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164. Business Owner Court: Guilty or Not Guilty? ⚖️

Writer: Holly Silva
Holly Silva
Oct 5
2 min read

Court is officially in session. ⚖️


This week on Hustled Up, we’re switching things up and putting some of the messiest, most debatable business situations on trial. Welcome to Business Owner Court: Guilty or Not Guilty!


We’re presented with a case, told exactly who’s on trial, and then it’s up to each of us to hand down a verdict. And while we usually share a brain when it comes to business … a few of these had us questioning where the other person’s head was at. 😂


The best part? You get to play along with us.



⚖️ On the Docket

We’re tackling situations involving:

  • A loyal client getting hit with a cancellation fee

  • An employee quietly clocking out early because their work is done

  • Leaving a toxic workplace without giving two weeks’ notice

  • Calling out sick… and then popping up on Instagram 👀

  • Business owners messaging employees after hours

  • Asking for a raise — and then seeing your boss on an expensive vacation

  • Friends and family leaving five-star Google reviews

For every case, we’re deciding: GUILTY or NOT GUILTY?


And as it turns out, some business situations are a whole lot easier to judge from the outside than they are once you start talking through all the gray areas.


👩‍⚖️ Business Owner vs. Employee Perspective

One thing that becomes very clear in this episode is how much your perspective changes your verdict.


We talk about the difference between having policies and knowing when to make a human exception, why honesty matters so much in the workplace, how our experiences as former employees still shape the way we lead today, and where we think business owners and employees both need to take a little more responsibility.

There are some unanimous verdicts, a few disagreements, and at least one case that basically ends in a hung jury. 😂


So listen along, make your own rulings, and then come tell us which cases you think we got completely wrong.


And don’t worry — court isn’t adjourned for good.


We have plenty more cases waiting for Business Owner Court: Part Two. 👀⚖️


🎧 LINKS TO LISTEN

Listen to Episode 164: Business Owner Court — Guilty or Not Guilty?



💗 CONNECT WITH US

Want to tell us your verdicts? Slide into our DMs and let us know where you agreed with us — and where you think we should be immediately removed from the bench. 😂



Until next time, keep hustling — and stay tuned for Business Owner Court: Part Two! ⚖️💗

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