Why Failure Builds Better Businesses - Antony Hirst interview with Dean Shepherd

Keywordshealthcare, entrepreneurship, business failure, emotional intelligence, learning from failure, small business, physiotherapy, mental health, business strategies, resilienceSummaryIn this episode of the Health Business Thrivecast, host Antony Hirst speaks with Dean Shepherd, a professor of entrepreneurship, about the complexities of failure in business. They explore how failure can be a learning opportunity, the importance of emotional intelligence in handling setbacks, and the need for small business owners to share their experiences to foster a supportive community. Dean offers practical advice for managing failure and emphasizes the significance of self-kindness and seeking help during challenging times.TakeawaysFailure is an opportunity to learn and grow.Entrepreneurs are motivated to try again after failure.It's essential to review and learn from failures.Venture capitalists prefer investing in those who have experienced failure.Acceptable failures are those that lead to learning.Sharing failures can improve systems and practices.Emotional intelligence is crucial for learning from failure.Self-kindness is important during tough times.Seek help when struggling with business challenges.Emotional mindfulness helps in coping with failure. sound bites"We need to think through the failure.""It's okay to fail, as long as we learn.""Seek help when you're struggling with failure."Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Health Business Thrivecast02:20 Understanding Failure in Business09:18 Learning from Failure: The Entrepreneurial Perspective17:23 Emotional Intelligence and Handling Failure21:00 Advice for Managing Business FailureResources & Links:⁠⁠www.learn.physio⁠⁠ – Evidence-based courses for health professionals