FailCraft

Ezekiel Iferia
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FailCraft is a podcast about the messy, real side of success. Host Ezekiel Iferia dives into the stories of creators, founders, and everyday people who turned setbacks into stepping stones. From failed ideas to reborn dreams, each episode uncovers how failure shapes mastery — and why learning to fall is part of learning to fly.

  1. 23h ago

    Escape the Content Hamster Wheel: Sustainable Marketing Without Burnout - Samantha Markey

    In this episode of FailCraft, Samantha joins Ezekiel to break down whywomen entrepreneurs burn out trying to "do all the things" on socialmedia and how to build a repeatable marketing system that actually converts.Drawing from her background building a thriving brand photography business onpurely organic connections, she explains why aggressive selling repels modernbuyers, how uncoordinated posting erodes brand trust, why marketing plans muststart with bandwidth rather than content types, and how stepping out ofisolation into community restores creative momentum.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Samantha Markey& The Plandipity Doers:         Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Samantha Markey & Escaping Content Chaos   02:20 The Origin ofThe Plandipity Doers: Moving Past the "Shoulds"   04:05 The Risk ofRandom Posting: Why Strategy Beats Visibility   05:43 Connection vs.Hard Selling: Building Buyer Trust Naturally   07:48 The InvisibleMental Load: Start with Bandwidth, Not Trends   09:58 DiagnosingBroken Marketing: Fixing the Foundations First   12:16 Breaking FounderIsolation: Why Communities Keep You Consistent   14:39 The 3-PillarContent Engine: Educational, Promotional & Motivational   17:15 RedefiningSuccess: Buying Back Time Freedom   18:32 Connect with SamanthaMarkey at MoreThanSerendipity.com

  2. 23h ago

    Rebooting the Body: Activating Foundational Cells & Cellular Healing - Darlene Greene

    In this episode of FailCraft, Darlene joins Ezekiel to unpack why treatingthe human body with endless pharmaceuticals fails to solve chronic pain andburnout. As a retired U.S. Navy Commander who led over 1,200 personnel andfounded the nationwide Returning Warrior Workshop, and a former VP at McAfee,she shares her deeply moving personal journey navigating abusive relationships,severe autoimmune disorders, and the heartbreaking battle of caring for herlate husband through early-onset Alzheimer’s. She breaks down the science ofphotobiomodulation light therapy, how elevating GHK-Cu copper peptidesactivates dormant foundational cells to lengthen telomeres, why high-poweredexecutives must stop wearing stress as a badge of honor, and how to proactivelyreclaim vitality.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Darlene Greene:       Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Darlene Greene & The Power of Cellular Regeneration   02:19 The ReturningWarrior Workshop: Fixing Reintegration for Veterans   07:42 The Science ofPhotobiomodulation: Activating Dormant Master Cells   09:45 GHK-Cu CopperPeptides: Telomeres, Gene Reset & Mitochondrial Health   12:11 The ExecutiveTrap: Sustained Pressure & The Collapse of Health   15:45 OvercomingDomestic Abuse & Autoimmune Health Battles   17:49 The Alzheimer’sBattle: Finding Hope Through Alternative Technologies   22:07 Grief,Resilience & Choosing Joy After Profound Loss   26:53 Proactive Healthvs. Reactive Illness: Connect at IAmReverseAging.com

  3. 23h ago

    Why Traditional Budgeting Fails: The MeMoney® Method & Money Mindset - Linda Grizely

    In this episode of FailCraft, Linda joins Ezekiel to explain why money isnever just a rigid math equation, but a deeply emotional and behavioralreality. Drawing from her journey as a teenage mother, navigating divorce, andpivoting into financial planning later in life to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIALPLANNER®, she breaks down why restrictive budgeting methods fail over time. Sheintroduces her proprietary MeMoney® Method, shows how unaddressed financialanxiety quietly destroys executive focus and workplace performance, and shareshow to replace money shame with intentional self-worth.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Linda Grizely& Resources:         Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Linda Grizely & The Human Variable in Finance   02:22 The ScarcityCycle: From Teen Mom to Financial Planner   05:09 Why TraditionalBudgets Fail: You Can't Love a Life on a Budget You Hate   05:45 Inside theMeMoney® Method: Putting Yourself as a Line Item   09:10 Money &Emotion: Uncovering Subconscious Shame & Habits   11:38 The QuietSaboteur: How Personal Money Stress Drags Down Workplace Focus   14:30 Erasing Shame:Confronting Your Numbers with Judgment-Free Clarity   15:42 RedefiningSuccess: Impact, Empowerment & Abundance   16:53 Take the MoneyPersonality Quiz at LindaGriz.com

