Fail Forward with Adnan & Dan

Dan & Adnan provide a step-by-step guide on how you can launch your own podcast with minimal effort, a small budget and a lot of passion and consistency. They share their biggest failures and learnings to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes and are set up for success right from the start.  Northwood watches 25% discount link: northwoodwatch.com/failforward or use promo code FAILFORWARD at...

Dawn Barnable is the queen of storytelling. Good luck pausing this podcast once you begin... Dawn is the founder of B Collective Communications & The Mettleset Podcast . She is also a relentless ultracyclist competing in 1000+ km races across the globe. In this episode, she shares the most riveting, funny and downright insane story of failure during one of her recent races. We also chat about...

In this week’s episode we talk to Nick Butter , a British endurance athlete who reached the full human potential of being the first person to complete 196 marathons in every country in the world. You can read all about Nick’s 11 World Record audacious adventure in ‘Running The World’, running through war zones, being attacked by dogs and running a marathon on a runway on one of the smallest island...

Darcy is the co-founder and race director for Take The Bridge Events and a experienced leader in interior design. She is an avid runner and was the president of NY Harriers. She has also worked on major design projects with Away, WeWork and CorePower Yoga. She discusses good, the bad and the ugly of what it takes to be a race director, work with global brands and bring communities together - while...

Steven Whitley is the CEO of MDR Mayfair Dubai. In this episode, he explains the impact of his team’s work managing the wealth of high net worth individuals - by showing the importance of calculated risk & trust in client relationships through multiple engaging stories throughout his life. Time Stamps: 2:10 - Steven’s Journey: Managing Risk & Failure 5:10 - Team & Functional Areas 6:40...

Yasmine Salaam is Dubai’s famous Pink Taxi Runner, running every single street in Dubai. She shares her journey around the world that brought her back to Dubai, her perspective on old vs. new Dubai and the uncommon trait of remaining a dreamer throughout her life. Time-Stamps: 1:15 - Story of the Pink Taxi Runner 5:38 - Old Dubai 7:43 - Stories From My Runs 12:06 - My Family 17:50 - My Running Rou...

Wilfred Kakooza is one of our first listener and a serial positivist. He speaks about the little things that get him excited about the world and the failures that have help him develop habits to structure and elevate his life.  [Time-Stamps] 2:39 - Dubai Expo 5:44 - I met Chris Martin of Coldplay! 17:10 - Just Smile 17:55 - Failure at University: A fresh start 28:45 - Dan meets Wilfred 30:44 - Jou...

Ray is a speaker, trainer and podcast host running an award-winning business in the Gulf region. She talks about losing her dad & attempting suicide early in her life, but pivots over to her love and appreciation for life today. Dan & Adnan join her in a fun and experimental discussion about the various voices, names and colors in our minds.  [Time Stamps] 1:27 - Rahaf’s Journey: Losing My...

Jasmine is an award-winning Family & Youth Coach. She shares the struggles of her 8-year battle with depression, the lessons she learnt while teaching all over the world, and her ongoing journey of self discovery.  [Time-Stamps] 1:35 - Jasmine’s Journey: Grieving a Suicide 9:19 – The Healing Process 18:06 – Self-Reflection & Mind Mapping 25:50 – Being Grateful 28:35  – Self Image & Soc...

Lee Ryan is a serial marathoner, an Adidas run coach, and most importantly a husband and a father to two girls. He shares will us the moments that bring him to tears, one of the worst experiences of his life where his kidneys shut down, and how he parents his children. We end off with his mantro "People First, Everything Else Second" and here what's next for Lee.  [Time-Stamps] 1:55...

Roberto Delorenzo is running every country in the world. A living example of what it means to pursue audacious goals, Roberto opens up about all the unique experiences he has had on his international running journey, the challenges associated with travel, and how to deal with the naysayers that don't see his vision.  [TIME-STAMPS] 5:23 - Most Memorable Country & Inspiring Story 8:23 - Dou...

Scott opens up about his insecurities, his fears and his most embarrasing story - tough times that helped build him into the succeses he has achieved and daring moves he's able to make. He is the ex-Editor in Chief of in  of Arabian Business and now the founder of Mentl, a company that delivers stories and professional advice to make mental health resources & skils accessible to all.  [TI...

