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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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Welcome Back! Season 3 Kicks Off. &Raquo; C1A 4P278 1Pk03Pwqi1Oo Rxrdk0
Welcome back! Season 3 kicks off.

Sean and JB talk about why we're making a podcast in the first place, what we've learned so far and what we can look forward to this season on The Worst Advice I Ever Got.

Sean and JB talk abo…

Sean and JB talk about why we're making a podcast in the first place, what we've learned so far and what we can look forward to this season on The Worst Advice I Ever Got.

Listen · 18:53
You'Re Too Old To Make An Olympic Team - Matt Hemingway &Raquo; Sct Podcast
You're Too Old To Make an Olympic Team – Matt Hemingway

After a very successful college track and field career, Matt Hemingway decided he was going to try to make the olympic team. It didn't happen the first time and then it didn't happen the second time. …

After a very success…

After a very successful college track and field career, Matt Hemingway decided he was going to try to make the olympic team. It didn't happen the first time and then it didn't happen the second time. Now 10 years later, he decides he's going to try for a third time. Anyone who knew anything about the sport told him "you're too old to make an olympic team." That turned out to be the worst advice he's ever got.

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Go Do Great Things And Then Give Back - Ryan Heckman &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Z39Mzqn3H3Xk Qflmfy
Go Do Great Things And Then Give Back – Ryan Heckman

When your father only gives you one piece of advice your whole life at the age of 10, thats apt to stick with you. It made Ryan a two time olympic skiier, the president of a private equity firm at 32 …

When your father onl…

When your father only gives you one piece of advice your whole life at the age of 10, thats apt to stick with you. It made Ryan a two time olympic skiier, the president of a private equity firm at 32 and a multi-milllionaire by 40. But on a flight back from Orlando before his 41st birthday, he realized that was the worst advice he ever got. 

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Brand Doesn'T Matter - Paul Carpenter &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Gpk72J8Jb17 I7Rswe
Brand Doesn't Matter – Paul Carpenter

When Paul was starting out in advertising, it was the golden age of analytic data so he was told that when it comes to selling a product or service, "brand doesn't matter." He believed it, and worked …

When Paul was starti…

When Paul was starting out in advertising, it was the golden age of analytic data so he was told that when it comes to selling a product or service, "brand doesn't matter." He believed it, and worked for 20 years pushing that data is the only thing that matters to sell your audience. After some pretty big changes in his life, he realized, that was the worst advice he's ever got. 

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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?

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.�…

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?

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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Don'T Go Work For That Guy - Lars Minns &Raquo; C1A 4P278 P8Dq0744Bpg 9Ql1Nd
Don't Go Work For That Guy – Lars Minns

Lars Minns was excited. He's got the job opportunity he's been waiting for. Then his boss at the time says, "don't go work for that guy." That turned out to be the worst advice he's ever got. 

Lars Minns was excit…

Lars Minns was excited. He's got the job opportunity he's been waiting for. Then his boss at the time says, "don't go work for that guy." That turned out to be the worst advice he's ever got. 

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Be The Most Interesting Person In The Room - Glen Jackson &Raquo; C1A 4P278 O8723Qpxf7Og Cjvucx
Be The Most Interesting Person In The Room – Glen Jackson

"When you're networking, be the most interesting person in the room, Glen." Those words were given to a young Glen Jackson, just starting out in the public relations world and it just didn't feel righ…

"When you're network…

"When you're networking, be the most interesting person in the room, Glen." Those words were given to a young Glen Jackson, just starting out in the public relations world and it just didn't feel right to him. In fact that was the worst advice he's ever got. 

Listen · 18:53
To Be Content Is To Admit Failure - Luke Bonner &Raquo; C1A 4P278 04R12Q0Zfv4 Ygbdlw
To Be Content Is To Admit Failure – Luke Bonner

When he was 15 years old, Luke was told that to be content is to admit failure. Never feeling like what he had achieved was enough, it wasn't until his early 30's that he realized that's the worst adv…

When he was 15 years…

When he was 15 years old, Luke was told that to be content is to admit failure. Never feeling like what he had achieved was enough, it wasn't until his early 30's that he realized that's the worst advice he ever got. 

