Award-winning online marketplace Voices, founded by CEO David Ciccarelli, connects voice actors, musicians, and audio production experts with creative teams that need their talent. David was recently featured in a Forbes article that advises entrepreneurs on how to react productively to mistakes.
If you're the founder of a startup, or an entrepreneur in charge of your own venture, you have a lot to think about. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming, especially when a decision you've made went sideways and either took a chunk out of your revenues or compromised your funding.
The thing to remember is that no one is perfect, and everyone makes mistakes. This is the theme of a recent article at Forbes.com to which David Ciccarelli, founder, and CEO of today's number one voice actor online marketplace Voices, contributes his thoughts.
The article gives you a list of 15 strategies you can draw from to help you avoid making the same mistakes twice.
Because, let's face it, once is enough.
David's multi-award-winning company Voices has connected over 42,000 companies with the talent they need to bring their creative projects to life. And you can be sure it took some tweaks and revisions to achieve the global recognition David enjoys today.
Access the full Forbes article at https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2022/03/24/made-a-mistake-15-strategies-for-analyzing-what-went-wrong/?sh=60a1e246566f
Titled “Made A Mistake? 15 Strategies for Analyzing What Went Wrong”, the report reiterates the idea that mistakes in business are inevitable; therefore, it’s the way you synthesize the mistake that matters most. As a member of the Forbes Business Council, David adds that reflection is the first step in turning a mistake into an opportunity.
One of the most important things you can do when a decision of yours has failed, says David, is to understand what you will do differently in the future.
It's only human to consider giving up in the face of fear. The thought of not reaching a goal or not making enough to keep your company afloat can be terrifying, especially to the overachiever. That's when you can risk contemplating giving up. This will always seem like an easy solution when things get tough.
But, says David, reflecting on what you will do differently next time is a critical part of the learning process that can lead to valuable growth.
Instead of sitting in those unbearable feelings of failure, reframe your mistake as a pathway to success. Failing forward, as they say, can result in a more resilient business plan and better-informed strategizing because guess what? The unexpected happened, but now you're aware of that factor and you can guard against it. Failure is not fatal; it's the courage to continue that counts.
David's company Voices is now the number one marketplace where brands such as Shopify, Microsoft, BMW, Discovery Channel and Hulu go for the talent they need. This takes hard work, persistence, and some sound decision-making, you can bet on that!
Over the course of his own career, David has taken what he’s learned to develop a model that helps businesses connect with the talent they need, and freelance professionals find the work they want. It's the ultimate win/win.
Those in need of a voice actor, vocalist, musician and/or audio production expertise can find everything they need at Voices in less than two hours and complete their projects in less than 24 hours.
As a contributor to the newly released Forbes report, David Ciccarelli gives you advice you can use to leverage a failed decision for more positive outcomes in the future.
Are you ready to get back to the drawing board? Look for David's advice at Forbes.com. And if you're in the market for voice actor talent, visit https://www.voices.com
