FailFighters
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Inspirational speakers talking about their own failures that shaped them and helped them stand up brighter and stronger. The bigger failure, the biggest lesson learned. Listen, learn and get inspired!
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Dr. Erica Harris On The Power of Mindset, Overcoming the Impossible and Embracing The Gift of Life
October 06, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBDr. Erica’s story starts during her time as a very successful entrepreneur and sports chiropractor with a multidisciplinary practice. She was the poster child for health and wellness and a passionate Mom of two baby boys, happily married, had a great home and TRULY living the dream! At the young age of 36, she received a devastating call and was told she had cancer and that diagnosis quickly escalated to a terminal prognosis. This episode is about beating cancer and a highly destructive ...
Jaipal K. Tuttle, Ph.D. On Unraveling the Universe, Conquering Wall Street and Finding The Meaning of Life
September 12, 2021 12:19 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBIt is our pleasure to welcome to the FailFighters podcast Mr. Jaipal Tuttle. Jaipal is one of those rare gems of a person who has had a truly legendary life. He started as a high school punk, clueless and burned out and yet managed to obtain a Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics with one of the most famous physicists of all time. After discovering a piece of the Universe, he realized a life of bureaucratic academia wasn’t for him so he made the next logical choice to go work on wall street...
Season 02 Is Starting! Introducing A New Host Brad!
September 12, 2021 11:51 - 2 minutes - 2.27 MBBrad joined our FailFighters team end of last year. Started moderating mainly live events and he took the torch also for podcasting from 2021. Facebook: FailFighters Community Instagram: FailFighters
How to Hack Your Identity and Do Hard Things with Rock Thomas
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 29.4 MBIn the next episode, we are introducing you to Rock Thomas, the titan of the self-development industry! Rock has directly impacted hundreds of millions of people through his personal development work, videos on goalcast and youtube. From humble beginnings on a small Canadian farm near Montréal, Rock Thomas became a self-made millionaire with a whopping net worth of over $60 million and has devoted himself to helping others learn the power of their identity and achieve success He is the ho...
From Teaching English to Starting a Million Dollar Online Business, and Failing, with Ryan Felix
November 20, 2020 01:48 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBOur podcast host Carey met Ryan at a time when both were teaching English and making extra on the side as male-models in Vietnam. Later on, Ryan Felix started his own online business which he turned, with his co-founders, into a million-dollar business within the first year. Ryan is sharing how to Lose $1.3 million dollars in One Day. A Guide to Running a Tight Ship. For any questions or collaboration with Ryan, you can reach out to him via IG: www.instagram.com/ryanlfelix/
How to Escape From the Forbes 30 under 30 list and Steal Your Neighbors Wifi w/Djoann Fal
August 20, 2020 12:18 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBDjoann Fal is a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, serial entrepreneur, and author of the book The Adaptive Economy. Originally from France, Djoann co-founded a tech recruitment platform called GetLinks in Thailand in 2015 which has since become Asia’s leading tech talent network and has been funded by Alibaba, New World Group, and 500 Startups, and is currently on it’s way to an eventual IPO. All before reaching 26 years of age. Carey and Djoann are talking about having a curious mindset, an...
The Art of Perseverance and Craft Beer w/ Spencer Jemelka - Co-Founder of Red Point Brewing Company in Taipei
August 04, 2020 12:42 - 38 minutes - 35 MBOur next guest Mr. Spencer Jemelka, co-founder and managing director at Redpoint Brewing Co’s in Taipei is sharing his story about how he and his partner started Taiwan's first and only fully-foreign owned brewery which brews primarily American style craft beer for the Asia market. Spencer shares about challenges with the local language, laws, beginnings of brewing beer out of his bathtub and fun stories over the past seven years how Redpoint has become one of Taiwan's top craft beer brand...
