Jacob Brown | #FailForward - Inspirational Speaker, Writer, Motivator
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Take The Leap

One year ago today, I resigned from my position atĀ General Motors. I had nothing lined up – not one job. I’d just had my daughter and she was barely two months old. My family thought I was crazy. My friends … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Jacob Brown, Leap of faith

Grab Your Shovel

I got my first job when I was 12 years old. I made $15 an hour shoveling the sidewalks at the local town library. I remember waking up at 5am to walk half a mile, still pitch dark and freezing … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Jacob Brown

Stop Doubting Your Ideas

In 2012, I had an idea for a website that would allow the Girl Scouts to sell cookies online – so I built it. My mom was a Girl Scout leader and I remember, as a 12 year old, hauling … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Jacob Brown

Dream Job Turned Nightmare

When I was 27, I applied for a position I knew I wasn’t qualified for – and I landed it. It was my dream job. This position was a lead role for a very large digital agency and one that … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Jacob Brown

Under Armour

When I was 26, I received a phone call from a recruiter. He was fromĀ Under Armour. He was searching online for a “nationwide SEO expert” to fill their SEO Manager position and I was the 1st listing on the 1st … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Jacob Brown, Under Armour

Greener Grass = Higher Water Bill

I left a job because I thought I was underpaid. I was 26 – and dumb. The job I left provided me a chef-cooked lunch every day (carry out on Fridays), creative freedom, education/skill enhancement opportunities and training, hiring power, … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Green Grass, Jacob Brown, Quit my job

Fail Forward!

In June of 2006, I was cut by the Oakland Raiders. Football was my life for as long as I could remember, I thought. I failed. In July of 2006, after a month of wallowing in my own sorrow, I … Read More

#FailForward, Fail Forward, Jacob Brown

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