Oct 28, 202616 minS1
Why do successful entrepreneurs know when it's time to change direction? In Episode 17, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the warning signs that a business strategy isn't working, from weak customer demand...
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WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL
Hosted by Edwin G. Fletcher · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Why Entrepreneurs Fail Every successful business has a story. But not every story begins with success. Behind the headlines, the revenue numbers, and the big wins are entrepreneurs who have lost everything, made painful mistakes, bet on the wrong idea, trusted the wrong people, ran out of money, or watched a business they spent years building fall apart. Why Entrepreneurs Fail, hosted by Edwin G. Fletcher and co-hosted by Amanda W. Burns, goes behind the success stories to uncover what really happens when entrepreneurship doesn’t go according to plan. Each episode explores the rise, the struggle, the turning point, the failure—and, when possible, the comeback. We look at the decisions th
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What is WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL about?
Why Entrepreneurs Fail Every successful business has a story. But not every story begins with success. Behind the headlines, the revenue numbers, and the big wins are entrepreneurs who have lost everything, made painful mistakes, bet on the wrong idea, trusted the wrong people, ran out of money, or watched a business they spent years building fall apart.
Who hosts WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL?
WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL is hosted by Edwin G. Fletcher. The show has published 15 episodes to date.
What has WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 17: The Art of the Business Pivot. Why Entrepreneurs Fail." (28 October 2026, 16 minutes), "Episode 16: One Last Pivot: How Founders Recover From Failure. Why Entrepreneurs Fail." (28 October 2026, 22 minutes), and "Episode 15: The Entrepreneur's Turning Point. Why Entrepreneurs Fail." (15 October 2026, 21 minutes).
How often does WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL publish?
WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 20 minutes across 15 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL?
Booking probability for WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL are Holding Companies & Corporate HQs and Business & Management Consulting. WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL has a business audience.
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Edwin G. Fletcher hosts WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL, a business podcast with 15 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 28, 202622 minS1
How can entrepreneurs recover when their business struggles or their original idea fails? In this episode, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore how founders can recognize new opportunities, learn from mistakes...
- Oct 15, 202621 minS1
What happens when an entrepreneur reaches the point of giving up? In Episode 15, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the difficult moments when sales are low, money is running out, and the future feels...
- Oct 15, 202622 minS1
What happens when a business idea fails—but the entrepreneur refuses to give up? In Episode 14, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore how founders can learn from failure, listen to customers, recognize new...
- Oct 7, 202619 minS1
What happens when a startup's original strategy stops working—but a new opportunity appears? In Episode 13, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore how the right pivot can transform a struggling startup. From...
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- Sep 28, 202618 minS1
When should a startup pivot? In Episode 12, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the signals that can tell founders when it's time to change direction—from weak customer demand and poor retention to...
- Sep 28, 202618 minS1
<p>When should a startup pivot? In Episode 12, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the signals that can tell founders when it's time to change direction—from weak customer demand and poor retention to...
- Sep 28, 202622 minS1
Why do promising startups sometimes fail even when they have customers, revenue, and growth? In Episode 11, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the hidden mistakes that can slowly weaken a startup—from...
- Sep 28, 202622 minS1
<p>Why do promising startups sometimes fail even when they have customers, revenue, and growth? In Episode 11, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the hidden mistakes that can slowly weaken a startup—from...
- Sep 28, 202621 minS1
When a great business idea goes wrong, the problem isn't always the idea itself. In Episode 10, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore how weak validation, poor timing, unsustainable economics, founder...
- Sep 28, 202621 minS1
<p>When a great business idea goes wrong, the problem isn't always the idea itself. In Episode 10, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore how weak validation, poor timing, unsustainable economics, founder...
- Sep 27, 202613 minS1
Why did this startup really fail? In Episode 9, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns look beyond the final shutdown to examine the deeper problems that can bring a startup down—weak demand, poor unit economics...
- Sep 27, 202613 minS1
<p>Why did this startup really fail? In Episode 9, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns look beyond the final shutdown to examine the deeper problems that can bring a startup down—weak demand, poor unit economics...
- Sep 27, 202619 minS1
They had customers, revenue, and funding—so why did the startup still fail? In Episode 8, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the hidden problems behind apparent startup success, including weak retention, high...
- Sep 27, 202619 minS1
<p>They had customers, revenue, and funding—so why did the startup still fail? In Episode 8, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the hidden problems behind apparent startup success, including weak retention...
- Sep 27, 202621 minS1
How can a business reach $1 million in revenue and still fail? In Episode 7, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns examine what can go wrong behind impressive revenue numbers—from weak profit margins and cash-flow...
- Sep 27, 202621 minS1
<p>How can a business reach $1 million in revenue and still fail? In Episode 7, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns examine what can go wrong behind impressive revenue numbers—from weak profit margins and cash-flow...
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Episode 06: The Invisible Cracks: Understanding Sudden Startup Failure. Why Entrepreneurs Fail.
Sep 26, 202622 minS1Why do startups sometimes fail when everything seems to be going right? In Episode 6, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the hidden risks behind startup growth—from cash-flow problems and customer...
Episode #6
Episode 06: The Invisible Cracks: Understanding Sudden Startup Failure. Why Entrepreneurs Fail.
Sep 26, 202622 minS1<p>Why do startups sometimes fail when everything seems to be going right? In Episode 6, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore the hidden risks behind startup growth—from cash-flow problems and customer...
- Sep 26, 202621 minS1
Why do startups build products that nobody wants? In Episode 5, Edwin G. Fletcher and Amanda W. Burns explore how founders can mistake an interesting idea for real market demand. From building before validating to...
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