Episode 69 | The Gary Parsons Overview | Acceptance Speeches, Burnout & Exit Strategies

Welcome back to another episode of How I Failed in Business; the podcast that aims to remind everyone that life isn't always plain sailing, told through the stories of business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.

In this week's overview episode. your hosts, Sophia Grace and Rob Spence run through Gary Parsons's episode.

https://garyparsons.uk/leaders-in-disguise/

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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Honesty, Awards Nights & Being is Disguise | With Gary Parsons | How I Failed In Business

Welcome back to another episode of How I Failed in Business; the podcast that aims to remind everyone that life isn't always plain sailing, told through the stories of business owners, leaders, and entrepreneurs.

This week, your incredible hosts, Sophia Grace and Rob Spence, are joined by the wonderful, Gary Parsons, an excellent motivational speaker and business coach who focuses on the emotional and metal strain put on business leaders. Gary Parson is a fellow podcast host, championing the fantastic Leaders in Disguise Podcast, which has featured host Rob Spence.

In this episode, Gary tells us about his inspiring journey of self-reflection and discovery, and most importantly, how he failed in business!

To learn more about Gary and Leaders in Disguise, be sure to visit:

https://garyparsons.uk/leaders-in-disguise/

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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Welcome to a BONUS episode of How I Failed in Business!

In wrapping production of one of our episodes, Sophia and Rob got talking about our dream guests, and Bob Mortimer came up in conversation!

Both of our hosts, Sophia and Rob, LOVE Bob; lovers of his TV work AND his books, and agreed that Bob Mortimer would be an incredible guests, and someone they would LOVE to interview!

So, how about it Bob? Can we tempt you with some Battenburg and pork pies?

PS - if anyone genuinely knows Bob, please do send this on to him!

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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Episode 67 | The Gavin Taylor Overview | Baby Names, Having a Mission & Dot and Lola

Welcome back to another episode of How I Failed in Business; the podcast that aims to remind everyone that life isn't always plain sailing, told through the stories of business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.

In this week's overview episode, your hosts dive deeper into our latest guest, Gavin Taylor's episode! They touch deeper on Dot and Lola, give praise for Gavin, and his mission, and his willingness to better the world!

Plus, we learn about Rob's hatred towards modern art, and Sophia reveals that How I Failed in Business was perhaps not her first ever podcast...

To learn more about Gavin, and Dot and Lola, be sure to visit:

https://www.dotandlola.co.uk/

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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Episode 66 | Haircare, Adult Toys, & Not Being Diplomatic | With Gavin Taylor, Dot and Lola

Welcome back to another episode of How I Failed in Business; the podcast that aims to remind everyone that life isn't always plain sailing, told through the stories of business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.

This week, your incredible hosts, Sophia Grace and Rob Spence, are joined by the wonderful, Gavin Taylor; the founder, and creator of Dot and Lola. Dot and Lola are a brand of plant based, skin and hair products that are taking the world by storm!

In this episode, Gavin tells us about his fascinating entrepreneurial journey, why he founded Dot and Lola, and most importantly, how he failed in business!

To learn more about Gavin, and Dot and Lola, be sure to visit:

https://www.dotandlola.co.uk/

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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Episode 65 | The Susan McEniff Overview | Toxic Workplaces, Fundraising & Breaking the Glass Ceiling

Welcome back to another episode of How I Failed in Business; the podcast that aims to remind everyone that life isn't always plain sailing, told through the stories of business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.

In this week's overview episode, your hosts, Sophia Grace and Rob Spence, run through Susan McEniff; CEO of Charity Link's episode!

The pair tease at the upcoming live event, aswell as uncovering some gems of wisdom that Sue dropped during her episode. Including the best way to fundraise money for charity, the problem with toxic workplaces, and how creativity can be affected by poor leadership!

To learn more about Susan, and Charity Link, be sure to visit:

https://charity-link.org/

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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Episode 64 | Boys Clubs, Charity, and Falling in Business | With Susan McEniff | How I Failed in Business

Welcome back to another episode of How I Failed in Business; the podcast that aims to remind everyone that life isn't always plain sailing, told through the stories of business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs.

This week, your stunning hosts, Sophia Grace and Rob Spence, are joined by the incredible, Susan McEniff; CEO of Charity Link.

With a fantastic career in marketing, and the corporate world before venturing into the charity sector, Susan reveals the harsh reality of 'boys clubs', the importance of charity in today's financial climate, and also why she believes she perhaps hasn't failed in business, but merely 'fell' in business!

To learn more about Susan, and Charity Link, be sure to visit:

https://charity-link.org/

Join Rob Spence, and Sophia Grace, every Tuesday and Friday for more business mistakes, mishaps and failings, with a fun twist!

Be sure to follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you find your podcasts! About How I Failed in Business: Welcome to How I Failed in Business, the podcast where business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals share their biggest mistakes, failures, and missteps—so you don’t make the same ones! Hosted by Rob Spence and Sophia Grace, this light-hearted yet insightful podcast dives deep into the world of business failure, covering everything from entrepreneurial struggles to startup pitfalls, all with a fun twist.

Tune in twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) for interviews with successful entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons from their biggest business blunders. Whether you’re a small business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or seasoned professional, this podcast will help you navigate the often challenging world of business growth.

In each episode, we explore stories of business failure, touching on topics like overcoming imposter syndrome, building resilience, and learning from the failures of others. Get actionable insights on how to avoid common mistakes, build a stronger business, and keep moving forward—because failure is just a step on the path to success.

🎧 Subscribe now for real stories, laughs, and lessons you won’t hear anywhere else! Don’t forget to hit the like button, share with fellow business enthusiasts, and leave a comment to let us know your favourite failure story!

Key topics covered:

Business Failures & Lessons Learned

Entrepreneurial Challenges

Overcoming Mistakes in Business

Resilience in the Face of Failure

Leadership & Professional Development

#BusinessFailures #Entrepreneurship #StartupLessons #BusinessGrowth #Leadership #OvercomingFailure #BusinessPodcast #LearnFromMistakes #HowIFailedInBusiness

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🎃👻 Welcome Back to the How I Failed in Business Halloween Special – Part 2! 👻🎃

Get ready for more spooky fun as hosts Rob Spence and Sophia Grace dive into the second part of this Halloween special! In Part 2, we’re bringing you even more chilling stories of business blunders, entertaining games, and a few extra tricks and treats. Plus, we’re wrapping up our cocktail-making journey with a final bewitching drink to cap off the Halloween festivities! 🍹🎃

What’s in Store for Part 2:

🕸️ More Exclusive Business Horror Stories: You thought Part 1 was scary? These tales of business mistakes are even more bone-chilling.

🧙 New Halloween-Themed Games: Rob and Sophia take on more challenges, pushing their spooky skills to the limit.

🍸 Cocktail Magic Continues: Finish up our Halloween cocktail-making with a final creepy concoction, perfect for your spooky celebrations.

Don’t miss out on the conclusion of our two-part special! If you haven’t caught Part 1 yet, make sure to check it out on our channel.

LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more episodes, and hit the notification bell to keep up with all our latest content. 🔔✨

👉 Tell us your scariest business mistake or Halloween fail in the comments – we want to hear your tales from the dark side of business!

#HalloweenSpecial #Part2 #BusinessFails #CocktailMaking #HowIFailedInBusiness #RobSpence #SophiaGrace #Halloween2024 #Podcast #BusinessHorror #SpookySeason #FailForward

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