We Try Stuff. Sometimes It Fails. So What?

At Fervorfish, we believe in throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. And sometimes that spaghetti slides right off. Splats on the floor. Maybe gets eaten by the dog.

But we still call it a win.

We’ve decided to close two of our media side projects: Pod Chums and the Podysee Awards. They didn’t grow the way we hoped. The momentum wasn’t quite there. And honestly, that’s okay with us. In fact, it’s more than okay.

Because here’s the thing: we don’t look at these endings as failures. We look at them as part of the creative cycle.

We Tried. That’s What Matters.

Pod Chums was our big-hearted attempt at building a fun, supportive space for indie podcasters. A place where passionate creators could share their shows, collaborate, and feel like they were part of something bigger. We wanted it to feel like a clubhouse, or maybe a secret society where everyone had a mic and a backlog of episodes.

And the Podysee Awards were our tribute to the unsung heroes of podcasting. The folks doing incredible work without studio backing, marketing budgets, or famous guests. We wanted to shine a light on the creative spirit behind the scenes, the podcasters working with heart, hustle, and hope.

Did they blow up and go viral? No.
Did we have fun building them? Yes.
Did we learn from the experience? Absolutely.

And that’s the point.

Creative Work Is Full of Twists and Turns

Not everything is meant to last forever. Some projects are meant to grow into something huge. Others are stepping stones to the next thing. And a few are just fun ideas that we try, enjoy for a while, and then let go of.

That’s not failure. That’s process.

Sometimes we create something that people connect with instantly. Other times, we create something that only a few people notice. But even the smallest projects give us something valuable. They teach us. They stretch us. They spark new ideas we might not have discovered otherwise.

Every time we start something, we put ourselves out there. That takes guts. And it takes even more guts to say, “You know what? This didn’t work like we hoped. Let’s move on.”

We’re proud of that.

The Compost Pile of Creativity

We like to think of ideas as compost. Even the ones that don’t grow right away still feed the soil.

Some of the best things we’ve made at Fervorfish Media started with tiny experiments. Weird sketches. Casual conversations. Side projects. We’ll be working on something completely new, and out of nowhere, we’ll realize that a piece of an old “failed” idea is exactly what we need.

So while Pod Chums and the Podysee Awards might be going offline, their spirit will stick around. They’re part of the Fervorfish story. Part of our voice. Part of what makes us who we are.

And who we are is a team that keeps going.

What We’re Excited About Now

The fun thing about letting go is that it frees up space for what’s next. And believe us, we’ve got plenty of “what’s next.”

We’re still podcasting. We’re still writing. We’re still producing weird little media projects that make us laugh, think, and occasionally wonder, “Is this genius or nonsense?”

We’re dreaming up new ways to blend storytelling and nostalgia. We’re creating content that excites us. And we’re still 100 percent open to trying new things, knowing full well that some of them won’t work. That’s part of the deal. That’s part of the joy.

We’re not afraid to mess up. We’re not afraid to say goodbye to something that didn’t pan out. And we’re definitely not afraid to try again.

Because we don’t measure success by how long something lasts.
We measure it by how much we grow in the process.
We measure it by how true it felt to who we are.

And right now, we feel more creative and energized than ever.

Thanks for Being Part of the Journey

If you’ve supported any of our projects, whether by participating, listening, voting, watching, or just saying something kind, thank you. Truly.

And if you’ve ever started something that didn’t go the way you hoped, we hope this reminds you that you’re not alone. Most creative people fail a lot. It’s how they succeed.

We’ll keep creating. Keep evolving. Keep throwing ideas at the wall.

And if some of them fall flat?

Well, we’ll clean up the spaghetti, laugh about it, and get ready to make something even better.