041 Interview: Jack Jiggens

Welcome to this episode of the Fail Forward podcast.   In this episode I’m talking to multiple business owner, Jack Jiggens.   During the next hour Jack shares his journey from the earliest days of eBay trading as a 14 year old, to the owner of multiple property businesses - who still trades on eBay when the right opportunities arise.   Like everyone who has featured on the podcast, Jack’s story is a fascinating listen. You’ll hear why he knew employment wasn’t for him from the day he left uni, how he grew a food prep business whilst working full time in a demanding sales role and what drove him to quit his job despite not being sure what the future had in store.    It was while he was working on building sites that property development opportunities came about. Despite having years of experience on the delivery side of construction, Jack knew that he needed to learn more about the technical side of the industry - from planning to design, legals to financing - if he wanted to build the portfolio he could clearly see was possible.    But building successful businesses wasn’t without hiccups and Jack shares his experience of failing forward, including how he felt when his Dad refused to back one of his earliest ventures in the world of gym ownership.    Jack shares how every setback he’s encountered has forged greater resilience and drive to achieve his goals whilst adapting and improving at every opportunity.   Of course not forgetting Jack’s response to the question I ask all guests, “What does failure mean to you?”    This fast-paced, energetic episode is sure to leave you feeling inspired and clear that the only way to grow is to get comfortable with failing and understand how to use it as your very-own super power. Because after all, what’s the worst that can happen if you try?   If you enjoyed listening to Jack’s story you can connect with him here or visit his websites; XP Property, XP Surveys, Central Suites.   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/