580: (Solo) The Step-by-Step Method to Reach Anyone — Even Billionaires

The Foundr Podcast with Nathan Chan

Nathan Chan

Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 662 Ratings

🗓️ 19 August 2025

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Four months into starting Foundr, I landed an interview with billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson — without connections, without experience, and while building my very first business from scratch. In this episode, I break down the exact networking and outreach strategy I used to connect with one of the world’s most famous founders, plus how you can apply it to land meetings, partnerships, or interviews with anyone in your industry — even if you’re starting from zero. Here’s what you’ll take away: • The “serve first, ask later” networking strategy every entrepreneur should know • How to identify and connect with gatekeepers to reach high-profile people • Creative ways to create value so industry leaders want to give you their time If you’ve been holding back from reaching out to someone you think is “too big,” this episode will give you the exact steps and confidence to make it happen. This is a brand new solo series I’m testing, and I’d love your feedback. Email me directly at [email protected] — I read every reply. Hope you enjoy it. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to ⁠https://your.omnisend.com/foundr⁠ to get started. HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → ⁠https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial⁠ PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → ⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application⁠ → Already have a store? Apply here → ⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application⁠ CONNECT WITH NATHAN CHAN Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/⁠ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → ⁠https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt⁠ Website → ⁠https://www.foundr.com⁠ Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/foundr/⁠ Facebook → ⁠https://www.facebook.com/foundr⁠ Twitter → ⁠https://www.twitter.com/foundr⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/⁠ Podcast → ⁠https://www.foundr.com/podcast

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0:00.0	Hey Founder Fam, I want to talk to you about something super exciting. We're officially partnered with Omniscend, the email marketing and SMS platform built specifically for e-commerce founders. We've been recommending OmnisCent to Founder students for a while now because it just works. Whether you're launching your first store or you're scaling the seven figures, it really helps you automate your marketing and get real results.
0:24.0	Did you know on average, Omnysend customers make $68 for every $1 they spend, which is an insanely good return on investment.
0:32.6	And because you're part of the founder community, you get 50% off your first three months with the code Founder 50.
0:39.3	Just head to Omnicend.com forward slash founder without the E to get started. All right, now
0:46.2	let's jump back into the show. Hey guys, Nathan here. Welcome back to another episode of the
0:52.4	founder to founder solo podcast episode where I share
0:55.8	lessons, experiences. These are 10 minute episodes where I'd really go deep on one lesson or
1:01.3	story, something that changed my entrepreneurial journey. So if this episode sparks anything for you,
1:06.3	really enjoyed it, just email me at nathanatfoundor.com or send me a note on Instagram at Nathan Chan.
1:12.8	I'd love to hear from you. So today I want to talk about how I got an interview with Richard
1:17.8	Branson in the first four months of starting founder. Hear the stories. Learn the proven methods
1:23.4	and accelerate your growth and future through entrepreneurship.
1:31.2	Welcome to the founder podcast with Nathan Chan.
1:35.6	So a bit of a backstory.
1:37.9	When I started Found It was my first business.
1:42.5	I had no experience in media, no experience in publishing, no experience in interviewing,
1:45.0	no experience even in entrepreneurship, but I was somehow able to convince one of the most well-known founders and entrepreneurs in the world
1:50.0	to be on the front cover of founder and interview him.
1:52.0	Now, here's the thing. I never forget thinking to myself, wow, if I could get an interview
1:59.0	with Richard Branson, that would change the game for founder. If I could get an interview with Richard Branson, that would change the game for
2:01.4	founder. If I could get an interview with Richard Branson, that would legitimize what I was
2:05.8	building. If I could interview with Richard Branson, maybe I'd be on to something. Maybe this
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