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071 How I failed at business

071 How I failed at business

FromFail Forward


071 How I failed at business

FromFail Forward

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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jul 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to this episode of the Fail Forward podcast.   In previous episodes, I’ve been very open about the catalyst for Fail Forward but since the podcast has been running we’ve gained new followers who may not have heard my story.    In this episode, I’ll be giving you the potted history that led to me launching the Fail Forward Podcast. If you’re a new follower - I highly recommend you scrolling back to Episode 1 to hear the full story.   I’ll be sharing:   Where my disruptive streak came from. How I grew my business. The mistakes I made. The moment I realised how bad things really were. The impact of repeatedly making small mistakes and never learning from them.  How I’ve used those lessons to build back stronger.    It’s the story of how I lost my business, my home, my health and very nearly my family.    I would urge anyone who’s going through what I did, find people to support you.    The journey wasn’t easy and I don’t recommend it! But I feel immensely lucky to have got through with my life, marriage, family and health intact after what I describe as the best worst year of my life.    Listen to this episode and please like, share and subscribe to help me on my mission to help as many people as I can learn from my mistakes and harness the power of failing forward.    If you’re enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/  
Released:
Jul 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Failure is only negative if you don’t learn from it Fail Forward is the weekly podcast hosted by entrepreneur and family man Henri Ghijben. In each episode you’ll hear from Henri and guests as they share real-life experiences of positives born from failure, reflections on the lessons learned from ‘losing it all, and what fuels Henri’s desire to help others overcome personal and business challenges in order to create the lives they want to live. Who is Henri Ghijben? Growing up in Bury St Edmunds, Henri’s first memorable experience of failure left him with the lasting ability to never get lost. It proved to be the first of many times Henri would fail forward. But it wasn’t until he faced losing his home, business and possibly even his family, that he realised the truth. Failure is only negative if you don’t learn from it. Against the odds, Henri has rebuilt from rock bottom. He’s now on a mission to help others avoid making the same mistakes he did, to help those facing failure see that there is a way back and that by failing forward they can enjoy success again. Ever thankful for the love and support of his family, the loyalty of his team and the help of business owners who helped him when the chips were down, Henri now lives in Southampton where he runs HRG Tree Surgeons, has growing property management and investment businesses and runs mentoring programmes for business owners, entrepreneurs and directors who are on their own growth journeys.