Failing Forward

By Martin Smith

Failing Forward is an unfiltered, real-time account of the startup journey—no overnight success stories, just the raw truth of trying, failing, and figuring things out. Join Martin as... more

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How many episodes does Failing Forward have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.

Failing Forward episodes:

June 05, 2025 Failing Forward - Episode 3
This episode is a week late and a short one again. A brief update on the progress with photowalk.me.
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17min
May 21, 2025 Failing Forward - Episode 2
This week Martin gives a short update on what's going on with his startup photowalk.me.
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13min
May 13, 2025Failing Forward - Episode 1
Summary

In this episode of Failing Forward, Martin Smith shares his journey of building Photowalk.me, a platform for organizing photography meetups. He discusses his background in IT, the challenges of transitioning from a free service to a revenue-generating business, and the marketing hurdles he faces. Martin reflects on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and invites listeners to join him on this journey of growth and discovery.

Takeaways

Martin has been in IT for 30 years and a contractor for 15.
He created Photowalk.me to organize photography meetups.
The platform has around 1700 registered users, but only a few hundred are active.
COVID nearly led to the shutdown of Photowalk.me due to low usage.
Martin is transitioning Photowalk.me to a revenue-generating model.
He struggles with marketing and is bootstrapping the project.
The community aspect of photography is important to him.
He aims to expand the platform beyond the UK.
Martin is uncertain about the market demand for his service.
This podcast will document his entrepreneurial journey.

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18min
May 12, 2025 Failing Forward - Trailer
Failing Forward is the honest, unfiltered story of turning an idea into a profitable business. Hosted by Martin, this podcast documents the real-time struggles, breakthroughs, and lessons of building a startup from the ground up. No polished success stories—just the raw reality of navigating funding, scaling challenges, customer feedback, and the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Whether you're in the trenches yourself or simply curious about what it takes to make an idea work, join the journey—one step at a time.
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1min

FAQs about Failing Forward:

How many episodes does Failing Forward have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.