9. My First Year: What I Did Wrong

Making It Work

English - October 20, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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We all make mistakes. And making mistakes can be frustrating, even if we all know, deep down, that’s the best way to learn. But when you’ve raised the stakes and invested all of your time, energy and money into a brand new business, that frustration can turn into disaster and failure. The question is, at what point does a mistake go from 'vital life lesson' to 'end of the road'?

In Season 3, Episode 9 of Making It Work, we speak to Jacquelyn Rodgers of Greentop Gifts, Christa Cotton of El Guapo Bitters, Logan LaMance of Kanga Coolers and Ana Van Pelt and Kirsten Colter of Niche Snowboards.

So what are the most common catastrophes for a fledgling company? And is making mistakes a crucial component of success? Tune in to find out.

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