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What It's About
"Houston, we have a problem with these sweatpants."
Notes from Chris
Episode 1546
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 Kyle from New York City. We told the successful story of his Swoverall’s project on Episode #394 and also in the 100 Side Hustles book. But he’s had some struggles along the way, including a new product line in partnership with NASA. Like many a failed space shuttle launch, however, it didn’t go according to plan. Listen to today's episode to learn more...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- The Great Fantastic Co.: Snag a pair of your own Swoveralls, and embrace the funky side of eclectic fashion. Learn more on Kyle's website!
- Fashion Buyer Creates Quirky Comfort Craze: Men’s overalls that double as sweatpants: yes, this is a thing—and an experiment to sell them brings in $64,000.
- Vintage Clothing Shop Sells Retro Jeans for Modern Money: The daughter of Ukrainian immigrants turns a love of shopping into an e-commerce shop selling one-of-a-kind vintage clothing.
- Self-Affirmation Leads to Online Clothing Brand: After hitting a glass ceiling at work, one woman decides to manage her own career by starting a lifestyle brand clothing line.
