What Most People Get Wrong About Failing Fast

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On June 25th 2025, in collaboration with Open Folk, we presented our first ever live interview event in Los Angeles. As Open Folk put it: "In These Lines is a live event where three artists each bring one song — not just to perform, but to explore. They sit down with Sofia Loporcaro, host of Before The Chorus, to talk about where the song came from, what it meant to write it, and what it still holds. Then they play it. Just the song, and the truth behind it." Find Open Folk on Instagram: @openfolkla Find Gaby on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0K9pSmFx0kWESA9jqx8aCW?si=Wz4RUP88Qlm_RKs7QTLvWQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gaby-moreno/472697737 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaby_moreno/ Find Lily on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0p0ksmwMDQlAM24TWKu4Ua?si=Bmdg-uIUTHu-zRUc_dqL3g On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lily-kershaw/526884610 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilykershaw/ Find James on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3u50TPoLvMBXNT1KrLa3iT?si=OoLoq7ZTRZyUiytQcz0FsQ On Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/james-spaite/905076868 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesspaite/ Subscribe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beforethechorus.bio.to/listen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.beforethechorus.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@beforethechoruspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@soundslikesofia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ About the podcast: Welcome to Before the Chorus , where we go beyond the sounds of our favourite songs to hear the stories of the artists who wrote them. Before a song is released, a record is produced, or a chorus is written, the musicians that write them think. A lot. They live. A lot. And they feel. A LOT. Hosted by award-winning interviewer Sofia Loporcaro, Before the Chorus explores the genuine human experiences behind the music. Sofia’s deep knowledge of music and personal journey with mental health help her connect with artists on a meaningful level. This is a space where fans connect with artists, and listeners from all walks of life feel seen through the stories that shape the music we love. About the host: Sofia Loporcaro is an award-winning interviewer and radio host who’s spent over 8 years helping musicians share their stories. She’s hosted shows for Amazing Radio, and Transmission Roundhouse. Now on Before the Chorus, she’s had the chance to host guests like Glass Animals, Feist, Madison Cunningham, Mick Jenkins, & Ru Paul's Drag Race winner Shea Couleé. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

about a year ago 15:51

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Hey friends, Chase here.

Ever feel like failure means you're broken?

You messed up. You launched something and it flopped. Maybe you put your heart on the line and it didn’t go your way. That sting? It’s real. No quote on Instagram is going to make it magically go away.

But here's the truth:

Failure isn’t the opposite of progress. It’s part of it.

We live in a world that either glamorizes failure like it’s some kind of badge of honor—or tells us to avoid it like the plague. But neither story is complete.

Failure hurts—especially when you care. That’s what makes it meaningful.

A bad pitch, a failed launch, a relationship gone sideways—if you tried, if you truly cared, then the pain you're feeling is proof that you're alive and in the game. It’s data. It's a signal. It's the exact thing that helps you grow.

So what's the play? Try hard. Ship often. Then do it again.

Don’t make garbage just to say you did something. Don’t fake effort to avoid real disappointment. Give it what you’ve got—then put it out there before it’s perfect.

That’s the sweet spot.

Not hiding behind polished perfection. Not pretending you don’t care. But showing up. Again and again.

And when it hurts? When you fail? Good. That means you're learning something that matters.

Failure isn’t your enemy. It’s your frenemy. You don’t have to love it—but you do need to make peace with it.

Until next time, stay bold, and keep shipping.

698 episodes

What Most People Get Wrong About Failing Fast

The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show

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published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Hey friends, Chase here.

Ever feel like failure means you're broken?

But here's the truth:

Failure isn’t the opposite of progress. It’s part of it.

We live in a world that either glamorizes failure like it’s some kind of badge of honor—or tells us to avoid it like the plague. But neither story is complete.

Failure hurts—especially when you care. That’s what makes it meaningful.

So what's the play? Try hard. Ship often. Then do it again.

Don’t make garbage just to say you did something. Don’t fake effort to avoid real disappointment. Give it what you’ve got—then put it out there before it’s perfect.

That’s the sweet spot.

Not hiding behind polished perfection. Not pretending you don’t care. But showing up. Again and again.

And when it hurts? When you fail? Good. That means you're learning something that matters.

Failure isn’t your enemy. It’s your frenemy. You don’t have to love it—but you do need to make peace with it.

Until next time, stay bold, and keep shipping.

698 episodes

#Careers #Business #Self-Improvement #Chase Jarvis #Creativity #Entrepreneurship #Money #Photography #Writing #Podcasting Education #Celebrities #Influence #Interviews #Arts #Investing

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