Keep Going: A Podcast About Failure and Success: Recent Episodes
John Biggs
"When you're going through Hell, keep going." This is a podcast about failure and how it breeds success. Every week we will talk to amazing people who have done amazing things yet, at some point, experienced a failure. By exploring their experiences we can learn how to build, succeed, and stay humble. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/) Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/keep-going-pod/support
Craig Greiwe, Chief Growth Officer for Go Digital Media Group, shares his inspiring journey from poverty to success and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses the importance of evaluating every decision and looking at everything holistically. He emphasizes the power of taking small steps every day to move forward and the value of asking for help. Craig also talks about the challenges he faced while representing Kobe Bryant and the importance of resilience and focusing on the next positive step. He encourages finding moments of joy and being honest with oneself. Craig shares his current work with the Point Foundation and highlights the need for addressing the crises of loneliness and affordability.
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In this episode of the Startup Show, we interview Sylvia Kang, CEO of Mira, a company focused on hormone testing for women's health. They discuss the innovative home testing device developed by Mira, which allows women to monitor their hormonal health through urine samples. Sylvia shares insights from the extensive data collected, highlighting the variability in hormonal cycles and the impact of lifestyle factors. The conversation also covers the challenges of building a startup in the health tech space and the importance of consumer education in understanding hormonal health.
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Zach Supalla, founder and CEO of Particle, discusses the journey of building a hardware platform for IoT products. He shares how Particle started with development kits for prototyping and eventually transitioned to selling their platform to companies launching IoT products at scale.
Zach highlights the challenges of the consumer IoT market and the shift towards industrial applications. He emphasizes the importance of listening to customers and adapting the business based on their needs. Zach also discusses the mindset of a founder and the balance between optimism and rational pessimism.
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Smartphones hold vast amounts of personal and financial data, so the threat of theft can have devastating consequences. James O’Sullivan, founder and CEO of Nuke from Orbit, experienced this firsthand and turned his misfortune into an innovative solution aimed at protecting users from the fallout of stolen devices.
On this episode of Grit Daily’s Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with O’Sullivan and discussed the night his phone was stolen in Dublin, which sparked the idea for his startup. The theft quickly escalated from an inconvenience to a costly affair as thieves used his Apple Pay wallet to drain tens of thousands of pounds.
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In this episode Dr. Neal Baer, a Denver-born physician and writer, shares his journey from being a teacher to becoming a successful show runner for shows like ER and SVU. He emphasizes the role of luck in his career and the importance of taking advantage of unexpected opportunities.
The whole interview truly made me smile. Dr. Baer has had a wild career and he attributes his drive to living with the internal struggles he faced as a gay man in a world that wasn’t accepting. Over time, he channeled his frustrations into his work. He offers advice for young professionals, including the importance of a liberal arts education and the value of reading and being open to new ideas.
His favorite TV show right now? Lupin, because Baer is living in Paris and loves to become immersed in the culture and language.
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In this episode of Grit Daily’s Startup Show, host John Biggs interviewed Scott Hickle, the founder of Throne, a health-tech startup aiming to revolutionize gut health and hydration monitoring. Throne uses a camera that clips onto the side of a toilet to provide real-time health insights. According to Hickle, Throne is designed to address a gap in the market, offering a solution for continuous monitoring of gut health, something that devices like the Apple Watch and Garmin have done for cardiovascular health.
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What can you to when your brain is taking you for a bumpy ride? Dr. Marcel Green, a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses his work in interventional mental health and the use of psychedelics in therapy and how creative people can break the bonds that are holding them to destructive thoughts.
My favorite part of our chat? Dr. Green also talks about the potential of psychedelics, like ketamine, in treating mental health conditions and promoting personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help during times of crisis and the need for a holistic approach to mental health care.
Finally, we discuss stress relief techniques and highlights the shift towards a focus on thriving in mental health care. It’s an amazing conversation with an amazing thinker and I know you’ll enjoy it.
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Diego Ugalde, CEO and founder of the Trident Approach, shares insights on leadership and the integration of psychedelics in a CEO's life. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in communication and leading from a place of deep understanding.
"Inertia can kill. If you find yourself on this roller coaster, you have the ability to stop it immediately,” he says.
In this excellent episode, Diego shares the skills he learned as Navy SEAL and then the added meditative skills he learned as a licensed psychedelic integrator. We offer two bits of advice in this podcast: how to communicate like a SEAL and then how to grow within your environment through psychedelics.
In fact, Diego highlights the role of psychedelics in expanding awareness and unlocking hidden potential. He advises finding a trusted guide for the psychedelic journey and emphasizes the importance of preparation and integration. Diego also mentions his book, 'Leading from the Deep: A Navy SEAL Psychedelic Approach to Conscious Leadership.'
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In this conversation, Microskills authors and Doctors Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss discuss their book and share insights on success, failure, and personal growth. They emphasize the importance of small, actionable skills in achieving bigger ambitions.
