Failure Guy

Kay Coté discusses her journey of leaving a creatively stifling corporate job to pursue a passion for podcasting. She shares her experience with internal anxiety, being a victim of bullying, and how she turned to health and wellness experts to help her find mental fitness.

We also delve into the world of dancing as a form of active meditation and the importance of finding physical activities that resonate with you.  Finding the right physical activity for you is crucial to maintaining a healthy mind-body-soul connection.

Links from the Episode:
- PodFest Global - March 27-30 (Code Currier49)
- Kay Coté's Official Website
- Elevated You Podcast on Apple Podcasts
- Elevated You Podcast on Spotify

John David Mann started as a classical musician, playing the cello, and then became interested in natural health and education. He (amazingly) co-founded his own high school at the age of 16 called Changes, Inc. Later, he became involved in direct sales, which eventually led to him writing about it. He became a ghostwriter and editor before co-authoring and authoring books.

"The Go-Giver" was a breakthrough success for John and Bob Burg, but John has had the same mentality about many other books that didn't turn out as planned. John believes that writing multiple books is like starting multiple businesses; one or two successes can make for an incredibly successful career.

John and I delve into the role of fear in causing failure and how to overcome it, stressing the importance of taking responsibility for one's failures and avoiding the temptation to blame others. We discuss the role of failure in the creative process and strategies for learning and moving forward. We discuss the importance of perseverance in overcoming failure and the impact of positive self-talk in dealing with it.

Links from John David Mann
- John David Mann's Website
- The Go Giver on Amazon

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Links from Judi
Judi Fox on LinkedIn
Let's Talk Social Audio Podcast
Judi Fox Official Website

An incredible human being, and one of the most memorable performances in all of American Idol history, William Hung is a one-of-a-kind.  His simultaneous failure & success while performing Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" still remains one of my favorite moments in TV history. 

He even achieved the #1 spot on Billboard Charts for independent album, and now inspires others to use their voice to spread positivity and inspiration! 

Stay tuned for a Failure Guy & William Hung Board Game collaboration!! 

William Hung Official Instagram

William Hung's Performance on American Idol

William Hung's Performance at PodFest 2023

William Hung's PodFest 2023 Speech

Failure Guy Ben Currier's PodFest 2023 Speech

Tyler Foley shares his story of how he went from being an actor at an early age to becoming a renowned public speaking expert and best-selling author.  His book, 'The Power to Speak Naked' helps you to break down your fear of public speaking and embrace stepping outside of your comfort zone!

He discusses the failures he faced along the way, including his insights from improving his training on how to effectively communicate and engage with an audience. He explains how he drew on his experience as an actor to help catapult him into becoming a keynote speaker and an executive speaking coach.

Links from Sean Tyler Foley:
- SeanTylerFoley.com - Sign up for 'Unlimited Stages'
- The Power to Speak Naked (Book)
- Link to Failure Guy on Apple Podcasts (if you want to review, included per Tyler's suggestion)

Guillaume shares his insight on the importance of using LinkedIn as a tool for businesses, particularly in the digital age.  He discusses the challenges of traditional prospecting methods and how automating certain processes can help save time and resources, without sacrificing authenticity. 

There's also plenty of failure along the way, and even the method for discovering Waalaxy's usefulness, is inspiring! He sheds light on the benefits of utilizing LinkedIn's algorithms to target and connect with the right prospects, organically.  Plus, we geek out a bit on AppSumo!

Links from Guillaume

- Waalaxy - LinkedIn Connection Extension
- Guillaume Portalier on LinkedIn
- Waalaxy Company Page on LinkedIn

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, Natasha talks about her new book Be It Until You Become It: The Law of Attraction Explained Through Neuroscience and Ancient Wisdom.

Natasha Graziano's Links:
- Natasha Graziano on Instagram
- Author of Be It Until You Become It
- Natasha Graziano Official Site
- Natasha's Law of Attraction Podcast

Despite being a Fortune Executive at 31 years old, and leading two sales organizations to a successful exit, Nigel knows defeating failure is a constant struggle in business & in sales.  Learn how he turned some of his professional failures into actionable insights of making a choice to go out on his own.

Links from Nigel Green
- Nigel Green Website
- Revenue Harvest Book
- Nigel Green on LinkedIn

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: Ping Pong.

Links from Wally Green
- Wally Green on Instagram
- Wally Green on TikTok
- Wally Green TedX Talk

(Album art interior photo credit to Ysa Pérez from The New York Times)

Linked from Chris Seferyn:
- Chris Seferyn on LinkedIn
- Chris Seferyn's Website