How to “Earn It Daily” and the Power of Consistency w/Marine Combat Veteran and Entrepreneur David Johnson Wood
July 14, 2020 13:53 - 1 hour - 105 MBDavid Johnson Wood is a U.S. Marine Corp OEF combat veteran, action Film star, and serial entrepreneur. In today's episode, we dive deep into the Power of Consistency, why it’s important to have the right people on the bus from the beginning, and how to celebrate your successes without punishing yourself. If you’ve ever struggled with taking consistent action or not being sure which direction to head into as a new entrepreneur, this episode is for you! Follow our FB at facebook.com/failfigh...
The Top 6 Ways To Lose Money with Dr. Andrew Stotz Pt.2
June 17, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThe second part of a podcast with Dr. Stotz, an award-winning financial analyst, the author of 4 books and a Host of a successful financial risk management podcast where he interviews titans of investment about how not to invest. Flow: 00:49 6 ways how to lose money (Part 2) 4) Misplaced trust (Azran story) 5) Fail to monitor your investment (David story) 6) Invest in a startup company Take Andrew’s Master Class and get a special promotion with Code: failfighters https://academy.ast...
The Top 6 Ways To Lose Money with Dr. Andrew Stotz Pt.1
June 10, 2020 13:12 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAndrew is an award-winning financial analyst, the author of 4 books and a Host of a successful financial risk management podcast where he interviews titans of investment about how not to invest. Flow: 01:00 Introduction 5:55 6 ways how to lose money (Part 1) 1) Failure to do research (Josiah story) 2) Fail to properly assess and manage risks (Jeremy story) 3) Driven by emotion (Jim story) Take Andrew’s Master Class and get a special promotion with Code: FAILFIGHTERS https://academy...
Greg Wickherst On Being a Single Dad who Became Globally Known as "The Hair Dad"
May 31, 2020 12:42 - 26 minutes - 17.4 MBGreg is a single dad that has a passion for teaching other parents how to do braids and buns. At his beginnings, he couldn't do a simple ponytail for his daughter but now he is globally known as The Hair Dad with over 200,000 followers. Flow: 1:45 Idea of The Hair Dad; 5:10 The beginnings; 9:40 Going Viral; 12:37 The hardest part of a Single Dad's life; 16:40 Marketing Advice; 20:01 "Be Present" Mindset Find Greg on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehairdad/ If you like our...
Former VP of Online Marketing at MySpace Sean Percival: The Downfall of a Billion Dollar Empire
May 17, 2020 10:28 - 46 minutes - 36 MBSean is an American entrepreneur, investor, author and former VP of Online Marketing at Myspace. He has invested in 100+ startups and founded several of his own. Through his work in acclaimed accelerator programs like 500 Startups, Sean has helped to mentor 1000s of startups on growth marketing and fundraising. Flow: 3:55 What went wrong with Myspace; 17:54 First-Time CEO - problems, investors, quitting; 31:50 Becoming Investor 41:20 Advice to founders Contact Sean at www.seanperciva...
Shark Tank Diaries with Nghi Kinh: The Rise and Fall of a Fashion Tech Startup
May 04, 2020 14:19 - 33 minutes - 76.3 MBNghi was 19 years old when she came up with an idea of a Fashion app and with her dedication, she competed and secured investors in globally known TV Show Shark Tank. Nghi is sharing her journey and also reasons why her startup eventually didn't work out. Flow: 4:43 Startup Idea; 09:43 Shark Tank Diaries; 18:00 Learning points of a Failed Startup; 20:53 The "Imposter" Syndrome; 23:20 New career in production; 25:15 Look-back and Advice for younger Nghi Check Us Out here www.failfig...
