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THE LESSON LEARNED
We believe every story our guests have shared has their own touch, and their own lessons to learn from. However, it seems that there are a couple of lessons that keep coming up, and that’s why they deserve their own separate page for you to take notes on.
Lance Cayko, award-winning architect and co-founder of F9 Productions, thought he was done with a former client—until a mugshot proved otherwise. What started as an unpaid invoice unraveled into a shocking double life built entirely on fraud.
A fast-growing agency seemed to have found the perfect acquisition partner. Instead, its founder found herself navigating culture clashes, leadership turmoil, and a high-stakes battle to buy back her own company.
Beth Trejo, CEO & Co-Founder of Chatterkick, nearly lost her social media company after selling it to an acquiring firm with zero experience in the industry. She fought back, bought it back, and made one thing clear—she would never hand over what she built again.
An FBI counterterrorism case started with a prison informant and ended with one of the agency's highest honors. Along the way came powerful lessons about trust, leadership, humility, and the price of being right.
In one of his first FBI counterterrorism cases, Eric Robinson helped stop a prison plot to murder a federal judge. The sting operation led to a 40-year sentence—but the informant's unexpected decision afterward made the story even more unforgettable.
A famous rock band refuses to pay a fashion designer. Their lawyer tries to intimidate him into backing down. What happens next is a masterclass in documentation, leverage, and standing your ground.