
Not Founders – Failures Podcast is a history podcast about leadership that didn’t work.
While most business and leadership shows obsess over founders, visionaries, and success stories, this podcast looks in the opposite direction—at the leaders who failed, the decisions that backfired, and the moments in history when authority, ambition, or confidence went disastrously wrong.
Each episode explores... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 31 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessManagement | |||

In this episode, we explore the disastrous military rescue attempt known as Operation Eagle Claw, detailing the planning flaws, equipment issues, and communication breakdowns that led to its failure. We discuss how these factors contributed to the lo... more
In this episode, we explore the corporate leadership failures of the British East India Company leading up to the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny. We examine how cultural insensitivity, aggressive administration, and a major communication breakdown over rifle cart... more
In this episode, we explore the chaotic 1844 Democratic convention, where a political deadlock led to the unexpected nomination of James K. Polk, a "dark horse" candidate not even present at the gathering. We then learn how Polk, driven by a relentle... more
In this episode, we explore the ill-fated launch of New Coke in 1985, a story of how an obsession with data led Coca-Cola to alienate its loyal customer base. We uncover how the company's focus on taste test metrics ignored the deep emotional connect... more
In this episode, we explore the incredible true story of Martin Frobisher's expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage and gold for the English crown. We learn how faulty leadership and a desperate desire for wealth led to three massive expeditio... more
In this episode, we explore the epic failure of the Ford Edsel, a car designed by committee and data that became an infamous flop. We discuss how overwhelming data, a lack of common sense, and market misjudgment led to one of history's most expensive... more
In this episode, we uncover the story of the Vasa, a 17th-century Swedish warship that, despite being a symbol of national prestige, sank on its maiden voyage. We explore the complex factors, from design flaws to organizational missteps, that led to ... more
In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking work of Barbara McClintock, who challenged the rigid dogma of genetics with her discovery of "jumping genes." We examine how her revolutionary findings were initially dismissed by the scientific establis... more
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