Failure Friday: Manufacturing in China—How Hard Can It Be??

Notes from Chris

Episode 1588

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 Alex Phillips from Australia. Her business is called Saint Belford. We told the successful story of their wellness diaries on Episode #683. Alex had the idea that as her business grew, she’d start working directly with her manufacturer in China instead of using a middleman. Sounds logical and simple, right?

Well, nothing on Failure Friday is ever simple, and of course it didn’t go to plan.

Listen to today's episode to learn more...

 

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Saint Belford: Self care is important! Snag a journal from Alex and Tom's website and find some peace of mind of your own

SEE ALSO:

• Aussie Couple Logs Six Figures Selling Wellness Diaries: An account manager and her partner develop a self-care diary to help others prioritize health and well-being.
• If At First You Don’t Succeed, Make DIY Journals: Two friends try to start an online wedding platform, but they end up with a monthly subscription service offering personalized DIY journals.
• The Hero’s Journal Helps You Make Progress Toward Your Goals: A goal-oriented journal inspired by Joseph Campbell’s classic model of quests.

Inspiration is good; inspiration combined with action is better. Now get back to work!

Yours in the revolution,