Keep Going: A Podcast About Failure and Success

In this episode, we talked to Joe McReynolds, a former politico who backed Hilary Clinton in the last election and found himself adrift after she lost. He decided to head to Japan and try something entirely new, resulting in a book about urbanism in Tokyo. It's a fascinating look at someone who had to do a full 180 when a dream didn't come true. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Savannah Peterson is a speaker and personal branding expert but when lockdown hit she felt like none of those things. After months - even years - of struggle she came out the other end stronger and better. In this episode, Savannah shares her experience and how she thinks she survived and thrived. You can check out Savannah's work here.  Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Mike Doughty is a musician and writer who has been making music since the 1990s. After a successful commercial that seemed to be in a tailspin, he discovered the magic of reaching an entirely new audience, an audience that has sustained him - and he has sustained - for decades. It's an amazing treat to have him on the show and you can check out his music here. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)e

Author Eliot Peper has written 10 novels and is a major voice in the futurist community. He also failed. After finishing his last book he was convinced that he had written the best book of his career. Others begged to differ. In this episode, Peper talked about the mirage of success and the problem of long-form creativity. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Dr Eleanor Janega always wanted to be a historian but she discovered that her particular interests and skill set didn't make her a great candidate for academia. After a bit of soul searching, however, she discovered that history didn't have to reside in an ivory tower and instead could be shared with the world. She's now the author of multiple books including The Once and Future Sex: Going Medieval on Women's Roles in Society. Check out her book and her work online. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

A few years ago I was clinically depressed. In this podcast I share what happened, how I felt, and how I tried to fix it. It's only fair for me to do one of these if all my guests are coming on and being vulnerable so I decided to record this show before the New Year. If you’re suicidal, WhatsApp me at +16468270591 or call the Suicide Prevention Hotline at +1800-273-8255 or, if you’re not in the States, visit this site.  Please take care of yourself. Please keep going. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

In this pre-Christmas episode, we talk to B.J. Mendelson. Mendelson is a humorist, author, and marketer. In this episode of Keep Going, he talks to us about his ADHD, how he fixed his brain, and what it takes to rethink everything you know about yourself. In his case, however, it took a near-death experience to realize that something was wrong. Be sure to check out his podcast, WAYWO.TV, where he talks to cool people about what they're building. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Cindy Gallop is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn and has been fighting to turn porn from titillation to education for more than a decade. She's a tireless crusader and in this episode, she shares the secrets of her success which, in the end, are simply a matter of never giving up. Warning: There is some cursing in this episode. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Molly Cantrell-Kraig is a writer and organizer who worked for decades in the non-profit space. Most recently, however, she's been working on a book called Finding the Courage to Bloom. In this episode of Keep Going she gives us two pieces of advice: learn how to ask for what you want and learn when not to offer things you don't have. Her advice is born of experience and she shares some times she lost - and how she won. You can check out her website here. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Kaitie Zhee is a PR professional who has built a successful practice. But the going wasn't easy. In this episode we talk about what it means to be a woman in the blockchain industry and how she solved the big problems in her difficult industry. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Amy Jo Kim has built some amazing games. One of the leaders behind the Sims, Ultima Online, Rock Band, and Covet Fashion, she now consults and mentors on innovation in the gaming space. We sat down with her to gain some real insight on what it means to fail in a startup and in a big corporation and why failure is the heart of innovation. We're lucky she agreed to come on and the conversation is fascinating. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/) 

Joe Hill wanted to build an app. He spent years of his life working on it only to realize that his efforts were seemingly fruitless. But, like any good programmer, he learned a lot of lessons along the way. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/) 

Jill Duffy is the author of the Everything Guide to Remote Work and a frequent contributor to multiple magazines and websites. In this episode of Keep Going, Duffy shares a few secrets to being a freelance journalist - namely a thick skin and plenty of patience. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Writer and chef Allison Robicelli does a little of everything. But, a few years ago, she ran a world-famous bakery in Brooklyn. After years of producing cakes, cookies, and other treats, she realized that her dream had turned into a nightmare and she had to figure out what to do next. What she discovered would change her life forever. Warning: There's some cursing in this episode. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Ruben Bolling is an amazing cartoonist who is deeply fun and biting. His work has appeared in hundreds of newspapers and won countless awards, including the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning and a Silver Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society. But in 2012 his entire career was nearly destroyed when newspapers stopped printing cartoons and alternative newspapers went under. Bolling had to react and rethink his cartooning career and the results were extraordinary. He used to drop cartoons in the mail and see them appear in print and now, under this new model, he became the creator, the distributor, and the salesperson. It's truly a tale of resilience in the face of fear and uncertainty. You can check out Bolling's cartoons here and I encourage you to check out his amazing books. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald.

In this episode of Keep Going we talk to Julia Kahky. Julia wanted something so badly it almost consumed her and, when she got it, she realized she had made a wrong turn. We'll learn how Julia kept going.

Chris Dancy is the most connected man in the world. His work spans decades and he's consulted for some of the biggest companies in the world. But in this episode of Keep Going, he shares some secrets to becoming more mindful while maintaining your cool, even in the face of adversity. You can check out his site at https://www.chrisdancy.com.

Ryan Shank should have been the happiest entrepreneur on Earth. Instead, he was stuck in a spiral. Here's how he got out. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

Writer Joel Johnson talks about success in media and what happens when your millions of fans... refuse to follow you. Johnson, a writer and consultant, talks about what it felt like to be an overnight success in the early days of blogging and social media. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)

What do you do when the CEO you met in a bar takes a million bucks from you and your investors? Josh Karp, entrepreneur and creator, decided to keep going. Listen to our first issue to hear the lessons learned by folks who have been through hell. Our theme music is by Policy AKA Mark Buchwald. (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/policy/)