The book came to them after realizing nearly everyone faced the same challenges when getting started.
"We're not taught how to take care of ourselves. And believe it or not, doctors are some of the worst at taking care of themselves,” said Dr. Landry.
In the wide-ranging conversation, the pair talk about self care, networking, and what it takes to accept failure and move on.
They also highlight the need for self-care and the value of building a personal board of directors for support and guidance. The conversation touches on topics such as stress reduction, vulnerability, and the power of networking. The conversation provides practical advice and strategies for personal and professional development.
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In the heart of Signal Hill, California, a quiet revolution is taking place in the world of electric vehicles (EVs). Spearheaded by twin brothers Nikita Bridan and Iliya Bridan, Oilstainlab is a design consultancy that is pivoting to become a pioneering force of change in the future of mobility. Transitioning from offering design services to some of the biggest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the auto industry to manufacturing their own bespoke electric vehicles, the brothers are driven by a deep belief in the potential of their vision.
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Sami Inkinen, CEO and co-founder of Virta Health, discusses their mission to solve the biggest health epidemic of our generation: type 2 diabetes and obesity. He shares the challenges they faced in convincing the medical community and investors that their approach of reversing these diseases through nutrition was possible. Sami emphasizes the importance of earning credibility by delivering on promises and staying resilient in the face of skepticism. He also talks about the decisions they made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned from navigating uncertain times. Overall, the conversation highlights the significance of staying in the game, having backup plans, and seizing opportunities.
"We are on a mission to solve the biggest health epidemic of our generation, and that is type 2 diabetes and obesity,” he said.
Listen in as we explore the concept of luck in the world of startups and what it takes to earn your luck.
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In this episode of Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with Dr. Christoph Guger, the founder and CEO of g.tec medical engineering, a company that has been at the forefront of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) for the past quarter-century.
BCI devices, which translate brain activity into control signals for external devices, have evolved from experimental tools to powerful medical applications that are changing the lives of patients around the world. g.tec has pioneered innovations that not only help patients regain lost functions but push the boundaries of what technology can achieve by tapping directly into the human mind.
BCIs were initially developed to aid patients with severe physical limitations, such as those suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), by providing them with a means of communication when traditional methods failed. Early applications allowed users to control cursors on a screen, offering a lifeline to those who were otherwise locked inside their bodies, unable to speak or move. Over the years, the technology has expanded dramatically.
One of g.tec’s most notable products in the space is Recoverix, a BCI-based rehabilitation tool for stroke patients. After a stroke, patients often face severe mobility challenges, with many left unable to use their hands or legs effectively. Recoverix addresses this by using EEG electrodes to monitor brain activity while patients imagine moving their paralyzed limbs.
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Jessica Pely, CEO and founder of Loyee, discusses her experience starting a business in Germany and then moving to the US. Loyi is a go-to-market tool that helps companies find their best customers through AI technology. Pely talks about the challenges of raising funds and the importance of having a passion for your business. She also shares advice for entrepreneurs starting out in Germany and emphasizes the need to take risks and focus on the bigger and faster-growing markets.
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:16 Loyee: Helping Companies Find Their Best Customers
07:59 The Challenges of Fundraising
09:43 Moving from Germany to the US
13:02 Advice for Entrepreneurs Starting Out in Germany
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In this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with FLYR CEO Alex Mans, who has emerged as a pivotal player in transforming an industry deeply entrenched in outdated systems. Which industry is that? The airline industry!
The conversation delved into FLYR’s journey under Mans’ leadership, exploring its mission to revolutionize airline infrastructure, the significant challenges faced by both the company and CEO, and the personal insights from Mans that illustrate the resilience and strategic acumen behind the company’s rapid growth.
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Natanya Wachtel, founder of the New Solutions Network, discusses the intersection of wellness, technology, and psychedelics. She shares her personal journey of leaving the corporate world to pursue a career that helps people heal. Natanya emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health and expanding the toolset for healing, including the use of psychedelics and other integrative wellness practices. She also explores the challenges entrepreneurs face in expressing their failures and the need to redefine success. Natanya provides insights on managing ego, supporting employees, and normalizing conversations around mental health.
"Feeling like a failure because not everything works out or will continue to not work out for me as well. And that was an ego death that you need to kind of go through,” she said.
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In this episode of Keep Going Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks, discusses the concept of a platform company in the restaurant industry. WOWorks operates six different restaurant brands and functions as a franchisor, allowing entrepreneurs to start their own businesses using their brands. The focus of their brands is on clean ingredients and healthier food options.
Roddy shares the challenges they faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they shifted their focus to supporting their franchisees. He also emphasizes the importance of setting goals and prioritizing tasks to achieve long-term growth.
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In this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with Nissan Yaron, the CEO of Inpris, the creator of HumAIns. The company, which is working on an advanced integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in daily technologies, has found particular success in the automotive sector but is now aiming to expand.