Listen · 22:47
There Is No Such Thing As False Hope - Chad Hymas &Raquo; C1A 4P278 K5Mpk30Ph5X Durcj4
There Is No Such Thing As False Hope – Chad Hymas

Our guest today for our second part of our live audience recording is Chad Hymas. Chad is an internationally acclaimed speaker, bestselling author, and passionate advocate for safety awareness and per…

Our guest today for …

Our guest today for our second part of our live audience recording is Chad Hymas. Chad is an internationally acclaimed speaker, bestselling author, and passionate advocate for safety awareness and personal empowerment. Despite a life-altering accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down, Chad’s indomitable spirit and unwavering determination have propelled him to inspire audiences worldwide with his powerful message of resilience, leadership, and purposeful living. So why does he think "there is no such thing as false hope" is such bad advice? 

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The Worst Advice I Ever Got - Live! &Raquo; C1A 4P278 V0Nvo4Z7Ivn Lhk89P
The Worst Advice I Ever Got – LIVE!

Our first episode recorded in front of a live audience is here! Join Sean on stage as he asks Corey Cicchetti, Courtney Stillwagon and Jamie Tiernan, what's the worst advice you've ever got?

Our first episode re…

Our first episode recorded in front of a live audience is here! Join Sean on stage as he asks Corey Cicchetti, Courtney Stillwagon and Jamie Tiernan, what's the worst advice you've ever got?

Listen · 19:19
You Can Do So Much More Than Coaching - Tony Vitello &Raquo; C1A 4P278 7Nq2Z11Mhqp3 9Kfgg6
You Can Do So Much More Than Coaching – Tony Vitello

Today our guest is the two-time National Coach of the Year current head coach of the University of Tennessee baseball team, Tony Vitello. Obviously he didn't listen to that advice, but why would som…

Today our guest is t…

Today our guest is the two-time National Coach of the Year current head coach of the University of Tennessee baseball team, Tony Vitello. Obviously he didn't listen to that advice, but why would someone tell him that in the first place? 

Listen · 21:07
Don'T Make White People Music &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Dd7K6180C865 1Syvae
Don't Make White People Music

When you're in the music industry, you're going to hear alot of feedback. Some of that feedback for singer-songwriter Lanré was the worst advice he's ever got.

When you're in the m…

When you're in the music industry, you're going to hear alot of feedback. Some of that feedback for singer-songwriter Lanré was the worst advice he's ever got.

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Take Advantage Of Every Opportunity - Danny Wuerffel &Raquo; C1A 4P278 Dd7W7Gd7Umvr Fkvnzi
Take Advantage of Every Opportunity – Danny Wuerffel

College football national champion and Heisman winning quarter back Danny Wuerffel took advantage of every opportunity and it turned him into a star. Now he thinks that was the worst advice he ever go…

College football nat…

College football national champion and Heisman winning quarter back Danny Wuerffel took advantage of every opportunity and it turned him into a star. Now he thinks that was the worst advice he ever got. 

Listen · 21:03
Do What Makes You Happy - Chris Cleveland &Raquo; C1A 4P278 O8R516Qrfo8J Uu0Rmr
Do What Makes You Happy – Chris Cleveland

We all say it all the time, just do what makes you happy. What's wrong with that? 30 year educator and current headmaster of The Wesleyan School says that's the worst advice he's ever got. 

We all say it all th…

We all say it all the time, just do what makes you happy. What's wrong with that? 30 year educator and current headmaster of The Wesleyan School says that's the worst advice he's ever got. 

Listen · 22:13
Invest In Ripple - Gavin Guidry &Raquo; C1A 4P278 O8Rxo9R1Fx5P 0Zo7Bu
Invest In Ripple – Gavin Guidry

Crypto currency has been lumped into the get rich quick mindset for too long. We all know someone who's been burned by that strategy. But why was this the worst advice Spotify creative director Gavin …

Crypto currency has …

Crypto currency has been lumped into the get rich quick mindset for too long. We all know someone who's been burned by that strategy. But why was this the worst advice Spotify creative director Gavin Guidry ever got? 

Listen · 23:24
The Worst Advice I Ever Got Podcast Intro

Welcome to The Worst Advice I Ever Got hosted by Sean Taylor. This show will feature in-depth discussions with diverse guests, exploring the unconventional side of guidance – the worst advice they'v…

Welcome to The Worst…

Welcome to The Worst Advice I Ever Got hosted by Sean Taylor. This show will feature in-depth discussions with diverse guests, exploring the unconventional side of guidance – the worst advice they've ever received. Together, we'll extract valuable insights from these unique experiences, offering you a roadmap to discerning what advice to embrace and what to ignore. The Worst Advice I Ever Got is not just about the missteps; it's a journey through the unexpected lessons found within the less-than-ideal moments. Tune in to gain a fresh perspective on success and learn how to navigate the compl…

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