Failure is Knowledge Podcast Hosted by Terryl Humphrey
Self-Improvement
About
Welcome to the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast. We help leaders gain more exposure through podcasting by focusing on three powerful pillars: Turn failure into knowledge → Transform setbacks into lessons that build credibility, trust, and authority. Share your story → Communicate your journey with clarity and confidence to connect with the right audience. Increase exposure → Use podcasting as a relationship-driven tool to grow visibility and attract the right customers. Terryl Humphrey, a Marine Corps veteran, author, and host of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, has recorded over 894 episodes and now teaches leaders how to use their voice as an exposure and authority-building tool. Our mission is simple: help leaders stop struggling to be seen and start gaining consistent exposure by using their story as their greatest advantage. 📧 Inquiries: terryl@failureisknowledge.com Your story deserves to be heard. Your voice deserves exposure.
Episodes
- Your Podcast Growth Problem | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #407
In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey addresses common podcast growth problems. He highlights the significance of identifying the right audience and maintaining commitment and consistency to overcome challeng…
- Why Podcasting Creates Opportunities | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #408
Terryl Humphrey discusses how podcasting creates opportunities, builds authority, and helps business owners grow their brand. This episode covers lessons learned from producing many podcast episodes, emphasizing consistency, value exchange…
- You’re Not Forcing Growth | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #406
Terryl Humphrey discusses the challenges of growing a podcast and brand, emphasizing the importance of taking action to force change rather than waiting for results. He shares his own experiences with setbacks to help other podcast creator…
- I Hated My Voice on My Podcast | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #405
This episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast addresses the common issue of disliking one's own voice when starting a podcast. It explores the reasons behind this self-criticism, the negative impact on consistency, and strategies for bu…
- The Truth About Feeling Like a Failure | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #404
In episode 404 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses how to work with failure by reframing it as a learning process. She shares a personal business challenge, emphasizing that the real problems are not trying,…
- Why Going All In Matters | with Terryl Humphrey ep #403
In this episode of Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey shares a personal challenge with podcasting consistency after producing over 893 episodes. Humphrey realized content creation was a form of self-marketing, a failure tha…
- I Shut Down 2 Businesses | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #402
In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses shutting down two businesses due to a flawed strategy of doing too much without results. Humphrey shares the costs incurred and the strategic shift made, o…
- Why My Podcast Wasn’t Working | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #401
Terryl Humphrey discusses challenges faced with podcasting, realizing the need for a mission and business focus beyond just content creation. This episode shares insights on effective podcasting, consistency, and avoiding common pitfalls f…
- I Posted Daily… Still No Results | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #400
Terryl Humphrey discusses the struggle of achieving podcast results despite daily posting, realizing consistency alone is insufficient. The episode details mistakes made and the impact of business education on podcasting success.
- You Don’t Need Gear to Start | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #399
Terryl Humphrey discusses the common misconception that podcasting requires expensive equipment. Drawing from personal experience, including producing over 893 episodes, she explains how to overcome the fear of not having the right gear an…
- Make Your Podcast Unique | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #398
Terryl Humphrey discusses the failure of trying to emulate other podcasters, the negative impact on growth and confidence, and the shift towards authenticity. This episode offers insights for those building podcasts or brands in competitiv…
- This Killed My Podcast Growth | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #397
In episode #397 of Failure is Knowledge, host Terryl Humphrey shares his experience of how attempting to do too much hindered his podcast and business growth. He explains the negative impact this had and the positive changes that occurred…
- Why Creators Struggle in Business | with Terryl Humphrey and Jake Isham | Ep #396
Jake Isham shares his experience of struggling to turn his filmmaking skills into a scalable business, having shut down his company three times. He explains the importance of understanding business systems, marketing, and client acquisitio…
- I Was Guessing This Whole Time | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #395
Terryl Humphrey discusses a past business-building challenge on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, realizing the need to act before knowing everything. The episode covers recording as a first step, skill development through commitment, and…
- 893 Episodes, Still No Revenue | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #394
Terryl Humphrey shares personal experience on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast about producing 893 episodes without revenue, highlighting the mistake of relying only on content and the importance of learning business systems to convert an…
- Why I Shut Down My LLCs | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #393
In episode #393 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses the reasons for shutting down her LLCs, the valuable business lessons learned from this experience, and how it clarified her focus on podcast production.
