Failure to sucesss
Invaluable lessons from stories of failure
The Failure Factor Podcast is the go-to business podcast to explore the hidden edge of entrepreneurial failure. Hosted by therapist and executive coach Megan Bruneau, it unpacks real, raw conversations with successful leaders about their toughest setbacks, and how those moments fueled their greatest growth.
Because failure isn’t the opposite of success; it’s often the prerequisite.
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The Failure Factor for:
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Psychologically grounded insights: Hosted by Megan Bruneau, a trained therapist, the podcast offers unique depth beyond typical motivational talk.
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Vulnerability-first storytelling: Focused on what isn’t shared in polished success stories, highlighting real failure-to-success journeys.
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Practical tools + mindset shifts: Every episode of this business podcast delivers both emotional resonance and tactical growth strategies.
Latest Episodes
Listen to the season five of The Failure Factor podcast
Packed with actionable insights, vulnerability, and inspiration, each podcast episode dives into entrepreneurs’ business failure stories to help you navigate your own challenges and grow stronger through adversity.
Alina Roytberg and Lev Glazman, Co-Founders of Fresh Cosmetics
BONUS Episode: From $10K to LVMH and resisting the shiny object syndrome.
Robbie Bent, Co-Founder & CEO
of Othership
A $20M startup failure, addiction recovery, and creating a “trojan horse” for emotional healing.
Sasha Plavsic, Founder
of ILIA Beauty
Turning $25K into $100M, defining clean beauty, and why her kidneys shutting down saved her life.
Olivia Landau, Co-Founder & CEO
of The Clear Cut
Growing an “accidental side hustle” to nearly $100M, diamond myths, and proving investors wrong.
Peter Rahal, Co-Founder
of RXBAR
From ‘Special Education’ to a $600M exit. Peter’s dyslexia became his superpower.
Gara Post, Co-Founder
of The NOW Massage
Business partnership breakups and building a franchise empire as a “hyper-emotional” founder.
Scott Harrison, Founder & CEO
of charity: water
A 180° course correction with a purpose: Bring clean and safe water to every person on the planet.
Alexandra Zatarain Co-Founder
of Eight Sleep
Leading by having difficult conversations promptly and taking feedback as a gift.
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The Failure Factor Podcast is sponsored by Off The Field Transformative Coaching.
