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EPISODE · Dec 29, 2025 · 56 MIN

What Gen Z Gets Wrong About Success | Why Talented People Fail

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Take The Power Back - Episode #8 Most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented, they fail because their expectations are wrong. In this episode I sit down with wealth advisor and entrepreneur Chandler Durham to break down what actually separates the people who succeed from those who quit early. From building a career in financial services, to turning a practice into a business, this conversation is a masterclass for Gen Z and young professionals who want more than a “safe” career. Chandler Dutram: https://www.instagram.com/chandler_dutram Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Who Is Chandler Dutram? 3:15 - Growing Up In Florida 7:08 - Choosing One's Own Path 9:29 - First Job Search 11:51 - Imposter Syndrome & Early Confidence 14:09 - Horatio Office Culture 17:19 - STEM Meetings 19:36 - Entrepreneurial Wants 21:25 - Handling Rejection 25:45 - Why Some People Don't Make It 26:28 - Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID 27:46 - Take the Power Back 28:23 - Moving Into Leadership 30:17 - Managing People 32:11 - Going Independent 34:08 - Building His Own Brand 35:43 - Working Remotely From New York 40:04 - Why Talented People Fail 42:38 - “Success Is A Bowl Of Spaghetti” 45:28 - Comfort vs Long-Term Reward 47:40 - Financial Advisory Business 50:15 - Choosing The Path Forward 53:01 - Building Lifelong Friendships 54:12 - Final Advice For Gen Z 56:40 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool 

Take The Power Back - Episode #8 Most people don’t fail because they aren’t talented, they fail because their expectations are wrong. In this episode I sit down with wealth advisor and entrepreneur Chandler Durham to break down what actually separates the people who succeed from those who quit early. From building a career in financial services, to turning a practice into a business, this conversation is a masterclass for Gen Z and young professionals who want more than a “safe” career. Chandler Dutram: https://www.instagram.com/chandler_dutram Take The Power Back from the Universities that don't put students first: https://www.ttpb.com/ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Who Is Chandler Dutram? 3:15 - Growing Up In Florida 7:08 - Choosing One's Own Path 9:29 - First Job Search 11:51 - Imposter Syndrome & Early Confidence 14:09 - Horatio Office Culture 17:19 - STEM Meetings 19:36 - Entrepreneurial Wants 21:25 - Handling Rejection 25:45 - Why Some People Don't Make It 26:28 - Pre-COVID vs Post-COVID 27:46 - Take the Power Back 28:23 - Moving Into Leadership 30:17 - Managing People 32:11 - Going Independent 34:08 - Building His Own Brand 35:43 - Working Remotely From New York 40:04 - Why Talented People Fail 42:38 - “Success Is A Bowl Of Spaghetti” 45:28 - Comfort vs Long-Term Reward 47:40 - Financial Advisory Business 50:15 - Choosing The Path Forward 53:01 - Building Lifelong Friendships 54:12 - Final Advice For Gen Z 56:40 - Outro -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Get connected and check out Jason’s other content: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jmickool/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@jmickool Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jason.mickool LinkedIn - http://linkedin.com/in/JasonMickool

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