Initially focused on enhancing car infotainment systems through AI, HumAIns has expanded its vision to a broader range of applications, propelling the company into the forefront of AI-driven autonomous systems and agents.
The origins of HumAIns trace back to its early days working on in-car assistance. The company developed a system combining voice assistants and finger gestures to interact with cars’ infotainment systems more safely and effectively, a development that was particularly crucial because traditional interfaces like touchscreens and smartphones tend to pose safety risks while driving.
However, the major breakthrough for HumAIns came later, with the adoption of OpenAI’s GPT-3 technology in 2021. After gaining early access to GPT-3, HumAIns adeptly utilized this large language model (LLM) to revolutionize how AI could operate within an infotainment interface.
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In this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs sat down with Meghan Joyce, the co-founder and CEO of Duckbill AI. The conversation dove into the tech company’s hybrid approach that combines AI with human oversight to create a personal assistant service that is effective and accessible. This is particularly important as the boundaries between work and personal life are increasingly blurred.
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Personalized Assistance Tailored to Modern Needs
Modern life, with its dual-income households and complex personal and professional responsibilities, demands more than what traditional digital assistants offer. That is the gap Duckbill aims to fill by providing a service that not only anticipates the needs of its users but also actively manages those needs with minimal input required from them.
Duckbill accomplishes this by integrating seamlessly with users’ lives, connecting to personal calendars, analyzing routines, and even incorporating data about family members to offer proactive assistance. This could include:
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Scheduling healthcare appointments.
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Ensuring all preparations are made for a child’s summer camp.
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Managing home maintenance schedules.
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In this episode of the Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs was joined by CEO Stacey Yudin of NEP Services, a leader in the communications space that is providing nonprofits and other organizations with best-in-class software. Named one to watch by Fast Company, NEP Services has helped clients raise $65 million for their communities and $7 million for the “Help a Hero” crowdfunding campaign. The discussion dove into what NEP Services is doing and facets of the nonprofit sector as a whole.
Nonprofits, much like startups, find themselves scrounging for resources. Not only are pickings slim, but the sector is notorious for its slow adaptation of technology. Yudin observed this fact and formed NEP Services, in part, to fill the game.
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Jens Petter Wilhelmsen, CEO of Ohdoki, a sex tech company, discusses the challenges and importance of sex tech. He shares the journey of bringing their product, Handy, to market and the ups and downs they faced along the way.
Despite the difficulties, they persevered and successfully raised capital.
Wilhelmsen emphasizes the need for persistence and a solid business case when approaching investors.
“Persistency and follow the strategy that you set out” have been his watchwords. He also highlights the importance of sex tech in enabling sexual intimacy and connections, especially for individuals with physical or cognitive limitations. Odoki focuses on building trust and maintaining high-quality products through encryption and security measures.
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Alex Back, CEO of Couch.com, had a problem. He sold too many couches.
In this episode of Keep Going we talk about what happens when you find sudden and overwhelming success and how hard it is to turn down business.
Being an entrepreneur requires sacrifices, said Back, but the passion and drive to create something meaningful can outweigh the challenges.
Listen in as he shares the troubles he faced when his previous furniture brand sold too much furniture through a deal with Costco, leading to supply chain issues and customer dissatisfaction.
Alex also provides advice for entrepreneurs entering the hard goods market and emphasizes the importance of gathering information and being patient. He discusses the ease of decision-making with experience and the difficulty of maintaining discipline and avoiding fallback options. Lastly, he reflects on the sacrifices and rewards of being an entrepreneur.
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On this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs was joined by Tim Kravchunovsky, the CEO and founder of Chirp Wireless, who discussed his company’s innovative approach to Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. Chirp Wireless is at the forefront of developing a versatile, unified network that aims to change the way IoT applications integrate into various sectors, from agriculture and automotive to urban development.
The core of Chirp’s technology revolves around a unique type of IoT antenna that customers can install anywhere and everywhere. These antennas provide extensive network coverage, both long and short range, ensuring that connected IoT devices maintain a stable connection regardless of their proximity to urban centers or rural locations. This system mimics cellular network connectivity, where a seamless transition between network cells allows for uninterrupted service as users move through different areas.
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In this amazing episode, Dr. Neill Epperson discusses the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and creative individuals, including depression, imposter syndrome, and a general sense of inability. She emphasizes the importance of finding one's North Star and aligning one's goals and passions with their chosen path.
"I just decided that I just was not going to accept failure," she said. The result? She became the Robert Freedman Endowed Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado School of Medicine-Anschutz Medical Campus and Executive Director of the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center.
Dr. Epperson shares her personal journey of overcoming failure and offers advice on how to navigate setbacks and reevaluate one's path. She also highlights the significance of seeking treatment for depression and the role of different treatments in rewiring the brain. Our conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of personal growth and making a positive impact on society.
