Failure Friday: "Our first trade show was canceled with no refund..."
In this week's Failure Friday segment, we hear from Chris Cavallari, who sells high-quality products with a Maine vibe. In March 2020, he prepared for his first wholesale trade show—and then the world closed down.
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“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”
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 Chris Cavallari from a small workshop on the coast of Maine. We told the successful story of his handcrafted goods business on Episode #1089: Boy Scout Merit Badge Leads to Leatherworking Lifestyle. He actually references that Boy Scout work ethic in the story you'll hear now.
Listen to today's episode to learn more...
The most common side hustle mistakes—and how to dodge them. Real failure stories from the Side Hustle School archive, with actual lessons you can use.
