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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.

Transcription of Liz Farr’s episode (That time your cowboy mounted shooting client ripped his tax return in half in front of you)

Every citizen is responsible for their taxes. Although taxes can be stressful, accountants are there to help. However, having your CPA do more stressful work than they shouldn’t have would eventually lead to karma. We’ll learn a great lesson about that here! 

Transcription of Rick Schirmer’s episode (That time your inexperienced client turned into an influencer sommelier in less than 2 months)

Occasionally, the person you thought was your biggest adversary may turn out to be your best friend. You just need to establish a boundary, have an understanding of the other person’s situation, and develop communication skills. 

Desperate times, desperate needs: How to transition to adulthood and survive having two horror bosses as a fresh graduate

If the person that’s interviewing you for a job opens the door wearing flip flops and having no idea who you are, get out of there. A tale that leaves us valuable tips on trusting your gut, asking for second opinions, and not letting people push you to the edge. 

Failures are seeds that let others grow themselves: A heroic story of burning passion that ended up as a 3 acres bush fire at Stanford

Every now and then there comes a project we believe in so much that we just can’t let it go, regardless of the acres we burn down. Mark’s tale teaches us important lessons on the chances we take when we are young, and how they can affect other people too. 

Transcription of Ben Nuttall’s episode (That time you had to develop two apps a day, every day, for a 19-years-old boss)

If the person that’s interviewing you for a job opens the door wearing flip flops and having no idea who you are, get out of there. A tale that leaves us valuable tips on trusting your gut, asking for second opinions, and not letting people push you to the edge. 

Transcription of Mark Jacobsen’s episode (That time you poured your heart into your moonshot, but ended up burning down 3 acres of Stanford University)

Mark’s story tells us of a military pilot’s irresistible desire to aid Syrian refugees, which drove him to start a non-profit with his own funds. His story begins with an inspiration and was fueled by his motivation. But there were setbacks, including a 3 acres of wildfire in Stanford.