406: How “What If?” Started a Product Revolution with Daniel Flynn of Thankyou

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Daniel Flynn started his mission-driven business with the simple question of “what if?” 13 years later and $13M donated, Thankyou is changing the way suppliers and consumers select products. From the early days of getting “nos” to competing against the world’s biggest consumer brands, Thankyou is now evolving its model to serve more people at a scalable rate. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen to Daniel and Nathan discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The early days of Thankyou and the naivety of the business world</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Creating a viral campaign for a pitch meeting with 7/11 </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The difficulty of running a business that exists to give</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Launching into competitive product categories </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Donating $10M in 2021 from their most profitable year ever</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Writing his book</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chapter One: You Have the Power to Change Stuff </span></em></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Getting interviewed by President Obama </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Visiting Seth Godin’s house</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">And much more mission and business lessons…</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></p> <p><strong>Who do you want to see next on the podcast?</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leav