007 Don't make the same mistakes I did - What went wrong with Henri Ghijben

Welcome to episode 7 of the Fail Forward podcast.   In previous episodes, I’ve been very open about the catalyst for Fail Forward. But I haven’t yet covered what went wrong in any great detail.   When I start to share my story, I’m always asked the same questions:   Why did the business fail? How did I grow a business from zero to 47 staff, and then lose it all? What went wrong?   In this episode I’m going to share with you, what I believe were the three key points of failure that resulted in me losing my business, my home, my health and very nearly my family.    I quickly realised that recovering after a catastrophic failure like this wasn’t something I could do alone. I’ve spoken before about the immense support I had from employees who kept things going when I couldn’t. The support from fellow business owners who wanted to see me recover, and of course, the support of my family. But there were others.    A large factor in turning my life around, was surrounding myself with people I could learn from. Be that peer groups, mastermind groups or working with a mentor.    I would urge anyone who’s going through what I did, find people to support you.    Don’t be afraid to admit mistakes. After all, perfection is nothing more than someone’s idea of what’s right!. Create positive environments where you can start to see things clearly.    These days I routinely keep a journal of what’s gone well, and what hasn’t. That’s something I learned when I created my ‘What went wrong?’ document after the business collapsed. It’s a tangible record that allows you to reflect and learn.    So what did the what went wrong document tell me?   Listen to this episode and learn the 3 key points of failure that have gone on to inform the four pillars I believe you need to grow a successful, sustainable business.   If you’re enjoying the Fail Forward podcasts, follow me on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn for all the latest on my mission to help business owners Fail Forward.    Facebook https://www.facebook.com/failforwardhenri LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/henri-ghijben-539132101/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@failforward12 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/henrighijben/