- Why Podcast Production Finally Clicked | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep 392
In episode 392 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey shares a business challenge where she realized podcast production, not just recording conversations, was the core business. After producing over 893 episodes, this re…
- Why Customers Don’t Care About Your Resume | With Terryl Humphrey & Karlton Meadows Ep #391
Karlton Meadows discusses the difficulties of business development when marketing and systems are underdeveloped. He learned that focusing on customer goals, rather than personal achievements, is key to effective marketing and business gro…
- It Took Me Years to Understand This | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #390
In episode #390 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses a long-held misconception about business growth and audience building. Humphrey details a past failure related to understanding the core problem and custom…
- I Had the Skill, Not the Business | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #389
Terryl Humphrey shares his experience on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, detailing how lacking business understanding, despite having the skill, impacted his brand development and marketing. He emphasizes the importance of specialization…
- He Got Fired and Went All In | With Terryl Humphrey and RC Holmes | Ep #388
RC Holmes discusses real business failures, job loss, and personal development on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast. He shares how setbacks and costly lessons shifted his focus from chasing money to building with purpose, offering insights…
- Struggle Taught Me My Business | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #387
In episode #387 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses a business-building struggle and a resulting shift in perspective. Humphrey explains the failure, its costs, and what they would do differently, offering i…
- Why Investing in Yourself Feels Slow | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #386
In episode #386 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey shares his personal experience with investing in himself while building his business and growing through podcasting. He explains that this investment involves more t…
- I Finally Understood My Business | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #385
Terryl Humphrey discusses the time and learning process involved in understanding a business, emphasizing the importance of applying information and gaining clarity. He shares his experience building momentum, refining his business model,…
- I Finally Figured It Out | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #384
In this episode, host Terryl Humphrey reflects on a business-building challenge, realizing that podcasting is fundamentally about relationship and brand building, not just production. This shift in understanding impacted his business growt…
- Focus on One Problem | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #393
In episode 393 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses the business mistake of trying to solve too many problems at once. He explains how focusing on a single problem for a specific customer leads to greater cla…
- There Are No Secrets in Business | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #392
In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, Terryl Humphrey discusses the misconceptions he held about business success and audience growth. He shares personal experiences regarding podcast monetization and strategy, emphasizing t…
- What My Business Plan Was Missing | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #391
In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey details a significant business growth challenge. Humphrey explains how a flawed belief about growth and consistency led to wasted time and momentum, emphasizing the…
- The Cost of Doing Everything | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #390
In episode 390 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey reflects on the business challenge of trying to do everything at once. She explains how this approach led to constantly starting over, hindering progress, and shares…
- Always Be Curious (Not Always Closing) | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #389
In this episode, Terryl Humphrey discusses the business-building challenge of not being curious enough to ask questions and apply learnings, which resulted in confusion and slower growth. The episode outlines a shift in thinking to learn,…
- 27 Lessons That Built My Mindset | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #388
Terryl Humphrey discusses 27 lessons learned in business and audience growth, emphasizing consistency and applying feedback. The episode covers the failure of changing everything instead of making adjustments, the cost of inconsistency, an…
- I Wasn’t Thinking Like My Customer | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #387
In episode #387 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses the business failure of not thinking like a customer, which led to burnout and poor results. Humphrey shares the importance of going where customers are, a…
- Chasing Money Cost Me Everything | with Terryl Humphrey and Travis McGilvary | Ep #386
Travis McGilvary shares his journey from "chasing the money" to pursuing a mission in workforce relations, discussing how Better Together supports families through jobs and community initiatives in Florida. The episode highlights service-f…
