Corey went from top sales rep to fired. Instead of going to build someone else's dream, he hired himself. A serial entrepreneur, he's picked up a thing or two on dealing with people. And when it comes to decisions, he doesn't ignore his gut. As a boy,...

Jacob Spielbauer is a pastor, CrossFit coach, husband, and father of five. His high school principal radically changed his life one day with the power of about two sentences. Now Jake serves on the board for Providence Academy. He tells us what not to...

Jeff Middlestead (Area Director for FCA) draws from his depth of experience in both the private and social sectors. He saw a lot of success in the mortgage business, but also some failures – from which comes some wonderfully seasoned marriage advice....

Craig Sweeney is a serial entrepreneur and advertising enthusiast. Hailing from the Milwaukee area, his dad set the tone for a robust work ethic at the barbershop he still owns and operates. Craig is helping to push the antithesis between building your...

Jon Martens (owner/brewer at Copper State Brewing Co.) has one of the best palettes in the industry – but he won't tell you that. Jon was, however, willing to sit down and discuss the virtue of leaving a comfortable job to take on the risk of building a...

Chris Wise has built his success in sales, leading companies, and now advising those who lead as the Owner/Managing Board Chair of The C12 Group in Northeastern Wisconsin. Chris brings to the table an interpretive grid of business acumen and common...

Matthew Kee (Co-Founder/CEO of Kadence Financial) not only digs into his own experience building a FinTech company with his father, but draws on his work as Startup Development Manager for the Start Up Hub. Matthew is both a husband and father,...

At a young age, Amanda Johnson was told she'd never be anything in life. Now, she's the Executive Director for Howe Community Resource Center. Listen to Amanda's amazing story of perseverance as she refused to give up on herself, now inspiring such hope...

Scotty Smith (Green Bay Packers, founder/owner of Synergy Sports Performance) shares his story, failures, and mission to level the playing field to help give kids the opportunity to go further, faster than he did. Scotty highly recommends these books:1....

It’s been said that good men learn from their own mistakes, but great men learn from the mistakes of others. Welcome to What Not To Do. I’m Kyle Schmitz, founder and host of this podcast, which gives etrepreneurs, leaders, and public figures a platfrom to share their failures to help equip you for success. So, not sure what to do? Start with what not to do – because hindsight is 20/20. We’ll see you next time for Episode 1.