"http:\/\/foundrmag.com\" target=\"_blank\">Foundrmag<\/a> has changed life for Nathan.<\/p>\n<p><span>[03:36]<\/span> Nathan reveals his biggest challenges right now.<\/p>\n<p><span>[08:06]<\/span> How Nathan\u2019s intuition has helped him.<\/p>\n<p><span>[11:00]<\/span> Understanding his community.<\/p>\n<p><span>[11:25]<\/span> Epic fails. Being sued.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/rVYHs\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cYou make your own luck\u201d &#8211; Nathan Chan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Epic failure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[13:00]<\/span> Reaching almost 1 million followers on Instagram. Creating a T-shirt.<\/p>\n<p><span>[14:00]<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chrisducker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Ducker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span>[14:30]<\/span> How Nathan coped with being sued &#8211; one of the most stressful times of his life.<\/p>\n<p><span>[18:20]<\/span> Early days. Creating a horse racing magazine.<\/p>\n<p><span>[21:20]<\/span> Why Nathan loves to travel.<\/p>\n<p><span>[22:00]<\/span> Nathan shares the turning points for Foundrmag.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/c6UTq\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThis is work I was born to do\u201d &#8211; Nathan Chan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Epic success<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[23:37]<\/span> Instagram taking off.<\/p>\n<p><span>[24:10]<\/span> Featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/richard-branson-interview-ideas-into-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Branson<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span>[24:30]<\/span> Nathan shares what he believe is the secret sauce for entrepreneurial success.<\/p>\n<p><span>[27:30]<\/span> The importance of having really good content.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctt.ec\/oAJ8t\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cWhen you\u2019re building a business you have to think of it like putting together a house&#8230;building it brick by brick\u201d &#8211; Nathan Chan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Instagram, great design and having a solid foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>[30:13]<\/span> The importance of good design.<\/p>\n<p><span>[34:30]<\/span> Nathan talks about their Instagram success<\/p>\n<p><span>[36:24]<\/span> Foundrmag guide to Instagram.<\/p>\n<p><span>[37:05]<\/span> Why it pays to be consistent.<\/p>\n<p><span>[39:00]<\/span> What Nathan would do differently if he could inform his younger self.<\/p>\n<p><span>[42:43]<\/span> What has inspired Nathan recently.<\/p>\n<p><span>[43:56]<\/span> Where you can find out more about Nathan and his magazine.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Links and Resources:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foundrmag.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/free\" target=\"_blank\">Foundrmag.com &#8211; free guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>People mentioned in this episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/fp031-buying-time-back-outsourcing-guru-chris-ducker\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Ducker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/fp040-the-power-of-transparency-creating-a-raving-community-with-pat-flynn\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pat Flynn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/73-john-lee-dumas-of-entrepreneur-on-fire\/\">John Lee Dumas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/richard-branson-interview-ideas-into-reality\/\" target=\"_blank\">Richard Branson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/88-how-5x-founder-david-cancel-builds-sells-companies-at-record-speeds\/\" target=\"_blank\">David Cancel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foundrmag.com\/tom-bilyeu-quest-nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Bilyeu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>If you enjoyed this podcast, you&#8217;ll also like:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/105-chris-ducker\/\" target=\"_blank\">ICP 105 Chris Ducker on The Secrets of Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/149-mark-asquith\/\" target=\"_blank\">ICP 149 Mark Asquith on Quitting, Chasing Freedom and Finding Fulfilment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/151-steve-palfreyman\/\" target=\"_blank\">ICP 151 Falling In Love With Your Audience Again With Music Launch Hub Founder Steve Palfreyman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special thanks to previous guest and listener, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/podcast\/097-janet-murray\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Murray<\/a>, for the introduction to Nathan.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/janetmurray.co.uk\/054-pitch-your-way-to-success-with-nathan-chan\/\" target=\"_blank\">You can hear Jan\u2019s interview with Nathan here (highly recommended.)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Thanks for listening<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.inspirationalcreatives.com\/itunes\" target=\"_blank\">If you enjoyed the show, please share your honest review with others on iTunes by clicking here and rating the show. 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