Podcasts by fail_succeed
A podcast featuring interviews with successful people about how they overcome failure
Further podcasts by Dom Fendius: entrepreneur and optimist
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Man sues Apple, and the huge success of esports from 2019-10-11T10:32:47
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the man suing Apple – and a success – the world of esports.
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Sambucaneers and Jason Donovan's underpant heroics from 2019-10-04T08:52:17
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the crazy Sambuca drinking game – and a success – Jason Donovan, underpant-wearing, fire-fighting hero!
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Strange place names and hidden treasures from 2019-09-27T08:23:02
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – strange UK place names – and a success – the French woman who found a £5m painting in her house.
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Man takes clown to redundancy meeting, scientists cure the common cold from 2019-09-20T10:40:49
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the man who took a clown to his firing – and a success – scientists may have found a cure for the common cold. We also discuss an overly flamboyant...
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Trump doughnuts, alien life and Neanderthal space travel from 2019-09-13T10:35:34
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – a guy who did dougnuts on a Trump golf course – and a success – the discovery of water on a distant planet. We also discuss Neanderthal space travel.
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Deepfakes and Quentin Tarantino from 2019-08-16T13:51:40
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – a terrifying future of deepfakes – and a success – the box office success of Quentin Tarantino's new film. *Update* As some of you spotted, we got t...
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Chinese streamer's filter drop, animal-human hybrids and what H learnt in the Shetlands from 2019-08-02T09:34:23
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the Chinese streamer whose real age was revealed – and a success – the animal-human hybrids that could save lives. We also hear what H learnt in th...
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Violent seagulls, a preserved Swedish ship and what H learnt in Iceland from 2019-07-27T09:16:14
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – a delinquent, dog-abducting seagull – and a success – the Swedish ship perfectly preserved for 500 years. We also hear what H learnt in Iceland.
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FaceApp, brain-hacking with Elon Musk and what H learnt in France from 2019-07-19T09:41:46
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – FaceApp's privacy issues – and a success – Elon Musk's new brain-hacking company Neuralink. We also hear what H learnt in France.
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Iceland's Instagrammer issue, Zack Mcleod Pinsent the Dandy and what H learnt in Latvia from 2019-06-28T13:25:43
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Instagrammers in Iceland – and a success – Zack Mcleod Pinsent the British Dandy. We also hear what H learnt in Latvia.
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Jeremy Kyle, Adam Savage's Iron Man suit and what H learnt in Spain from 2019-06-21T09:28:08
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Jeremy Kyle and the DCMS Committee – and a success – Adam Savage and his Iron Man suit. We also hear what H learnt in Spain.
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Bieber v Cruise, SoulCycle and what H learnt in Mongolia from 2019-06-14T12:51:57
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Justin Bieber's MMA challenge to Tom Cruise – and a success – SoulCycle opening in London. We also hear what H learnt in Mongolia.
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The fertility/beauty paradox, Lynx brings boy out of coma and what H learnt in Tasmania from 2019-05-31T10:52:19
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – infertility caused by the pursuit of beauty – and a success – the boy woken from a coma by his Lynx deodorant. We also hear what H learnt in Tasmania.
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Jamie Oliver closures, Robert Smith's student gift and what H didn't understand in Cornwall from 2019-05-24T12:35:46
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Jamie Oliver's restaurant closures – and a success – Robert Smith $40m gift to students. We also hear what H didn't understand in Cornwall.
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Farmer amputates own leg, Infinite Tucker and his superman dive and what H learnt in India from 2019-05-17T17:16:47
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the Nebraska farmer who amputated his own leg – and a success – the hurdler who had a novel approach to winning. We also hear what H learnt in India.
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Australian bank note fail, seasteading and what H learnt in the UAE from 2019-05-10T10:04:52
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the Australian bank note mistake – and a success – seasteading in Thailand. We also hear what H learnt in the UAE.
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Special forces whale, the Yeti and what H learnt in Serbia from 2019-05-03T15:14:03
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the special forces Beluga whale – and a success – evidence of the Yeti. We also hear what H learnt in Serbia.
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Cantona's Instagram, Extinction Rebellion and what H learnt in Bavaria from 2019-04-26T09:30:31
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Eric Cantona's Instagram post – and a success – Extinction Rebellion's fortnight of action. We also hear what H learnt about life in Bavaria.
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Notre-Dame, the Headington Shark and what H learnt from a Zen master from 2019-04-19T09:56:20
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the Notre-Dame fire – and a success – the Headington Shark. We also hear what H learnt about life from a Zen master in Kyoto.
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Umbilical cord art, the first pic of a black hole and what H learnt from the Cossacks from 2019-04-12T11:41:50
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – umbilical cord art – and a success – the first ever photo of a black hole. We also hear what H learnt about life from his time with the Cossacks.
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Macron's wine, Fortnite Sceptic and wisdom from Hong Kong from 2019-03-29T17:49:04
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – the French alcohol directive – and a success – Fortnite gamer Sceptic. We also hear a tip from Hong Kong on how to win at life.
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Mike Thalassitis, the Wetherspoon's app, and Egyptian wisdom from 2019-03-22T13:45:54
On this week’s episode we bring you a failure – Mike Thalassitis’ tragic suicide – and a success – the Wetherspoon’s app and some unforeseen uses. We also hear an Egyptian tip on how to win at life.
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Seungri K-pop scandal, climate change solution and Pakistani wisdom from 2019-03-15T08:47:52
On this week's episode we bring you a failure - the Seungri and Jung Joon-young K-pop scandal - and a success – geoengineering to beat climate change. We also hear a Pakistani tip on how to be suc...
