Confessions of a Former Retail Buyer

Want to get your product onto store shelves? Listen to this. Matt Adelmann used to be a buyer at Target, where he was responsible for...

Want to get your product onto store shelves? Listen to this. Matt Adelmann used to be a buyer at Target, where he was responsible for placing products on shelves. Here are the three mistakes that founders always get wrong about retail — and how you can set yourself up for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Nintendo (Literally) Changed the Game

In 2006, a debate raged inside of Nintendo: Do they bundle their new Wii console with the game Wii Sports, or sell the game separately?...

In 2006, a debate raged inside of Nintendo: Do they bundle their new Wii console with the game Wii Sports, or sell the game separately? Reggie Fils- Aimé was president of North America at the time, and he argued yes — because even though it meant giving up revenue upfront, it would lead to more Wii sales later. Here, he explains the battle and how he won it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quitting Can Be Good

Entrepreneurs love telling stories of perseverance. But that can be misleading. "In order to succeed, you're going to have to quit the things that aren't...

Entrepreneurs love telling stories of perseverance. But that can be misleading. "In order to succeed, you're going to have to quit the things that aren't worth pursuing," says Annie Duke, author of the book "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away". On this episode, she explains why we should see quitting as a virtue — and how to know when it's time to walk away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn A Wild Idea Into A Very Real Business

One night, Holden Forrest drew a wild idea on the back of his daughter's math homework: What if he could lower a house into the...

One night, Holden Forrest drew a wild idea on the back of his daughter's math homework: What if he could lower a house into the ground, as a way to escape oncoming wildfires? He couldn't shake this idea, so he started researching whether it's possible — and now, years later, he has a company called HiberTec, multiple patents, groundbreaking technology, and is raising money to build his first prototype. On this episode, Holden explains how to turn a big idea into a real business. Learn more at hibertec.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 9 Types of People You Need On Your Team

There are three types of skills, Jen Kem says: The ability to visualize, strategize, or mobilize. Everyone has these skills in different combinations — and...

There are three types of skills, Jen Kem says: The ability to visualize, strategize, or mobilize. Everyone has these skills in different combinations — and when you can assemble a team with the right mix of combinations, you've built something unstoppable. On this episode, Kem (author of the new book "Unicorn Team") explains how it works, how to identify which combination of types you are, and how to hire the right people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Have Time for Everything

Money isn't the only definition of wealth. So is time. That's one of the central ideas in Sahil Bloom's new book "The 5 Types of...

Money isn't the only definition of wealth. So is time. That's one of the central ideas in Sahil Bloom's new book "The 5 Types of Wealth" — and on this episode, he explains how to become wealthy in time. He offers strategic ways to reallocate your time, how to prioritize what matters, and how to stop feeling like you never have enough of it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brevity! (You Need It)

Founders accidentally create a lot of confusion — because we talk too much! We pitch too many products, tell a too-complex story, and don't often...

Founders accidentally create a lot of confusion — because we talk too much! We pitch too many products, tell a too-complex story, and don't often get to the point fast enough. Today, business coach Steve Sims teaches you how to be brief and powerful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taco Bell's CEO Has a Formula for Success

Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant reflects on his first year as the boss, and talks about how to build an incredible brand. It comes down...

Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant reflects on his first year as the boss, and talks about how to build an incredible brand. It comes down this formula, he says: math + magic. We spoke because Taco Bell is #1 on the 2025 Entrepreneur magazine Franchise 500, which is out now at entrepreneur.com/franchise500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Five Skills That Accelerate Any Career

This will sound crazy: When you only focus on your core skillset, your growth slows. Instead, you need to add what Jonathan Goodman calls "leapfrog...

This will sound crazy: When you only focus on your core skillset, your growth slows. Instead, you need to add what Jonathan Goodman calls "leapfrog skills" — a list of five other skills (including writing and human psychology) that will accelerate your growth. Goodman is a hugely successful serial entrepreneur and author of the new book The Obvious Choice. In this episode, he explains how to find and learn your leapfrog skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Truly Understand Your Customers

Why do great companies make bad products? The answer is confirmation bias, and a lack of true connection with your customer. Phyl Terry is a...

Why do great companies make bad products? The answer is confirmation bias, and a lack of true connection with your customer. Phyl Terry is a pioneer in the field of consumer experience, and shares an important methodology — which helped Facebook in its earliest days! Today, Phyl also helps people who are searching for jobs through the program Never Search Alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Professionals Drop F-Bombs?

Should you curse at work? There isn't much cursing on Problem Solvers, but over on Jason's other podcast Help Wanted, it happens a little more...

Should you curse at work? There isn't much cursing on Problem Solvers, but over on Jason's other podcast Help Wanted, it happens a little more often... and a listener complained! Today, Jason and his Help Wanted cohost discuss when it's appropriate for professionals to curse — and how how to calibrate the trade-off between raw personality and professionalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I'm Mad at My Fiancé for Not Including Me in a Business Opportunity!"

Morgan is engaged to Jack. Jack didn't include Morgan in a business deal, but she feels *strongly* that he should have. Now she's mad. What...

Morgan is engaged to Jack. Jack didn't include Morgan in a business deal, but she feels *strongly* that he should have. Now she's mad. What should they do? In this episode from Jason's other podcast, called Help Wanted, Jason and his cohost Nicole Lapin help this couple through a rocky moment — and talk about what happens when finances get personal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Your Taxes Could Be Like In 2025

With a new presidential administration, entrepreneurs are expecting a lot of tax changes — but what are they? And how can they prepare? In this...

