The Failure Factor
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The Failure Factor Episode 7: Deepak Chopra Once Emptied The Contents Of His Briefcase On His Boss’s Head
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06/28/16 • 53 min
Deepak Chopra MD, FACP is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation. Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Metabolism, he is the founder of The Chopra Foundation, the co-founder of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing, and the author of more than 85 books. In this episode, Deepak shares a highly entertaining "failure" story--in which he emptied his briefcase on his boss's head. Tune into hear why, plus his advice finding and following your passion and why "happiness is actually a form of misery."
05/17/16 • 49 min
Courtney Nichols Gould is the CoFounder/CEO of SmartyPants Vitamins, a company she launched with her cofounder and husband, Gordon, just over 5 years ago to bring more health to more people every day (in the shape of a really tasty and trustworthy gummy). In this episode, Courtney shares how she went from "leading from fear," to creating a culture with virtually no turnover that's gotten STRONGER as the number of employees has increased. Listen for her favorite alternative to meditation, what her office offers instead of ping pong tables, and what she believes are the most important leadership skills.
The Failure Factor Episode 2: Danielle Duboise & Whitney Tingle: Making Your Mess into Your Mission
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04/19/16 • 44 min
Danielle DuBoise and Whitney Tingle are the co-founders of Sakara Life, an organic meal delivery service and wellness lifestyle brand. Danielle and Whitney went from making meals in their SoHo kitchen and delivering them on bicycles, to an 85-person company that delivers its signature plant-based, nutritionally-designed meals to thousands of customers across the United States each week. Hear their advice on how to "make your mess into your mission," turn a sulfurous kale salad into an opportunity for customer retention, and what to do when everyone's telling you to play it safe.
The Failure Factor Episode 10: Joe Cross On How To Cultivate Luck
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08/09/16 • 42 min
Joe Cross is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate. He's the founder of the socially conscious health and wellness company, Reboot With Joe, as well as the founder of the Reboot Media, which produces educational media. Joe is best known for the hit film in which he juiced his way from sickness to health, Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead. But Joe makes it clear he's had "more failures than successes." In this episode of The Failure Factor, Joe tells the story of investing in a fashion brand and losing millions. He shares why some people bounce back from failure and some don't, how to create your own luck, and why failing 80% of the time can still be a recipe for success.
The Failure Factor Episode 26: Former Adult Film Star Turned Designer Jessie Andrews On Being Fearless And Not Letting The Past Define You
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11/30/17 • 55 min
At 25 years old, Jessie Andrews is the founder and CEO of four successful businesses. Formerly an adult-film star and international DJ/Producer, she's now also a globally sought-after photographer, in-demand brand builder, and successful model and designer. In this episode, brought to you by Discover LMS, Jessie shares her unconventional journey from dropping out of high school to becoming one of the few adult actress to break through to mainstream. Listen in for her wisdom and grit-filled story, plus how to prevent the past from defining you, plus her advice in starting up and owning who you are.
The Failure Factor Episode 1: Wall Street to REAL "Wellth"
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04/12/16 • 29 min
Jason Wachob is the Founder and CEO of mindbodygreen and the author of “WELLTH: How I Learned to Build a Life, Not a Resume”. He has been featured in The New York Times, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Goop, and Vogue. It hasn't always been health and "Wellth" for Jason, though. He used the wisdom he gained from failures along the way to make mindbodygreen the leading independent media brand dedicated to wellness. Listen in for his bang-on advice about how being comfortable with uncertainty, and when it's time to let go and move on.
The Failure Factor Episode 15: Failing Every Day And Being A Successful First-Time Founder
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04/17/17 • 41 min
Lauren Foundos spent a decade on Wall Street before starting Forte, a boutique fitness streaming platform. A first-time founder, Foundos stresses spending wisely, building authentic partnerships, detaching from an expectation of what the company will be, and several other nuggets of wisdom you won't want to miss. Tune into hear Megan and Lauren share laughs and advice on how to optimize your starting-up success as an entrepreneur, in business, and in life.
Eight Sleep Co-Founder Alexandra Zatarain on Having Difficult Conversations and Being Throw Into The Leadership Fire
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04/09/25 • 52 min
Alexandra Zatarain is the co-founder and VP of Brand and Marketing of Eight Sleep, the world's first sleep fitness company. With accolades like being named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc’s 100 female founders lists, Alexandra is the marketing genius that helped put Eight Sleep on the map.
Starting Eight Sleep with minimal marketing experience, she managed to redefine their product category through a long process of trial and error. Alexandra shares her thoughts about the importance of feedback, effective communication, humility, and long-term planning while emphasizing the need to embrace challenges, learn from failures, and maintain a growth mindset.
Listen to her insights on navigating the complexities of entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly in the tech space.
Key takeaways:
- The journey of entrepreneurship is often messy and filled with failures.
- Understanding customer needs is crucial for product development.
- Feedback from early users can guide product improvements.
- Positioning is critical for startup success.
- Growth comes from learning through challenges and failures.
- Embracing feedback as a learning opportunity can lead to growth.
- Humility is a key trait for effective leadership.
- Scaling a business introduces new complexities and challenges.
- Long-term planning is necessary for sustainable growth.
- Feedback should be immediate and constructive, not just negative.
- Assuming good intentions helps in receiving feedback positively.
- Continuous learning is vital in entrepreneurship.
- Building a supportive community can alleviate the fear of failure.
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Themes: entrepreneurship, sleep technology, Eight Sleep, failure, innovation, marketing, crowdfunding, product development, difficult conversations, leadership, entrepreneurship, feedback, leadership, scaling, business growth, humility, team dynamics
The Failure Factor Episode 12: How This Feminist Serial Entrepreneur Found "Beauty" In Failure
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09/06/16 • 54 min
Shalini Vadhera is a serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, beauty expert and internationally recognized TV personality. From jewelry and fashion entrepreneur, to celebrity makeup artist, to Founder of a $21-million beauty brand, to founder and CEO of Passport 2 Beauty and Power Beauty Living, she helps women power up their business, beauty, and life. But Power Beauty Living was birthed from Shalini's most traumatic "failure." Listen in to hear Shalini's gripping story, and her advice for choosing the right investors, trusting in the process when life feels out of control, and finding the beauty in failure.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Failure Factor have?
The Failure Factor currently has 43 episodes available.
What topics does The Failure Factor cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Success, Branding, Motivation, Marketing, Management, Career, Leadership, Resilience, Entrepreneur, Startup, Risk, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Business.
What is the most popular episode on The Failure Factor?
The episode title 'Schmidt's Naturals Co-founder Michael Cammarata on Entrepreneurial Resilience, Leaving Your Mark Before You Die, and Making His First Million at Thirteen Years Old' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Failure Factor?
The average episode length on The Failure Factor is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Failure Factor released?
Episodes of The Failure Factor are typically released every 14 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of The Failure Factor?
The first episode of The Failure Factor was released on Apr 12, 2016.
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