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Jonathan Buiel The Worst Advice I Ever Got

On our podcast, guests share the worst advice they've ever got, and how it shaped their lives. Hosted by Smith + Howard CEO Sean Taylor, along with producer JB, this interview-style show delves into the moments when bad advice led to unexpected outcomes, hilarious anecdotes, or valuable life lessons.

Each episode features a diverse array of guests from various walks of life: entrepreneurs, artists, professionals, influencers, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. From career mishaps to relationship blunders, financial missteps to personal Growth challenges, our guests candidly recount the worst advice they've encountered and the ripple effects it had on their lives.

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You'Re Not Cut Out For Business - Claudia Medina &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Wwmwjx76Fd6 Mmqqgt
You're Not Cut Out For Business – Claudia Medina

When her professor told her "you're not cut out for business" after her very first test in college, Claudia took it to heart. How does hearing something like that effect someone's career path?

When her professor t…

When her professor told her "you're not cut out for business" after her very first test in college, Claudia took it to heart. How does hearing something like that effect someone's career path?

Listen · 18:31
Franchising Means Losing Your Brand - Steve Carse &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Nd4Rr1W7Boxo M8Bkb7
Franchising Means Losing Your Brand – Steve Carse

King Of Pops Co-Founder Steve Carse created a wildly successful pop brand. But when it was time to exand, he was told that frnchising would mean he would lose what was special about his brand. That wa…

King Of Pops Co-Foun…

King Of Pops Co-Founder Steve Carse created a wildly successful pop brand. But when it was time to exand, he was told that frnchising would mean he would lose what was special about his brand. That was the worst advice he's ever got. 

Listen · 23:50
You Don'T Have To Worry About Money Anymore - Bill Haas &Raquo; C1A 4P278 7Zkxmq6Oakn5 Dfisti
You Don't Have To Worry About Money Anymore – Bill Haas

When a reporter asked him how it felt not to have to worry about Money anymore after winning the FedeX Cup in 2011, Bill Haas didn't know how to answer that question. And now that he thinks about it, …

When a reporter aske…

When a reporter asked him how it felt not to have to worry about money anymore after winning the FedeX Cup in 2011, Bill Haas didn't know how to answer that question. And now that he thinks about it, that was the worst advice he's ever got.

Listen · 24:40
If You Want To Fit In You Can'T Stand Out - Kavi Vu &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Mk146G5Nc6X5 4X2Jkq
If You Want To Fit In You Can't Stand Out – Kavi Vu

When Kavi's parents moved from Vietnam to the deep south in the U.S., they wanted her to fit in as best she could. They told her to do that, she needed to make sure she didn't stand out. That was the …

When Kavi's parents …

When Kavi's parents moved from Vietnam to the deep south in the U.S., they wanted her to fit in as best she could. They told her to do that, she needed to make sure she didn't stand out. That was the worst advice she's ever got.

Listen · 21:19
Get An Mba - Kirk Halpern &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Wwmm4Vvzcrx9 Zepyc6
Get an MBA – Kirk Halpern

if you want to be successful in entrepreneurial business, the worst advice Kirk Halpern ever got was to get his MBA. With so many people striving to get their MBA's today, how can that be his worst ad…

if you want to be su…

if you want to be successful in entrepreneurial business, the worst advice Kirk Halpern ever got was to get his MBA. With so many people striving to get their MBA's today, how can that be his worst advice? 

Listen · 24:55
Never Date Someone Poor - Jason Browne &Raquo; C1A 4P278 25Kd8Oz6Uz21 Hdarcc
Never Date Someone Poor – Jason Browne

Even saying it out loud made Jason feel icky. Why would you think about money when it comes to love and Relationships? If you're Jason, you wouldn't, and thats what made this the worst advice he's eve…

Even saying it out l…

Even saying it out loud made Jason feel icky. Why would you think about money when it comes to love and relationships? If you're Jason, you wouldn't, and thats what made this the worst advice he's ever got.