Millennial Finance Coach Peter Duan Discusses Quitting Wall Street and The Art Of The Business Pivot
April 23, 2020 15:24 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBPeter tells us what it was like to quit Wall Street and build his own empire. Flow: 2:40 Millennial Finance Coach introduction; 9:00 Invest as soon as you possibly can; 12:55 First hurdles when building a coaching business; 16:53 Biggest learning moments of Pivoting the right audience; 21:08 Future challenges of highly ambitious goals; 23:30 Ideas for the future of work for millennials; 27:15 Summary of what Peter learned in his career. Contact Peter for Financial Consultancy here: www.pet...
Michel Le Quellec shares about Difficulties of Opening a Business in Markets with Unfamiliar Cultures and Values
April 08, 2020 15:30 - 36 minutes - 83.6 MBMichel is a founder of Wall Street English in South-East Asia and an angel investor. Flow: 3:50 Building and managing team with a different cultural mindset; 9:42 Recruitment technique for hiring right people; 12:30 How to differentiate from competitors; 16:10 Journey from building to selling the company; 19:10 Shark bites vs. Mosquito bites startup ideas; 23:55 Michel's startup investments; 28:10 Understanding and accepting feedback. Reach out Michel with your startup ideas at michel.hc.lq@...
Cielo Superticioso shares about Fighting Against Cancer, Winning And Blogging About Her Experience
February 22, 2020 12:28 - 35 minutes - 81 MBCielo Superticioso is a Co-founder of The Cancer Voice and Owner of The Cancer Voice Asia blog, who shares about her successful fight through the whole cancer healing process. Cielo shares her feelings from being diagnosed to learn how to keep emotions in check and writing about it on her now very popular blog. Cielo is also running multiple campaigns like Goodbye Little Angel which focuses on families who lost their children due to cancer fight. Connect and support her activities at www.the...
Csilla Argyelan shares about (Not)Achieving Goals As a Professional Tennis Player and Champion of Hungarian National Team
February 10, 2020 00:28 - 58 minutes - 54 MBCsilla Argyelan is a former professional tennis champion for the Hungarian national team who shares about her massive shoulder injury which ended up her career and opened her eyes to new possibilities. She shares about work-life balance and what if feels like to achieve your dreams only to realize that this is not actually what you wanted after all. We tackle the daily hustle and extremes in which high achievers have to go to prove their countries and to themselves that they are worth it. ...
Todd Gilmore shares about The Art Of Failing AND Winning at Endurance Sports
December 23, 2019 11:15 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBTodd Gilmore, a professional engineer turned entrepreneur and IronMan Athlete & Coach sharing The Art Of Failing AND Winning at Endurance Sports and how to go to battle with who for many is the most difficult enemy of all: yourself. Todd qualified for 2 IronMan world championships and having raced in more than 13 full IronMan events around the world, and he’s only getting faster. Where you can reach Todd: - https://www.theenduranceacademy.com/ Todd supports: https://www.newbornsvietna...
Paul Espinas shares about Making The Mindset Shift From The Corporate To The Startup World
December 10, 2019 01:13 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn today's episode, we are joined by Paul Espinas, serial entrepreneur and video-gaming junkie from the Philippines. Paul has more than 10 years of insider experience in digital marketing with a focus on digital platforms in Asia. He has invested in more than 15 startups at the seed stage and has co-founded three in the last 6 years. We have a lot of interesting topics on the plate today, including the future of gaming and HR tech, how to invest in SUCCESSFUL startup companies, how to ...
Paul Espinas shares about How to Not Make The Mindset Shift From The Corporate To The Startup World
December 10, 2019 01:13 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn today's episode, we are joined by Paul Espinas, serial entrepreneur and video-gaming junkie from the Philippines. Paul has more than 10 years of insider experience in digital marketing with a focus on digital platforms in Asia. He has invested in more than 15 startups at the seed stage and has co-founded three in the last 6 years. We have a lot of interesting topics on the plate today, including the future of gaming and HR tech, how to invest in SUCCESSFUL startup companies, how to ...
Introduction of FailFighters
November 28, 2019 11:11 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBA brief history of how the FailFighters project was born and what our listeners can look for.