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On this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, I sat down with Vitaly Golomb, the founder of Sofie Labs, who is bringing a fresh perspective to the future of work with his latest venture. Building on his extensive experience in corporate ventures at HP and insights gained from the evolution of chatbots and AI, Golomb has embarked on a mission to redefine customer relationship management (CRM) through the lens of advanced automation technologies.
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Nic Beique, founder and CEO of Helcim, shares the challenges his company faced in the payments industry and how they overcame them. They initially struggled to find a manufacturing partner and had their hardware supplier acquired by Stripe, leaving them without a source for their card readers.
However, they persevered and found a new partner and began to thrive. Beique emphasizes the importance of focusing on underserved businesses, such as healthcare and professional services, and providing them with transparent pricing and excellent customer service. He also highlights the value of honesty and transparency in building customer loyalty.
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In this episode of Grit Daily Startup Show, host John Biggs delved into the innovative world of space re-entry vehicles with Justin Fiaschetti, the CEO and co-founder of Inversion. Fiaschetti’s company is pioneering the development of space capsules designed to store cargo in low Earth orbit and deliver it anywhere on Earth in under an hour. The aim is to transform the transportation industry by leveraging space technology for rapid, precise deliveries.
Inversion’s capsules are equipped with solar panels and communication radios, allowing them to operate autonomously once in orbit. These capsules can be launched using rockets like SpaceX’s Falcon 9 and remain in space until they receive coordinates to return to a specified location on Earth.
There is an upcoming October mission featuring a subscale vehicle named Ray that will test these capabilities. Primarily, Ray will demonstrate the ability to deorbit and land precisely, proving the feasibility of Inversion’s concept.
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Josh Jupiter, founder of Brooklyn Balance and a psychedelic integration coach, discusses his work and personal journey. He explains that psychedelic integration coaching involves guiding individuals through the process of using psychedelics to bring about personal change and growth. Josh shares his own experience of leaving a successful career in the film industry to pursue a more fulfilling and meaningful life. He emphasizes the importance of living life on one's own terms and not being driven by fear. Josh also provides insights on how to explore and process intense experiences, cultivate self-compassion, and practice gratitude.
"It's not the medicine that really brings about the change. It's all the work that's done before and after,” he said.
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On this episode of the Startup Show, host John Biggs spoke with Matthew Gialich, founder and CEO of AstroForge, a company with an ambitious mission: mining asteroids for precious metals. AstroForge aims to completely change the mining industry by tapping into the vast resources of space, specifically targeting platinum group metals that are essential in various electronic devices and renewable energy technologies.
Platinum group metals, which include elements like platinum and palladium, are critical for manufacturing electronics and AI chips. However, the supply of these metals on Earth is limited, and the United States has less than 2% of the world’s reserves, concentrated in a single mine in Montana. This scarcity drives up prices and poses significant challenges for future technological advancements.
AstroForge’s solution is to mine asteroids, which are believed to be rich in these metals due to ancient asteroid impacts. By targeting near-Earth asteroids, which can be reached and mined within two years, AstroForge aims to significantly increase the supply of platinum group metals while reducing the environmental impact of traditional mining. Gialich emphasized that asteroid mining would produce far less carbon and eliminate water waste and harmful labor practices associated with terrestrial mining.
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In this episode, I interview Savannah Peterson, an on-air celebrity and presenter, about the importance of being your true self when trying to achieve success. Savannah shares her personal journey of self-discovery and emphasizes the value of celebrating your uniqueness.
"The things that make you different are the things that are going to make you memorable,” she says.
She discusses the power of authenticity and vulnerability in connecting with others and building a genuine audience. She also provides advice on overcoming traditional expectations and finding your passion in work. The takeaway? Failure is a natural part of the creative process and that the most important thing is to enjoy the act of creating.
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On this episode of Startup Show, John Biggs sat down with Amrutha Gujjar, the CEO and co-founder of Structured, a revenue intelligence and observability platform. In simple terms, Structured is designed to help businesses understand their sales, marketing, and customer success data to identify high-value customer segments and drive growth. The platform simplifies the process of data analysis, enabling companies to pinpoint their best opportunities for growth using data.
With Structured, businesses can determine when and where their products or services are most popular and who their top customers are. This allows companies to focus their sales and marketing efforts more effectively, ensuring they target the right audience with the right message.
For example, if a company sells cheese sandwiches (John’s latest great idea), Structured could identify that these sandwiches are most popular on Sundays in February near a ball game, targeting specific geographic regions and age groups.
The inspiration for Structured came from Gujjar’s experience as an engineer at Meta, where she worked on tools to make operations teams more effective with data. Her passion for user experience and interfaces led her to create a platform that simplifies data accessibility for revenue operations teams. The goal for the future is to enable small, highly strategic teams with data to drive growth, reducing the need for large teams and making businesses more efficient.
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Adam Kahane, director of Reos Partners, shares his experience in helping people transform systems and the importance of learning from failure. He tells a story about a project with Manitoba First Nations in Canada, where he initially made the mistake of assuming he knew best.