- My Biggest Mistake: Changing Everything | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #385
In episode #385 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses her biggest business mistake: constantly changing a working format, which led to overwhelm and inconsistency. She emphasizes that consistency stems from a…
- Serving Everyone Made Me Invisible | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #384
In this episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses the business challenge of trying to serve everyone, which led to a loss of focus and a clear niche. Humphrey explains the cost of this approach, the shift…
- I Kept Changing What Was Working | with Terryl Humphrey | Ep #383
In episode 383 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses the business challenge of constantly changing a working process, which led to missed sales and rework. Humphrey shares the lesson learned about building a f…
- I Said Yes to Everything—It Hurt My Business | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #382
In episode #382 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses a business challenge where saying "yes to everything" led to inconsistency and poor results. She details the failure, its costs, the necessary shift in foc…
- Action Creates Luck | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #381
Host Terryl Humphrey discusses the belief that luck is random, contrasting it with the realization that action creates luck. The episode explains the cost of waiting, the shift to proactivity, and the importance of focusing on what works t…
- My Marketing Worked… But No One Could Buy | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #380
Terryl Humphrey shares a business challenge where consistent marketing efforts failed due to the absence of a website, funnels, and clear calls to action. This episode details the costs of such inconsistencies and the necessary shift towar…
- Why Showing Up Isn’t Enough | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #379
This episode of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast features Terryl Humphrey discussing the pitfalls of showing up without a plan. He emphasizes that true progress requires a strategy, challenging the belief that daily presence alone equates…
- You’re Not a Failure, You’re Learning | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #378
Terryl Humphrey on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast challenges the common belief that failure equates to being a failure. He shares personal experiences and discusses how embracing risk and learning from mistakes, rather than doubting ones…
- Action Without a System Won’t Pay Off | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #377
In this episode, Terryl Humphrey discusses how undocumented actions fail to produce results, contrasting it with the success found in building repeatable business systems through documentation and consistent follow-up.
- Posting Isn’t Enough to Get Clients | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #376
In episode 376 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey discusses the necessity of cold outreach for acquiring clients, even when consistently posting content. He emphasizes the importance of having a script and process, i…
- Why You Must Focus on One Thing | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep # 375
Terryl Humphrey explains the importance of focusing on a single offer in the podcast business, detailing how a failed attempt at sponsorships led him to concentrate on editing and publishing for established thought leaders. The episode hig…
- The Layers of Business I Didn’t Understand | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #374
On the Failure is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey reflects on his initial lack of understanding regarding marketing, sales, and operations in business. He details the negative impact of saying yes to everything and the crucial shif…
- The System Behind My Podcast Growth Plan | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #373
Terryl Humphrey outlines a 90-day challenge to establish a podcast production business, sharing insights on overcoming self-doubt and the importance of a systematic approach to relationship building and audience growth.
- How 894 Episodes Taught Me to Keep Showing Up | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #372
Terryl Humphrey on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast emphasizes consistency, noting that showing up daily, even without immediate results, builds skill and momentum. He explains why most podcasts fail early and connects consistency to focus…
- The Moment I Didn’t Record (And Lost) | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #371
In episode #371 of the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast, host Terryl Humphrey recounts losing a podcast recording due to equipment failure. He emphasizes the significance of documenting moments for business development, storytelling, and audie…
- Dividend Stocks That Make Your Phone Ding | with Terryl Humphrey and Stephen M Farrington | 370
Stephen Farrington discusses mispriced stocks, research, and market opportunities on the Failure Is Knowledge Podcast. He shares his personal journey from academia to writing on Substack, which led to unexpected success in building an audi…
- The Power of Repetition in Business | With Terryl Humphrey | Ep #369
In this episode, host Terryl Humphrey explores how repetition, feedback, and consistent execution are crucial for business growth and personal development. He shares his experience with public speaking, highlighting how lack of practice in…