Failure Decoded

Chris Guillebeau is more than just an author, podcast host, entrepreneur; he's a modern-day adventurer, community builder with a penchant for pushing boundaries. Renowned for accomplishing the remarkable feat of visiting every country in the world by the age of 35, Guillebeau's journey has become an inspiration to countless seekers of unconventional paths.

As the prolific author of bestsellers like "The Art of Non-Con...

Melanie Elturk. a former civil rights attorney, is the visionary CEO behind Haute Hijab, a preeminent U.S. hijab brand.

A graduate of Wayne State University, Melanie's academic prowess paved the way for her to attain a Juris Doctorate from the university's esteemed law school at a remarkable age—23. Armed with a passion for social justice, she seamlessly transitioned from the realm of civil rights advocacy to  the fashion ...

David Silverberg is a freelance writer, journalist, entrepreneur, editor, poet, storytelller and writing coach. From embracing rejection to discussing the importance of failure in entrepreneurship, David's journey from reporting on Fuck Up Nights Toronto , writing to BBC, to coaching writers is a testament to resilience and niche expertise. Learn from his experiences and gain insights on lessons learned, startup ecosystems, an...

In this episode  Dr Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan shares his experience and insights about the current Global Recession and how it has impacted different sections of the society and businesses. The year 2023 has seen the collapse and failure of some of the biggest banks in the United States of America and the European countries are experiencing rising cost of living that has left many people food insecure.

The resilience of an ...

In this episode we talk to Iman Grewal about entrepreneurship and compassion. Iman's  journey is one of creativity, business, and relentless passion for helping others. She embarked on her professional life as an artist, immersing herself in the world of performance, production, and curation. Iman's artistic endeavors took her to prestigious organizations and events around the globe, including the World Economic Forum, wh...

In this episode of Failure Decoded we talked to Simran Kaur, Co-Founder of Girls That Invest, an award winning podcast and Masterclass in the financial education space.

Simran and her Co-Founder Sonya are millennial investors who make financial literacy simple. They remove all the jargon to help people start investing and gain financial freedom.

We talked about how to get started with investing, overcoming fear, h...

Pradeep Kumar Sacitharan shares his journey from high school dropout to Ph.D to successful e-commerce business owner.

His resilience and persistence has carried him through many failures, including submitting 47 applications before getting accepted into Oxford and making over 250 cold calls to break into the e-commerce industry.

Learn how Pradeep handles rejection, finds opportunities, delegates and does cold out...

Nicole Teschl is the founder of a Canadian greeting card company  SowSweet Greetings based in Toronto, Ontario. The cards designed by Nicole are riddled with puns and the best part is that they grow into wildflowers once you plant them.

Nicole uses beautiful drawings and wordplay in her cards to bring to life every occasion and warm every heart it touches.

In this episode of Failure Decoded Nicole talks about...

In this episode we talk to Amanda Pereira, an award winning podcaster about life, skills, mindset, podcasting and everything in between. Amanda is an actor, comedian, creator, and hosts a multi award-nominated podcast the Liquid Courage Podcast.

This episode is for those who want to start a dream project but have been procrastinating. It is never too late to start as long as you do start. Amanda, with dignified vulnerabili...

Dr. Samuel West, a licensed psychologist, and PhD in Organizational Psychology, is the founder and curator of the Museum of Failure. He talks to us about the fear of failure, psychological safety, taking risks and how he started the museum. 

The Museum of Failure tours the world and showcases failed ideas, products, services and innovations. It was first launched in Sweden in 2017 and has been featured in numerous countries sin...

Caroline Labouchere, an entrepreneur, grey model and motivational speaker gives us a raw perspective of what one goes through when life throws an unexpected curveball.

Caroline is now on a mission to empower women to realize their potential and take control of their lives.

Show Notes:

3:19 - Going into the unknown and being brave.

3:44 - Working professionally as a model for the first time at 53.

4:43 - Caroline Laboucher...

Rizwan Taj talks about his viral Instagram account, his non-linear career path, and his life advice that can be applied to entrepreneurship. From flying airplanes with the best pilots in the world to working in a tire shop, Rizwan has had an unconventional career.

He believes in making peace with your situation and keep on hustling towards your goals. If you fail, don't give up hope.


Show Notes:

Shamsiya and Rachel are shining a light on the founder stories you don't see in the headlines. On Failure Decoded you'll hear interviews with entrepreneurs who've experienced failure, made rookie mistakes, pivoted and overcome obstacles.

The show aims to decode and destigmatize failure. After all, everyone fails! So why isn't it talked about more?

If there's one thing you'll take awa...

Shamsiya and Rachel wrap up the last episode of Failure Decoded for 2022. They discuss some of the biggest business failures of the year including crypto, Meta, Peloton and NFTs.

 
Show Notes:

1:40 - Shamsiya getting accepted into the Elizabeth Fry My Startup Training Program.

3:30 - Rachel emphasizes the importance of continuous learning as an entrepreneur.

4:40 - Zuckerberg lost 11 billion dollars o...

Aaquib is the Co-founder & Chief Integrator at FreeFlow Venture, an Incubator and Accelerator for startups. Aaquib is an advisor to the prestigious Indian Institute of Management, India and Startup India. He's also a celebrated public speaker and a prominent  jury member at various  global tech startup events.

In this episode, Aaquib deep dives into his  journey as a startup founder who found astounding success re...

Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian-Canadian entrepreneur, keynote speaker and the founder of Peace By Chocolate. He is the recipient of many accolades including Start Up Canada’s National Newcomer Entrepreneur Award, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Atlantic, Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Medal and more. 

Peace by Chocolate, is a family run company echoing the spirit of resilience, hope and determination to thrive and flourish defying...

In this episode Ruhee Rajan, the founder of Rubies Bras, talks about how she built her business from scratch,  learnt how to sew, changed the business model to survive the pandemic, leveraged government grants and also about being featured on Vogue.com.

Rubies Bras specializes in luxury custom-made bras. Originally Ruhee relied on in-person fittings to deliver her products. Once the pandemic hit all in-person fittings came...

In this episode Arun Nijhawan, the co-founder of Menda Health, talks about everything from getting acquired, developing a routine to avoid burn out, co-founder relationships and tips for new entrepreneurs. 

He shares with us that the feeling of success is fleeting so it’s important to work towards something that serves others. 

His company Menda Health is on a mission to serve those who suffer from chronic pain (over 1 bill...

Negotiation expert, George Siedel, shared 4 key concepts for negotiating: 

1. Know your key numbers 
2. Get to know the other side on a personal level
3. Ask lots questions
4. Listen carefully 

George is an author and professor at the University of Michigan and has taught over 1.5M students about negotiation through his online course!  

If negotiating feels intimidating to you you’ll enjoy this episode of Failure Decoded where Professo...