Failing Forward: Embracing the Growth in Failure

05/01/23 • 20 min

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In this eye-opening episode, Marc discusses the importance of failure in personal growth and success. Drawing from personal experiences in his career, he shares his mantra of "failing forward" as a key principle to learning from mistakes and improving.
Through anecdotes from the lives of well-known figures like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan, he highlights how embracing failure and learning from it can lead to incredible achievements.
If you've ever felt discouraged by setbacks or wondered how to make the most out of your failures, this episode is a must-listen.
Timestamps:
[00:50] Failure is a part of success
[02:08] Giannis Antetokounmpo Interview
[03:52] Marc's personal journey
[07:23] Improving through failing
[08:33] Success if a combination of all your failures
[08:55] Michael Jordan's success story
[15:10] Taking calculated risks
[17:31] Everyone has to fail before being successful

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In this episode of the BetterWallet podcast, host Marc Russell answers listener questions about money and entrepreneurship collected from his Instagram community. He attempts to answer each question within two minutes. The questions cover topics such as developing a wealth mindset, taking the first step in investing, and Apple's recent entry into the banking space with its buy now, pay later service and high-yield savings account.
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[06:10] Take advantage of your life experiences
[18:00] Increasing monthly cash flow with side hustles
[19:43] Japanese concept of Ikigai
[22:52] Toughest part of being a business owner

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[00:18] Intro to the episode and Marc's experience in applying to jobs
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[16:55] Knowing the company you're applying for
[21:30] Summary

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