Failure is Knowledge Podcast Hosted by Terryl Humphrey

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about the importance of consistency and why “consistency always wins.” Terryl shares how he started “half a decade ago,” showing up every day even when “nobody was reaching out,” and how that process built skill, confidence, and momentum over time.  He explains the failure of expecting instant results, what it costs when yo...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey discusses the importance of capturing the moment in business, podcasting, and personal growth. He explains a failure that occurred during an in-person podcast recording when the microphone died after three minutes and seventeen seconds.  The conversation continued, but the sound was completely off. The moment was captured visuall...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Steven, the writer behind Unemployed Value Degen on Substack, discusses mispriced stocks, research, and how disagreement creates opportunity in the market. He explains a failure moment that hit when he went from being a university professor to filling out job applications and feeling burned out.  He describes what that process cost him, and how...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey, entrepreneur and host, discusses the importance of practice and how practice creates opportunities in business and personal growth. During the conversation, Terryl explains the failure he experienced when he first began speaking publicly. He shares how he was nervous, overwhelmed, and judging himself before realizing that he sim...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey, podcast host and podcast production business owner, discusses what he learned from watching the Super Bowl production and how it changed his perspective on podcast production. During the conversation, Terryl explains that he did not initially recognize the importance of production. The failure was not understanding how angles, c...

In this episode of the Failure is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey explains how to eliminate self doubt and build real confidence as a thought leader, business owner, entrepreneur, or leader who is trying to grow. During the conversation, Terryl breaks down why self-doubt often shows up when you do not fully understand what you are doing.  He explains that self doubt is connected to a lack of ed...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Robert Kennedy explains why he named his company Kinetic Communications—connecting kinetic energy (movement) with his last name, and how his work focuses on moving people “from where they are right now to their desired state.” Robert shares how he went from working in the mental health industry to becoming a science teacher, then starting busine...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about the importance of plans and why your plans will change. He breaks down why you have to plan for what you don’t see, how you become better the more you change, and why you have to keep showing up even when it feels overwhelming. He also shares how obstacles can redirect your path and why having a plan matters more than...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Sade Bassan talks about why representation matters and what it felt like being in spaces where she “didn’t see like a person of color for months.” She shares how her family’s roots in Haiti, her mom’s support, and her own education shaped the reason behind BlackGirlEDU.  She also opens up about her biggest failure being “just not believing in my...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Chanda Coston shares her journey through multiple life and career pivots that forced her to rethink what success actually means. She talks about leaving an abusive marriage, entering the military for stability, and later transitioning into corporate and government work. Although she was successful on paper, she explains how that success eventual...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey explains why recording a podcast is only the first step and why production matters far more than most people realize. He shares what he learned after years of podcasting, including the mistakes he made early on and the shift that happened once he focused on editing, audio, and everything that happens after recording. This convers...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about why working hard without structure was not producing results. He shares how seeing his podcast content published without his branding forced him to rethink how he was operating. The conversation walks through SMART goals, narrowing focus, saying no to distractions, and documenting processes so the work can be repeated...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Justin Smith shares the experience that changed his life and reshaped how he thinks about accountability, self-love, and relationships. Justin talks about a period where his health and personal life spiraled out of control, leading him to check himself into a trauma treatment center. He reflects on what that moment forced him to confront about h...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Brian talks about how he got into recruiting, nearshoring, and building Plug Technologies. He shares what it was like moving to San Francisco with “massive imposter syndrome,” and how he tried to make opportunities happen that “didn’t work at all like that.”  He explains mistakes he made in business, including outsourcing sales too early, spendi...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about why he is transitioning his content to focus on business and case studies. During the episode, Terryl explains that this shift comes from a clearer understanding of the path he is on and his goal to help leaders launch their podcast with confidence. He shares that he is still learning business himself and wants to tal...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about the biggest challenge he has faced in business: identifying the right problem to solve. During the conversation, Terryl shares his experience navigating business over the last half decade, including changing his business model multiple times, learning from mentors, receiving customer feedback, and recognizing that try...

In this solo episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about the difference between staying busy and actually building a business. He shares his experience of doing things randomly, struggling with consistency, and learning why being strategic matters more than talent or effort alone. This episode focuses on perspective, clarity, and lessons learned through real experience...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about creating steps for your business and explains why it stood out to him. During the episode, Terryl shares how he used to wing it, and how his mindset changed once he understood that “when you create steps for your business, you are creating systems for your business.”  He gives examples from cutting hair, Starbucks, wo...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about the importance of focusing on your customers and explains why it stood out to him. During the episode, Terryl shares that his biggest challenge was identifying his customer, who he wants to serve, and how he can serve them. He explains that not everybody cannot be his customer, and he learned that when he started to s...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about the importance of understanding business and the three lessons that business has taught him while being in business over the last half a decade. Terryl shares how business is an ever evolving thing, and how it becomes a journey of discovery, not only discovery of your business, but discovery of yourself.  He explains...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about why business is challenging and why it matters. During this episode, Terryl shares how he thought he had clarity, knew what he was doing, and knew what he was selling but when he went out and pitched it, it started to get challenging and overwhelming, and nobody was buying what he was offering.  Terryl explains that i...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey talks about business, exposure, and growing into a business, and why it matters. During this episode, Terryl shares how “my biggest challenge when I first started half a decade ago was just understanding that everything is a business,” and explains what changed once he understood “you’re in the people business.” This episode is a...

In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Liana Malawski shares her story and talks about leadership, resilience, and pivoting. During the conversation, Liana explains learning through adversity, changing direction, and how failure became a lesson instead of an ending. This episode is about learning, growth, and understanding that failure is not the end. As shared in the conversation, f...

In this episode of the Failure is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey breaks down the real reason most podcasts struggle — podcasters don’t clearly understand the problem they solve. If you’ve ever felt like: -People don’t “get” what your business is about -Your message feels confusing or scattered -You’re doing the work but not seeing momentum -This episode will give you clarity. 🎧 In this episod...

There’s more to podcasting than just hitting record and hoping people find you. In this episode of the Failure is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey breaks down why doing the same thing as everyone else is stopping your podcast and how learning to be different is the key to real exposure. If your podcast feels stuck, invisible, or harder than it should be, this episode will help you understand wha...