{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Inside BS Show","title":"Mistakes, Discipline, and Redemption: Inside Professional Regulation | 874","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2665,"description":"In this episode of The Inside BS Show, Dave Lorenzo sits down with seasoned litigator Charles Franklin to unpack a subject most professionals would rather avoid: what to do when you've made a mistake. With over four decades of experience representing licensed professionals—lawyers, doctors, accountants, real estate agents, and even hair braiders—Charles explains the right way to respond when your license is on the line.\nTogether, Dave and Charles explore real-world examples of regulatory investigations gone wrong, and they highlight the Three Cs—Candor, Contrition, and Cooperation—as the keys to getting through a crisis with your livelihood intact. Charles also shares practical insights about professional discipline, the importance of legal representation, and how the wrong reaction can compound your problems.\nWhether you're a licensed professional or you advise them, this episode delivers an unflinching look at what it takes to survive—and recover from—career-threatening mistakes.\n\nWhat You’ll Discover Today:\nWhy professionals get in more trouble for how they respond to a mistake than the mistake itself\nThe difference between a licensing board complaint and a malpractice suit\nWhy representing yourself is almost always a terrible idea\nReal-world examples of professionals who made things worse by trying to handle it themselves\nHow regulators think—and why they often prefer humility over defiance\nWhat happens when you lie to an investigator\nWhy different professions have different “cardinal sins” that trigger harsh penalties\nThe career-building power of joining groups and saying yes to new opportunities\nCharlie’s journey from insurance defense to building a niche in licensing defense\nKey Topics Discussed:\nThe Three Cs: Candor, Contrition, Cooperation\nRegulatory investigations vs. civil lawsuits\nRepresentation in licensing matters\nProfessional discipline case studies\nNetworking and career development\nEmpathy and emotional intelligence in leadership\nConnect with...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/PiZj2Jvm0A50__OqC5DH07qJG7fmMYBgHzZdsz2P7co/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83ZDIx/MjEwZDNiZDMwN2Uw/YzJiNjE0ZTNkMmFm/ODZlOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}