The F-Word: The Final Word From Our Community

All good things must come to an end and with everything we learned from our F-Word Series about failure, this was definitely a good thing. Before we go though, we’ve got a few final thoughts on failure from our community that we want to share which are both poignant and profound.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.September 7, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship

The F-Word: Mara's Final Thoughts

We’ve been running our F-Word series for nearly a year and, as it draws to a close, our very own Mara Lantz (née Falstein) reflects on everything she’s learned about failure from the people we interviewed. Plus! We’re asking about your experiences for our final post in the series.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.August 2, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship

The F-Word: James Lantz

Today we’re joined by James Lantz, our very own Mara Lantz’s (now) husband)! This one is a little different as James works in game design but the conversation is no less interesting. Read on to hear about James’ relationship of failure as a child and this thoughts on resilience and why he’d rather be on the offensive.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.July 5, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship, James Lantz

The F-Word: Brittany Tiplady

Up on the F-Word today, we are joined by Brittany Tiplady, co-founder of Vancouver's only woman-focused publication Loose Lips Magazine. Read more on her thoughts on how she defines and navigates failure and her take on the impact of social media and how that impacts our conversations around failing.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.June 7, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship, Brittany Tiplady, Loose Lips Magazine

The F-Word: Shafeez Walji

Today we have Shafeez Walji up on the F-Word. Join us as he talks to us about embracing our failures, what it feels like in that moment of failure, and why we still talk about failures as a shortcoming.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.May 1, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship, Shafeez Walji, Product Designer, UI Designer, UX Designer

The F-Word: Elim Chu

We're joined by Elim Chu today on the F-Word. Fashion stylist, social advocate and all-around badass, Elim embodies that fighting spirit of what it means to be a fighter. Read about what lead her to her newfound entrepreneurship (hint: corporate re-structuring) and how she handled this new life thrust upon her.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.March 30, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship, Elim Chu

The F-Word: Jess Robson

Today on the F-Word, we've got Jess Robson, a copywriter with an enthusiastic edge for real honesty. She discusses how failure makes her physically feel and the journey of ups and downs she was on before she figured out who she is as an entrepreneur!

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.March 1, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, wellness, the f-word, Mara Lantz, entrepreneurship, Jess Robson, copywriting

The F-Word: Katie Buemann

We're here with Katie Buemann on the F-Word! Host of the “Real Rebel Podcast”, she is here to remind you that your life is amazing because you do what you want to do. Join us as we talk to her about how she got started with her podcast and how her childhood has defined failure.

Interview, The F-Word SeriesSalt Design Co.February 1, 2018blog, series, guest post, small business, health, vancouver, vancouver entrepreneur, anxiety, entrepreneurship, wellness, the f-word, failure, Mara Lantz, Katie Buemann, Real Rebel Podcast

The F-Word: Chloe Popove

Up next on the F-Word, we've got Chloe Popove, as she digs deep and talks us through some of her personal failures and how that's shaping the next chapter of her life.