  4. 23h ago

    Escaping Corporate Safety to Build a 7-Figure Physical Experience Agency - Mark Stern

    In this episode of FailCraft, Mark joins Ezekiel to break down whathappens when you abandon corporate prestige to navigate the chaotic realitiesof entrepreneurship. With a Duke MBA and a fast-track consulting career atDeloitte, he walked away from a junior partnership after a wake-up call on theroad threatened his physical health. He explains why corporate experience islike checkers compared to the chess of startups, how digital fatigue and AIskepticism make physical brand touchpoints more critical than ever, why sending"swag" fails your customers, and how costly six-figure mistakes insoftware and accounting taught him to trust his founder instincts.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Mark Stern &Custom Box Agency:         Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Mark Stern & Leaving Corporate Consulting   02:16 The Wake-UpCall: Health Crises & The Road Warrior Trap at Deloitte   06:20 Checkers vs.Chess: Unlearning Corporate Rules for Startup Survival   07:39 EscapingStrategy Paralysis: Why You Must Talk to Real Buyers   09:12 The Rise ofDigital Distrust: Reclaiming Multi-Sensory Physical Touchpoints   11:58 Swag Without aGoal: Designing Intentional Customer Unboxings   12:41 Inside CustomBox Agency: Sourcing, Warehousing & Word-of-Mouth Scale   15:39 Six-FigureLessons: The Cost of Ignoring Founder Instincts   21:15 ValidatingOffers: Using Targeted Surveys Instead of Paid Ads   24:38 RedefiningSuccess: Turning Your Brain into an Entrepreneurial Playground   27:52 Connect withMark Stern at CustomBoxAgency.com

  5. 1d ago

    The Compliance Trap: Dismantling Authoritarian Parenting & Power Struggles - Katherine Sellery

    In this episode of FailCraft, Katherine joins Ezekiel to examine why thetraditional "because I said so" authoritarian model fails to buildlasting respect in families and organizations. As a three-time TEDx speaker andfounder of the Conscious Parenting Revolution, she exposes how control rootedin fear and dependency creates short-term compliance at the cost of long-termtrust. She unpacks the "Three Rs" (Retaliation, Rebellion, andResistance), explains how parental explosions reflect unaddressed pastconditioning, details why micromanaging leaders suppress innovation, and sharesthe exact curiosity-driven language needed to break destructive powerstruggles.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Katherine Sellery& The Conscious Parenting Revolution:       Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Katherine Sellery & The End of Dictatorship Parenting   01:49 The Fallacy ofControl: Fear vs. Genuine Consideration   04:15 Adult Triggers:Why We Explode Over the Small Things   06:44 The ComplianceWarning: When Being "Good" Means Losing Your Voice   07:58 The Three Rs:Retaliation, Rebellion & Resistance Explained   09:39 TheAuthoritarian Boss: Why Micromanagement Crushes Creative Teams   13:05 BreakingInherited Conditioning: Systemic Habits & Culture Shifts   17:18 Ending the PowerStruggle: The Power of Stepping Out of the Dance   20:48 RedefiningSuccess: Joy in Reconciliation & Lifelong Connection   21:46 Free Guide &Resources at FreeParentingBook.com

  6. 1d ago

    Burnout in Your 60s: Leaving the Corporate Ladder to Write Little Giant - Marcia Heath

