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Episode Synopsis
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
In this episode, Nick Mowbray, co-founder of ZURU, shares how a backyard hot air balloon project turned into a global toy and consumer goods empire with over $3 billion in projected revenue.
He shares:
• Why he and his brother lived off cents for 7 years in China to make ZURU work
• The brutal lessons learned from getting sued as young entrepreneurs
• How their first viral product generated $100M+ in revenue
• The “2% better every week” mindset that helped them outpace Hasbro & Mattel
• Why they never raised VC money—and still scaled to billions
This is a raw, relentless look at what it actually takes to go from zero to global dominance—without outside funding. If you want to scale fast, build lean, and think bigger, you’ll want to listen to this one.
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In this episode, Nick Mowbray, co-founder of ZURU, shares how a backyard hot air balloon project turned into a global toy and consumer goods empire with over $3 billion in projected revenue.
He shares:
• Why he and his brother lived off cents for 7 years in China to make ZURU work
• The brutal lessons learned from getting sued as young entrepreneurs
• How their first viral product generated $100M+ in revenue
• The “2% better every week” mindset that helped them outpace Hasbro & Mattel
• Why they never raised VC money—and still scaled to billions
This is a raw, relentless look at what it actually takes to go from zero to global dominance—without outside funding. If you want to scale fast, build lean, and think bigger, you’ll want to listen to this one.
Foundr Community Offers
Want 1-on-1 mentorship to launch or scale your brand faster? Apply for eCommerce coaching:
→ Starting your ecom biz? Click here
→ Already selling and want to scale? Click here
Want all-access to step-by-step training from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders? Start your Foundr+ $1 trial today → Click here
Omnisend | Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Click here to get started.
Connect With Nathan Chan
Instagram → Click Here
LinkedIn → Click here
Connect With Nick & ZURU
Nick's Instagram → Click here
ZURU Website → Click here
ZURU's Instagram → Click here
ZURU's LinkedIn → Click here
Follow Foundr for More Business Growth Strategies
YouTube → Click here
Website → Click here
Instagram → Click here
Facebook → Click here
Twitter → Click here
LinkedIn → Click here
Podcast → Click here
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