Through feedback and humility, he was able to change his approach and achieve success. Kahane emphasizes the need for both vertical and horizontal approaches in working with groups, and the importance of radical engagement in transforming systems. He is currently working on a book about everyday habits for transforming systems.
You can check out Kahane’s book, Collaborating With the Enemy, here.
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Adam Kahane, director of Reos Partners, shares his experience in helping people transform systems and the importance of learning from failure. He tells a story about a project with Manitoba First Nations in Canada, where he initially made the mistake of assuming he knew best.
Through feedback and humility, he was able to change his approach and achieve success. Kahane emphasizes the need for both vertical and horizontal approaches in working with groups, and the importance of radical engagement in transforming systems. He is currently working on a book about everyday habits for transforming systems.
You can check out Kahane’s book, Collaborating With the Enemy, here.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Samuel Lopez-Barantes, a novelist and musician living in Paris, discusses his perspective on success and failure in the creative world. He highlights the difference between the American and French attitudes toward art and how it is valued. Samuel shares his philosophy on success, which is centered around finishing a project and moving on to the next one. He also talks about his journey as a writer and the importance of recognizing what makes you tick and structuring your life around it. Samuel emphasizes the need to prioritize time over money and to be conscious of how you spend both.
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Adam Paulisick is the founder of SkillBuilder.io. He’s no stranger to publishing and writing but when he trusted a company to help him build his next book, he wasn’t very careful. The result? A $20,000 loss and a lot of headaches caused by a business that turned out to be a fly-by-night operation.
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Jess Moore has had a wild career spanning from Broadway to the Beltway. In this episode, she discusses her career journey and the importance of resilience in the face of failure.
For folks thinking about the influencer world, Jess also provides insights into that environment, emphasizing the need for business acumen and finding a unique niche. She advises aspiring influencers to focus on their passion and build an engaged community. Additionally, she highlights the importance of adapting to digital trends and continuously upskilling.
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In this episode, I interview Dr. Arash Javanbakht, a psychiatrist and author of the book 'Afraid.' We discuss the intersection of fear, anxiety, and entrepreneurship. Arash shared his experiences working with anxiety and trauma in his clinic, as well as his own journey as an entrepreneur. We also explored why some people enjoyed fear and the role fear plays in motivating entrepreneurs. Arash also talked about the importance of knowing why you do what you do and the impact of fear on decision-making. He shares personal stories of conquering fear and the role of mentors in finding motivation and direction. The episode concludes with practical tips for managing anxiety and taking action in the face of fear.
This was one of my favorite interviews and Dr. Javanbakht has some amazing things to say about managing anxiety and fear. Please check it out.
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Brian Sloan sells s*x toys. For a long time he sold a lot of them and most of them sold through Amazon. Then, overnight, his competitors started to destroy his business. By breaking his advertising systems, undercutting his prices, and reviewing his products unfairly, they essentially turned millions of dollars in sales into bupkus.
In this podcast Sloan describes how he lost $500,000 in one day, sold his products at a massive loss, and invented something that changed the course of his business, turning an abject failure into a roaring success.
NOTE: This podcast discusses adult themes but we are careful not to describe too much.
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Patricia Campos Mello is a journalist who has reported from war-torn countries all over the world. A few years ago, she hired a bodygaurd - something she never did - in her own country. Why? Because Brazil's President Bolsorano had singled her out as a threat to his reelection.
In this episode, we talk to Campos Mello about her experience, what she did to cope, and what it took to remain a journalist in the face of abuse.
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Jade Kearney founded SheMatters.health to help women of color survive childbirth.
Because the health outcomes for POC were so poor, Kearney and her partner built a business dedicated to educating doctors and patients on the ways the health system had historically failed and how to solve the problems associated with pregnancy.In this podcast, Kearney talks about how she mishandled feedback from seemingly well-meaning mentors and finally realized that she, alone, was the captain of her own ship. It's an inspiring look at a woman who is solving an important problem.
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In this episode PR professional Adam Sohmer talks about how to manage a small business while surviving flaky customers, bad deals, and difficult gigs.Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)Want more? Visit startupstrategies.cc
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In this episode, professional marketer Alexandra Matthiesen talks about her regrets when facing discrimination in the workplace and what we can do to fix it. In this episode Matthiesen talks about finding the strength to speak up, the value of facing discrimination head on, and the value of mental focus.Want more? Visit startupstrategies.cc
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Denise Vitola is a badass. The former head of social media marketing for Bayer - and the owner of her own agency - Vitola has seen her share of challenges but refuses to admit she has ever failed.
That's good enough for us.
In this interview we talk about what she thinks about failing fast, how to become an influencer, and the future of business in the age of social media.
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In this episode of Keep Going I speak with Danny Penman, co-author of Deeper Mindfulness. He describes the source of his mindfulness practice and how it can help people survive in a frantic world.
