Changing Course Isn’t Failure – It’s Growth

At Scene & Herd, we often talk to clients about the power of storytelling and honesty. So here’s a little truth from us: not every idea we launch becomes a roaring success – and that’s perfectly OK.

You may know and love our OnFARM podcast – and we’re incredibly proud of what it’s become – it IS a success. But you may not have come across OnFARM Academy, our online training platform. That’s because, truth be told, it didn’t quite fly. We put in the work, had the best intentions, and created what we believed was useful, accessible content – but the audience wasn’t quite there. Perhaps they didn’t like the fact that the training was pre-recorded and so not bespoke. Perhaps it was a dislike of IT. We might never know.

However, rather than forcing something that wasn’t working, we’ve quietly stepped away, in favour of a more personalised 1:1 approach that we are now offering (get in touch if you think we can help mentor your own PR and marketing journey). Because sometimes, stepping back is the smartest move of all.

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In business – especially in rural and creative industries – there’s often pressure to keep everything going, to “never give up”. But there’s strength in knowing when to change direction. Starting fresh doesn’t mean failure; it means learning.

Richard Branson famously said he's made more mistakes than most – and he’s not doing too badly, is he? I also take comfort from Elizabeth Day’s brilliant How to Fail book and podcast, which reframe failure as a stepping stone to success. I’ll be diving into her episodes soon for a fresh dose of perspective.

So if you’ve got something on your plate that’s no longer serving you, or you’re tempted by a new path – this is your permission slip. You’re allowed to change your mind. We all are.

Here’s to new ideas, fresh starts, and the lessons we learn along the way.

Why not start with a Growth Hour with us to run your ideas past us or get a second view on whether or not something is working?

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