094: How Failure Made Me Successful with Bryant Ellis, Founder of The Adventure Challenge

Jan 1, 2024

Bryant Ellis, founder of The Adventure Challenge, discusses the power of failure and how it has shaped his life. He emphasizes the importance of embracing failure, learning from others, and taking calculated risks. The chapter also explores the concept of quitting and debunking the myth of overnight success.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Embracing Failure and Learning from It

02:23 • 25min

The Importance of Education, Experience, and Preparation for Success

27:20 • 2min

Embracing Failure and Learning from Others

29:44 • 16min

Embracing Failure and Taking Calculated Risks

45:16 • 12min

Knowing When to Quit and Embracing Failure

57:21 • 6min

Increased Involvement in the Company and Challenges of Book Marketing

01:02:54 • 3min

Have you ever failed so much you’ve started over and over, thinking, “Maybe this is the last time.” And today it’s looking like it isn’t? You know, as men, we calculate success with money and “stuff” but there’s more to this gentlemen. Join Jason Vallotton and Bryant Ellis as they discuss the power of failure and how it’s helped shape their lives to become FULL of success, and guess what, MORE failure and it’s a good thing.

Bryant Ellis is the founder of The Adventure Challenge (est. 2018) and in 2022 was nominated for Forbes 30 under 30 after hitting sales of $85 million in 2021. He wanted to disconnect from tech and reconnect with loved ones. He created a book filled with scratch-off pages that reveal challenges, like baking a pie blindfolded or recreating your parents' first date.

The books are available online: The Adventure Challenge

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ABOUT BRAVECO
We live in a time where men are hunting for the truth and looking for the codebook to manhood. At BraveCo, we are on a mission to heal the narrative of masculinity across a generation; fighting the good fight together because every man should feel confident and capable of facing his pain, loving deeply, and leading a life that impacts the world around him.