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Earn Your Happy

Cringe-Worthy Business Mistakes We Can Finally Laugh About (+ What They Taught Us)

Earn Your Happy

Lori Harder

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.82.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Ever had one of those business moments where your stomach drops and you think, “Oh my god… how did that just happen?” Chris and I have had more of those than we can count. In this episode, we share some of our most embarrassing entrepreneur mistakes that felt terrible at the time but now make us laugh. From Chris losing it on camera while filming one of our programs, to me calling a guest the wrong name the entire interview, and the tech glitch that slipped into Chris’s early podcast episodes. Get ready to laugh, cringe, and remember that every mistake has something to teach you. Check out our Sponsors: OSEA - Give your skin a rest with clean, clinically tested skincare from OSEA. Get 10% off your first order sitewide with code EARN at OSEAMalibu.com Granola - Granola is an AI-powered notepad built for the way real people actually meet. Get three months free at granola.ai/EARN. Northwest Registered Agent - Don’t wait, protect your privacy, build your brand and get your complete business identity in just 10 clicks and 10 minutes! Visit https://www.northwestregisteredagent.com/EarnFree Shopify - Try the ecommerce platform I trust for Glōci, Sign up for your $1/month trial period at http://Shopify.com/happy Brevo - the all-in-one marketing and CRM platform built to help you connect with customers, boost engagement, and grow your business smarter. Get started for free today, or use code HAPPY50 to save 50% on Starter and Standard Plans for the first three months of an annual subscription. Just head to http://www.brevo.com/happy Working Genius - If you’re a CEO, an entrepreneur, or anyone who wants to level up, Working Genius helps you drop the shame around your weaknesses and focus on what you naturally do best. Take the Working Genius assessment and get 20% off with code EARN at http://workinggenius.com Indeed - Spend less time searching, and more time actually interviewing candidates who check all your boxes. Indeed is giving Earn Your Happy listeners a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to help get your job the premium status it deserves. Just go to http://Indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on Earn Your Happy. HIGHLIGHTS The “Chris fit” that accidentally made it into a paid course. The podcast interview where I called Natalie Ellis the wrong name. Chris’s early podcast mistake that had our editors scrambling. Why embarrassing moments are basically a rite of passage in entrepreneurship. The mantra that helps us move forward after mistakes. Why having the right mentors and peers can completely change your comeback rate. RESOURCES Apply for the Elite Entrepreneur Mastermind HERE! Get on the waitlist for Mentor Collective Mastermind HERE! Try glōci for 40% off your first order with code HAPPY at checkout - head to getgloci.com FOLLOW Follow me: @loriharder Follow Chris: @chriswharder Follow glōci: @getgloci

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