Comments on: Failing Forward: A lesson in business, life, and relationships

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:20:30 +0000

Matt,

I watched my resturant fail almost in concert with your busines. I made many of the same mistakes and wasted a lot of energy attempting to dig out! I think about those broken promises every day! But we are the rare breed..We are the resiliant Class..we will be better positioned when the economy does stabilize. We will be successful And we will feast from the fruits of our labor. I thank you for that letter..

By: Rich Bailey

Rich Bailey — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:05:33 +0000

Matt,

I was as sorry as I was surprised to learn about this. You have always shown the utmost integrity in our business, and I know you will endeavor to persevere.

Good luck, Amigo!

By: Justin Hall

Justin Hall — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:15:28 +0000

Hey Matt,
How refreshing it is to hear a human being speak from the heart honestly. I’m so tired of asking “How’s business?” and everyone saying “Oh great…no problems here…”
Sometimes the best thing to do is be honest, move on, and get yourself in a better situation sooner.
I really hope everything works out for you and your family.
Keep in touch.
Your Z57 alum…

By: Andrew Warner

Andrew Warner — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:28:55 +0000

Matt, I’m sorry to hear this.

I wrote a similar post a while back. It was tough to do at the time, but life has been better because of it.

It’s a tough situation, but I know you’ll do well. Let me know if I can help.

By: Flash

Flash — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:44:41 +0000

Well said. THANK YOU for putting all this out there. We’ve all missed our normally up-beat, hyper motivated, always excited friend and hopefully this is a step in the process of getting him back

Keep moving forward and don’t forget that the amazing people you’ve surrounded yourself with are always here to help when we’re needed!

By: DOM

DOM — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:53:36 +0000

Hey Browne!

Just wanted to show you our support. I know the lessons learned were not easy but we are so happy to hear that you are moving in the right direction. I know the last couple of years have been tough and you are under a lot of pressure – but you have a lot of fans out here that will love and support you and your family NO MATTER WHAT! Thanks for sharing your story –

DOM

By: mediatrustpete (peter bordes)

mediatrustpete (peter bordes) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:15:52 +0000

Failing Forward: A lesson in business, life, and relationships http://mattbrowne.com/blog/failure/ an epic entrepreneurial tale for all.

By: Matt Browne

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:36:00 +0000

Thanks so much for all of the positive feedback everyone. It is all very encouraging.

Here is to 2.0!

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:21:43 +0000

Matt,
I don’t know you but if you’re a friend of Peter Bordes’ that’s good enough for me.
What an amazing letter — thank you for sharing. Writing that must have been a catharsis for you.
And with your mindset the best is yet to come!
LIVESTRONG!

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:53:32 +0000

I don’t know you but certainly felt your pain, I myself have been thru that scenario and am almost on the other side of it. I feel alone, lost sort of, not a man of my word. Let my family down and so on. To top is all off is I am having a great difficulty finding work in this economy so I push on in another entrepreneurial endeavor, I know my wife thinks I am crazy, maybe I am. The hardest part of it all is the loneliness. I would love to just sit down over a beer with a friend that understood.

I am at least left with knowing I have a great talent that could be used somewhere and I need to keep going “forward”

Thanks a great deal for posting this brave letter. I can tell that you will prevail and I would like to follow your story.

I friend you just don’t know yet, Larry