Season 2 | Episode 37 | The One With the Skateboarding Incident

This week on How I Failed in Business, things get creative, candid, and physically dangerous (for Shaun).

We’re joined by Shaun Cole, and we get straight into the reality of running a creative agency — the wins, the mess, the constant learning curve, and the moment you realise being the boss absolutely does not mean you’ve got it all figured out. We talk starting a business from scratch, making it up as you go along, and why no one ever really “finishes” learning in business.

Then… the skate park incident.

An injury. A bad decision. A humbling moment that proves gravity is undefeated and entrepreneurs are not indestructible. We unpack what happened, what went wrong, and how sometimes your biggest lessons come from completely outside the boardroom.

In this episode, expect:

What it’s actually like running a creative agency 🎨

Starting a business when you don’t have all the answers

Learning on the job (even as the owner)

Shaun’s infamous skate park accident 🛹

Client red flags you should never ignore 🚩

If you like your business podcasts real, reflective, funny, and lightly chaotic — this one’s for you.

Find out more about Shaun

Shaun LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaun-cole-72268b1b/

Born Agency web : https://bornagency.co.uk/portfolio/

Born Agency Insta : https://www.instagram.com/bornagencyishere/

Beer with Born Podcast : https://www.youtube.com/@borncreativeagency

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