With a new presidential administration, entrepreneurs are expecting a lot of tax changes — but what are they? And how can they prepare? In this episode, hear from two professionals at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), a top-10 U.S. accounting and professional services firm. They share the biggest questions that entrepreneurs are asking, and their guidance for how to prepare for big changes now.  This episode is brought to you by CLA. CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. Visit CLAconnect.com to learn more.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Better Way to Solve Your Biggest Problems

When something's wrong, we often make a mistake: We try to treat the symptom of the problem without understanding what the REAL problem is. Today...

When something's wrong, we often make a mistake: We try to treat the symptom of the problem without understanding what the REAL problem is. Today I offer a helpful problem-solving framework. You'll learn to diagnose your problems, identify the right "one-word problem," and then come up with a solution that actually works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should You Partner With A Musician?

Musicians are the overlooked influencers. That's what Jesse Kirshbaum of Nue Agency says. He creates partnerships between the largest brands and musicians, and says that...

Musicians are the overlooked influencers. That's what Jesse Kirshbaum of Nue Agency says. He creates partnerships between the largest brands and musicians, and says that all entrepreneurs, of any size, should consider working with musicians too. They're cultural influencers full of authenticity, have loyal followings, and aren't getting the kind of brand deals that traditional "influencers" do. So how does it work? He explains on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Become A Main Street Millionaire

Codie Sanchez started by buying a little laundromat. Now she has a portfolio of small local businesses that drive tens of millions in annual revenue,...

Codie Sanchez started by buying a little laundromat. Now she has a portfolio of small local businesses that drive tens of millions in annual revenue, and developed a playbook for anyone looking to buy small businesses and build serious wealth. Her new book is called Main Street Millionaire, and in this episode, she explains how and why small biz is such a great buying opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Notion Became A $10 Billion Company

Notion is changing the way people communicate and collaborate. Cofounder and CEO Ivan Zhao has an unusual philosophy about how to do it — which anyone...

Notion is changing the way people communicate and collaborate. Cofounder and CEO Ivan Zhao has an unusual philosophy about how to do it — which anyone can follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When to Quit Something That No Longer Works

Catherine Connelly cofounded one of the first social media platforms, and was early in the online dating space. And over time, she learned how to...

Catherine Connelly cofounded one of the first social media platforms, and was early in the online dating space. And over time, she learned how to do a very hard thing: She killed features that she loved, and that customers loved, because they no longer served the company. How and when do you do that? She discusses. Read Catherine's new book, Designing Success: Lessons from 20 Years as a Female Tech Entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop Trying, and Start Doing

Carla Ondrasik hates the word "try." She says it's holding you back from taking action achieving your goals. On today's episode, Carla will give you...

Carla Ondrasik hates the word "try." She says it's holding you back from taking action achieving your goals. On today's episode, Carla will give you a better way to approach big and scary tasks: No more trying allowed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Chip & Joanna Gaines Define Success

How do you grow, while staying true to what made you successful in the first place? It's something that Chip & Joanna Gaines (Fixer Upper,...

How do you grow, while staying true to what made you successful in the first place? It's something that Chip & Joanna Gaines (Fixer Upper, Magnolia) think a lot about. In this episode, a candid conversation with them about growth, challenges, and what should always remain the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Recover After You Screw Up

I bombed on stage. It was terrible and embarrassing. Then I learned something very important about how to recover, and it's a lesson I'll use...

I bombed on stage. It was terrible and embarrassing. Then I learned something very important about how to recover, and it's a lesson I'll use for the rest of my life. Here it is. It'll make you feel better the next time something goes wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Motivate Teams That Fear For their Jobs

Work is changing. People don't feel job security they way they did before. So how do you motivate teams that are operating scared? Mithu Storoni...

Work is changing. People don't feel job security they way they did before. So how do you motivate teams that are operating scared? Mithu Storoni has a unique answer. She's a physician, neuroscience researcher and ophthalmic surgeon who advises multinational corporations on mental performance and stress management (and author of the new book Hyperefficient). On this episode, she explains what really motivates people, and how to create that empowerment despite turbulent times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turn Your Customers' Thoughts Into Amazing Products

Want to build incredible products? Listen closely to your customers, and (importantly!) have a system to turn those insights into action. In this episode, I...

Want to build incredible products? Listen closely to your customers, and (importantly!) have a system to turn those insights into action. In this episode, I speak with Mary Beth Westmoreland, VP of Selling Partner Experience at Amazon, about how this happens on her global selling partner experience team. Her team's products impact millions of businesses, so the stakes are high — and she's incredibly thoughtful about how great leadership, teamwork, and customer feedback systems can combine in all the right ways. To learn more about how Amazon is helping independent sellers succeed, visit http://sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Make Money as an Artist

We had an idea: What if we took a talented but financially struggling artist, and paired them with a coach who helps artists build businesses?...

We had an idea: What if we took a talented but financially struggling artist, and paired them with a coach who helps artists build businesses? The result was magic! Today, you'll hear art-business coach Carolyn Edlund work with photographer Matthew Cortellesi. At the start, Matthew was selling occasional photos but had no idea how to create a real business. By the end, he had a new website and an entirely new sales strategy. This episode is for anyone who makes something they love, but can't figure out how to make money doing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How This New Pasta Brand 3X’d Its Sales

Pasta is a crowded space, so how did Amazon help Madalina Defta and Arash Hashemi, the husband-and-wife duo behind Kaizen Food Company, transform their vision into a...

