{"podcast":{"title":"The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast","slug":"the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974","podcast_index_feed_id":6619974,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d60303ca-06f9-4428-b377-d92c00793503/hJJTQNtCfVPB4sQZH5QGHh6l.jpg","author":"Dwayne Kerrigan","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to The Dwayne Kerrigan Podcast. Dwayne has navigated the business world for over 35 years, owning close to 30 businesses in 12 distinct industries. Today, entrepreneurship often seems more about glitz, glamour, and a celebrity venture. On this podcast, Dwayne collaborates with overlooked but accomplished entrepreneurs, delving into their journeys of forging exceptional enterprises. Join them as they share their personal journeys, lessons learned, and strategies that keep them moving forward. Let’s celebrate the true essence of entrepreneurship and inspire the next wave of business trailblazers.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T22:17:36.518679+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974"},"episode":{"title":"122: Forgiving Yourself and Rebuilding After Failure with Michael Grandjean","slug":"122-forgiving-yourself-and-rebuilding-after-failure-with-michael-grandjean","published_at":"2026-01-14T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/122-forgiving-yourself-and-rebuilding-after-failure-with-michael-grandjean","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974","url":"https://www.dwaynekerrigan.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d405e604-163e-4843-8e56-14ce117adbb8.mp3","summary":"In Part 2 of this conversation, Michael Grandjean shares the emotional and psychological turning point that allowed him to rebuild his life and career after profound loss. From a raw moment of self-forgiveness in the mountains of Morocco to the daily discipline of “kicking the can,” Michael walks through the mindset shifts, rituals, and relentless patience required to climb out of depression, debt, and despair. Together with Dwayne Kerrigan, this episode explores the role of brotherhood, leverage, honest self-reflection, and creating a compelling new story when the old one no longer serves you. This is a masterclass in resilience, identity rebuilding, and what it truly takes to come back stronger — with wisdom, humility, and purpose. Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Michael opens with the realization that self-forgiveness was required to move forward. 01:00 – Episode introduction and framing this as Part 2 of Michael’s comeback story. 02:00 – The Morocco mastermind trip and being forced to confront the truth. 05:00 – Emotional breakthrough on the mountain and the decision to rebuild. 07:30 – Creating the Three Ps: plan, persistence, and patience. 09:00 – “Kick the can” explained and committing to daily forward movement. 12:00 – Brotherhood, accountability, and why we’re not meant to do life alone. 16:00 – Letting go of guilt, disappointment, and the need for self-forgiveness. 20:00 – Depression, isolation, and breaking life down to “just get through today.” 24:00 – Writing the plan on a whiteboard and becoming resourceful again. 30:00 – Changing the internal story to create a compelling future. 36:00 – Writing goals again, paying off debt, and getting back to zero. 42:00 – Daily mantras, rituals, and retraining the mind. 48:00 – Shifting from hourly work to profit-based con…","meta_description":"In Part 2 of this conversation, Michael Grandjean shares the emotional and psychological turning point that allowed him to rebuild his life and career aft…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3744,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/episodes/122-forgiving-yourself-and-rebuilding-after-failure-with-michael-grandjean/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dwayne-kerrigan-podcast-6619974/122-forgiving-yourself-and-rebuilding-after-failure-with-michael-grandjean.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}