Failing Forward

Failure is not easy but is a part of life. Failure will occur, so how will you use it to get yourself closer to success? Professional Failure is the title of my guest’s book and podcast, Justin Skinner works to destigmatize the word failure and shift people’s mindset. His perceptions and insights on failure motivate and inspire you to use failure as fuel and reach success with substance. Listen to the full episode here.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Justin Skinner grew up in Springfield, Missouri, on a dairy farm just north of the city limits. Author of the book Professional Failure: Using the Gift of Failures to Better Yourself and Those Around You. He is the oldest of four children and married to Kendra Joy Skinner. They currently live in Springfield with their little Morkie-Poo Daisy. They love spending time with family, and enjoy playing all types of board games and pickle ball.

Justin played collegiate baseball at Crowder JUCO and Drury University, and is inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Soon after college (and getting fired from a job) Justin and Kendra started their own business in Springfield. Together, they also began investing in real estate and running short-term rentals.

You may also contact Justin at Leadership Speakers Bureau to schedule him for speaking or leadership engagements.