Mastering the Art of Failing
**The founder of a tech unicorn. A gold medal Olympic athlete. A world-renowned musician. These are the people we know and look up to, who enter the world poised to create history, and become overnight success stories.** But is that truly the start of their journey? Every road to success offers its own unique set of challenges. For every risk taken, there are only a few routes toward success, and each offers dozens more, leading to failure. Failure. A term so negatively weighted that it ends careers, companies, fame, and fortune. But those who have experienced it know it can also be wielded as a weapon to move forward, but it’s rarely part of the narrative. It’s time to get to the heart of the story and hear the vulnerable perspective of successful entrepreneurs, leaders, artists, athletes, and those who motivate us. Together, with your hosts Alex Love and Elliot Volkman, we will destigmatize what it means to fail, and encourage you to turn these challenges into opportunities on your own path forward. This is Mastering the Art of Failing.
Episodes
Season One, Episode Seven: CrossFit Coach Cameron Currie discusses his departure from structured military life into a path he fully paves for himself.
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In life, not all moments and memories are predicated by a single momentous point of failure. For many, navigating life is a matter of bumps, turns, and unique challenges that test us each step of the way. This takes us to the start of ...
Season One, Episode Six: Former touring rock star turned owner of a highly regarded e-commerce media brand, Phillip Jackson, shares his unique journey.
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Phillip Jackson, the Founder of Future Commerce, has had an unconventional journey in the world of e-commerce. Prior to establishing one of the most respected publications providing insight and r...
Season One, Episode Five: Entrepreneur and product visionary Ari Block shares his story about a million-dollar deal.
You start a new job, walk in the door, and without much more than some onboarding, you’re tasked with securing a $1 million deal. That is precisely what Ari Block faced. No pressure, right?
This week on Mastering the Art of Failing, entrepreneur and product visionary Ari Block shares the story of his first job and ho...
With success found in TechCo's community-driven approach, Jen Consalvo expanded from events into a tech and startup media brand. Driven forward by funding from Zappos Founder Tony Hsieh, Jen and her co-founder discovered that new opportunities would also bring difficult challenges. What was once their vision alone was no longer entirely theirs.
Shortly thereafter they ran into turbulence as they had to choose between seeking more f...
Season One, Episode Zero: Alex and Elliot look back on the founding of their non-profit and the subsequent fizzling into nothingness.
It’s nearly the holidays, which means it’s the perfect time to release the story behind the podcast. This week, Alex and Elliot revisit how they initially met, the time they conducted a coup that resulted in the launch of a non-profit, and why iffy managerial tactics resulted in a leadership mindse...
Season One, Episode Two: We chat with Mayur Vyas, a CFO who has built a bold and entertaining personal brand that goes against corporate norms.
Think back to when you first started your career. Did you think it would be filled with suits and ties (or other standard business attire), excessive meetings and spreadsheets, and chatting around the coffee machine? Or, did you feel that these environments, somewhat devoid of energy and c...
Season One, Episode One: To kick off our pilot, we chat with Glen Hellman, who discusses finding customer-market fit… and losing $100K.
In another life, he was known as Mr. Cranky, a prolific entrepreneurial voice in the Washington DC area who ran on the platform of authenticity, honesty, and organizational growth. As an investor, he saw successful exists and flops; as a business leader, he grew companies and optimized them.
Today,...
Join your hosts, Alex Love and Elliot Volkman, as we dismantle the stigma surrounding failure and empower you to transform challenges into opportunities on your own journey forward.
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