The Worst Advice I Ever Got

Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Dr. Phil Schrader (00:00:50) - The Worst Advice: Don't Change Anything (00:01:19) - Understanding the Methodist Appointment System (00:02:40) - Why the Advice Became Bad Advice (00:03:51) - First Church Experience and the Need for Change (00:04:34) - Change Agent Mindset and Grief of Loss (00:05:34) - The Stark Church Name and Strategic Change (00:07:10)...

Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Armand Deganyon (00:00:49) - The Worst Advice: Look the Part (00:03:36) - Early Career at Insurance Defense Firm (00:05:12) - Brother's Kidnapping and a Wake-Up Call (00:07:05) - Searching for a New Path (00:08:23) - Getting Fired and Switching to Plaintiff Work (00:09:13) - Starting the Firm with Steve Littner (00:10:14) - Embracing Authenticity in the W...

Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Luke Bonner (00:00:46) - The Worst Advice: Contentment Equals Failure (00:02:01) - Internalizing the Advice as a Teen (00:03:53) - Realizing the Advice Was Flawed in His 30s (00:04:33) - Transitioning from Basketball to Business (00:06:16) - Luck, Timing, and Doubts in Sports Career (00:07:23) - Separating Contentment from Ambition (00:09:50) - Avoiding Compla...

Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction of Armand Deghan (00:00:49) - The Worst Advice: 'Look the Part' (00:03:36) - Life at the Traditional Insurance Defense Firm (00:05:03) - A Kidnapping and a Wake-Up Call (00:07:05) - Searching for a New Path (00:08:23) - Getting Fired and Switching to Plaintiff Work (00:09:13) - Starting the Firm with Steve Littner (00:10:14) - Embracing Authenticity in the Office...

Moving is expensive. So is staying put, although nobody sends you that invoice. Lloyd Avram, president and CEO of the Georgia Association of Manufacturers, joins Sean Taylor and JB to unpack the advice “Don’t relocate for a job.” From giving his kids veto power to talking his way onto a nearly closed candidate list, Lloyd shares what became possible when he kept his options open. The Worst Advice...

“Nobody leaves a six-figure job.” Especially at Disney. What are you, happy or something? Loren, the creator behind Legal Beef, joins Sean and JB to talk about leaving a Hollywood legal career that looked great on paper but never quite felt like his. Sixteen years, two major studios, and one very different career later, he’s got a few thoughts. And yes, the attorney includes a disclaimer. Please d...

“Don’t marry her.” Todd Musselman’s two best friends had watched his relationship fall apart, and they had good reasons to tell him to walk away. He understood every one of them. He married her anyway. Thirty-two years later, Todd joins Sean and JB to share the story behind that decision, including the uncomfortable question that changed how he saw his own role in the relationship. The speaker and...

Shari Rash was earning six figures, saving for retirement, and buying a home. Then a $1,000 car repair left her wondering why she felt broke. The worst advice she ever got? “Max our your retirement accounts.” The financial planner and founder of GWA Wealth joins Sean and JB to explain how following seemingly responsible advice left her unprepared for the life happening before retirement. They talk...

When Tom Rebers was told to "charge the going rate," it sounded safe and reasonable. But playing it safe nearly cost him his business. In this episode of The Worst Advice I Ever Got , Tom shares how he learned to set his own value, stop following industry norms, and build a business that actually works for him. If you’ve ever underpriced yourself or felt stuck following “what everyone else does,”...

The NFL is back and here to talk the worst advice he's ever got is former Atlanta Falcons FB, Ovie Mughelli.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to Obi Mahali (00:00:49) - The Worst Advice: Hard Work Speaks for Itself (00:01:40) - High School Stardom and College Transition (00:03:59) - Fighting for a D1 Scholarship (00:05:38) - Realizing Hard Work Isn't Enough (00:07:02) - NFL Politics in Baltimor...

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.  Chapters (00:00:05) - Former Heisman Winning Quarterback Danny Werfel on the Worst Advice (00:00:29) - The Worst Advice You Ever Got (00:01:40) - Tom Brady on Taking a Break From Work (00:08:58) -...

TPG recently invested in Smith + Howard, bringing together two successful organizations that believe the right partnership should make both sides better. In this episode, Sean sits down with TPG Growth partner Max Wein to talk about what that partnership can become and the lesson that shaped the way Max approaches leadership, teamwork and growth. Max’s worst advice was simple: “Always listen to yo...

Chapters (00:00:00) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got (00:01:07) - What's The Worst Advice You Ever Got? (00:03:05) - In the Elevator With Daniel Kahneman (00:04:04) - What Was the First Thing That You Built? (00:05:34) - What are the common traits of a failure in a startup? (00:10:07) - In the Elevator With Elon Musk (00:13:20) - How Much Does Emotion Affect Your Sales? (00:16:16) - What's the Most C...

Kyle followed that rule for years, becoming a decorated airline pilot by shutting his feelings down. But eventually he realized the truth: every decision we make, whether in the air or on the ground, is fueled by emotions. Suppressing them doesn’t make us stronger, it makes us weaker. In this episode, Kyle shares how unlearning that advice changed his career, his relationships, and his entire appr...

In this episode of The Worst Advice I Ever Got , Jamie shares why traditional business plans can be a trap for creative entrepreneurs. From freelance life to launching multiple ventures, he talks about embracing uncertainty, staying agile, and why “figuring it out as you go” isn’t failure—it’s freedom. Whether you’re a planner, a dreamer, or somewhere in between, this episode will make you rethink...

“Don’t rock the boat” can sound like keeping the peace. But sometimes, it really means staying quiet, hiding what happened, and making everyone else comfortable at your own expense. This week, Sean and JB sit down with author and speaker Allan Paul Roberts. Allan shares how a terrifying experience at 16 changed the direction of his life, forced him to stop worrying about what other people thought,...

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. Chapters (00:00:00) - Best Advice I Ever Got (00:00:49) - Worst Advice Ever Given (00:04:31) - Vietnam poet expresses her dissatisfaction with the status quo (00:08:14) -...

Chapters (00:00:00) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got (00:01:00) - "Gotta Hire More People!" (00:04:08) - The End of the Headcount Model (00:05:52) - Reasons Marketing Agencies Should Stick to the Traditional Model (00:08:49) - Is IT the Big Company Problem? (00:10:06) - Do You Lose Your Job Because You Don't Know AI? (00:14:02) - WSJDLive: What's the Upside to AI? (00:20:14) - The Last 10% of Work Ti...

Chapters (00:00:00) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got (00:00:53) - The Worst Advice You Ever Got (00:03:21) - The Good Advice My Dad Got Me (00:11:35) - How I Learned to Give Back (00:18:46) - Have You Had The Same Success As You Had Before? (00:20:06) - Ronald McDonald on Giving Back (00:21:10) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got

Chapters (00:00:04) - Worst Advice I Ever Got (00:00:32) - The Worst Advice You Ever Got (00:04:16) - Have We Been Burned By Early-Stage Investing? (00:05:59) - Get Rich Quick on the Blockchain (00:12:01) - Gavin Smith on His Crypto Investment Loss (00:17:35) - Do You Need to Invest in a Crypto Coin? (00:19:38) - The Worst Advice You Ever Received (00:23:01) - The Worst Advice I Ever Got

What if some of the best leadership lessons come from people you’d never put on a company values poster? On this episode of The Worst Advice I Ever Got, brought to you by Smith + Howard, Sean and JB sit down with leadership consultant, speaker and author Steve Williams. After more than 45 years in the electronics industry, six books and over 200 articles on leadership, quality and management, Stev...

“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, esp...

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) - 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) - Disrupt...