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Ep 11, Professor Damien Ridge - Dom talks to Professor of Health Studies Damien Ridge from 2019-03-13T12:43:01
On episode 11 we speak to Professor Damien Ridge, Professor of Health Studies at the University of Westminster and a psychotherapist in private practice. Professor Ridge’s areas of expertise are m...
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Lion eats man, one step closer to an HIV cure, and Greek wisdom from 2019-03-08T09:17:20
On this week's episode we bring you a failure - the man who was eaten by his own lion - and a success - the man who has beaten HIV and cancer. We also hear a Greek tip on how to be successful.
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DUI dancer, NASA discovery and Turkish wisdom - fail_succeed round-up episode 6 from 2019-02-22T09:00:52
On this week's episode we bring you a failure - the guy who tried to dance his way out of a sobriety test - and a success - NASA's amazing genetic discovery. We also get a Turkish tip on how to su...
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Will Smith's Aladdin trailer, David Bowie, and Italian wisdom - fail_succeed round-up episode 5 from 2019-02-15T09:14:57
On this week's episode we bring you a failure - Will Smith and Guy Ritchie's terrifying Aladdin trailer - and a success - David Bowie's inspirational pursuit of success. We also get an Italian tip...
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Liverpool FC, cougar attack man and Bill Belichick - fail_succeed round-up episode 4 from 2019-02-08T09:03:02
On this week's episode we bring you a failure - Liverpool's failure to capitalise on Man City's slip-up - and a success - the man who fought off a cougar by strangling it. We also get a French tip...
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Fyre Festival, James Charles and Jürgen Klopp - fail_succeed round-up episode 3 from 2019-02-01T08:42:37
In the third of our weekly round-up episodes we bring you a failure - the Fyre Festival - and a success - YouTube sensation James Charles - and we discuss what you can learn from them. We also get...
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Digger man, Chris Evans and Piers Morgan - fail_succeed round-up episode 2 from 2019-01-25T09:21:08
In the second of our weekly round-up episodes we bring you a failure - the man who drove a digger through a hotel - and a success - Chris Evans - and we discuss what you can learn from them. We al...
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Andy Murray, David Beckham and The Beatles - fail_succeed round-up episode 1 from 2019-01-18T11:59:35
Welcome to the first in our new series of regular mini-podcasts where Dom discusses the latest in the world of failure and success. In today’s episode we tell a story which illustrates perfectly w...
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Ep 10, Samara Morris - Dom talks to photographer Samara Morris from 2018-11-21T22:39:21
On episode 10 we talk to Samara Morris, a photographer and entrepreneur with an incredible story that’ll give you goose-bumps and make you gasp! After graduating from the London College of Fashion...
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Ep 9, Will Bax - Dom talks to real estate expert Will Bax from 2018-09-27T10:52:40
On episode 9 we talk to Will Bax, a guy who got to the top of the London property world, and then gave it all up! We find out how he got there, and why he’s now decided to take a step back. We al...
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Ep 8, Nick Clark Windo - Dom talks to author of The Feed, Nick Clark Windo from 2018-09-11T11:35:20
On episode 8 we talk to Nick Clark Windo, author of The Feed, “a chilling dystopian page-turner with a twist that will make your head explode” that is being turned into a $40 million tv series. Bu...
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Ep 7, Stephen Barlow - Dom talks to opera conductor, Stephen Barlow from 2018-08-07T16:43:41
On episode 7 we talk to opera conductor, Stephen Barlow. Stephen was a boy chorister at Canterbury Cathedral‚ Organ Scholar at Trinity College‚ Cambridge and studied at Guildhall School of Music a...
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Ep 6, Alex Hirst - Dom talks to Alex Hirst, founder and CEO of The Hoxby Collective from 2018-07-19T09:53:25
On episode 6 we talk to Alex Hirst, CEO of The Hoxby Collective, a start-up bringing a flexible new approach to the working world. Alex tells us how his own experience of burn-out led to a realisa...
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Ep 5, Nick Whitfield - Dom talks to Nick Whitfield, founder of CityUnscripted.com from 2018-07-11T16:53:23
On episode 5 we talk to Nick Whitfield, founder and CEO of CityUnscripted.com, an innovative new travel experience start-up. Nick tells us about how after years working in finance he felt he neede...
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Ep 4, Max Niederhofer - Dom talks to Max Niederhofer, venture capitalist and tech entrepreneur from 2018-05-17T10:36:14
On episode 4 we talk to Max Niederhofer, general partner at Sunstone Capital, a European venture capital fund managing more than $500 million. Prior to Sunstone, Max founded and sold Myblog.de, Ger...
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Ep 3, Segun Lawson - Dom talks to Segun Lawson, CEO of gold mining company Thor Explorations from 2018-05-11T13:56:30
On episode 3 we talk to Segun Lawson, CEO of Thor Explorations, a mining company that specialises in gold mines in West Africa. Segun’s story is the classic entrepreneur’s tale…on steroids. I think...
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Ep 2, Tom Edmunds - Dom talks to Tom Edmunds, writer and film director from 2018-03-12T20:49:47
On episode 2 we talk to Tom Edmunds, writer and film director, about how he made his first feature film Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back). When Tom started out five years ago he had no money, no ...
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Ep 1, Sébastien François - Dom talks to Sébastien François, CEO of Induo from 2018-03-05T15:28:24
On episode 1 we talk to Sébastien François about the struggles of starting and running his smart fabric business, Induo. It's an inspirational tale that will be familiar to every entrepreneur - mas...
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