Fifteen years ago penman crashed his paraglider into a hillside. He ruined his leg and as he lay in pain he began to meditate, trying to drive away the fear and anxiety. The results were astounding and he slowly grew that experience into what amounts to a fully-formed system for busy but anxious people. I'm about to try it out and I encourage you to as well. You can learn more at his site franticmind.com.
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Don DeRosa is the cofounder of Eonix, a new battery company working on cutting edge materials. But a few years ago he and his team began a journey that led to absolute failure - and the loss of over half a million dollars. Here's how Don and his team pulled out of the tailspin and built a successful business.
Check out our newsletter at https://startupstrategies.cc
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Adam Marx was a perfectionist. His startup, Glipple, was supposed to help indie musicians get noticed in a difficult music market. The result? A slow startup death via the traditional culprits - cash, traction, and audience.
In this podcast we talk about what it takes to be an entrepreneur, how to survive failure, and why mental health is vital.
Check out Adam's story here: https://adammarx13.medium.com/theres-life-after-failure-625d8aea5b23
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Jeanette Cajide and her friends invented an app for sharing memes before memes were a thing. The result? A delightful failure full of amazing happenings and great successes that taught her how to be a better entrepreneur.
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Dominik Andrzejczuk is a physicist and founder who lives in Warsaw, Poland. Over the past few months he found himself in a doldrums caused by a bad funding environment and some dark weather. In this episode, Dominik talks about the importance of mental health in entrepreneurship and how he's re-invigorating himself in this dark season.
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Anatoliy Labinskiy was playing fast and loose in the world of e-commerce and dropshipping. After he trusted the wrong supplier, his entire business almost imploded as bills went unpaid, cash was seized, and customers grew angry. In this podcast, Anatoliy talks about how he dug out from under his problem and learned how to run a real business.
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Jonathan Taplin is a writer, producer, and Director Emeritus of the Annenberg Innovation Lab at the University of Southern California. He's had an amazing career as outlined in his book The Magic Years and recently published a book, The End of Reality, about the failure of our "great thinkers" to prepare us for a humane future.
In this podcast we talk about the failure of the 1960s that directly led to our culture of despair and he offers some small ways we can resist - and survive - the coming crisis.
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David Ruddock is a lot like me: he's a journalist who loved the hustle of the newsroom but found himself in the world of marketing. In this podcast we discuss his decision to move away from Android Police and what he discovered when a terrible life event knocked him over.
You can check out David here.
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In 2014 Jeff Weisbein was running a successful gadget news blog. He got the urge to build something for himself, something that he knew he'd use for his own site, and thought the rest of the world would love it. He was, after three years of effort, proven wrong.
In this podcast Jeff tells us about his experience and what he learned from building something that people ultimately just didn't want.
Jeff is the co-founder of Hypelab.digital and lives in Florida.
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Author Eliot Peper has written 10 novels and is a major voice in the futurist community. He also failed.
After finishing his last book he was convinced that he had written the best book of his career. Others begged to differ. In this episode, Peper talked about the mirage of success and the problem of long-form creativity.
Peper has announced his latest book, Foundry, and you can pre-order it now.
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Anne Alhola Ward thought she was doing the right thing. The company she was working with was in trouble and she stepped in to help fix it. The resulting stress nearly led to her own blindness and she soon realized that some firest aren't worth fighting.
In this heartfelt discussion, Ward tells us how and when we should throw in the towel - and why.
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In this episode, I talk to Alejandro Barrera, a writer, journalist, and martial arts expert. Barrera does me the favor of turning my questions around and asking me about the definition of failure and why generalists - people who are good at a lot of things but seem to lack focus - are in demand.
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A few years ago, Rahul Mehendale had it all. He was running a company, had the CEO nameplate on his door, and he was successful by all visible means.
But he was miserable.
In this episode, Mehendale talks about two times he failed and how he always saw a way forward - and why titles, cash, and success is never more important than simply living.
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Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who has built a career working for some of the biggest names in media. But one gig in Atlantic City sent him packing. In this episode, he talks about the horrors of bombing and how he turned things around after some catastrophic gigs.
Our theme music is byPolicy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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John Sundman is a successful author but, by his own admission, his long climb has been a slog. In this episode we talk to John about his work, his long career, and what it takes to keep working on his fiction.
You can check out John's Substack here.
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Remington Scott knows how to build amazing digital worlds. He's the technologist who brought us Gollum in the Lord of the Rings movies, a motion-captured character that was one of the first and most compelling motion-captured characters in cinema history. But, for a few years, he was persona non grata in Hollywood. Why? Because the artists were afraid of his technology and felt that it reduced their work to something less than real. He talks about his fight in this podcast that reminds us that almost every new technology gets a bad rap on day one.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Stephen Marche is the author of On Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer, a clever little book on the horrors writers faced - and face - while creating their work. In this episode we talked to Stephen about the sadness of Herman Melville and how none of us are ever really successful.
