Failure Friday: “They promised the boat would be ready… but it wasn’t.”
In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from an Australian who leads small-ship Mediterranean tours. When he commissions a new ship from a local builder, it turns into a true disaster. This story is epic!
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What It's About
A boat-sized problem that almost capsized an entire business.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1651
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 Chris Tabone, an Australian who works primarily in Europe. We told the successful story of his Mediterranean cruise company, Koda Sail, on Episode #884. This is an epic disaster … one of my favorites in the series so far. Listen to today's episode to learn more...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Koda Sail: Set sail over to Chris' website yourself to learn more about this seafaring side hustle!
- Anchors Aweigh! Graphic Designer Leads Guided Sailing Tours: A graphic designer packs his bags to see the world, then stumbles into a new line of work leading guided sailing tours.
- Failure Friday: Pandemic Shuts Down Himalayan Trekking Tours: In this week’s Failure Friday segment, we hear from the founder of a Himalayan trekking co. who finds himself with zero business when Nepal shuts its borders.
- Pilot’s Side Hustle Takes Flight With Aerial Tours: A pilot in the Pacific Northwest uses his love of the land and his skills in the air to create a profitable side hustle.
