He Took the Elevator One Floor—at the Worst Possible Time

Edward had just learned he was being fired. He still had 26 floors to decide what to do next. The new Wise Uncle episode is out now: https://www.wiseuncle.fm/p/the-boy-genius-gets-firedIf you like this, or it spoke to you, please Restack this. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss …

🎧 Full stories + newsletter → https://wiseuncle.fm In this episode of Wise Uncle Show, I walk you through my very first hour as an unpaid intern at Atlantic Records back in the early nineties. I share how an unscripted, secret errand set the trajectory for my entire 35-year career. Stories From Th…

In this episode of Wise Uncle Show, I take you back to a high-stakes moment in a 36-story hotel when my company’s owner decided to fire Edward—our brilliant head of marketing and revenue—purely out of ego. I broke my promise to keep quiet and warned Edward on the ride up, sparking an intense 26-flo…

In this episode, I break down the concept of "job hugging"—holding on to a role past its expiration date—by examining three distinct scenarios: waiting on empty promises, playing a strategic timeline for equity, and letting ego ruin a payout. Episode Stories • Kim’s 9-Year Trap: A friend takes a l…