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The worst part of waking up... is finding out you're being sued.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1525
I believe we can learn as much from failure as we can from success, if not more. It’s with this principle in mind that we’re starting Failure Friday, a collection of short stories all about mistakes, missteps, disasters, and of course, failure. Just like our Throwback Thursday segment, you’ll hear directly from side hustlers who have struggled to get something off the ground. They’ll tell you a short story of something that went very wrong. The stories will vary, but often it starts with an idea, what they thought would happen and what really happened—and of course, what they learned. I applaud their courage! I’ll share some of my failure stories along the way as well. Today’s short story features Joel Runyon from Austin, Texas. He is no stranger to Side Hustle School listeners, as well as anyone who’s been following my work for a long time. At the first WDS, Joel took a group skydiving. He’s not afraid to take risks, but as you’ll hear in this story, there’s one risk he shouldn’t have taken—or perhaps you could say he should have taken a small risk to pay a small amount of money. Listen to today's episode to learn more...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- MoveWell, IMPOSSIBLE, Ultimate Paleo Guide, & Paleo Meal Plans: Check out all of Joel's projects, and discover how he's making the impossible, possible
- Side Hustler Gets Paid to Run 7 Ultramarathons on 7 Continents: After getting hurt on his first of 7 ultramarathons, a long-time side hustler builds an app to help other injured runners recover.
- Dedicated Runner Goes the Distance for Online Training: When a government contractor and experienced runner injures himself after a marathon, he races to start a blog helping others avoid the same fate—ending up on track for his own success.
- Hair Salon Owner Designs Mittens for Cold Runners: An avid runner has a difficult time finding gloves or mittens that feel comfortable enough for running while also keep her fingers warm in the winter. She decides to make her own and pursues a patent for her idea.