Sam Moinet experienced his personal failure when attempting to join the military, struggled with loneliness for years - and has overturned his life to start Student Breakthrough. Sam is now a teacher & coach on a mission to transform mental health support in schools.  In this episode, he shares what he felt during his darkest moments and how he clawed his way out of failure and depression to l...

Sam Church has become an iconic figure in the Network Marketing world. Sam believes the industry is the gateway to becoming an entrepreneur as he opens about his past fears and the dreaded comfort zone to breaking out and becoming limitless. He talks about his mission to make sure people aren’t ‘doing it alone’. Follow @samchurchuk on Instagram and check out his limitless course on https://samchur...

Tanya Martineau is a world-renowned humanitarian filmmaker and storyteller. For the first time, she gets on the other side of the story and shares the motivations behind key decisions in her life and the cultural & familial influences that have shaped her. We also peel back the onion on Dan and Adnan's experiences being third culture travellers.  Follow @tanya.martineau on Instagram and v...

Martin is a lifelong runner, an author & a podcast host with countless achievements under his belt. Most importantly, he is a husband and a father to 3 children. In this episode, he discusses how his humble beginnings helped him built a steel mindset that made him push the envelope on what he can achieve in his life.  Follow @martinyelling on Instagram Check out Martin's podcast @Marathon...

Kristine Tran is the co-founder of Nufs Superfoods. Dan, Kristine & Adnan discuss their favorite books, motivational quotes and what it means to 'be enough' to handle anything throw at you.  Follow @getnufs & @kristinetrancan on Instagram Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram Follow our hosts @adnanbasrai & @dubai_running_dad on Instagram  Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram...

On this episode of Post Pod Reflections, Dan & Adnan discuss what they took out of the recording with Kristine Tran and what it meant for their own lives.  Follow @getnufs & @kristinetrancan on Instagram Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram Follow our hosts @adnanbasrai & @dubai_running_dad on Instagram  Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram Follow our hosts @adnanbasrai & @dubai_ru...

Shane Quillin (of Sugar Shanes Atlanta) talks about what it truly takes to make the leap from a comfortable corporate job to starting a business, learning and new skill and competing in the food market in Atlanta. He shares the reality of the grind and how hard it can be keeping a small business afloat during and after the pandemic. Follow @sugar_shanes on Instagram Follow @failforward.pod on Inst...

Welcome to the first of many Post Pod Reflection. Dan & Adnan discuss what they took out of the recording with Rob Willoughboy and what it meant for their lives.  Follow Rob on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-willoughbyy/ Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram Follow our hosts @adnanbasrai & @dubai_running_dad on Instagram  Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram Follow our hosts @a...

Rob is the CEO of FlowExecutive and focuses on upgrading executives' health through simplification. He discusses how a multi-year burnout in the fitness industry across multiple countries led him to shift his perspective to thinking about health as a holistic endeavor over an entire lifespan.  Follow Rob on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-willoughbyy/ Follow @failforward.pod on In...

Laura shows us how to take control and thrive in the face of the worst accident and pain one can ever expereince. Hit by a car whilst out on a morning run and thrown 30ft, she sustained terrible injuries and was told she may never walk again.  Instead she re-built herself and is now inspiring others through her worldwide leadership consulting practice.  Share this episode and you have the chance t...

Gwilym is the founder of OG Classic Apparel, an ex-milarity man and a husband & father. The guys listen to Gwill share his story about the challenges through his career in the military, sporting injuries and the personal challenges with his family. Gwill opens up about his coping mechanisms and his shear determination to be successful for his family. Gwill finds a moment to reflect as the empa...

David Labouchere is an 18 time Iron Man competitor with 4 world championships under his belt, 32 years in the military but most of all a proud father and husband to his wife Caroline. We discuss the importance of gratitude, living life through a peaks and troughs, giving everything 110% and always be a work in progress. Aim big no matter your age! Save and share this episode - it will be one to re...

James Ro is the founder of Atlanta RUn Club, one of the fastest growing run groups the USA. James shares how he built his vision, stayed true to his focus on 'belonging' and what it means to be authentic with yourself.  Follow @jamesro__ & @atlantarunclub on Instagram Follow @failforward.pod on Instagram Follow our hosts @adnanbasrai & @dubai_running_dad on Instagram Reach out to...