Why failing doesn't make you a failure

04/27/23 • 29 min

Ep 4: Mike Quinn was an entrepreneur with a dream. He wanted to create a cashless Africa, bringing financial control to the unbanked. He co-founded Zoona - hailed as Africa’s first FinTech unicorn - which could make his dream a reality. But things didn’t turn out quite as he planned.

Business psychologist Hazel Showell sits down with Mike to examine how he coped with the reality of his dream failing to materialise. Hazel considers Mike’s decision-making process and the importance of trusting gut instincts, at the most high-stakes moments.

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If you want a better understanding of the endings happening in your own life. We have the perfect thing for you, Hazel’s 5-step worksheet, developed specifically for listeners of this podcast.

** Click here for your Thriving Through Endings worksheet now. **

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Endings - Why failing doesn't make you a failure

Transcript

[00:00:00] Hazel Showell: Hello everyone. I'm Hazel Showell and I'm here to guide you through the toughest transitions in life, business and even love. Welcome to Endings.

[00:00:12] Mike Quinn: We got to a point where there was a fire, we couldn't put out the fire, we couldn't put out.

[00:00:17] Hazel Showell: In today's episode, I'm speaking to Mike Quinn, c e o of Boost, and formally the co-founder and c e O of Zuna Hail to be Africa's first FinTech unicorn.

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