Pasta is a crowded space, so how did Amazon help Madalina Defta and Arash Hashemi, the husband-and-wife duo behind Kaizen Food Company, transform their vision into a thriving brand without relying on traditional marketing? In this episode, they explain how they did it: They leveraged engaging content to build a loyal clientele, refined their product that speaks to an underserved customer base, and, when faced with overwhelming demand for fulfillment and customer service, strategically pivoted to Amazon. To learn more about how Amazon is helping independent sellers succeed, visit http://sellingpartners.aboutamazon.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating A Workplace People Actually Love

Erin Wade hated her job. So she created a mac & cheese restaurant called Homeroom, then rethought how every other employee should be treated. In...

Erin Wade hated her job. So she created a mac & cheese restaurant called Homeroom, then rethought how every other employee should be treated. In this episode, she explains how she rethough discipline, incentives, and the working environment, and built a place that people actually want to work in. Erin's new book about this is called Mac & Cheese Millionaire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Ask Investors (or Family!) for Money

Mike Maples Jr. is one fo the pioneers of seed-stage investing, and invested early in the likes of Twitter, Twitch, and Lyft. I asked him...

Mike Maples Jr. is one fo the pioneers of seed-stage investing, and invested early in the likes of Twitter, Twitch, and Lyft. I asked him to do something a little unusual: give advice to small business owners who, instead of pitching VCs like him, are instead pitching their family and friends. His advice reveals a lot about how investors think, whether they're pros like him or just a mom or pop at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Transform An Organization, with Alibaba.com's President

How do you see the opportunity that others don't? That's what we discuss with Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com, who has overseen a massive transformation...

How do you see the opportunity that others don't? That's what we discuss with Kuo Zhang, president of Alibaba.com, who has overseen a massive transformation of the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counterintutive Wisdom from LegalZoom's Founder

Brian Lee cofounded LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Honest Company, and now Arena Club, and he believes a lot of conventional business wisdom is backward. Here, he shares...

Brian Lee cofounded LegalZoom, ShoeDazzle, Honest Company, and now Arena Club, and he believes a lot of conventional business wisdom is backward. Here, he shares the hidden path to founder success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can't Find the Right Employees? Create Them.

Removery had a problem: It wanted to rapidly expand and become the world's largest tattoo removal company, but it couldn't find enough tattoo removal specialists...

Removery had a problem: It wanted to rapidly expand and become the world's largest tattoo removal company, but it couldn't find enough tattoo removal specialists to hire. So it built a system to create its ideal employees. Here's a lesson for anyone looking to hire the right people. Removery COO Jo Kelton explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transitioning Your Business? Plan Now to Increase Value and Impact

Are you prepared to sell your business? Even if a sale is many years away, you should start planning now — and avoid the common...

Are you prepared to sell your business? Even if a sale is many years away, you should start planning now — and avoid the common mistakes that devalue many other businesses. CLA managing principal of industry Brandon Knight explains why not all businesses are sellable, why you need to build a leadership team, and why it's so important to look at your impact beyond your business. This episode is brought to you by CLA — CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. See how CLA can help you, your family, and your employees prepare for the seamless transition of your business. Visit CLAconnect.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Tell Everyone How Awesome You Are

Does self-promotion make you uncomfortable? You need to start — because if you don't talk yourself up, nobody else will! On today's episode, I offer...

Does self-promotion make you uncomfortable? You need to start — because if you don't talk yourself up, nobody else will! On today's episode, I offer my four rules of self-promotion, four ways to talk yourself up if you're afraid to do it, and then how to handle the inevidable haters. These are all tips from my newsletter, One Thing Better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using Telecommunications to Help Solve Crimes

David Walker is the Founder of iCell Consulting LLC, a consulting firm specializing in telecommunications analysis. After a successful career in telecommunications, David decided to...

David Walker is the Founder of iCell Consulting LLC, a consulting firm specializing in telecommunications analysis. After a successful career in telecommunications, David decided to start the business by pursuing his skill of analyzing telephone records. Working with multiple telecommunications companies, David has helped solve over 200 criminal cases, bringing him across the country over the last decade. Listen to the Side Hustle to Small Business podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit: entm.ag/hiscox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Packaging Change Sent Sales "Through the Roof"

Do you know what makes your brand special? Sometimes, you're wrong — and the "special sauce" you cling to can actually be holding your company...

Do you know what makes your brand special? Sometimes, you're wrong — and the "special sauce" you cling to can actually be holding your company back. That's the story of HiBall, an energy drink that was struggling to gain traction... until they rethought a critical part of the brand. Sales went through the roof, and the company was sold to Anheuser-Busch. Here, HiBall cofounder Dan Craytor explains what happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Make Money as a Speaker

Want to become a keynote speaker, but you're not sure how to get on stage and get paid? Katrina Mitchell has advice. She's the founder...

Want to become a keynote speaker, but you're not sure how to get on stage and get paid? Katrina Mitchell has advice. She's the founder of Franchise Speakers, an agency that books speakers for franchise events, and shares how speakers can find their niche, develop their product, and start making money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Make Better Decisions, According to Science

Entrepreneurs make a mistake: They often think of decisions as binary, where one answer is definitely right and the other is definitely wrong. Astrophysicist Saul...

