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In this special inaugural edition of the podcast, I talk to Jason Markow about the project he is running this week called #FAILweek. Throughout the week, participants are encourage to blog about their biggest failures. Instructions on how to participate are located at bit.ly/FAILweek.

Why talk about failure? Because it is an important aspect of success. #FAILweek is about stories of failing, but then doing something about it. It is an exciting project that is sure to get participants thinking about failure and help all of us begin to normalize the idea of failure so we don’t have to be so afraid of it. To get good at failure is to know when to call it quits, when to change direction, and to develop the skills to adapt quickly. All of this leads to success in the end.

Jason Markow runs the think (here) Blog at JasonMarkow.com. He was inspired to start #FAILweek because of his own recent failure with an angel investment backed web-based startup. You can read his story or failure and what he’s doing about it, along with the stories of other participants, at bit.ly/FAILweek.

Next Episode

Join me this Friday for an interview with Desiree Scales, owner of Bella Web Design. We discuss how she started her own business, how she runs it with a loose team style approach, and we also get her advice to small business owners on social media.

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Call for Interviews: I am looking to interview business owners, authors, experts, and interesting people on a regular basis. If you would like to tell your story on this podcast, please contact me.

Credits: This podcast was recorded using Skype and Pamela. Thanks to Joe Magennis and Desiree Scales for technical advice. Music by Kevin MacLeod. Editing done with Audacity.