by Bethany Fiocchi Root
An exclusive look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and all the failures that happen along the way. Get a front row seat to hear the rarely-spoken-of challenges behind the successes. We'll reveal the untold stories you crave, and explore the raw realities of struggles, triumphs, and lessons learned. Failing Forward is a podcast by host Bethany Fiocchi Root.
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July 29, 2025
<p>This episode, Bethany chats with Britney Branch, founder of The Boss Up Agency, about building a business from scratch, learning from fast growth, and aligning work with personal values. Britney shares how she pivoted from influencer marketing into full-service social media management during the early months of the pandemic. She talks about setting boundaries as a recovering people pleaser, and why maintaining a business takes more intention than starting one.</p><p>She also shares personal systems that support her mental health, including structured digital boundaries and routines that protect her energy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong> CONNECT WITH BRITNEY BRANCH:</strong></p><p><strong>Instagram:</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsbritneynicole_/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> @</strong> <strong>itsbritneynicole_</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong><a href="https://www.thebossupagency.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>The Boss Up Agency website</strong><br></a></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong></p><p>01:19 Starting the agency during the pandemic</p><p>05:35 First clients and first pivots</p><p>09:30 Saying no to misaligned clients</p><p>13:40 Hiring, scaling, and hard lessons</p><p>19:20 Digital boundaries and mental health</p><p>25:20 This or That round<br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST, BETHANY FIOCCHI ROOT AND OCEANVIEW MARKETING:</strong></p><p>Oceanview Marketing is a boutique consultancy that helps funded SaaS, tech and service-based startups unlock millions in new revenue through strategic digital marketing, fast execution and experience-backed testing.</p><p>Led by Bethany Fiocchi Root, the firm specializes in validating product-market fit and building scalable systems for long-term growth. Learn more at<a href="https://www.oceanview-marketing.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> oceanview-marketing.com</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>🩵 STAY CONNECTED:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/oceanview.marketing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow Oceanview Marketing on Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow this podcast on Instagram</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p>👑 Know someone who’d love this episode? Share it with a friend or teammate who’s building something big.</p><p>This episode was produced by <a href="https://www.aoli.fm">AOLI.fm</a>.</p>
July 15, 2025
<p>Meg O’Neill is a marketing and community-building expert. In this episode, she shares how her career evolved from nonprofit roles to entrepreneurship, how motherhood shaped her choices, and why showing up imperfectly online became her strength.</p><p>She talks about quitting a job that no longer fit, building a business during a busy season of life, and how her son’s autism diagnosis helped her trust her own path. Meg also shares why she ignores traditional advice like niching down, and how video and personal connection drive her work.<br /></p><p><strong>CONNECT WITH MEG O’NEILL:</strong></p><p><strong> Instagram:</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/megoneill10" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> @megoneill10</strong><br /></a></p><p><strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong></p><p>02:10 Early career in nonprofit work</p><p>03:16 Realizing that stay-at-home life wasn’t for her</p><p>04:10 Starting over in wellness and marketing</p><p>05:55 Quitting her job without a plan</p><p>08:30 Managing anxiety and burnout</p><p>11:04 Setting boundaries with clients</p><p>12:52 Parenting and building a business around family</p><p>17:10 Why doesn’t she niche</p><p>19:32 Using video to grow community<br /></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE HOST, BETHANY FIOCCHI ROOT AND OCEANVIEW MARKETING:</strong></p><p>Oceanview Marketing is a boutique consultancy that helps funded SaaS, tech and service-based startups unlock millions in new revenue through strategic digital marketing, fast execution and experience-backed testing.</p><p>Led by Bethany Fiocchi Root, the firm specializes in validating product-market fit and building scalable systems for long-term growth. Learn more at<a href="http://oceanview-marketing.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> oceanview-marketing.com</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong> 🩵 STAY CONNECTED:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/oceanview.marketing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow Oceanview Marketing on Instagram</strong></a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Follow this podcast on Instagram</strong></a></p><p><br /></p><p>👑 Know someone who’d love this episode? Share it with a friend or teammate who’s building something big.</p><p><br /></p><p>This episode was produced by <a href="https://www.aoli.fm" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AOLI.fm</a>.</p>
July 8, 2025
Lauren Perna shares her experiences with anxiety, depression, and burnout, revealing how entrepreneurship became a tool for healing and allowed her to build a business around her strengths in this interview.
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An exclusive look at what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and all the failures that happen along the way.
Get a front row seat to hear the rarely-spoken-of challenges behind the successes. We'll reveal the untold stories you crave, and explore the raw realities of struggles, triumphs, and lessons learned.
Failing Forward is a podcast by host Bethany Fiocchi Root.
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