The Failure Report Podcast
The Failure Report Podcast
Deon Stokes
The Failure Report is a social change initiative. We interviews entrepreneurs who have leveraged their failure(s) for success(es). Our mission is to remove the shame and isolation associated with failing in business.
Ep. 18 | Hopping on the Failure Bandwagon w/ Harold Hughes
On episode 18 of The Failure Report, we examine Harold Hughes, Founder & CEO of BANDWAGON, a South Carolina-based infrastructure company. Deon and Harold discuss how he uses his failures as the navigator to run his tech startup.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailurePinterest @failurereportWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Dec 8, 2020
35 min
Ep. 17 | Failure, Rye, and Redemption w/ Erica Fields
On episode 17 of The Failure Report, we examine Erica Fields, President & majority owner of Grain Marketing firm, Brooks Grain, LLC. Erica discusses discuss how she disrupts the rye and bourbon industries mega giants while transitioning in her personal life.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailurePinterest @failurereportWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Dec 1, 2020
34 min
Ep. 16 | Failure and Food Delivery w/ Kela Ivonye
On episode 16 of The Failure Report, we examine Kela Ivonye, CEO of MailHaven, a smart mailbox company that was acquired by California tech company Luxer One. Deon and Kela discuss how he unknowingly was the brainchild behind how we experience food delivery and how he became a serial entrepreneur.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailurePinterest @failurereportWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Nov 24, 2020
24 min
Ep. 15 | Falling Into Success w/ Russ Johns
On episode 15 of The Failure Report, we examine Russ Johns, founder of RussJohns.com and host of The Pirate Syndicate. Deon and Russ discuss how he literally fell multiple stories into mega success.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailurePinterest @failurereportWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Nov 17, 2020
29 min
Ep. 14 | How to Go From Homeless to Venture Capitalist w/ Arlan Hamilton
On this episode of The Failure Report, we examine how Arlan Hamilton built a venture capitalist fund, Backstage Capital, from the ground up while being homeless. Since then Arlan has raised over $7 million and invested in over 130 startup companies led by women, people of color, and/or LBGTQ+ founders.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailurePinterest @failurereportWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Nov 10, 2020
17 min
Even the Ambitious Fail | Minisode #4 with Deon Stokes
In Minisode #4, Deon speaks about her personal and most recent experience with failure, and how even the most ambitious, prepared entrepreneurs can fail. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more The Failure Report content in the future.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailureWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Nov 2, 2020
11 min
5 Tips on FAILING FAST in Business | Minisode #3 with Deon Stokes
In Minisode #3, Deon gives 5 helpful tips about failing fast in business. These simple tips can help you at any time of the business timeline - from the inception of a business idea or when things come to an end. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more The Failure Report content in the future.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailureWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Oct 26, 2020
10 min
Failing Up - Why Risk Takers Win | Minisode #2 with Deon Stokes
In Minisode #2, Deon talks about failure and how you can use it to your advantage. She details her personal experience with failure, the truth about them, and how she used them to further her success. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more The Failure Report content in the future.Please check out the organizations listed below:Dreams With Wings - www.dreamswithwings.orgHarris Home for Children- www.harrishomeforchildren.orgGirls The Code - www.girlswhocode.comFollow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailureWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Oct 22, 2020
6 min
Why I'm Obsessed with FAILURE | Minisode #1 with Deon Stokes
On this mini-episode of The Failure Report, we examine why host Deon Stokes says is obsessed with failures. She unpacks the circumstances that drove her to walk away from a business partnership and why she refers to these series of unfortunate events as the catalyst that drove her to create The Failure Report podcast.Follow UsInstagram @thefailurereportFacebook @thefailurereportLinkedIn @thefailurereportTwitter @reportfailureWebsite www.thefailurereport.org
Oct 19, 2020
9 min
Ep. 13 | How his Failures led him to become a Celebrity Stylist w/ DJ Ramey
The Failure Report - Why Learn From Your Own MistakeOn this episode of The Failure Report we examine how DJ Ramey went from working in the field of electronics to finding his passion as a stylist and fashion designer.Our Mission is to remove the shame and isolation associated with failing in business, therefore, we interview celebrities, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs who have leveraged their failure(s) for success(es)
Jul 21, 2020
41 min
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