Entrepreneurs make a mistake: They often think of decisions as binary, where one answer is definitely right and the other is definitely wrong. Astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter says there's a better way to approach decisions — and it's with "probabilistic thinking," a concept that's familiar to scientists but less so to businesspeople. Today, he explains. Saul also writes about this in his new book Third Millennium Thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When to Say "Yes" to A New Project

Entrepreneurs often take on too much, so when should you say "yes" to something new? I talk about that with best-selling author Dan Heath, a...

Entrepreneurs often take on too much, so when should you say "yes" to something new? I talk about that with best-selling author Dan Heath, a busy guy who took on a new project, a great podcast called What It's Like To Be... In this episode, we discuss how to evaluate new ideas, which are worth committing to, and how to know if they're truly valuable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are You Feeling Torn Between Places or Projects?

We often take on too much, desire too much, or feel stuck between different paths. How can we navigate it? Social psychology professor Tessa West,...

We often take on too much, desire too much, or feel stuck between different paths. How can we navigate it? Social psychology professor Tessa West, author of the new book Job Therapy, helps us make sense of our complex paths — and our often complex relationship with work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Productively Disagree With Anyone— Even Family!

In every partnership, there will be disagreements. But they don't have to ruin your relationships. Today, listen in on a coaching session about this: Jason...

In every partnership, there will be disagreements. But they don't have to ruin your relationships. Today, listen in on a coaching session about this: Jason talks with an entrepreneur who disagrees with his cofounders (and family members!). This is an episode from Jason's other podcast, Help Wanted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Feel Satisfied, When You Always Want More

Andrew Wilkinson went from barista to billionaire, and often wonders: When does it feel like he's accomplished enough? It's why he wrote his new book,...

Andrew Wilkinson went from barista to billionaire, and often wonders: When does it feel like he's accomplished enough? It's why he wrote his new book, "Never Enough." In this deep and personal conversation, we explore what it means to constantly want more, and how to find satisfaction in your accomplishments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find Out What People Are *Really* Thinking

Why are we often unaware of problems? It's because we're not asking the right questions. Jeff Wetzler is a master of asking better questions, and...

Why are we often unaware of problems? It's because we're not asking the right questions. Jeff Wetzler is a master of asking better questions, and teaches us how to extract the information we need from others. His new book is called "Ask: Tap Into the Hidden Wisdom of People Around You for Unexpected Breakthroughs In Leadership and Life". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Overcome Fear and Take Action

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Become the Leader Your Team Needs, with Jon Taffer

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How to Stand Out From Your Competitors

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Don't Let Your Business Ruin Your Life

How can you build a business, without it consuming your life? Kathleen Griffith, author of the book "Build Like A Woman", explains how to keep...

How can you build a business, without it consuming your life? Kathleen Griffith, author of the book "Build Like A Woman", explains how to keep both things healthy — step by step. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Defeat Becomes a Blessing in Disguise

Jaliyla Fraser is the Founder and CEO of Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions. What started as a STEAM summer camp for students, Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions now provides...

Jaliyla Fraser is the Founder and CEO of Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions. What started as a STEAM summer camp for students, Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions now provides high-quality mathematics learning for administrators, teachers, and parents to help the students in their lives succeed. Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions also produces school supplies for students to help them reach their full potential. Listen to the Side Hustle to Small Business podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit: entm.ag/hiscox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Make A Million Dollars (with the Co-Hosts of My First Million)

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Leader vs. CEO, with Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey

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What's Your Hidden Competitive Advantage?

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How Google Executives Become More Productive

Want to be more productive, and use your time more wisely? Take advice from Laura Mae Martin, Google's in-house productivity expert, and author of the...

Want to be more productive, and use your time more wisely? Take advice from Laura Mae Martin, Google's in-house productivity expert, and author of the new book "Uptime". In this conversation, she lays out a plan for focusing your time and your energy. You'll never look at to-do lists the same again. Thanks to our sponsor Hertz Business Rewards for helping small businesses save big. Join for free at Hertz.com/businessrewards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Start A Million-Dollar Business In A Weekend?

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The Biggest Writing Mistakes That Entrepreneurs Make

Want to get your ideas into the world? Writing coach Amber Rae (see: amberrae.com) has some counterintuitive advice: Don't think about your audience, and don't...

Want to get your ideas into the world? Writing coach Amber Rae (see: amberrae.com) has some counterintuitive advice: Don't think about your audience, and don't write what you "should" write. On this episode, she explains some of the most common mistakes that entrepreneurs make, and how anyone can find great stories and create meaningful, memorable work. Thanks to our sponsor Hertz Business Rewards for helping small businesses save big. Join for free at Hertz.com/businessrewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solving the Staffing Shortage in Hospitality

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The First Influencer Marketing Agency... for LinkedIn?

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Make Better Content With the "Bricks & Mortar" Method

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How To Find Your First Customers

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Want A Great Business Idea? Find A "Cohort"

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Start Sales Pitches With Stories. Here's Why!

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Should You Start A Business With Your Best Friend?

Many people start businesses with friends and loved ones — but if you're not careful, you can destroy both your company and your relationship. So...

Many people start businesses with friends and loved ones — but if you're not careful, you can destroy both your company and your relationship. So how do you do it right? Take it from two women who know: Julie Griggs and Danielle Dietzek, cofounders of FourPlay Social. They share the very personal, often difficult side of their relationship, and how they've learned to thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LinkedIn's Algorithm Changes, Explained

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Why Workers Are Disengaged, and How to Fix That

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How to Send the Best Sales Emails

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How Failure Can Feel Good

Our jobs are not to do things perfect. We can't! But we can make our mistakes very useful. Here's how — along with a personal...

