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Art of Failure

Steve Friedman

Everyone has a story about failure; even successful people. Listen to frank discussions with artists, executives, entrepreneurs, actors, entertainers, and more, about failures of all sorts and how they turned their failures into successes. AOF provides helpful advice for young people (99 and under) on how to find art in our “failures.” Guests include: William Wegman; Adam Liptak, Kevin Allison (RISK! podcast), Michael Finkel, Beri Smither, Bonin Bough, Christina Sass and Rudy Garcia Tolson, Strauss Zelnick.

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When Kwame Onwuachi was 26 he had already experienced more career highs and lows than chefs twice his age. He worked in the top restaurants, competed on the TV series, “Top Chef,” and opened his own restaurant—The Shaw Bijou when he was 25. The restaurant was one of the most anticipated openings in the country and it closed after 11 weeks. The press roasted the young chef. How did Kwame recover after such a public failure? In his new book, Notes from a Young Black Chef, Kwame talked about how he rebounded from that failure, and delved into his childhood.

After the Shaw Bijou closed Kwame opened 3 more restaurants, Michelin rated, Kith and Kin and two Philly Wing Fry.. On May 6th he won the Rising Star Chef of the Year award by the James Beard Foundation. His book, Notes from a Young Black Chef has received lots of praise, and is available wherever books are sold.

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05/28/19 • 24 min

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05/14/19 • 27 min

When Brian Scudamore was 19 years old he was in a McDonalds parking lot trying to figure out how to pay for college. He saw a dirty pick-up truck advertising a junk removal service. Realizing that he could pay for college by hauling junk, Brian invested $700 in his own junk-removal-service. With that initial investment, he built an unlikely empire: 1-800-Got-Junk. Today 1-800-Got-Junk serves 200 locations across three countries. His story is full of ups and downs. Including dropping out of college, his decision to fire his entire staff early on in his career, to living with depression and ADD.

He's a regular contributor to Forbes and has a new book out, called WTF?! (Willing to Fail): How Failure Can Be Your Key to Success.

In addition to 1-800-Got-Junk, Brian is the founder and CEO of O2E Brands, the parent company behind 4 different home service companies.

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05/14/19 • 27 min

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05/07/19 • 4 min

Why you should always check the fine print before checking out...

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05/07/19 • 4 min

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04/30/19 • 22 min

We spoke to Carlos Dengler, an actor, writer, musician and a former member of the band Interpol, which was founded in 1997. Interpol is a post punk revival band that has produced several critically acclaimed albums.

Carlos left the band in 2010 and got his MFA in acting from NYU in 2015. Carlos has also written for n+1 and Seven Stories Press He is also working on a forthcoming memoir with Foundry Literary + Media. The memoir will be published in late 2019/early 2020 and will be a series of essays about his youth, his views on culture, and his experience as a “famous rock star turned subsequent acting student.”

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04/30/19 • 22 min

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04/23/19 • 7 min

Steve was at a casting call when a friend and agent begged him to audition for another commercial. She said it was a national campaign, he'd make a ton of money...it was an ad for Viagra.

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04/23/19 • 7 min

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04/16/19 • 23 min

"At Penn, people are so successful in high school and aren’t used to experiencing failure or bouncing back from it,” said Olivia O'Dwyer in a recent article about the Anti-Resume Project. The project’s goal is to normalize failure and promote the idea that “we are more than our resume, our GPA, our internship, or our job. Olivia is a sophomore at Penn and a co-leader on the project. I spoke to Olivia and her co-leader Sophia Ye (a junior) about the Anti-Failure project.

We also spoke about the pressure to succeed, learning to re-define oneself after failure and something called “Penn- face”

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04/16/19 • 23 min

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04/02/19 • 28 min

Nancy Giles is an actress, and a commentator, she was on CBS News Sunday Morning for more than a decade and acted in a number of well-known movies and TV shows, most notably: the TV series, China Beach; and the movies Big and Working Girl. But before she found success she was a painfully shy kid. Find out how she found her voice.

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04/02/19 • 28 min

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03/19/19 • 8 min

Steve’s first acting gig entailed a musket (an ancient rifle), a crowded hall, and the (then) Governor of New Jersey, Thomas Kane. What could go wrong?

In the Mini Failure series Steve talks about heartbreak, school, jobs, failure, success, and why he started this podcast. Episodes will air every other week. We return to our regularly scheduled programing next week where Steve interviews well known guests, next week our guest is Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for the New York Times.

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03/19/19 • 8 min

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03/12/19 • 29 min

Arabian Prince, was a founding member in N.W.A., one of the earliest and most significant gangster rap groups. he original members were: Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, Ice Cube and Arabian Prince. But he left the group after their debut-studio album, Straight Out of Compton, which was a critical and commercial success.

Here, Arabian talks about that decision, musical influences, his childhood and what he is doing right now.

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03/12/19 • 29 min

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06/25/19 • 20 min

Get a peek into the viral sensation, the Museum of Failure. The museum is a collection of over 100 failed products and services from around the world, items like Colgate Lasagna. What can we learn from these products? The museum's founder Dr. Samuel West said the museum provides a unique insight into the risky business of innovation.

We spoke to Dr. Samuel West, a licensed clinical psychologist and PhD in organizational psychology. He talked about why he started the Museum of Failure, what we can learn from it and his own very personal struggles with failure, which include filing for bankruptcy.

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06/25/19 • 20 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Art of Failure have?

Art of Failure currently has 22 episodes available.

What topics does Art of Failure cover?

The podcast is about Success, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Entrepreneurs.

What is the most popular episode on Art of Failure?

The episode title 'Kwame Onwachi: Grit & Grace to "Overnight" Success' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Art of Failure?

The average episode length on Art of Failure is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Art of Failure released?

Episodes of Art of Failure are typically released every 13 days, 13 hours.

When was the first episode of Art of Failure?

The first episode of Art of Failure was released on Oct 21, 2018.

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