Failure:Lab

Joelle Fundaro spoke at Hope College in 2016.

When growing up with a learning disability, asking for help can be a challenge

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Learning disabilities are often invisible to everyone but the people who have them. Eventually, though, the secret gets out. When that happens, it can...

Michigan Arts & Culture

Detroit musician shares her story of being a black female rocker

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Detroit native Steffanie Christi’an is a musician and writer. She has collaborated with some of the top producers in New York City, including Big Proof...

Michigan Business & Economy

Tom Nardone shares his humorously unsucessful business launch

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From Failure Lab in Grand Rapids, Tom Nardone, Internet entrepreneur and creator of the Mower Gang in Detroit, describes unsuccessfully launching an...

Michigan Business & Economy

Grand Rapids businesswoman shares challenges that came with rise to success

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A story of failure from Failure Lab Grand Rapids: Kathy Crosby is the CEO of Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids Business...

Around Michigan & State Government

Diana Sieger wishes she gave the parents of her attacker some closure

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A story of failure. Diana Seiger shares her story of failure. She was attacked while bringing her groceries home. She says her failure was not allowing...