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Notes from Chris
Episode 1623
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 Gabriella Jacobsen from Washington, DC (in Detroit now). We told the successful story of her sustainable design studio on Episode #524. But they had some struggles along the way. Let’s hear from them about one of those struggles… I’ll be back at the end to wrap us up. Listen to today's episode to learn more...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Green Upward: Upgrade your basic grocery bags for these environmentally friendly reusable bags—learn more about them over on Gabriella's website!
- Environmentally Impassioned Citizen Designs Plastic-Free Bags: A Washingtonian carries her passion for sustainability on her sleeve with a line of eco-friendly grocery bags.
- Eco-Friendly Candles Produce Smoldering Profits: A married couple stumbles upon a bright idea: selling candles with reusable containers to grow plants.
- Librarian Invents Eco-Friendly Dental Floss: A lucky in-flight conversation leads a librarian on a twenty-year quest to start a half-million dollar oral health brand.