Our theme music is byPolicy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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In this episode we talk to Harvard Law School Professor Alan Jenkins about the January 6th insurrection and the impact it had on defining success and failure in today's politics.
Jenkins and New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gan Golan worked with cartoonist Will Rosado to create a comic book called 1/6: The Graphic Novel Issue #1: What if the Attack on the U.S. Capitol Succeeded?, available now on Amazon.
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Cuyler Nathaniel Engram is a hairdresser and makeup artist. After failing to find work in his hometown, he realized he needed to go to a place where his work would be appreciated. After working four jobs and nearly ending up homeless, he found his groove and created his own unique style. In this podcast, we'll talk about his trials and his success.
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In this podcast, we talk to a former Silicon Valley Bank employee about his experience at the bank and what it feels like to be at the center of a maelstrom. This episode was recorded live at SXSW.
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Mike Gugat hated running. But because of his athletic experience, he landed in a number of jobs where he sold running shows nationwide. After a deep low and a period of aimlessness, he realized he needed to do something different. He strapped on some running shoes and met a man who would change his life.
Gugat is the co-founder of Jbrds, a super cute line of kids' shoes designed with their little feet in mind. Check out his story in this episode of Keep Going.
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Bryan Eisenberg was working at a job he didn't like and ballooned up to 270 pounds. He realized something needed to change so he changed everything: his job, his lifestyle, and his habits. In this episode we talk to Bryan about how to make important decisions and how to escape the ruts we end up in when we keep grinding away at the same things.
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Elston Baretto first thought he could build a social network. Then he built a running app. And each time he failed.
In this episode, we talk to Baretto about how he decided to build his latest project, tiny.host, and all the things he thinks he did right.
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Writer Joel Johnson talks about success in media and what happens when your millions of fans... refuse to follow you. Johnson, a writer and consultant, talks about what it felt like to be an overnight success in the early days of blogging and social media.
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What do you do when the CEO you met in a bar takes a million bucks from you and your investors? Josh Karp, entrepreneur, and creator, decided to keep going. Listen to our first issue to hear the lessons learned by folks who have been through hell. This is the first episode of Keep Going recorded in September 2022.
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Dr Eleanor Janega always wanted to be a historian but she discovered that her particular interests and skill set didn't make her a great candidate for academia. After a bit of soul searching, however, she discovered that history didn't have to reside in an ivory tower and instead could be shared with the world. She's now the author of multiple books including The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society. Check out her book and her work online.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Remington Scott knows how to build amazing digital worlds. He's the technologist who brought us Gollum in the Lord of the Rings movies, a motion-captured character that was one of the first and most compelling motion-captured characters in cinema history. But, for a few years, he was persona non grata in Hollywood. Why? Because the artists were afraid of his technology and felt that it reduced their work to something less than real. He talks about his fight in this podcast that reminds us that almost every new technology gets a bad rap on day one.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Alina Braverman has had a long and varied career. In this podcast she talks about living a life full of ups and downs, managing people who don't want to be managed, and finding a client's wife in Queens when she didn't want to be found.
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Stephen Marche is the author of On Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer, a clever little book on the horrors writers faced - and face - while creating their work. In this episode we talked to Stephen about the sadness of Herman Melville and how none of us are ever really successful.Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who has built a career working for some of the biggest names in media. But one gig in Atlantic City sent him packing. In this episode, he talks about the horrors of bombing and how he turned things around after some catastrophic gigs.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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In this episode, we talk to James Harris, a writer and comedian who has been thinking about failure for a while. His biggest failure? A comedy revue that he directed turned into a mess and the feeling of failure stuck with him for far too long. Now he's helping others fight through their problems through his workshops and Substack.
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In this episode of Keep Going we meet Joseph Panetta, a self-described natural disaster. Panetta had a dream and chased it until he almost ran out of money and definitely ran out of time. What he learned, however, has helped him thrive.
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Bala Kamallakharan is the godfather of the Icelandic startup industry and turned this sleepy little island from a banking powerhouse into a startup machine. But, after the 2008 economic crash, he was out of work and his entire personality - banker, businessman, guy who got flown around the world - was shattered. Here's how he picked up the pieces.
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In this episode, we talked to Joe McReynolds, a former politico who backed Hilary Clinton in the last election and found himself adrift after she lost. He decided to head to Japan and try something entirely new, resulting in a book about urbanism in Tokyo. It's a fascinating look at someone who had to do a full 180 when a dream didn't come true.
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Savannah Peterson is a speaker and personal branding expert but when lockdown hit she felt like none of those things. After months - even years - of struggle she came out the other end stronger and better. In this episode, Savannah shares her experience and how she thinks she survived and thrived.
You can check out Savannah's work here.
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Mike Doughty is a musician and writer who has been making music since the 1990s. After a successful commercial that seemed to be in a tailspin, he discovered the magic of reaching an entirely new audience, an audience that has sustained him - and he has sustained - for decades. It's an amazing treat to have him on the show and you can check out his music here.
