Fail Forward
Failure is only negative if you don’t learn from it
Fail Forward is the weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneur and family man Henri Ghijben. In each episode you’ll hear from Henri and guests as they share real-life experiences of positives born from failure, reflections on the lessons learned from ‘losing it all, and what fuels Henri’s desire to help others overcome personal and business challenges in order to create the lives they want to live.
Who is Henri Ghijben?
Growing up in Bury St Edmunds, Henri’s first memorable experience of failure left him with the lasting ability to never get lost. It proved to be the first of many times Henri would fail forward. But it wasn’t until he faced losing his home, business and possibly even his family, that he realised the truth.
Failure is only negative if you don’t learn from it.
Against the odds, Henri has rebuilt from rock bottom. He’s now on a mission to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did, to help those facing failure see that there is a way back and that by failing forward they can enjoy success again.
Ever thankful for the love and support of his family, the loyalty of his team and the help of business owners who helped him when the chips were down, Henri now lives in Southampton where he runs HRG Tree Surgeons, has growing property management and investment businesses and runs mentoring programmes for business owners, entrepreneurs and directors who are on their own growth journeys.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 116
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
117 Final Fail Forward Episode
🎙️ Big Announcement! 🎙️
Today, I’m closing this chapter with gratitude and excitement for what's next. After 2.5 years and over 100 episodes, Fail Forward has brought incredible growth, connections, …
115 Having a tough time? This is for you!
If you feel like you’re in the eye of the storm right now this one is for you.
Most things have a cycle of 90 days.
This to will pass.
When we go through challenging times, its this that shapes us, …
114 What would you do differently?
If you were asked what would you do differently, with everything you’ve learnt in business what would it be?
This is exactly what I cover in this episode!
For me the No 1 thing is learning. I buried …
113 We do not have infinite time!
Respect the time you have.
You can keep busy with many important things, but that doesn’t mean they are the best things for you.
In this episode I talk about moving yourself away from the £10 tasks …
112 Decisions, decisions, decisions..
Life is a series of decisions, and in Episode 112 of the Fail Forward Podcast, I explore the art of decision making.
Listen as I uncover what makes the basis for good decision making, starting with …
111 Special Guest – Chris Schutrups
Chris's entrepreneurial journey began with leaving college at 16 and landing a job at HSBC's call centre where he discovered his knack for sales. A short stint as a stockbroker taught him that money …
110 No one gives a sh*t about you
No one gives a sh*t about you!
What they care about is how your product or service can solve their problem now.
In this episode I talk about dropping the jargon. Stop saying, “we do this, we do that…
109 Success Is A Summitless Mountain
In Episode 109 of the Fail Forward Podcast, I explore the analogy of success being a summitless mountain. Reflecting on an outdoor retreat experience led by CEO Adventurer, John Beamson last year, I …
108 Number 1 skill every business needs
Sales!
It’s the one thing people fear the most.
In Episode 108 of the Fail Forward Podcast, I tackle the essential skill that every business must master: sales. It’s all about output, the more you d…
107 My advice on avoiding burnout
In this episode I talk about burnout - how it affects us and our business.
Working with 43 business owners in the tree surgery mastermind I now deal with so many who are in burnout.
But what is burn…
106 Interview: Natasha Britton
Episode 106 of the Fail Forward podcast is out now! Click the link in my bio to tune in today!
In this episode of Fail Forward, I’m joined by Natasha Britton, a former beauty industry expert turned s…
105 Interview: Andy Taylor
In this episode, I interview Andy Taylor, who shares his journey from partnering with his dad’s fencing business to selling it for seven figures, and then setting up other businesses, offering valuab…
104 I am a self-confessed glory hunter
Hot off the press – Dave Brailsford joins Manchester United. Fear not, you're still in the right podcast! Dave Brailsford, the mastermind behind Team Sky, transformed our nation from one of the worst…
103 Don't waste your energy blaming something
How much time do you lose blaming others or getting angry?
I used to get so angry when things would go wrong. I’d get home and rant at my poor wife Sarah. It was all such a big drama! I wasted SO m…
102 Have you ever been labelled something?
Ever been labelled as…
An anxious person?
A negative person?
A depressed person?
That you’ve imposter syndrome?
Yes?
Then this podcast episode is for you! I’ve felt all those feelings too. That I am…
101 Understanding your winning formula
Do you recall, I did a past episode on finding your winning formula? What do you need to do to be the best business owner, husband, dad, friend and how do you turn up as your best self? This episode …
100 Special 100th Episode Interview: Jay Allen
Celebrating our 100th milestone episode!
Firstly, I want to personally thank you all, we are now No 1 in the Entrepreneurship Podcast charts and rapidly climbing all the other podcast charts. I have…
099 I got the "most likely to go to jail" award
I left school with no exams, just this unconventional award at the school prom, “most likely to go to prison award”. My mum was so proud.
This episode delves into the heart of the narrative of this w…
098 How easy and difficult business can be
If you’ve recently been questioning, 'How do I charge less?' maybe now is the time to ask yourself, 'How do I charge more?'
Dive into the realities of business finance in Episode 98, where I share my…
097 It's time to talk about the trolls
In this episode I delve into the challenging but common experience of encountering trolls and negative feedback online. Something I experienced first hand, and still do, but I have learned to handle …