Our Biggest Lessons on Failure, Expansion, & Building Rooms That Change Everything

Our Biggest Lessons on Failure, Expansion, & Building Rooms That Change Everything

Author: Lori Harder | YAP Media December 31, 2025 Duration: 1:05:50
Growth doesn’t come from getting it right every time. It comes from staying in the game when things go wrong. In this Best of 2025 He Said She Said episode, Chris and I are bringing together three conversations that shaped us the most this year. We’re talking about the moments that tested us, the risks that stretched us, and the rooms that changed how we think, lead, and live. We share stories behind our most cringe-worthy business moments, why your comeback rate matters more than perfection, what Ferrari, Pagani, and Europe taught us about risk and legacy, and how building the right mastermind can collapse timelines faster than anything else we’ve ever done. Tune in for the mindset shifts you need to recover faster and choose better rooms. Check out our Sponsors: Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/happy SKIMS - The SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at SKIMS.com. Let them know we sent you by choosing Earn Your Happy podcast in the dropdown after you purchase. Brevo - Head to brevo.com/happy and use the code HAPPY to get 50% off Starter and Business Plans for the first 3 months of an annual subscription. Aura Frames - save on the perfect gift at AuraFrames.com - get $35 off Aura’s best-selling Carver Mat frames with promo code EARN at checkout. Northwest Registered Agent - Build your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes. Visit www.northwestregisteredagent.com/paidearn Blinds.com - The Black Friday deals at Blinds.com are going strong all month long! Save $50 off when you spend $500 or more - use code EARN at checkout.  HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Why your comeback rate matters more than avoiding mistakes. 04:15 The Chris fit that accidentally made it into a paid course. 10:15 My nightmare interview where I called Natalie Ellis the wrong name. 12:45 The time Chris thought he was muting coughs, but the recording caught it all. 20:30 The priceless gift of Chris’s Italy trip with his brother. 25:30 Proof that your business can grow without you hovering. 33:30  The Ferrari story that reframes failure and legacy. 38:00 Why staying trapped in “good” keeps you from “great”. 43:45 Why staying rooted and letting your partner chase their experiences matters. 46:45 How honoring different seasons strengthens your relationship. 50:00 How do you help your mastermind members stay engaged and consistent? 57:30 How to design programs that deliver real, lasting results. 01:01:00 Why masterminds thrive when you create opportunities for leadership. RESOURCES Join the Mentor Collective Waitlist HERE! Apply for the VIP Weekend Mastermind HERE! Join the Audacity Challenge HERE! Check out our FREE 90-Day Business Blueprint HERE! Listen to my free SECRET PODCASTS SERIES - Operation: Rekindle This B*tch Get glōci HERE Use code: HAPPY at checkout for 25% off! FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow Chris: @chriswharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

Hosted by entrepreneur and author Lori Harder, Earn Your Happy is a raw and relatable look at what it actually takes to build a meaningful life and business. This podcast lives in the messy middle ground between a bold vision and its realization, exploring the risks, the failures, and all those moments of doubt that nobody talks about on a polished highlight reel. Lori’s conversations are grounded in real experience-her own journey as a founder and host-and they cut through the noise of typical business advice. You’ll hear honest stories about the rollercoaster of chasing big goals, where laughter and vulnerability are just as important as strategy. It’s this authentic, no-BS approach that has resonated with so many, earning the show recognition as a top entrepreneurship podcast. Each episode feels like a candid talk with a friend who’s been there, offering not just inspiration but practical perspectives for navigating your own path. Tune in for a dose of reality that’s as motivating as it is genuine, proving that building something you love is never a straight line.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Do THIS To Go From Breakdown To Breakthrough [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:25
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Duration: 49:54
I pulled together three of my most powerful Quickie episodes because they all speak to one thing I know you’re facing right now. You’re being asked to move before you feel ready, to keep going when the people closest to…
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Duration: 16:00
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