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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 11 episodes
The Real F Word
Latest Episodes
10. Lost My Business and Almost Lost Myself | Levi Lindsay
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 di...
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9. Failure Isn’t the Real F Word, Fear Is | Kortney Osborne
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 comedia...
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8. What Defines You? From Startup Struggle to Venture Capitalist Success | Kristy Muir
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 ...
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7. Sentenced to Life in a Maximum-Security Prison | Damon West
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 i...
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6. 92 Pitches, 18 Months, and a Shutdown | Jake Bengtzen
What happens when an ambitious startup faces the harsh reality of an insurmountable problem? In this episode, Joe Grover engages in a candid conversation with Jake Bengtzen, the founder of Zipper, as they explore the painful journey of his heal...
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