215: Navigating the Unpredictable Journey From Failure to Triumph, With Stuart McKeown, Co-Founder of Gleam

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

Nathan Chan

Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 662 Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2018

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Stuart McKeown started his entrepreneurial career as a college dropout, had a short-lived stint as a DJ, and then lost thousands of dollars on his first startup attempt. But he's nothing if not persistent. McKeown is now a growth marketing and list-building master and the co-founder of Gleam.io, a growth-focused platform used by more than 20,000 brands a month. The secret to McKeown’s success? He never believed failure was something to be feared, but rather a means to gather the information he needed to grow. In this interview, learn how McKeown overcame his setbacks to build a powerful platform and brand, how he establishes work/life balance for himself and his employees, and his top four tips for running a viral competition. McKeown may not have become a world famous DJ, but by staying true to himself and striking out fearlessly despite unforeseen obstacles, he has built a brand to be proud of—a gleaming beacon of success. ATTENTION: We are also excited to announce that Stuart has partnered with Foundr to teach an epic course, List-Building Mastery. If you want a step-by-step strategy on how to explode your email list from scratch, get your first 10,000+ subscribers, and scale to 60,000 and more, Stuart reveals all of his proven strategies in this in-depth, tactical course. We only open enrollment a couple of times a year for a limited time. Get on the FREE VIP waitlist here to be one of the first we notify when we open. Key Takeaways: Four tips for running a viral competition Why building a product that relies on someone else’s infrastructure can spell disaster McKeown’s low-key and casual philosophy on work/life balance How and why failure is necessary for success

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0:00.0	This is episode number 215 with Stuart McCowan of the Founder Podcast.
0:07.1	What you need is thirst.
0:09.0	You need to be a thirsty human who is intent on learning.
0:13.0	It's a really fascinating exploration of human potential.
0:19.4	The Founder Podcast.
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0:37.6	Learn from the greatest minds in business today with interviews hosted by Nathan Chan.
0:42.1	This is not your average entrepreneur podcast.
0:45.8	The Founder Podcast.
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1:50.1	Hey, guys, welcome to another episode of the founder podcast. My name is Nathan Chan, and I'm your host of this podcast and also the CEO of Founder Magazine. If you're new to this podcast,
1:57.5	we interview some of the greatest entrepreneurs of our generation and really just
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