Embracing Failure and Failing Forward

Failure comes for us all eventually, especially as creatives. Sometimes we try something new and exciting… and it just does not work. It can sting, it’s certainly a blow to the ego, and it can often leave us confused about where to go next.

But, in my experience, a failure is often an opportunity in disguise. It’s data that can help you reevaluate and move forward more successfully. So in this episode, we’re going to walk through how we can embrace failure and use these difficult experiences to build back even stronger.

Let’s dive in!

What’s in this episode:

[00:00] Intro

[00:26] The big F-word that all creatives experience

[02:05] The breakthroughs that can come after failure

[04:55] Some of the lessons that failure can teach us

[06:45] How we can reframe failure and use it to keep us moving forward

[09:31] What to do immediately after a failure

Tune in to this episode for a little kick in the pants to reframe that failure into something beneficial to your creative business!

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