This is What Bad Business Advice Look Like

"The customer is always right" is a lie that's killing your margins. 💀In this episode, Mike and Ryan sit down to strip away the "piss-poor" advice that keeps entrepreneurs broke, stressed, and driving "free candy" vans. From the trap of high-interest debt disguised as "growth funding" to the martyr syndrome of being a people-pleaser, we’re calling out the BS that sounds good on Google but fails in the real world.Taking business advice from someone who's never built anything is like taking marital advice from someone who's never been married. If you’re the smartest person in your friend group, you’re in the wrong room. It's time to shut up, listen, and upgrade your circle.Like, subscribe, and drop a comment: Who in our 50-mile radius should we grill next?Timestamps:00:36 – Identifying "Piss-Poor" business advice 01:08 – The predatory trap of "Easy Interest" loans 03:26 – Why driving a "broke down" van to save clients money is a trap 04:42 – Debunking the "Customer is Always Right" myth 05:20 – Martyr Syndrome: Why "dying on the sword" is just bad business 07:00 – The Dave Ramsey vs. Leverage debate 10:50 – Why Mike is glad he was banned from high school football 16:07 – If you’re the smartest person in the room, find a new room 18:44 – The science of listening: Why your 5 friends determine your net worth 20:01 – Pricing Psychology: Stop giving away the farm before the presentation