I Broke the First Law of Power. It Cost Me Everything.

Turns out doing everything right is the fastest way to get axed.

He asked me, “Would you rather make $300k a year or own a piece of this business?”

I responded immediately, “Own a piece of the business.”

Three weeks passed, and we met again.

“I’ve made a decision,” he said, “Your name will never be on the box.”

Two months later, I left.