Fail Forward #29 | The Rise & Fall of Giants such as Edgars, CNA & Ster-Kinekor | Malesela & Ian
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"When Giants Fall, Do They Learn to Climb Again?"
That’s the question at the heart of this gripping, laugh-out-loud, truth-packed episode of Fail Forward Friday, where lessons from business failures become fuel for the future.
This week, Malesela is abandoned by his CEO (again 😅) but is joined by a powerhouse guest, Ian Ludik, founder of the successful tech company Best Web Design. What follows is a compelling, fast-paced journey into the rise, fall, and resurrection of companies who either pivoted in time, or paid the price for standing still.
🚨 Highlights you won’t want to miss:
Why failing to pivot is one of the deadliest sins in modern business
A brutally honest analysis of fallen giants like Edgars, CNA, and Ster Kinekor
The hero’s journey of businesses that got to the top of the mountain… and forgot to climb the next one
The Yoco revolution, how four friends disrupted card payments in South Africa
Nando’s untold origin story, their overseas domination, and the secret behind their quirky typography
The cautionary tale of Sweep South and the delicate dance between innovation and social responsibility
Why AI is not the future, it's the present, and how no-code tools are turning ordinary people into software founders overnight
What it really means to “fail fast” and how climbing down the mountain with a smile might be the best thing your business ever does
💥 “Good artists copy. Great artists know what to steal.” The team doesn’t shy away from bold truths, hard failures, and daring comebacks.
With infectious energy, practical gems, and deep human wisdom, this episode is a must-watch for every entrepreneur, innovator, and dreamer trying to survive in a world of rapid change.
🔥 listen now to learn why the real winners aren’t those who never fail, but those who know how to pivot, when to listen, and why to climb the next mountain. 🔥
🎙️ Fail Forward Friday: Because the only real failure… is not learning from it.
That’s the question at the heart of this gripping, laugh-out-loud, truth-packed episode of Fail Forward Friday, where lessons from business failures become fuel for the future.
This week, Malesela is abandoned by his CEO (again 😅) but is joined by a powerhouse guest, Ian Ludik, founder of the successful tech company Best Web Design. What follows is a compelling, fast-paced journey into the rise, fall, and resurrection of companies who either pivoted in time, or paid the price for standing still.
🚨 Highlights you won’t want to miss:
Why failing to pivot is one of the deadliest sins in modern business
A brutally honest analysis of fallen giants like Edgars, CNA, and Ster Kinekor
The hero’s journey of businesses that got to the top of the mountain… and forgot to climb the next one
The Yoco revolution, how four friends disrupted card payments in South Africa
Nando’s untold origin story, their overseas domination, and the secret behind their quirky typography
The cautionary tale of Sweep South and the delicate dance between innovation and social responsibility
Why AI is not the future, it's the present, and how no-code tools are turning ordinary people into software founders overnight
What it really means to “fail fast” and how climbing down the mountain with a smile might be the best thing your business ever does
💥 “Good artists copy. Great artists know what to steal.” The team doesn’t shy away from bold truths, hard failures, and daring comebacks.
With infectious energy, practical gems, and deep human wisdom, this episode is a must-watch for every entrepreneur, innovator, and dreamer trying to survive in a world of rapid change.
🔥 listen now to learn why the real winners aren’t those who never fail, but those who know how to pivot, when to listen, and why to climb the next mountain. 🔥
🎙️ Fail Forward Friday: Because the only real failure… is not learning from it.