I Fail To Learn

In this episode of the Failed to Learn Podcast, the hosts and guest co-host discuss the challenges of starting a band. The guest, Ramon Rivera, shares his experience of running a band for 20 years and the various venues they have played at. He also recounts a memorable and challenging gig in Nashville, Tennessee. The conversation explores the concept of pre-failure and the importance of knowing wh...

In this episode of the I Fail to Learn Podcast, Shad Phillips and Israel Vega interviews Shad's brother Aaron Phillips, who started a pest control business. They discuss the challenges and fears of starting a pest control business, including the lack of knowledge and the fear of failure. Aaron shares stories about dealing with skunks and the importance of good customer service. He also talks a...

In this episode, we talk to Juan Vega, an adjunct professor at Villanova university. He teaches Highly technical subjects such as Cloud Computing, Containers and Microservices, and DevOps the graduate level. He has been teaching for 10 years, As we discussed failure in previous episodes, we focused on how we see failure as we work on individual tasks and projects. We decided to mix it up and see w...

In this episode, Israel and Shad interview Mike French, a serial entrepreneur, about his experiences starting businesses. Mike shares his perspective on failure and the importance of learning from mistakes. He discusses the various businesses he has started, including a burger shop, a mechanical company, a sheet metal fabrication company, a heavy equipment rental company, and a helicopter rental b...

In this episode, we invite Jonathan Gardner to talk about how he has failed to learn while building his photography business. How hard could it be to become a photographer; do you just show up and push a button? Turns out that is only part of the process, and there is a lot of failure needed to get the right shot. Resources: Jonathan Gardner Photography web site: https://jonathangardner.photograph...

In this episode, we talk about what is required for becoming a good fail-er. What characteristics and behaviors are the best for failing, and what stops us from failing more.

In this episode, Shad, Israel, and guest Patrick Anderson discuss their experiences and challenges with building teams. They share funny hiring stories and reflect on the importance of team fit and hiring criteria. They also explore the impact of time constraints on the quality of hires and the need for continuous learning in the hiring process. The conversation revolves around the challenges and...

In this podcast episode, Israel and Shad discuss the concept of mean time to failure and the importance of feedback loops in learning and improvement. They explore various examples, such as hard drives, cars, swimming, and becoming a doctor, to illustrate how different activities have different mean times to failure and feedback loops. They also touch on the topics of imposter syndrome, taking adv...

In this episode, the hosts discuss different ways to learn and the process of learning. They share personal experiences of trying new things and the challenges they faced. They explore topics such as starting from scratch, copying from others, breaking things, using AI, and beginning with the end in mind. They also touch on the importance of being comfortable with failure and the value of hands-on...

In this episode, the hosts discuss the importance of learning from failure and the process of unlearning. They share personal examples of things they have failed to learn and unlearn, such as using headphones to block out snoring and sleeping on the couch instead of the bed. They explore the concept of the 'aha' moment and the journey from not knowing to doing. They also touch on the idea...