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.
EP 10 - Britney Branch Britney Branch on Redefining Growth and Protecting Your Energy
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.
She also shares personal systems that support her mental health, including structured digital boundaries and routines that protect her energy.
CONNECT WITH BRITNEY BRANCH:
Instagram: @ itsbritneynicole_ (https://www.instagram.com/itsbritneynicole_/)
The Boss Up Agency website
(https://www.thebossupagency.com/)
TIMESTAMPS:
01:19 Starting the agency during the pandemic
05:35 First clients and first pivots
09:30 Saying no to misaligned clients
13:40 Hiring, scaling, and hard lessons
19:20 Digital boundaries and mental health
25:20 This or That round
ABOUT THE HOST, BETHANY FIOCCHI ROOT AND OCEANVIEW MARKETING:
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.
Led by Bethany Fiocchi Root, the firm specializes in validating product-market fit and building scalable systems for long-term growth. Learn more at oceanview-marketing.com (https://www.oceanview-marketing.com/).
🩵 STAY CONNECTED:
Follow Oceanview Marketing on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oceanview.marketing)
Follow this podcast on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast)
👑 Know someone who’d love this episode? Share it with a friend or teammate who’s building something big.
This episode was produced by AOLI.fm (https://www.aoli.fm).
15 Jul 2025
EP 9 - With Meg O’Neill on Social Media Visibility, Motherhood, and Building a Business Her Own Way
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.
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.
CONNECT WITH MEG O’NEILL:
Instagram: @megoneill10
(https://www.instagram.com/megoneill10)
TIMESTAMPS:
02:10 Early career in nonprofit work
03:16 Realizing that stay-at-home life wasn’t for her
04:10 Starting over in wellness and marketing
05:55 Quitting her job without a plan
08:30 Managing anxiety and burnout
11:04 Setting boundaries with clients
12:52 Parenting and building a business around family
17:10 Why doesn’t she niche
19:32 Using video to grow community
ABOUT THE HOST, BETHANY FIOCCHI ROOT AND OCEANVIEW MARKETING:
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.
Led by Bethany Fiocchi Root, the firm specializes in validating product-market fit and building scalable systems for long-term growth. Learn more at oceanview-marketing.com (http://oceanview-marketing.com).
🩵 STAY CONNECTED:
Follow Oceanview Marketing on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oceanview.marketing)
Follow this podcast on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast)
👑 Know someone who’d love this episode? Share it with a friend or teammate who’s building something big.
This episode was produced by AOLI.fm (https://www.aoli.fm).
8 Jul 2025
EP 8 - Lauren Perna on Turning Burnout Into a More Aligned Career
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.
23 Jun 2025
EP 7 - Paige Burns on Starting Main Page Media and Learning to Lead
Paige Burns shares her journey of launching Main Page Media, discussing the mindset shifts needed to overcome overthinking and early hiring mistakes, in an interview with Bethany Fiocchi Root.
16 Jun 2025
Episode 6 - Chris Ronzio on Building Trainual
Chris Ronzio recounts his entrepreneurial journey, from starting a business at 14 to founding Trainual, and shares pivotal mistakes and insights that shaped his approach to scaling a SaaS company in this interview.
26 Oct 2024
Solo Episode: My Huge Secret
Follow along to hear about my HUGE SECRET... and find out how sometimes "negative" things can become the very thing needed for everything to fall into place.
17 Mar 2024
Episode 4 - The Boldest Move
From a lucrative CPA career to following a dream in her heart - learn how Amy Pocsik of Bold Moves and Women's Business now lives a life that sets her heart on FIRE (and how she helps others do the same).
Grab my FREE Marketing Funnel Cheat Sheet here (https://product.epicemailmarketing.com/marketing-funnel-cheat-sheet)!
Follow Failing Forward on instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast/).
Follow Amy Pocsik:
@amypocsik (https://www.instagram.com/amypocsik)
@boldmoves.co (https://www.instagram.com/boldmoves.co)
@womensbusinessleague (https://www.instagram.com/womensbusinessleague)
23 Feb 2024
Episode 3 - The Perfect Pivot
From a "junk drawer business" to a laser-focused company, learn how pivoting with purpose set Mallika up for success!
Meet Mallika Malhotra, The Brand CEO - an award winning brand strategist, mentor, and speaker. Mallika shares her learnings from multiple business ventures, and how she honed in on her "zone of genius" to create a thriving niche for herself in personal branding.
Follow Mallika here:
@mallikamalhotra.co (http://www.instagram.com/mallikamalhotra.co) (Instagram)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mallikamalhotra.co)
LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikamalhotraco)
Follow Failing Forward Podcast here:
@failingforward_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast/) (Instagram)
5 Feb 2024
Episode 2 - A Summer Legend
What do engaged couples, packed Boston bars, and Howard Stern all have in common? They've all hired Chris Mathison and his talented team to perform during their special events!
In this episode, we dive into the world of entertainment with Chris Mathison, owner and co-founder of Summertone Productions.
Chris shares his journey managing 5-star bands like Beach Nights and Legends of Summer, revealing the secrets of aligning his business with the right people and the crucial art of seeking help along the way.
Find Summertone Productions here:
teamsummertone.com (teamsummertone.com)
And on Instagram here:
@beachnightsband (https://www.instagram.com/beachnightsband) @legendsofsummerband (https://www.instagram.com/legendsofsummerband)
Follow Failing Forward Podcast on Instagram: @failingforward_podcast (https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast/)
19 Jan 2024
Episode 1 - 2 Odd Noodles
Paul Scrivens and Marybeth Santos from Pocket Business and Odd Noodle share what they've learned while building an online business over the last 8 years.
Listen for lessons on giving up too quickly, getting complacent with success (including a $140K product launch that Scrivs humbly glosses over), and not being in alignment with your audience.
Learn more about their businesses:
https://pocketbusiness.com/
https://oddnoodle.com/
Subscribe to the Failing Forward Podcast and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failingforward_podcast/
19 Dec 2023
Failing Forward - Trailer #1
Introducing: Failing Forward, a podcast that lifts the veil on what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, and all the failures that happen along the way.
Want to be a guest on Failing Forward? Or know someone who would? Shoot me an email at failingforwardpodcastguest@gmail.com !
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