Haters Gonna Hate: Addressing Criticizim Without Becoming the Bad Guy

An episode of the Our Uncommon Life podcast, hosted by Zac and Vena Boddy, titled "Haters Gonna Hate: Addressing Criticizim Without Becoming the Bad Guy" was published on August 4, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.

August 4, 2025 ·32m · Our Uncommon Life

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Summary

In this episode of Our Uncommon Life, we’re diving into a topic every entrepreneur—and honestly, every human—faces at some point: criticism. Whether it's aimed at your business, your choices, or your character, handling haters with class is a skill worth mastering.Vena and Zac get real about how they navigate negativity—especially when it’s public. From snide comments on Facebook to passive-aggressive messages, they’re sharing the exact scripts and mindset shifts that help them stay cool, confident, and unbothered.Vena breaks down a recent situation where someone took a jab at The Foundry in a local Facebook group, and how she responded with grace and strategy. (Spoiler: it turned into free marketing.) Because at the end of the day, all press is good press… if you know how to handle it.You’ll learn:What to say to address a complaint without inviting more dramaHow to keep your reputation intact (and even enhanced)When to walk away and when to clap back—with classWhy criticism can actually be a catalyst for growth and visibilityThis one’s for anyone who’s ever wanted to respond with fire—but chose to respond with facts (and a little finesse). 💥

Episode Description

In this episode of Our Uncommon Life, we’re diving into a topic every entrepreneur—and honestly, every human—faces at some point: criticism. Whether it's aimed at your business, your choices, or your character, handling haters with class is a skill worth mastering.

Vena and Zac get real about how they navigate negativity—especially when it’s public. From snide comments on Facebook to passive-aggressive messages, they’re sharing the exact scripts and mindset shifts that help them stay cool, confident, and unbothered.

Vena breaks down a recent situation where someone took a jab at The Foundry in a local Facebook group, and how she responded with grace and strategy. (Spoiler: it turned into free marketing.) Because at the end of the day, all press is good press… if you know how to handle it.

You’ll learn: