Fail Forward Friday is a weekly Podcast show where the hosts Dr Roche Mamabolo and Malesela Molepo dissect and discuss the most epic business blunders from around the world. Each host brings a unique story to the table, providing context, analysis, and key takeaways for entrepreneurs and business professionals alike.
The show aims to destigmatize failure by showcasing real-world examples of missteps, mishaps, and outright disasters. Through engaging discussions and insightful commentary, Fail Friday transforms these blunders into valuable learning opportunities, helping viewers understand the factors that contribute to failure and how to avoid them.
With a mix of humour, expertise, and a healthy dose of schadenfreude, Fail Friday is the perfect way to learn from the mistakes of others and ensure that your own business ventures don't end up as the next cautionary tale.
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Fail Forward Friday is a weekly Podcast show where the hosts Dr Roche Mamabolo and Malesela Molepo dissect and discuss the most epic business blunders from around the world. Each host brings a unique story to the table, providing context, analysis, and key takeaways for entrepreneurs and business professionals alike.
The show aims to destigmatize failure by showcasing real-world examples of missteps, mishaps, and outright disasters. Through engaging discussions and insightful commentary, Fail Friday transforms these blunders into valuable learning opportunities, helping viewers understand the factors that contribute to failure and how to avoid them.
With a mix of humour, expertise, and a healthy dose of schadenfreude, Fail Friday is the perfect way to learn from the mistakes of others and ensure that your own business ventures don't end up as the next cautionary tale.
Fail Froward #27 | She Lost Thousands on Labels, Here’s What She Learned | Malesela,Roche & Reneilwe
Fail Forward Friday
1 hour 34 minutes 10 seconds
5 months ago
Fail Froward #27 | She Lost Thousands on Labels, Here’s What She Learned | Malesela,Roche & Reneilwe
In this explosive Fail Forward Friday episode, Malesela and Roche return with a thought-provoking conversation that slices straight through the surface of what we think we know about business blunders, this time diving headfirst into the overlooked world of product packaging, consumer trust, and the powerful stories that brands tell.
Meet Reneilwe Marengwa, a chef-turned-manufacturer with an unforgettable mission: a pink fairy in a bottle called Pinky Pink Lemonade. But behind the soft colour and sweet sip lies a gritty tale of missteps, hard-earned lessons, and one big question: Can packaging make or break your dream?
From the heartbreak of selling her prized bicycle just to print thousands of labels, only to find out they were legally useless, to the inspiring comeback of turning her drink into a symbol for women to create their own happiness… Reneilwe lays bare what it really takes to build an African luxury drink brand when everyone is chasing convenience, cheap shortcuts, and instant profit.
Watch as the trio tears open real products on set, from awkward acha jars no one can open, to Woolworths tea boxes that double as corporate flexes, exposing the silent power of design and the untold blunders that kill brands before they even get on shelf.
This isn’t just about packaging, it’s a raw conversation about capitalism’s hunger for more, the food industry’s dirty secrets, gratitude as an entrepreneurial compass, and how, in a world wired for excess, true happiness might just come from less.
Why does a simple glass bottle matter?
When does a Polo become a Ferrari in a shopper’s mind?
And what happens when your packaging promises something your product can’t deliver?
If you’ve ever wondered why some brands win hearts and others gather dust, this episode is your masterclass in failing forward with purpose.
Blunders. Stories. Lessons.
Watch. Learn. Rethink your next sip.
Hit play, you’ll never look at your grocery shelf the same way again.
Fail Forward Friday
Fail Forward Friday is a weekly Podcast show where the hosts Dr Roche Mamabolo and Malesela Molepo dissect and discuss the most epic business blunders from around the world. Each host brings a unique story to the table, providing context, analysis, and key takeaways for entrepreneurs and business professionals alike.
The show aims to destigmatize failure by showcasing real-world examples of missteps, mishaps, and outright disasters. Through engaging discussions and insightful commentary, Fail Friday transforms these blunders into valuable learning opportunities, helping viewers understand the factors that contribute to failure and how to avoid them.
With a mix of humour, expertise, and a healthy dose of schadenfreude, Fail Friday is the perfect way to learn from the mistakes of others and ensure that your own business ventures don't end up as the next cautionary tale.