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What It's About
A furniture reseller tackles a project bigger than she can handle.
Notes from Chris
Episode 1875
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 I offer you a weekly segment called 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. Today’s short story features Danielle Winton, owner of wintonfurnishing.com. We told the story of her success on Episode #1688: ESL Teacher Resells Furniture for Big Profits. Business continues apace, but as her confidence grew, she took on one project that proved to be a bit too ambitious. Listen to today's episode to learn more...MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Thanks to Danielle for sharing this transparent and truthful story. Check out their website at WintonFurnishing.com, “offering gently used & new furniture at an affordable price in the mid-Missouri area.” She’s also on Facebook.
- ESL Teacher Resells Furniture for Big Profits: When a Missouri ESL teacher sells a couple of barstools on a whim, she begins a furniture flipping journey that leads to a full-time income.
- Floridian Finds Fair Value Flipping Furniture: A call center employee in central Florida finds that restoring furniture isn’t too hard with a bit of technique and finesse.
- Crafter Fashions Upcycled Chairs Into Six-Figure Shop: A Texas crafter turns castoffs into whimsical works of art, earning a full-time income and building a sustainable business.
