The Real F Word
Fail. A word we spend our whole lives running away from. The truth is, failure is the most common outcome for entrepreneurs and startups. The problem is that we rarely talk about these painful experiences with complete candor in a way that destigmatizes failure and de-risks the journey for others. The Real F Word podcast will explore invaluable insights from the stories of failed businesses and startup collapses. These are the real stories rarely discussed by entrepreneurs and often hidden by investors.
- Update frequency
- every 18 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 11
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
10. Lost My Business and Almost Lost Myself | Levi Lindsay
Levi Lindsay, former cofounder of VidArmy and now CMO at Hona, sat down with Joe Grover to share his story of how he started VidArmy. Believing hustle would lead to success, he worked for years witho…
9. Failure Isn’t the Real F Word, Fear Is | Kortney Osborne
In this episode, Kortney, a partner at Amplēo and former marketing executive at Qualtrics and Weave, flips the script on failure, believing that the real F word isn’t failure—it’s fear.
From bombing o…
8. What Defines You? From Startup Struggle to Venture Capitalist Success | Kristy Muir
In this episode of The Real F Word, venture capitalist Kristy Muir shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey of resilience, failure, and growth. Kristy opens up about the defining moments of h…
7. Sentenced to Life in a Maximum-Security Prison | Damon West
Joe Grover sits down with Damon West—3-time Wall Street Journal best-selling author and one of America’s most sought-after speakers—to explore the devastating impact of failure and the power of redem…
6. Failing and Quitting are Two Different Things | Jake Bengtzen
Joe Grover sits down with Jake Bengtzen, an innovative entrepreneur and the founder of Zipper.
They discuss the multi trillion dollar health care problem, the crazy premiums, extra fees and how Jake w…
5. How Journaling Saved the Founder of Rustico Leather |Isaac Childs
Joe Grover sits down with the journal enthusiast, traveler, entrepreneur, and founder of Rustico Leather, Isaac Childs. In this episode, they discuss how Rustico Leather started, the challenges of p…
4. A Mother’s Entrepreneurial Journey: Is the Cost Worth the Reward? | Lindsey Ivie
Joe Grover sits down with serial entrepreneur, mother of four, and partnership specialist Lindsey Ivie. They discuss her journey as a leader in marketing, stories from the businesses she’s consulted,…
3. Risking Opportunity for the Perfect Fit | Steve Arntz
What if failure wasn’t something to be feared, but embraced as a vital part of the entrepreneurial journey? Join us in this eye-opening episode as we sit down with Steve Arntz, a renowned entrepreneu…
2. The Rollercoaster of Remote Work Solutions | Josh Little
What if the key to solving your remote work communication woes lies in a video messaging app? In this episode, we sit down with Josh Little, a seasoned entrepreneur, to unpack the story behind Volley…
1. "I would Invest In You Again" | Bubba Page
From the high stakes of securing venture capital to the crushing reality of laying off a beloved team, Bubba Page opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of tying one's identity to the fate of a b…
The Real F Word, Lessons From Entrepreneurial Failure | TRAILER
Fail. A word we spend our whole lives running away from. The truth is that failure is the most common outcome for entrepreneurs and startups, but we rarely talk about these painful experiences with p…