Our jobs are not to do things perfect. We can't! But we can make our mistakes very useful. Here's how — along with a personal story about a very recent, embarassing failure. (To see the newsletter I talk about in this episode, visit jasonfeifer.com/newsletter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where Negativity at Work Comes From, and How to Fix It

Where there's a void in leadership, negativity will fill it. That's Jon Gordon's message. He's the best-selling author of 28 books (most recently, "The One...

Where there's a void in leadership, negativity will fill it. That's Jon Gordon's message. He's the best-selling author of 28 books (most recently, "The One Truth"), and has a company that teaches what he calls "positive leadership." In this conversation, he explains how workplaces become negative, how to diagnose the problem, and how leaders can create positivity instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keeping Up With Rapid Change, With Investor Thomas Tull

Are you ready to adapt quickly? Billionaire tech investor Thomas Tull says you should be—because these days, there’s no other choice. Entrepreneur’s 45th annual...

Are you ready to adapt quickly? Billionaire tech investor Thomas Tull says you should be—because these days, there’s no other choice. Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500® ranking shines a light on the unique challenges and changes that have shaped the franchise industry over the last year—and how franchisors have adapted and evolved to meet them. See the list here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taco Bell's New CEO On How Brands Become Culturally Hot

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Vulnerability Can Hurt Leaders, Unless They Do This

Should a leader show vulnerability? That depends on how they do it, says leadership expert Jacob Morgan, author of the book "Leading with Vulnerability." He...

Should a leader show vulnerability? That depends on how they do it, says leadership expert Jacob Morgan, author of the book "Leading with Vulnerability." He interviewed 100 CEOs and surveyed 14,000 employees, and found that, depending on how a leader shows their vulnerability, people are either more drawn or more distrustful of them. In this episode, Morgan explains how to use vulnerability smartly — as a way to build trust, not as a way to unburden yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I’m Running a Business With My Ex. HELP!”

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How to be Heard by Improving Your Listening Skills

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Earn a Living as a Writer, Without a Writing Background

Most writers obsess over their words. Sahil Bloom did that too — but he also became curious about how words travel, and why they go...

Most writers obsess over their words. Sahil Bloom did that too — but he also became curious about how words travel, and why they go viral, and the needs that other writers have. That’s because he came from the world of finance, not writing, and was able to apply a business lens to the sometimes-squishy world of content... and now runs a newsletter with 600,000 subscribers that brings in upwards of $70,000 a month, along with a network of businesses that serve other writers (and earn much more). In this episode, he explains how he did it. Learn more about him at sahilbloom.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making "Hybrid Work" Actually Work

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Turn A Crazy Idea Into A Very Real Business

One night, Holden Forrest drew a wild idea on the back of his daughter's math homework: What if he could lower a house into the...

One night, Holden Forrest drew a wild idea on the back of his daughter's math homework: What if he could lower a house into the ground, as a way to escape oncoming wildfires? He couldn't shake this idea, so he started researching whether it's possible — and now, years later, he has a company called HiberTec, multiple patents, groundbreaking technology, and is raising money to build his first prototype. On this episode, Holden explains how to turn a big idea into a real business. You can learn more and invest in HiberTec at https://republic.com/hibertec-homes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When You Have A Solution People Don't Know They Need

Sometimes, a company creates an amazing solution... but clients don't understand why they need it. What do you do then? Garry Cooper has the answer,...

Sometimes, a company creates an amazing solution... but clients don't understand why they need it. What do you do then? Garry Cooper has the answer, because it's exactly what he had to do at his company Rheaply. Here's the problem, as Rheaply saw it: At large companies, employees often buy things the company already has. They also throw out things the company could still use. That's because there's no way for everyone in the company to know what they have, what they need, and how to get items across that divide. Garry and his team built Rheaply to solve that problem. It helps companies reuse products... if only they could get clients to recognize this as a problem, and realize the value of the solution. Here's how Rheaply did it. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com/innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Leave Social Media and Still Grow Your Business

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He Got 450,000 Newsletter Subcribers by Sharing "Nice News"

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Why "People First" Is Better Than "Customer First"

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Who Should Solve Our Biggest Problems?

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How to Be More Human In A Time of AI

Cal Fussman is a master storyteller, and he's been thinking a lot about AI lately. Why? "This debate between authenticity and artificial intelligence is the...

Cal Fussman is a master storyteller, and he's been thinking a lot about AI lately. Why? "This debate between authenticity and artificial intelligence is the battle of the next millennium," he says. When robots can communicate for us, how can we be more human? When we can automate much of our writing and production, how do we share our authentic selves and connect to others? These questinos have never been more important, and Cal — host of the podcast "Big Questions" and former Esquire writer who's interviewed major celebrities and CEOs — has some very surprising answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Tell Sexy Stories About Unsexy Brands

Not every company has a whiz-bang product, so how can you make it pop? Squarespace Chief Creative Officer David Lee has done that, winning tons...

Not every company has a whiz-bang product, so how can you make it pop? Squarespace Chief Creative Officer David Lee has done that, winning tons of awards and making campaigns with the likes of Adam Driver, Zendaya, Dolly Parton, Keanu Reeves and John Malkovich (which earned him an Emmy). Here, he offers a unique way for entrepreneurs to think about their brands, and some big questions to ask when you start crafting your new stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Small Biz Special: How A Magic Show Became Popular

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How to Sound Smart and Memorable, Anytime

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Can An Entrepreneur Be An Activist?

