Freedom to Fail

This week's episode discusses the reason why the podcast has been so intermittent and why I've been in such a funk. It's hard for me to discuss my mental health and struggles still, but I've been wanting to be open and share my story to help people see that normal people who may seem happy can also be struggling with depression. You will learn more about my experiences with depression, and also the five things I do that help me when I am struggling with depression.

Jon Richards and his cousin, Jacob Durham, launched Nomatic on Kickstarter with a simple minimalist wallet. That Kickstarter ended up raising over $100,000. Since then, they have transitioned to bags and have raised over $13 million on Kickstarter. Things were going really well and they were growing quickly, but the past 12 months brought them back to reality quickly. They went through a series of major struggles on top of COVID, and have been trying to adapt their company since travel is pretty nonexistent these days. During these times, Jon experienced his first major bouts of depression, and in this episode he reveals what he does to keep his emotions in check and how he's been able to stabilize Nomatic when it might not have looked possible even just a few months ago.

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Cubby James grew up working in the restaurant industry, but never in a million years thought he would start a business in that industry. Initially his plan was to work in an NBA front office, but when that dream didn't work out he found himself traveling the world for a while until he had the idea for Cubby's in his 30s. After working with someone who could very well be a mob boss (his words not mine) to learn about Italian beef, he launched Cubby's in Provo before expanding to multiple locations and creating a multimillion dollar restaurant. Listen to his journey on this episode of Freedom to Fail.

This week is a solo episode where I talk about some of the ways I've learned to avoid burnout with work, which has been a challenge for me in the past. I also talk about how to treat yourself after you make a mistake, and I end with a major announcement. My cookie company is launching this week! If you would like to learn more or place an order you can find it on Instagram at @betterthangrannys. Additionally, all profits this week will be going to the Equal Justice Initiative, so do some good with your goodies.

Jake Toolson went from walk-on athlete to WAC Player of the Year and All-WCC 1st Team. In this episode, he takes his through his journey from BYU to UVU and back to BYU while detailing his bouts with anxiety and depression and how they almost derailed his basketball dreams. Along the way he got married, had a baby, and is now well on his way to becoming a professional basketball player. I've been lucky enough to count him as a friend for years now, and after you listen to this episode you all will see how genuine he is as well. Take the time to listen to it now, because you will love it!

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Valerie and Tyler Kukahiko started Crust Club a few years ago, selling pies out of their house. Since then, they have grown it into a million dollar company and are expanding rapidly. But it hasn't been without a lot of ups and downs. They talk about some of their failures, as well as how they have learned to have good communication in order to balance being together nearly 24/7 at work and at home. These two are crushing it, and you'll see just how incredible they are in this episode.

Justin Su'a is the mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Rays, but has worked with the Boston Red Sox (go Sox), IMG Academy, the military, and 10 year old Little League players. In this episode Justin talks about the business side of being a mental performance coach and how he missed out on thousands of dollars during his initial speaking gigs because he didn't know he should ask for it. He also gives practical advice of how to improve your mental capabilities so that you can be at the top of your game and reach the heights that most people can only dream of.

Jenna Parker basically stumbled upon her business while baking macarons just for fun. Since that time, she has grown her business from a home-based business doing pop up shops a couple times a month to now having a permanent storefront location. Speaking from experience, these treats are a must-have. Located in Orem, Jenna has done a great job providing a solid customer experience along with a quality product. It almost didn't make it, though, as just months before moving into her new space she was considering ending the business. Find out more on this week's episode of Freedom to Fail.

This past month has been the most wild month of my lifetime so far. Covid-19 has changed the way we live and interact, and in my case it also brought me back to a constant state of fear. Since I started this podcast as a way to help others overcome fear, I realized that I would have to practice what I preach and snap out of it. The first three weeks after being told to self-isolate, my company did two jobs and I spent my days extremely worried and focusing on when my stimulus check would arrive, and being mad at the world for not continuing with life. I blamed the government and my customers for being paranoid, and basically spent three weeks moping at home. Then I read The 12 Week Year, and the section on self accountability kicked my butt into gear. I realized that I can only control what I can control, and that if I wanted to be successful I needed to do more myself and rely less on others. I went from two jobs in three weeks to 35 jobs in two weeks, and it all is because of the lessons I discuss in this episode.

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Kortni Niccoli grew Kortni Jeane to be one of the top 5 fastest growing company under 5 years, but it almost didn't even get off the ground. She put all of her money into a run with her manufacturer and every single piece was sized wrong, to the point she had no money left. But that didn't stop her. She presented a creative idea to the manufacturer to help her produce more AND pay for the wasted run, and since then she has been off to the races. Listen to this episode to learn how she did it.

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