    In this episode of FailCraft, Marcia joins Ezekiel to discuss howsurviving a frightening wake-up call of temporary global amnesia in her early60s forced her to confront decades of corporate burnout. As a former Manhattanexecutive book editor and marketing VP, she shares how a trip to Aruba and aconversation under a mango tree introduced her to two Gen-X entrepreneurs whosetiny surf shop embodied a life they didn't need a vacation from. She breaksdown the "gift of desperation," why restlessness is a biologicalsignal rather than a flaw, the paradox of choosing to be great instead of big,and the creative courage required to write and publish a debut book later inlife.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Marcia Heath &Explore Little Giant:       Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Marcia Heath & Stepping Off the Corporate Path   02:11 The ER Wake-UpCall: Transient Global Amnesia & Corporate Burnout   04:44 The Gift ofDesperation: Listening to Internal Restlessness   06:09 The Story of Little Giant: Aruba’s Unconventional Surf Rebels   08:09 Writing a DebutLater in Life: Overcoming Ego & Routine   09:41 Scaling Down toWin: Choosing to Be Great Instead of Big   11:41 The Self-HelpIllusion: Why External Lifestyle Changes Aren't Enough   13:07 Advice for theBurned-Out Executive: Following Small Curiosities   14:09 RedefiningSuccess: From Box-Office Metrics to Shared Joy   15:24 Watch the 11-MinuteDocumentary at LittleGiantBook.com

  7. 1d ago

    Broke at 63, Millionaire at 69: The One-Page Wealth Compass - David Nassief

    In this episode of FailCraft, David joins Ezekiel to share the raw,incredible story of how getting fired after 18 years at age 63 forced him toconfront the terrifying reality that he would run out of money in two years.After decades of corporate work that left him walking in financial circles, hetook a commission-only sales role, devoured dozens of finance books, anddistilled everything into a single, clutter-free framework: The One-Page Wealth Compass. He explains why complexityis a trap designed by Wall Street, why making money is fundamentally differentfrom building wealth, how a 2-minute weekly review outperforms constantportfolio tinkering, and how he turned around his financial life to reach aseven-figure portfolio in just six years.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With David Nassief& Get the Compass:     Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:David Nassief & The 63-Year-Old Reset   02:12 Fired at 63:Facing the Brutal Reality of Financial Ruin   04:56 Simplicity vs.Complexity: The Forest Experiment & Financial Circles   06:41 Shattering theCorporate Straightjacket: Rebuilding Self-Worth   08:56 Making Money vs.Building Wealth: The Athlete vs. Carpenter Reality   10:38 The Architectureof the One-Page Wealth Compass   11:53 Clear DirectionBeats Speed: The 2-Minute Weekly Ritual   14:56 Practical FirstSteps: Surviving a Late-Career Layoff   16:36 RedefiningSuccess: Handing Lifelines to Others in the Storm   18:10 Download theFree One-Page Wealth Compass at onepagewealthcompass.com/free

  8. 5d ago

    Why 90% of Diets Fail: Nutritional Periodization & Eating Foods You Love - Lisa Franz

    In this episode of FailCraft, Lisa joins Ezekiel to debunk the restrictivedogmas of modern diet culture and explain why over 90% of people who loseweight end up gaining it all back. Holding a Master’s degree in ExerciseScience and Nutrition, and coaching over 350 clients while traveling across 56countries as a digital nomad, she shares how she broke free from chronic yo-yodieting and weekend binge guilt. She breaks down the true physics of energybalance, how to reverse diet out of a deficit, the annual nutritionalperiodization framework, and why tracking your food for 30 days builds lifelongdietary freedom.   Key Takeaways:                 Connect With Lisa Franz &Nutrition Coaching and Life:     Support the Show:     Want to Be a Guest onFailCraft?   Chapters:   00:00 Introduction:Lisa Franz & The Failure of Diet Culture   02:14 TheBinge-Restrict Trap: Finding Energy Balance Over Dogma   07:41 Why 90% Gain ItBack: The Minimum Effective Dose Approach   10:01 The Power ofReverse Dieting: Gradual Caloric Step-Ups   13:59 AnnualNutritional Periodization: Build, Cut & Maintain   16:29 Out-Training aBad Diet: The Role of Sleep, Protein & Lifting   21:22 The 30-Day FoodDiary: Building Radical Nutritional Awareness   24:33 Connect withLisa Franz at Nutrition Coaching and Life

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FailCraft is a podcast about the messy, real side of success. Host Ezekiel Iferia dives into the stories of creators, founders, and everyday people who turned setbacks into stepping stones. From failed ideas to reborn dreams, each episode uncovers how failure shapes mastery — and why learning to fall is part of learning to fly.

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  • Creator
    Ezekiel Iferia
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    616
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ezekiel Iferia
  • Show Website
    FailCraft