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Small Biz Special: How A Small Gym Stays Strong

How can a small gym compete against a world of big, well-funded chains? In this special episode celebrating Entrepreneur and Yelp's list of America's Favorite...

How can a small gym compete against a world of big, well-funded chains? In this special episode celebrating Entrepreneur and Yelp's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, we take an inside look at Ambitious Athletics in Washington DC — by zeroing in on one customer interaction, and what made it so special. This episode is in partnership with the podcast Behind the Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't Just Sell A Product. Champion An Idea!

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Small Biz Special: How A Small Theater Gets Attention

How can a small theater compete against a world of big, well-funded entertainment? In this special episode celebrating Entrepreneur and Yelp's list of America's Favorite...

How can a small theater compete against a world of big, well-funded entertainment? In this special episode celebrating Entrepreneur and Yelp's list of America's Favorite Mom & Pop Shops, we take an inside look at Illusions Bar & Theater in Baltimore — by zeroing in on one customer interaction, and what made it so special. This episode is in partnership with the podcast Behind the Review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Most Annoying Tech Mystery, Solved!

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Why Eco-Friendly Products Keep Failing

People say they want eco-friendly products, but they rarely actually buy them. Why? Because their marketing is all wrong. Utah State University marketing professor Ed...

People say they want eco-friendly products, but they rarely actually buy them. Why? Because their marketing is all wrong. Utah State University marketing professor Ed Stafford explains.  Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com/innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where the Greatest Creative Ideas Come From

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The Greatest Meetings Policy Ever

At The Lactation Network, anyone can opt out of any meeting. Why? Because CEO Sarah Kellogg Neff has a philosophy about meetings and company culture...

At The Lactation Network, anyone can opt out of any meeting. Why? Because CEO Sarah Kellogg Neff has a philosophy about meetings and company culture — and you need to hear it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why More Creative People Should Be In Leadership Roles

Advertising legend David Droga, founder of Droga5 and now head of Accenture Song, explains why there should be more creatives in the C-suite — and...

Advertising legend David Droga, founder of Droga5 and now head of Accenture Song, explains why there should be more creatives in the C-suite — and why creatives should start seeing themselves as business leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prepare for the Worst With "The Flexible Method"

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How to Make Customers 28% Happier!

Multiple studies prove it: Sustainable products make people happier, and inspire them to spend more money. We go through the research with Thomas McKinlay of...

Multiple studies prove it: Sustainable products make people happier, and inspire them to spend more money. We go through the research with Thomas McKinlay of Ariyh.com. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com/innovation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Speak and Be Truly Understood

What you say is important, but how you say it matters even more. Tone coach Marshall Davis Jones, author of the new book "Tonal Influence",...

What you say is important, but how you say it matters even more. Tone coach Marshall Davis Jones, author of the new book "Tonal Influence", explains how to master the meaning behind your words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why LinkedIn Doesn't Want You Going "Viral"

LinkedIn has made some big changes to its algorithm. So what kind of posts does the system now reward? LinkedIn editor in chief Dan Roth...

LinkedIn has made some big changes to its algorithm. So what kind of posts does the system now reward? LinkedIn editor in chief Dan Roth and director of product Alice Xiong walk us through it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Find Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World

How do you find meaningful work? Start by recognizing what is meaningful. Bruce Feiler, author of "The Search", breaks down the lies we tell ourselves...

How do you find meaningful work? Start by recognizing what is meaningful. Bruce Feiler, author of "The Search", breaks down the lies we tell ourselves about work, the many different jobs we have, and the literal ABCs of meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everything You Know About Dieting Is Wrong

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Write Emails That People Actually Open

Expert copywriter Laura Belgray explains what you're doing wrong in your emails (and especially your newsletters), and how a few simple changes can boost open...

Expert copywriter Laura Belgray explains what you're doing wrong in your emails (and especially your newsletters), and how a few simple changes can boost open rates and engagement. Laura's copywriting company is at TalkingShrimp.com, and her new book is "Tough Titties: On Living Your Best Life When You're the F'ing Worst". — Book time with Jason at intro.co/jasonfeifer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Running Ads Inside Fortune Cookies?

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When Someone Has More Power Than You

How do you navigate tricky power dynamics at work? Leadership consultant (and author of the new book "Quick Confidence") Selena Rezvani has the answer. And...

How do you navigate tricky power dynamics at work? Leadership consultant (and author of the new book "Quick Confidence") Selena Rezvani has the answer. And it all starts by working with the person... and not their power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Talk About Hard Things

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How to Catch and Hold Someone's Attention

In this special 300th episode, Jason reveals some of the biggest lessons he's learned in communications — including a fascinating shift in podcasting, how to...

In this special 300th episode, Jason reveals some of the biggest lessons he's learned in communications — including a fascinating shift in podcasting, how to build a newsletter people really want to read, and more. If you want to reach an audience of any kind, even just an audience of one, you'll want to hear this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I Feel Behind in My Career. Help!"

This episode turns into a Sliding Doors special. Jason talks to a former colleague from 20 years ago, whose career didn't turn out the way...

