Points of Failure
Welcome to the Points of Failure podcast, where we talk about the quiet ways things break down, and what it actually means to take responsibility without losing yourself. Through conversations with others and topical episodes, we examine the patterns behind failure in work, relationships, identity, and decision-making, without shortcuts or easy answers. Whether you’re reflecting on past mistakes, wrestling with something unresolved, or noticing a pattern you can’t ignore anymore, each episode is an invitation to look honestly at what went wrong, and what comes next. Questions, topic ideas, or guest suggestions: failurepointspod@gmail.com
Episodes
On this episode, I explore the failure of being nice.
Not as a personality trait or moral virtue. But as a pattern that feels safe and quietly disconnects us from ourselves over time.
I examine why niceness often becomes a substitute for honesty, how approval replaces self-trust, why conflict avoidance gets mistaken for maturity, and how unspoken expectations slowly turn into resentment.
I break down how this pat...
On this episode, we talk to Sara Becht.
Sara is a young professional balancing a full-time career, her college coursework, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement. She’s passionate about wellness and mindset, and she’s focused on building a life rooted in discipline, growth, and authenticity.
As she navigates her 20s, Sara is intentional about becoming the best version of herself. She believes that lea...
On this episode, I explore the failure of the Villain Ethos.
Not as a single mistake or moral flaw. But as a pattern that feels clarifying at first, and quietly limits growth, the longer we stay inside it.
We examine why blaming villains can feel productive, how outrage gets mistaken for movement, why certainty replaces curiosity, and how responsibility slowly gets outsourced in the process.
I break down how this...
On this episode, I explore the failure of performative masculinity.
Not as confidence or ambition. But as a pattern that looks good on the surface and quietly creates instability that you don’t notice at first.
We examine why many men confuse performance with presence, how competence becomes brittle, validation supplants self-trust, and why “having it together” often unravels the moment the feedback disappears.
I...
A small teaser for what's ahead.
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On this episode, we talk to Scott Rice. Scott is an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and Addy Award-winning commercial director. After studying under world-renowned film scholar David Bordwell, Scott began his career as an art director for Activision. He scripted the groundbreaking hit game SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, and has since written on assignment for Elizabeth Avellan (SPY KIDS), among others.
Scott and I discuss h...
On this episode, Jamie Brindle. Jamie has been freelancing for 16 years, and in that time, he’s had the privilege of working with clients ranging from local mom-and-pop restaurants to Fortune 500 companies like Google, Hillshire, Netflix, and Lionsgate.
In 2020, he began producing social media content for his fellow freelancers on social media. And now, across multiple platforms, he’s helping over 600,000 freel...
I was interviewed on the Outlier's Edge Podcast. This is the audio for that release.
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On this episode, we talk to Dustin Solomon, owner of Mutiny FX, an Arkansas-based visual effects company that has been creating VFX work for over 12 years on shows with companies like Netflix, Disney+, and Universal. He is a widowed father of two and a small business owner, so he spends a good deal of time with one eye open, one eye closed, and fingers crossed on both hands. We discuss mental speed limits, par...
On this episode, we talk to J Haleem Washington, author, business coach, and corporate trainer. He went from working for $8.00 an hour at the Hampton Inn to earning 6 figures as a Commercial Photographer in just a few years. He accomplished all this while being a convicted felon. While working for $8.00 an hour he developed his mantra #IWon’tStarve, which was the catalyst for him to leave his job after only on...
On this episode, we talk to Dustin Williams, Owner, and Head Coach for Precision Fitness, Northwest Arkansas' premier group and personal training studio. Dustin attended one of the most prestigious boot camp training sessions in Las Vegas and has also trained with 4X Mr. Olympia, Jay Cutler. He has been studying functional neurology through Z-Health since 2014.
In addition to personal training, Dustin is...
On this episode, we talk to Lori Carcich, Founder and CEO of Country Smooth Spirits. She’s America’s first female founder of a whisky company. She proudly serves as a Member of the Board of Advisors for CW.COM, LLC and The UCSB PaCE Extension, Women in Leadership Executive Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Lori has been engaged as a keynote speaker to multiple audiences. She has been hono...
On this episode, we talk to Daniel Hintz. He’s the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Velocity Group, and co-owner of Bauhaus Biergarten in Springdale. He previously served as the Executive Director of both Downtown Bentonville, Inc., and Fayetteville Downtown Partners. Daniel brings with him a broad range of experience and knowledge, and he shares his wisdom and unique perspective with us. We discuss com...
On this episode, we talk to Jessica G. She’s a woman on a mission. With an established career as a successful entrepreneur, she combines her talents of brand management and persuasive speaking to be a beacon of light, creating momentum for change. Her natural ability to raise the vibration of any room is felt through her illuminating sparkle, tenacity, and desire to create hope for so many. We discuss loving l...
On this episode, we talk to Leah Thrasher. She's a mother, entrepreneur, investor, coach, and author. We discuss taking a business from the bottom to the top, breaking away from traditions, and why you should completely fill your sandbag.
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On this episode, we talk to Ana Vazquez. She's a former teacher turned real estate agent in Northwest Arkansas. We discuss overcoming setbacks, learning to delegate, and the joys of pozole at Christmas.
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On this episode, we talk to Brandon Gore. He’s a concrete craftsman, furniture designer, rammed earth builder, teacher, and father. We discuss failures in design, the importance of integrity, and being a judge on a design/build competition TV show.
Find Brandon’s work online at www.goredesignco.com, and Instagram at www.instagram.com/hardgoodsco
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On this episode, we talk to Chef Erin Rowe. She is the author of "An Ozark Culinary History," and the Founder of Ozark Culinary Tours, guiding people around the best food scenes of Northwest Arkansas' downtowns. We discuss globetrotting, employing yourself, and the difficulty of pancakes.
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This episode is an emotional tribute to our sweet Hadly, to whom we recently said our painful goodbyes. Part sweet angel, part little monkey. All perfect little blessing. We loved her so much.. Now she is at rest, and forever in our hearts.
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On this episode we talk with Glenn Sibley, General Manager of the Wellington in Springdale, Arkansas. Glenn has over 30 years experience and has established himself as a leader and mentor in the bar and restaurant industry, as well as his local community. We discuss fatherhood, mutual respect, and top-down cultural failure.
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