In this podcast episode, the guest, Nancy Debra Barrows, discusses the importance of authenticity and being genuine on LinkedIn. She encourages people to be themselves and share their personality, as this human connection is what draws people t

Nana's Bloopers: Podcasting on a Landline (April Fool's Day)

Apr 1st, 2023 21m 8s

In this special April Fool's Day edition of "Failure Guy," we're revisiting the blooper-filled interview with Ben's 90-year-old nana from Episode 51. Join us for some laughs as Nana navigates what happens when podcasts bumps up against landline

Katie Brinkley - Conquering Failure in the Pursuit of Social Media Mastery

Mar 22nd, 2023 47m 19s

Ben and Katie discuss the unique impact of podcasting, the power of voice, and how life's unpredictable turns can lead to personal and professional growth.

Kay Coté - Building Mental Fitness & Overcoming Anxiety

Mar 17th, 2023 1h 7m

Kay Coté shares how she improved her mentality after growing up being bullied in school to finding her voice in the world of podcasting.

Embracing Failure - A Path to Success with John David Mann

Mar 5th, 2023 54m 25s

John David Mann, co-author of "The Go-Giver", describes his past experiences & failures in music, nutrition and education before he became a writer. This episode has lots of valuable insights and practical strategies for reframing one's perspe

Judi Fox - Let's Talk Social Audio & More!

Feb 10th, 2023 1h 10m

LinkedIn expert and friend Judi Fox joins to share some of the failures on her way to truly being herself and showing up as her best self. Hear Judi discuss her new podcast with Vinnie Potestivo called "Let's Talk Social Audio".

William Hung - "I'm Not a Professional Singer"

Feb 3rd, 2023 48m 6s

William Hung from American Idol seems to have a failure forcefield that's impossible to penetrate. His positivity is infectious, and his ability to turn what most thought to be a failure into lifelong success makes this episode incredibly spec

"You Haven’t Failed Unless You Failed to Learn" - Sean 'Tyler' Foley

Jan 1st, 2023 1h 2m

Actor, Keynote Speaker, and Author of 'The Power to Speak Naked' Sean Tyler Foley shares candid insights to his very non-traditional career path and the failures he faced (and embraced) along the way.

"We Made All the Classic Entrepreneur Mistakes" - Guillaume Portalier (Waalaxy)

Dec 21st, 2022 1h 8m

COO & Co-Founder of Waalaxy, a LnkedIn automation tool, Guillaume Portalier discusses the difficulties in starting and running a SaaS business especially when technology is ever evolving!

"You'll See a Glimmer of Hope Every Day" - Natasha Graziano

Dec 1st, 2022 36m 41s

At her lowest point, Natasha Graziano was a homeless single mother in over $100K in debt. Now, she is a successful mindfulness coach, best-selling entrepreneurial author, and Forbes' #1 female motivational speaker under 40. In this episode, Nat

"I Feel Like I'm Failing All the Time" - Nigel Green

Nov 22nd, 2022 37m 16s

Nigel Green isn't afraid of failure; honestly, that's a difficult lifestyle to choose when you primarily work in Sales. Listen as he shares his insights from his latest book "The Revenue Harvest".

From the Pistol to the Paddle - Wally Green

Oct 21st, 2022 49m 34s

Not many Americans can say they've visited North Korea. Even fewer have competed against them in any type of sport. Wally Green took an incredibly unlikely path to help spark change in international relations. From growing up with guns & bad in

I’ve Seen So Many Out-of-the-Normal Things - Chris Seferyn

Oct 6th, 2022 29m

Happy 2-year anniversary of the podcast!!! The first ever LIVE in-person Failure Guy episode is here! Chris Seferyn is not only a hilariously fun person to talk to but has a deep & long-lasting relationship with failure. From his initial story

Don't Dismiss Your Failures, Own Them - Brandon C. White

Sep 29th, 2022 1h 3m

Brandon has a very close & familiar relationship with failure. He's an entrepreneur with two exits so far, and plenty of strikeouts. He's an angel investor and former venture capitalist who even worked in Marketing at America Online.Brandon s

You Need to Own Your Audience - Travis Lachner

Sep 15th, 2022 43m 35s

Travis Lachner is not only a friend of failure but a friend of fearless innovation. He has done many outside-the-box web ideas like having the first night club on LinkedIn, which is way more fun than it sounds. Listen as he recounts his tumul

Walk Through The Fear - Tracey Becca

Sep 5th, 2022 40m 36s

Tracey Becca is a fabulous friend who does hilarious things out in the world. Her 'Terrible Advice' Instagram account has me in stitches on a regular basis. I'm very happy to be bringing her joy, warmth, and some of that funny bone onto the po

Failure is a Launchpad - Shara Ruffin

Aug 17th, 2022 46m 25s

Five-time Amazon best-selling author Shara Ruffin shares some of the most difficult times that she went through along her path to getting her licenses including 6-7 years of being a working mom with no transportation, failing her tests by mere

We're So Used to Comparing Ourselves to Other People - Chris Bogue

Aug 8th, 2022 54m 19s

My friend, and a breath of fresh air on LinkedIn, Chris Bogue stops by to say hello! Learn how he came into his own level of comfort after studying improv at Second City. He shares his struggles trying to fit as a non-square peg in a very squar