This episode turns into a Sliding Doors special. Jason talks to a former colleague from 20 years ago, whose career didn't turn out the way he hoped for, and then offers advice on how to play catch up. This episode is from Jason's other podcast, Help Wanted, which you can find here: https://link.chtbl.com/LsYdERXQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why, Like, It's Good to Use Words Like "Like"

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Are You Too Curious For A Traditional Career?

You don't want to be locked down. You'd rather have multiple sources of income. But how? Eloise Skinner, author of the new book "But Are...

You don't want to be locked down. You'd rather have multiple sources of income. But how? Eloise Skinner, author of the new book "But Are You Alive?", explains. Our sponsors: Sunday - Get 20% off when you visit getsunday.com/PROBLEMSOLVERS at checkout. Factor - Head to factormeals.com/problemsolvers50 and use code problemsolvers50 to get 50% off your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Very Real Talk About Launching A Startup

This is how founders should always talk! Chris Mears has been in startups for 20 years, and talks honestly about the challenges of getting his...

This is how founders should always talk! Chris Mears has been in startups for 20 years, and talks honestly about the challenges of getting his new one, Wild Clean, off the ground. Contribute to his Kickstarter at launch.wildclean.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Win Big in a Recession

Pat Flynn and Matt Garland of Smart Passive Income share what entrepreneurs need to do today to improve their business. This is a special bonus...

Pat Flynn and Matt Garland of Smart Passive Income share what entrepreneurs need to do today to improve their business. This is a special bonus "roundtable" episode of Problem Solvers, and the beginning of a fun experiment where Entrepreneur Podcast Network hosts join together to discuss the subjects most important to you.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His Product Wouldn't Sell... Until He Changed This

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Why This Brand Shares Its Customers' Worst Insults

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Finding Your Company's Deep Purpose

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The 6-Step Plan to Growing A Small Business

Donald Miller made 537 mistakes in growing his business, and he did six things right. In this episode, the author of the new book "How...

Donald Miller made 537 mistakes in growing his business, and he did six things right. In this episode, the author of the new book "How to Grow Your Small Business" explains all six. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 3 Most Important Questions, with Naveen Jain

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Hey, Leaders: Would You Follow You?

Leadership expert Logan Stout asks his clients that all the time. In this episode, he explains how leaders lose their way, and takes us into...

Leadership expert Logan Stout asks his clients that all the time. In this episode, he explains how leaders lose their way, and takes us into a powerful coaching session where he helped a leader reconnect with the things that matter most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How This Newsletter Writer Got 325,000 Subscribers

Lenny Rachitsky built a thriving newsletter about product development. Here's how he did it, step by step, and how he's now making more money from...

Lenny Rachitsky built a thriving newsletter about product development. Here's how he did it, step by step, and how he's now making more money from the newsletter than he did as a product lead at Airbnb. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Time to Think Differently About Productivity

To avoid burnout, we can't just think about task management. We need to also think about energy management... and how productivity doesn't just mean "getting...

To avoid burnout, we can't just think about task management. We need to also think about energy management... and how productivity doesn't just mean "getting lots of stuff done." In this conversation with psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler, author of the new book "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control", she offers strategies for building yourself up for the long haul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perfectionism Can Be Your Advantage

Have you been told you're a perfectionist — and not in a good way? Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler says we have it all wrong, and...

Have you been told you're a perfectionist — and not in a good way? Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler says we have it all wrong, and explains how you can use perfectionism as a strength. She's the author of the new book "The Perfectionist's Guide to Losing Control". See NordLocker Business in action now with a 3-month free trial here nordlocker.com/creators with code PROBLEMSOLVERS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What People of 1923 Thought About Work In 2023

In 1923, a famous scientist predicted how work would change in 2023. Now, 100 years later, we can confirm: He was shockingly right… and yet...

In 1923, a famous scientist predicted how work would change in 2023. Now, 100 years later, we can confirm: He was shockingly right… and yet totally wrong. What happened? The answers can tell you a lot about what’s coming in the next 100 years, and how technology will (and maybe won’t) change work forever. This episode originally aired on the podcast "Build For Tomorrow". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Set Boundaries: A Live Intervention!

Are you setting the right boundaries at work? In this episode, we pick apart a very real relationship between an employee and employer, and see...

Are you setting the right boundaries at work? In this episode, we pick apart a very real relationship between an employee and employer, and see where boundaries end... and where assumptions begin. For more like it, listen to the new podcast "Help Wanted". This episode is sponsored by Target Accelerators. Learn more here: https://entm.ag/targetaccelerators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Your Time Is Worth (and What to Pay to Outsource It)

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Looking to Buy A Business? These Are the Top 500!

Special announcement! Our annual Franchise 500 list is out, providing you with the best opportunities to buy a business. Which is right for you? Entrepreneur...

Special announcement! Our annual Franchise 500 list is out, providing you with the best opportunities to buy a business. Which is right for you? Entrepreneur magazine Jason Feifer explains what goes into the list, and how it can benefit you. Learn more at entrepreneur.com/franchise500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How This Podcaster Gets 10 Million Downloads A Month

Jordan Harbinger (of the Jordan Harbinger Show) hosts a top podcast that makes big bucks. But how did he build it, and how can you...

Jordan Harbinger (of the Jordan Harbinger Show) hosts a top podcast that makes big bucks. But how did he build it, and how can you build your own profitable show? On this episode, he explains. This episode is sponsored by Target Accelerators. Learn more here: https://entm.ag/targetaccelerators Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How I Won This Angry Customer’s Business Back

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Make A Big Impact As An Outsider

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How This Guy Saved Barbie From Cultural Extinction

When Barbie sales were falling, the company asked Richard Dickson to help save the famous toy. He became its president and COO — and here,...

