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“It’s all in your head” isn’t helpful advice. It’s dismissive. It takes a real struggle and turns it into a personal failure: if nothing’s physically wrong, why can’t you just get over i…

“It’s all in you…

“It’s all in your head” isn’t helpful advice. It’s dismissive. It takes a real struggle and turns it into a personal failure: if nothing’s physically wrong, why can’t you just get over it? On this episode of The Worst Advice I Ever Got, brought to you by Smith + Howard, Sean and JB are joined by sports psychiatrist Dr. Jimmy Moley to unpack why that phrase can do more harm than people realize, especially for athletes who are already under pressure to look tough, stay focused and keep performing. Jimmy explains how athletes can internalize that message, blame themselves and start …

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Chapters (00:00:00) - Worst Advice I Ever Got(00:00:44) - The Worst Advice You Ever Got(00:06:20) - on Working Hard to Get A Degree(00:06:44) - In the Elevator With Rich People(00:11:55) - What positives came from not pursuing college?(00:15:00) - No College Is Necessary For You(00:17:38) - Wayne on The Worst Advice I Ever Got

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Chapters (00:00:00) - Ann Curry on Her Worst Advice Ever Got(00:00:52) - Best Advice You Ever Got(00:07:02) - Cox Curry CEO on the Business(00:08:37) - Don't Sell Your Business: Barbara Cox(00:12:13) - In the Elevator With Barbara Cox(00:14:36) - When Did You Give Up Volunteering?(00:16:06) - Part 6: Responsibility Beyond Yourself(00:17:55) - Ann Cox Curry on Volunteerism(00:21:03) - Anne Cox Curry on Her Worst Advice She Ever Got

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Chapters (00:00:00) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got(00:00:57) - The Worst Advice You Ever Got(00:04:04) - In the Elevator With Apple's Board(00:06:51) - When Did the Board Decide to Play It Safe?(00:08:27) - Inventors Take a Risk(00:09:30) - In the Elevator With the Company's CEO(00:10:12) - What You Need to Do Now to Win(00:13:22) - In the Elevator With Business Advisors(00:14:53) - Disruption: The Signs That Are Coming(00:16:34) - Are People Ready for the Future of AI?(00:17:32) - 3 Things That Make Your Company Competitive Advantage(00:20:41) - Is It Time to Slow Down on AI?(00:21:44) - The W…

In this conversation, Kirk explains why he believes entrepreneurial success comes from adaptability, salesmanship, coachability, and frontline experience, not spreadsheets and analysis paralysis. He s…

In this conversation…

In this conversation, Kirk explains why he believes entrepreneurial success comes from adaptability, salesmanship, coachability, and frontline experience, not spreadsheets and analysis paralysis. He shares stories about growing businesses from the loading docks up, surviving major legal battles, pivoting his company during COVID in less than a day, and why he’d take a gritty former athlete over a polished Ivy League MBA in a hiring interview almost every time. Whether you agree with him or not, this episode will absolutely make you think differently about leadership, Education, and what actu…

Actor and musician Johnny Sneed (Fever Pitch, Love & Mercy, Outer Range, Painkiller, Parks and Recreation) is joining us on The Worst Advice I Ever Got to talk about the worst advice he’s ever r…

Actor and musician J…

Actor and musician Johnny Sneed (Fever Pitch, Love & Mercy, Outer Range, Painkiller, Parks and Recreation) is joining us on The Worst Advice I Ever Got to talk about the worst advice he’s ever received and why he wishes he never listened to it in the first place. From sharing the screen with Bryan Cranston and Josh Brolin to portraying legendary drummer Hal Blaine in Love & Mercy, Johnny’s career has blended music, comedy, drama, and character work across film and television. Now he’s sitting down with us to unpack the advice that quietly shaped years of his life and the regret t…

Chapters (00:00:00) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got(00:01:01) - Best Advice You Ever Got(00:02:57) - The Alternative Paths of Colleges(00:07:01) - Post-College Career: How To Persistence(00:14:23) - How…

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Chapters (00:00:00) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got(00:01:01) - Best Advice You Ever Got(00:02:57) - The Alternative Paths of Colleges(00:07:01) - Post-College Career: How To Persistence(00:14:23) - How to Deal With No(00:16:59) - Andrew's Advice For People Who Get No

She was told to lead from the back. It sounded thoughtful. Humble. Empowering. It didn’t work. In this episode of The Worst Advice I Ever Got, Manya Whitaker shares how that advice led to confusion,…

She was told to lead…

She was told to lead from the back. It sounded thoughtful. Humble. Empowering. It didn’t work. In this episode of The Worst Advice I Ever Got, Manya Whitaker shares how that advice led to confusion, stalled teams, and zero direction… and why real leadership can’t come from hiding in the background. As a college president and CEO, Manya breaks down what actually works:clear direction, visible leadership, and creating space for others to succeed without leaving them guessing. This one gets into the real tension of leadership:how to lead from the front without micromanaging, how to empower …

Early in her career, Hala Moddelmog was told something that stopped a lot of people before they even start. Women can’t have it all. She heard it at the exact moment she had the chance to step into …

Early in her career,…

Early in her career, Hala Moddelmog was told something that stopped a lot of people before they even start. Women can’t have it all. She heard it at the exact moment she had the chance to step into a top leadership role. And instead of backing off, she decided to go for it anyway. She went on to lead major organizations, build an incredible career, and raise a Family along the way. This episode is about what it actually means to “have it all,” what it really costs, and why letting someone else define your limits might be the worst advice of all.

Early in his career, Jamie Mantzouridis was told something that actually made sense. If you want to be taken seriously as a trainer, you need to look the part. So he went all in. He transformed his bo…

Early in his career,…

Early in his career, Jamie Mantzouridis was told something that actually made sense. If you want to be taken seriously as a trainer, you need to look the part. So he went all in. He transformed his body, built credibility fast, and started getting results. But the deeper he went, the harder it became to see where the line was between discipline and damage. This episode is about what happens when the thing that makes you credible starts to cost you more than it’s worth.

Early in her career, one comment from a CEO changed how Kacie Lett Gordon showed up at work. And like a lot of bad advice, it worked. She climbed fast, became a senior leader, and checked all the boxe…

Early in her career,…

Early in her career, one comment from a CEO changed how Kacie Lett Gordon showed up at work. And like a lot of bad advice, it worked. She climbed fast, became a senior leader, and checked all the boxes. But over time, that version of success started to cost her. This episode is about what happens when you realize the advice that helped you succeed isn’t something you want to keep.

What happens when a single test score starts shaping your entire life?This week’s guest, Tyler Zachem, grew up hearing that he should avoid anything involving numbers. Bad math grades. Low SAT score…

What happens when a …

What happens when a single test score starts shaping your entire life?This week’s guest, Tyler Zachem, grew up hearing that he should avoid anything involving numbers. Bad math grades. Low SAT scores. All of it pointed him away from Finance and toward a career he did not actually want. Tyler shares how that early message boxed him in and how he slowly learned to trust something deeper than a score. He takes us inside his curiosity for Investing, private equity, and entrepreneurship, and explains how following that instinct opened the doors that ended up defining his life. In this conversatio…