{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68211984365a6906d31bb189/6821f4a5365a6906d352bfa6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Failing Forward - Episode 1","description":"<p><strong>Summary</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Failing Forward, Martin Smith shares his journey of building Photowalk.me, a platform for organizing photography meetups. He discusses his background in IT, the challenges of transitioning from a free service to a revenue-generating business, and the marketing hurdles he faces. Martin reflects on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and invites listeners to join him on this journey of growth and discovery.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Takeaways</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Martin has been in IT for 30 years and a contractor for 15.</li><li>He created Photowalk.me to organize photography meetups.</li><li>The platform has around 1700 registered users, but only a few hundred are active.</li><li>COVID nearly led to the shutdown of Photowalk.me due to low usage.</li><li>Martin is transitioning Photowalk.me to a revenue-generating model.</li><li>He struggles with marketing and is bootstrapping the project.</li><li>The community aspect of photography is important to him.</li><li>He aims to expand the platform beyond the UK.</li><li>Martin is uncertain about the market demand for his service.</li><li>This podcast will document his entrepreneurial journey.&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Martin Smith"}