EPISODE · Oct 4, 2025 · 7 MIN
The Worst Business Advice Women Ever Got (And Ignored)
from Unhinged Founder
Everyone has heard bad business advice, but women founders listen to it on repeat. In this episode of Unhinged Founder, we asked women in business to share the worst advice they’ve ever received… and the answers are brutally honest.From “play it safe” to “don’t charge too much,” these stories reveal the clichés, biases, and flat-out wrong guidance that can derail entrepreneurs if they listen. Instead, these women turned terrible advice into fuel to grow their careers, companies, and confidence.Chapters:00:00 Intro – Why bad advice matters01:15 “Don’t be too ambitious”04:30 “Lower your prices to get customers”08:50 “You should wait for permission”12:10 Turning bad advice into growth15:45 ClosingLinks to Today’s Show Notes:— https://melindajacksonpr.com— / melindajacksonpr — / melindajacksonpr #unhingedfounder, #founderstories, #startupstories, #entrepreneurship, #startuplife, #founderlife, #entrepreneurmindset, #businessadvice, #rawentrepreneurship, #learnfromfailure
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