Mar 3, 202656 min
In this episode of Failing Up, I sit down with Vanessa Rissetto, CEO and co-founder of Culina Health — a registered dietitian, founder, mother, and certified badass — to talk about what she learned while battling breast...
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Failing Up
Hosted by Claire · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Failing Up flips the script on failure and dives deep into the journeys of founders and entrepreneurs as they share their most pivotal setbacks and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Failure is not a setback, but a stepping stone to success, offering insights that success often obscures.I explore the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most painful lessons.
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What is Failing Up about?
Failing Up flips the script on failure and dives deep into the journeys of founders and entrepreneurs as they share their most pivotal setbacks and the invaluable lessons learned along the way. Failure is not a setback, but a stepping stone to success, offering insights that success often obscures.I explore the raw, unfiltered stories behind the most painful lessons.
Who hosts Failing Up?
Failing Up is hosted by Claire. The show has published 33 episodes to date.
What has Failing Up covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Beating Breast Cancer While Raising $10M | Vanessa Rissetto on The Future of Medicine" (3 March 2026, 56 minutes), "Beating Breast Cancer While Raising $10M | Vanessa Rissetto on The Future of Medicine" (3 March 2026, 56 minutes), and "Don’t Let Life Harden You: Staying Optimistic When the World Gets Cynical with John Gillen" (10 February 2026, 60 minutes).
How often does Failing Up publish?
Failing Up publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 33 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Failing Up?
Booking probability for Failing Up is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Failing Up requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Failing Up's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Failing Up?
The strongest fits for Failing Up are Business & Management Consulting and Holding Companies & Corporate HQs. Failing Up has a business audience and around 410 subscribers on YouTube.
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Claire hosts Failing Up, a business podcast with 33 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Mar 3, 202656 min
In this episode of Failing Up, I sit down with Vanessa Rissetto, CEO and co-founder of Culina Health — a registered dietitian, founder, mother, and certified badass — to talk about what she learned while battling breast...
Failing Up
Don’t Let Life Harden You: Staying Optimistic When the World Gets Cynical with John Gillen
Feb 10, 20261 hourClaire sits down with John Gillen — Co-Founder of True Capital and host of Milk Road Macro — for a conversation about responsibility, resilience, and staying optimistic when the world feels cynical. From New York City’s...
- Jan 7, 202652 min
Biohacking promises better focus, stronger bodies, and longer lives—but where does optimization turn into obsession? In this episode, Anthony from Feel Better Lab breaks down what biohacking actually is, what’s worth...
- Dec 18, 20251h 16m
In this episode of Failing Up, I sit down with John Gillen, Co-Founder of True Capital, to talk about love, grief, ambition, and endurance. We explore why marrying for “logistics” is a trap, the real psychology behind...
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- Nov 26, 202551 min
This week I sat down with Matt Marlinski - Founder of The Manhattan Lab - New York's fastest-growing podcast studios. Matt has hosted politicians like Bernie Sanders, top podcast hosts like Chris Williamson, and...
- Nov 21, 202556 min
I sit down with John Gillen — Partner at True Capital and host of Milk Road Macro — to break down how modern investing is shifting from long-term wealth building to dopamine-driven risk-taking. They talk about the rise...
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How to get a job in the AI economy
Nov 12, 202538 minThe U.S. job market looks strong — but beneath the surface, everything’s shifting. Previous Wall Street reporter at Business Insider and Opening Bell Daily Co-Founder Phil Rosen breaks down what’s really happening...
- Nov 6, 202556 min
He caught one of America’s most dangerous spies, and now he’s warning the world about what’s coming next. Former FBI and cybersecurity expert agent Eric O’Neill spent years undercover to expose one of the most damaging...
- Oct 29, 20251h 7m
Steve LeVine, editor of The Electric and writer at The Information, joins to unpack how the U.S. became dangerously dependent on China and what it would take to unwind that relationship. We cover everything from the...
- Oct 23, 202551 min
Dating today is broken. In this episode, Dini, co-founder of AI matchmaking app Sitch, joins Failing Up to talk about how we got here — from OkCupid to Hinge to whatever comes next and why it might finally be time to...
- Oct 16, 20251h 13m
In this episode of Failing Up, John Gillen joins Claire Barthelemy for a deeply human conversation about losing faith in politics — and finding balance in life. We what it means to stay grounded in a divided world, the...
- Oct 9, 202548 min
David Hoffman is the Co-Founder of Bankless, one of the most influential media platforms in the crypto ecosystem. In this episode, we cover everything from the evolution of crypto cycles and Trump’s influence on the...
- Oct 7, 202542 min
Ornelle Cherazi, known online as @NelNourish, joins me to share her powerful story — from modeling to culinary school to becoming one of Canada’s most magnetic food creators.We talk about what it was like growing up...
- Sep 23, 202555 min
Louis Reggiero — founder of Nothing’s Off the Table, a podcast about overcoming addiction — lost over $100,000 in a single night in Vegas. But that wasn’t the rock bottom. It took him 10 years to get 1 year of sobriety...
- Aug 15, 202559 min
John Gillen left BlackRock to launch his own crypto fund — but this episode goes way beyond markets. We talked about the political shift around crypto, why it shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and whether Bitcoin could...
- Jun 12, 202541 min
I sat down with Phil Rosen, founder of Opening Bell Daily, a leading financial newslettter for a conversation about persistence, media, and how to stand out in a noisy world. Phil spent years inside the mainstream...
- May 29, 202551 min
What happens when technology moves faster than our ability to understand it? In this episode, I sat down with Brett Goldstein, founder of Micro, for one of the most thought-provoking conversations we’ve had, touching on...
- May 7, 20251h 18m
This week I sat down with Jack Kuveke, founder of Jabroni Capital. Jack Kuveke does a little bit of everything — angel investing, content, internet chaos, and bringing humor to the business world in a Bartstool Sports...
- Apr 9, 202548 min
This week, I sat down with Asher Genoot, the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest digital infrastructure and energy providers — powering everything from crypto mining to AI compute. We talked about what it...
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John Gillen
ex-BlackRock VP, General Partner at TRU Capital, True Capital
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Phil Rosen
Chief Market Strategist, World Jewish Congress
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Eric O’Neill
former FBI operative and cybersecurity strategist, FBI
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David Hoffman
Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
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