The Real F Word
Fail. A word we spend our whole lives running away from. The truth is, failure is the most common outcome for entrepreneurs and startups. The problem is that we rarely talk about these painful experiences with complete candor in a way that destigmatizes failure and de-risks the journey for others. The Real F Word podcast will explore invaluable insights from the stories of failed businesses and startup collapses. These are the real stories rarely discussed by entrepreneurs and often hidden by investors.
Episodes
Levi Lindsay, former cofounder of VidArmy and now CMO at Hona, sat down with Joe Grover to share his story of how he started VidArmy. Believing hustle would lead to success, he worked for years without pay but unfortunately battled cofounder disputes and lost himself in the process.
As a recent college graduate, Levi started VidArmy after getting the idea from a friend. The first few years went well as they slowly gained clients and...
In this episode, Kortney, a partner at Amplēo and former marketing executive at Qualtrics and Weave, flips the script on failure, believing that the real F word isn’t failure—it’s fear.
From bombing on stage as a stand-up comedian to marketing ahead of product at Qualtrics, Kortney shares how embracing failure helped her iterate, learn, and ultimately drive success. At Qualtrics, she played a key role in pushing the company’s vision...
In this episode of The Real F Word, venture capitalist Kristy Muir shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey of resilience, failure, and growth. Kristy opens up about the defining moments of her life—from navigating single motherhood on welfare and struggling to provide for her daughters to exiting her first startup. She reflects on the tough lessons learned through her entrepreneurial journey, her transition into tech leade...
Joe Grover sits down with Damon West—3-time Wall Street Journal best-selling author and one of America’s most sought-after speakers—to explore the devastating impact of failure and the power of redemption. Damon shares his journey from having it all to losing everything after receiving a life sentence in a Texas maximum-security prison (talk about FAILURE.) They unpack the hard-hitting lessons Damon learned during his seven years b...
Joe Grover sits down with Jake Bengtzen, an innovative entrepreneur and the founder of Zipper.
They discuss the multi trillion dollar health care problem, the crazy premiums, extra fees and how Jake was on a mission to solve it, using his company: Zipper.
After 92 pitches, 7 investing angels, 18 months of grinding and paying himself only 3 times, he eventually hit rock bottom.
Jake realized the healthcare pr...
Joe Grover sits down with the journal enthusiast, traveler, entrepreneur, and founder of Rustico Leather, Isaac Childs. In this episode, they discuss how Rustico Leather started, the challenges of parting ways with loyal employees, insights into product development, and how journaling is a therapeutic tool.
Isaac has been a serial entrepreneur and business owner for most of his life. While in college, his passion for writing and tr...
Joe Grover sits down with serial entrepreneur, mother of four, and partnership specialist Lindsey Ivie. They discuss her journey as a leader in marketing, stories from the businesses she’s consulted, and why balance can fulfill both personal and professional commitments.
Lindsey is an expert in channel sales, partner management and ecosystem development through networking and events marketing. Lindsey identifies valuable c...
What if failure wasn’t something to be feared, but embraced as a vital part of the entrepreneurial journey? Join us in this eye-opening episode as we sit down with Steve Arntz, a renowned entrepreneur and intrapreneur, to dissect the "Real F Word"—failure. Steve candidly shares his roller-coaster ride through the business world, from getting fired from his first job to facing monumental career decisions that shaped his pa...
What if the key to solving your remote work communication woes lies in a video messaging app? In this episode, we sit down with Josh Little, a seasoned entrepreneur, to unpack the story behind Volley, an asynchronous video messaging app designed to bridge the gaps left by tools like Slack and Zoom during the pandemic. Josh takes us through the exhilarating early days of Volley's development, from the viral response to an initi...
From the high stakes of securing venture capital to the crushing reality of laying off a beloved team, Bubba Page opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of tying one's identity to the fate of a business. Kickstarting our discussion with his experience at Launch Leads followed by the ambitious yet challenging Outro, Bubba provides invaluable insights into the realities of entrepreneurial life.
The emotional toll of...
Fail. A word we spend our whole lives running away from. The truth is that failure is the most common outcome for entrepreneurs and startups, but we rarely talk about these painful experiences with perfect candor and openness. The Real F Word podcast will explore invaluable learning and insight from the stories of failed businesses and collapses. These are the real stories rarely discussed by entrepreneurs and often hidden by inves...
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