Faceplant is "part confessional, part cultural commentary, and completely relatable. Buie, Hurley and Kreidler write with the kind of wit and emotional honesty that makes you laugh one minute and rethink your entire definition of success the next. This isn’t just a story—it’s a permission slip to rebuild your life on your own terms."

Chelsea Steen, a highly successful Denver Real Estate Agent (top 1.5% nationally and a 'Legend' award-winner), a proven entrepreneur, champion of financial empowerment known for her strategic approach to real estate and financial education, and a passionate advocate for financial freedom

Failures, setbacks, and stumbles are inevitable on the path to success—but they’re only failures if we stop learning from them. Faceplant beautifully captures this truth, offering practical and compassionate guidance to turn missteps into growth. Through their FREE framework—Focus, Reflect, Explore, Engage—the authors provide a roadmap to rise stronger after setbacks. Their message echoes my favorite Japanese proverb, “Fall down seven times, get up eight,” embodied by the Daruma doll—a figure weighted at the bottom so it always rights itself after being knocked down. A powerful reminder that true strength lies in learning, rising, and moving forward with renewed purpose, Faceplant is an inspiring read for anyone ready to transform failure into resilience and growth.*

Katie Anderson, Shingo Award–winning author of Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn and host of Chain of Learning podcast

Faceplant not only reminds us that failing doesn’t make one a failure, but it also gives us the language and tools to face failure in refreshingly practical ways. It’s a must-read for anyone who is courageous enough to turn life’s hardest experiences into pivotal moments of growth.

Kyle McDowell, best selling author of Begin with WE: 10 Principles for Building and Sustaining a Culture of Excellence.