Listen · 19:04
Don'T Buy This Business - Ann Curry &Raquo; C1A 4P278 47G8734Ktkq7 Gf5Sph
Don't Buy This Business – Ann Curry

Ann Curry tells the story of her career starting from the worst advice she's ever got, "don't buy this business". You have money, why work harder than you need to? Because you owe it to the universe.Â…

Ann Curry tells the …

Ann Curry tells the story of her career starting from the worst advice she's ever got, "don't buy this business". You have money, why work harder than you need to? Because you owe it to the universe. 

Listen · 23:02
Settle Down - Kyle Stapleton &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Qdr8Pn08Fw2M Pxsqox
Settle Down – Kyle Stapleton

Ever since Kyle was old enough to realize not every adult knows what they're talking about (something he learned while Volunteering as an umpire for little league games) he started to push the limits …

Ever since Kyle was …

Ever since Kyle was old enough to realize not every adult knows what they're talking about (something he learned while volunteering as an umpire for little league games) he started to push the limits of the human experience in the professional world. He was told to settle down. That's the worst advice he's ever got. 

Listen · 22:30
That Part Is Too Small For You - Johnny Sneed &Raquo; C1A 4P278 9J58G026Adj4 W1Hyig
That Part Is Too Small For You – Johnny Sneed

When actor Johnny Sneed (Parks and Rec, Painkiller, Trumbo, Fever Pitch) got the advice to turn down a role in a blockbuster because "the part was too small for him" he agreed. He was too big to do so…

When actor Johnny Sn…

When actor Johnny Sneed (Parks and Rec, Painkiller, Trumbo, Fever Pitch) got the advice to turn down a role in a blockbuster because "the part was too small for him" he agreed. He was too big to do something so small. Years later, he still regrets turning down that role. Why does this stand out as the worst advice he's ever got?

Listen · 22:43
You Can'T Give Up On People - Kat Mcdavitt &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Wwz20P2Zido1 Qevvtd
You Can't Give Up On People – Kat McDavitt

Come for the brownie guy story, stay for the swear count. It's high. Kat McDavitt talks about the harsh reality of being a leader, and knowing when you have to let someone go, even if they're the guy …

Come for the brownie…

Come for the brownie guy story, stay for the swear count. It's high. Kat McDavitt talks about the harsh reality of being a leader, and knowing when you have to let someone go, even if they're the guy who brings the brownies. 

Listen · 20:45
Don'T Start Your Own Business! &Raquo; C1A 4P278 5R5Vn6Q1Cn5R Hrkb8T
Don't Start Your Own Business!

You've just had a new baby, you're diagnosed with Cancer and your thriving in your career, so naturally you quit your job to start your own business right? When Kathleen asked her sister for advice, s…

You've just had a ne…

You've just had a new baby, you're diagnosed with cancer and your thriving in your career, so naturally you quit your job to start your own business right? When Kathleen asked her sister for advice, she told her "don't start your own business! The timing couldn't be worse!" That was the worst advice Kathleen has ever heard.

Listen · 19:06
Stay Inside Your Clients Comfort Zone - Susie Cha &Raquo; C1A 4P278 2Og2Ox04Fmdk Sorgsd
Stay Inside Your Clients Comfort Zone – Susie Cha

Susie Cha, an influence marketer at Ogilvy in NYC has been hearing this bad advice her whole career. But comfort zones exist for a reason so why is that thw worst advice she's ever got?

Susie Cha, an influe…

Susie Cha, an influence marketer at Ogilvy in NYC has been hearing this bad advice her whole career. But comfort zones exist for a reason so why is that thw worst advice she's ever got?

Listen · 18:48
Stick To What You Know (Kid) - Crystal Washington &Raquo; C1A 4P278 O87O03Dwi978 Srryaf
Stick To What You Know (Kid) – Crystal Washington

"Stick to what you know kid." That's the worst advice Crystal Washington has ever heard. How do you grow if you limit yourself like that? Find out how she responded on this weeks episode. 

"Stick to what you k…

"Stick to what you know kid." That's the worst advice Crystal Washington has ever heard. How do you grow if you limit yourself like that? Find out how she responded on this weeks episode. 

Listen · 18:12

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