
The "Faily Tale" Show
A smart person learns from their own failures, a wise person learns from other's failures! In this podcast, we learn from tales of failures of our very accomplished guests. Join Aakash as we together learn from the collective failures of humanity, because it’s story time!
Episodes
18 episodes
Going from risk averse to risk tolerant to managing risk (Sid Shankar)
Join us in this episode as our guest Sid Shankar, explains his journey from being risk averse to someone who thrives in and enjoys risk. He shares his experiences in getting people to use the rewards debit card on the streets of San Francisco. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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50:05

Timing and Trends are the most important factor in business success (James Ferguson)
In this episode we sit down with James Ferguson, the CEO of Immutable. James walks us through his previous business endeavors and why speed is essential in business. He warns us about speculative investments, the cost of bad hire. We talk...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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30:50

Sometimes not doing anything also leads to problems (Kazi Zaman)
In this episode we sit down with Kazi Zaman, a tech veteran who's been through the ups and downs of the industry. He'll be sharing stories of his own failures and the valuable lessons he learned from them. From the importance of configuration t...
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25:51
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Don't ignore your mental health! (Raymond Arifianto)
Are you ready to break the silence on mental health in the workplace? Our guest, Raymond Arifianto, is here to do just that. As a successful tech industry veteran, Raymond shares his personal journey with mental health challenges and the impact...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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29:43

You grow much faster with a failure than a win (Kris Treytl)
Join us for a candid conversation with Kris Treytl, a seasoned HR professional who's not afraid to share her tales of failure. From the differences between the written and practiced culture to the rat race of corporate climbing, Kris shares her...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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25:35

True learning happens when you are intellectually honest (Arun Rao)
Are you ready to learn the secrets of building a winning team? Look no further than our guest, Arun Rao, a seasoned game industry professional with a wealth of experience in building and leading successful teams. Arun shares his insights on the...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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20:41

Take some time to reflect on things (Gautham Pallapa)
In this episode, our guest Gautham shares insights on successful leadership and organizational transformation. Learn how to clearly articulate your 'why' and achieve desired business outcomes while empowering your teams to drive success. Gautha...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:38

The Early Days: Setting the Foundation for Business Success (Curt Cullens)
In this episode our guest Curt Cullens delves into the importance of setting clear guidelines and expectations in the early stages of a company's formation, and how it can make tough conversations down the road easier. We also discuss the role ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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20:26

Why are the fruit flies dead in the International Space Station? (Hassan Ali)
In this week's episode as we chat with Hassan Ali about the ups and downs of a NASA mission to ISS. From the unexpected death of fruit flies on the mission to the importance of understanding both success and failure, Hassan shares insights on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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31:56
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How Success Can Lead to Failures Too (Roopa Kumar)
In this episode, Roopa Kumar discusses the importance of failure and self care in achieving success. She argues that successes can lead to failure if we become too focused on our past achievements and fail to continue pushing ourselves forward....
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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31:54

The Power of Knowing When to Quit (Subramanyan Murali)
In this episode, Subramanyan Murali shares valuable lessons he has learned throughout his career as a manager. He talks about the importance of knowing when to get hands-on and when to delegate, how to make a lasting impression as a leader, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:25

Failure to delegate: Perpinder Singh Patrola
Perpinder Singh Patrola (CEO of Patrola law) shares his "Failure to Delegate" and "Failure to recognize and double down on opportunities" in this episode of The "Faily Tale" Show.He also elaborates on his quote "Nothing changes if nothi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:56

Raja Mawad
"Go look at yourself in the mirror. See who you are looking for and not just who you are looking at. Go find yourself!"Raja Mawad , CEO of Thrv Health, explains lessons he learnt from failures over the years.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:40

Victor Hurdugaci
"You have to find a way to ignore your ego and do what is needed by your customers"Victor Hurdugaci, VP of PlayerWon, explains lessons he has learnt from failures over the years.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:24
