Failing My Way to Success

Lessons from Forty-Two Years of Winning (and Losing) in Business

De: Phillip Cantrell

Narrado por: Dan Bittner

Anyone can make it in business.

Contrary to what you might have heard, you don’t need a degree from a prestigious university. The market and economy don’t control your bottom line. And taking a few hits doesn’t mean you can’t find success.

Phillip Cantrell knows this firsthand. With a 4-4-2 win-loss-tie record, he has founded and/or led ten separate businesses that span the spectrum of success. He understands growth is directly related to your willingness to cultivate the right mindset and put in the effort. Unvarnished and raw, Failing My Way to Success illuminates the pathways Cantrell traveled to build a business that generates hundreds of millions in annual revenue. His personal story illustrates the importance of hard work, tenacity, and honest self-reflection.

Learn how to scale and streamline processes for maximum gains. Examine the importance of character development when you’re the boss. Let Failing My Way to Success encourage you and inspire you to greatness.

©2025 Phillip Cantrell (P)2025 Phillip Cantrell

Entrepreneurship Reminder

Entrepreneurship requires mindset. Continually learning and focusing on problem solving. This books is that reminder!

A honest and gritting story of failure and success.

I found myself sitting in my driveway listening to Phil's incredible story not wanting to go in the house.

Inspiring

Phillip's strength and integrity resonate in this book. He doesn't sugarcoat anything - it's honest and real. Phillip reminds us that leadership is about helping others grow while encouraging us to get up, dress up and show up! His integrity, work ethic, and commitment to helping others are more than admirable—they’re transformational and so is his book!

Motivating, Honest, and a Must-Listen for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Failing My Way to Success is an incredibly inspiring and relatable book that I couldn’t put down. It’s a quick read, but full of meaningful insights from a local businessman who built a successful real estate company—not by having it all figured out, but by embracing failure as part of the journey.

What I loved most about this book is how honest and down-to-earth the author is. He doesn’t try to present a perfect image—instead, he shares real struggles, missteps, and lessons learned the hard way. His transparency makes his success feel achievable and authentic, and his story is a powerful reminder that failure isn’t the end—it’s often the beginning of something better.

Persistence and tenacity

Great story of a man who has never quit striving for a better way forward while also never loosing site of serving others. From humble beginnings and lots of trial and error, Phillip shares his story, lessons along the way, and the core principals that guided him through a successful business growth and sales exit plan. I enjoyed the read and will carry many of his words with me to help in my own journey. Well done.