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Author Eliot Peper has written 10 novels and is a major voice in the futurist community. He also failed.
After finishing his last book he was convinced that he had written the best book of his career. Others begged to differ. In this episode, Peper talked about the mirage of success and the problem of long-form creativity.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Dr Eleanor Janega always wanted to be a historian but she discovered that her particular interests and skill set didn't make her a great candidate for academia. After a bit of soul searching, however, she discovered that history didn't have to reside in an ivory tower and instead could be shared with the world. She's now the author of multiple books including The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society. Check out her book and her work online.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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A few years ago I as clinically depressed. In this podcast I share what happened, how I felt, and how I tried to fix it. It's only fair for me to do one of these if all my guests are coming on and being vulnerable so I decided to record this show before the New Year. If you’re suicidal, WhatsApp me at +16468270591 or call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at +1800-273-8255 or, if you’re not in the States, visit this site.
Please take care of yourself. Please keep going.
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In this pre-Christmas episode, we talk to B.J. Mendelson. Mendelson is a humorist, author, and marketer. In this episode of Keep Going, he talks to us about his ADHD, how he fixed his brain, and what it takes to rethink everything you know about yourself. In his case, however, it took a near-death experience to realize that something was wrong. Be sure to check out his podcast, WAYWO.TV, where he talks to cool people about what they're building.Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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Cindy Gallop is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn and has been fighting to turn porn from titillation to education for more than a decade. She's a tireless crusader and in this episode, she shares the secrets of her success which, in the end, are simply a matter of never giving up. Warning: There is some cursing in this episode.
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Molly Cantrell-Kraig is a writer and organizer who worked for decades in the non-profit space. Most recently, however, she's been working on a book called Finding the Courage to Bloom. In this episode of Keep Going she gives us two pieces of advice: learn how to ask for what you want and learn when not to offer things you don't have. Her advice is born of experience and she shares some times she lost - and how she won. You can check out her website here.
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Kaitie Zhee is a PR professional who has built a successful practice. But the going wasn't easy. In this episode we talk about what it means to be a woman in the blockchain industry and how she solved the big problems in her difficult industry.
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Amy Jo Kim has built some amazing games. One of the leaders behind the Sims, Ultima Online, Rock Band, and Covet Fashion, she now consults and mentors on innovation in the gaming space. We sat down with her to gain some real insight on what it means to fail in a startup and in a big corporation and why failure is the heart of innovation. We're lucky she agreed to come on and the conversation is fascinating.
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Joe Hill wanted to build an app. He spent years of his life working on it only to realize that his efforts were seemingly fruitless. But, like any good programmer, he learned a lot of lessons along the way.
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Jill Duffy is the author of the Everything Guide to Remote Work and a frequent contributor to multiple magazines and websites. In this episode of Keep Going, Duffy shares a few secrets to being a freelance journalist - namely a thick skin and plenty of patience.
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Writer and chef Allison Robicelli does a little of everything. But, a few years ago, she ran a world-famous bakery in Brooklyn. After years of producing cakes, cookies, and other treats, she realized that her dream had turned into a nightmare and she had to figure out what to do next. What she discovered would change her life forever.
Warning: There's some cursing in this episode.
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Ruben Bolling is an amazing cartoonist who is deeply fun and biting. His work has appeared in hundreds of newspapers and won countless awards, including the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning and a Silver Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society. But in 2012 his entire career was nearly destroyed when newspapers stopped printing cartoons and alternative newspapers went under. Bolling had to react and rethink is cartooning career and the results were extradorinary. He used to drop cartoons in the mail and see them appear in print and now, under this new model, he became the creator, the distributor, and the salesperson. It's truly a tale of resilience in the face of fear and uncertainty.
You can check out Bolling's cartoons here and I encourage you to check out his amazing books.
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In this episode of Keep Going we talk to Julia Kahky. Julia wanted something so badly it almost consumed her and, when she got it, she realized she had made a wrong turn. We'll learn how Julia kept going.
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Chris Dancy is the most connected man in the world. His work spans decades and he's consulted for some of the biggest companies in the world. But in this episode of Keep Going, he shares some secrets to becoming more mindful while maintaining your cool, even in the face of adversity. You can check out his site at https://www.chrisdancy.com.
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Ryan Shank should have been the happiest entrepreneur on Earth. Instead, he was stuck in a spiral. Here's how he got out.
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Writer Joel Johnson talks about success in media and what happens when your millions of fans... refuse to follow you. Johnson, a writer and consultant, talks about what it felt like to be an overnight success in the early days of blogging and social media.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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What do you do when the CEO you met in a bar takes a million bucks from you and your investors? Josh Karp, entrepreneur and creator, decided to keep going. Listen to our first issue to hear the lessons learned by folks who have been through hell.
Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)
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