Over the years, after talking with tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, artists and creatives, almost every success story we’ve heard has been filled with stories of failure. Unfortunately, in our view the media rarely covers these parts of the story – instead we often read summaries that make it seem like success happened “overnight.” However, what we’ve learned in our conversations with so many successful folks is that failure is core ingredient in the recipe for future success. Below, we’ve shared some fascinating stories of failure from folks who have ultimately found great success.

Jerry Varghese

One of my most memorable failures was when I was a young photographer just starting out. I had agreed to shoot my uncle & aunt’s 25th wedding anniversary in Long Island. I spent the evening capturing happy moments and forever memories of family, friends, and acquaintances. Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that these memories weren’t so forever. Read more>>

James Bodkin

If you don’t expect to fail in life then you’re wrong. You’re going to suck at something. Life comes with challenges no matter who you are. You can’t know everything and you won’t know everything. Through my years of taking photos and creating videos, I learn a lot of things along the way. I will never forget the days when I had to cancel on clients because I forgot to charge certain equipment or forgot to bring something. Read more>>

Evelyn Mosley

My story of failure is why I am where I am today. Because of the way I was raised, generational curses overtook me in my life in my twenties. I became the curse of divorce, a single mother, alcoholism, imprisonment, and abortions. Although I was the only one who attained education and successful entrepreneurship, Read more>>