When Barbie sales were falling, the company asked Richard Dickson to help save the famous toy. He became its president and COO — and here, he explains the four-point playbook he drew up to turn Barbie sales around. (And it worked!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hack Your Bureaucracy!

Bureaucracy doesn't have to grind you down, says Marina Nitze, who has fixed government bureaucracies and now has lessons for us all. She's the co-author...

Bureaucracy doesn't have to grind you down, says Marina Nitze, who has fixed government bureaucracies and now has lessons for us all. She's the co-author of the new book, "Hack Your Bureaucracy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From a Side Hustle to Employing 400 Women In Peru

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How Smart Passive Income's Cofounders Thrive Together

How do you build a great cofounder relationship? Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland have figured it out — and have built Smart Passive Income into...

How do you build a great cofounder relationship? Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland have figured it out — and have built Smart Passive Income into a gigantic success. Here, they explain how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How FamousBirthdays.com Drives 25 Million Users A Month

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Solve Big Problems By Solving Little Problems

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How to Delegate in Three Easy Steps

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How to Promote Yourself, Even When You’re Uncomfortable

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Why Quitting Something Can Be Your Best Move

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The Climate Problem We All Have Wrong

Climate change is described as a “generational battle,” in which young people care and older people don’t. But this is a perfect example of how...

Climate change is described as a “generational battle,” in which young people care and older people don’t. But this is a perfect example of how we think about generations all wrong — and that has big consequences. If we can drop our assumptions about generational divides, we might just have a shot at solving some of the world’s most urgent problems. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Happens When You Stop Checking Email Daily

Yes, it's possible to detach yourself from email! And it might even help you get more work done. Kim Kaupe, founder of Bright Ideas Only,...

Yes, it's possible to detach yourself from email! And it might even help you get more work done. Kim Kaupe, founder of Bright Ideas Only, explains the grand email experiment she's undergone, and how it transformed her business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chip Gaines: "Without Change, There's No Growth"

Change didn't come easy to Chip Gaines, who went through an "identity crisis" as he transformed from an anonymous home builder to one of the...

Change didn't come easy to Chip Gaines, who went through an "identity crisis" as he transformed from an anonymous home builder to one of the most beloved people on TV (with Fixer Upper, and now the Magnolia brand he cofounded with his wife Joanna). Here he talks about that evolution, and what he's learned about finding opportunity in the unexpected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Treat Your Brain and Your Team Sustainably

What does it mean to run a sustainable business? It's about building something that can last. In this episode we look at two unexpected "sustainable"...

What does it mean to run a sustainable business? It's about building something that can last. In this episode we look at two unexpected "sustainable" approaches — what your brain needs after a hard day of work, and how to build a team that'll survive the ups and downs. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Predict the Future (But for Real)

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Spot the Opportunities That Others Don't

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An FBI Hostage Negotiators Guide to Building Rapport

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Solving the Unsolvable Problems, with Russ Roberts

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How Values Can Shape Your Business Model

What does it really take to make a brand eco-friendly? For Shine Pet Food, it meant sweating every CO2 molecule—and making hard, expensive decisions. Sponsor:...

What does it really take to make a brand eco-friendly? For Shine Pet Food, it meant sweating every CO2 molecule—and making hard, expensive decisions. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Push Beyond Your Boundaries, with John Lee

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Bringing Change to an Industry That Really Needs It

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How to Get the Information You Need

As business and local media shrinks, how can you find the information that helps you grow your business? Chris Roush, author of the book "The...

As business and local media shrinks, how can you find the information that helps you grow your business? Chris Roush, author of the book "The Future of Business Journalism", offers new ways to stay on top of everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Use the Right Words to Reach More People

Lomi is a composter that rarely uses the word "compost". Why? Because its creators developed deep insight into how the right language can help them...

Lomi is a composter that rarely uses the word "compost". Why? Because its creators developed deep insight into how the right language can help them reach more customers, helping them reach beyond just the "eco-minded" crowd. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Is This Company A Web3 Company?

Confused about Web3? This is the episode for you! I always wonder why a company uses web3 technology, when it seems to be doing the...

Confused about Web3? This is the episode for you! I always wonder why a company uses web3 technology, when it seems to be doing the same thing as a web2 company. So I asked someone. Today, I have a very candid conversation with Rusty Matveev, chief strategy officer at Calaxy, a web3 company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emails That Should Have Never Been Sent, with Nicole Lapin

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Sustainability Is A Business Opportunity

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The Power of Conflict, with Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer

The world is full of conflict, but Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer says most people approach it all wrong. They either see conflict as something to...

The world is full of conflict, but Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer says most people approach it all wrong. They either see conflict as something to avoid, or they argue with emotion and a winner-take-all mentality. “If we're going to engage together, I should have a purpose for engaging with you,” he says. In this conversation, inspired by his new book "The Power of Conflict", Taffer explains how to use conflict purposefully and constructively. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Find Great Talent, with Tyler Cowen

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The Four-Day Workweek Is Here

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Turning Plastic Trash Into Construction Materials

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How to Balance Predictability With Surprise

What's the secret to making something great? It's a combination of predictability and surprise — and a healthy Rule of Rules. To find out what...

What's the secret to making something great? It's a combination of predictability and surprise — and a healthy Rule of Rules. To find out what all this means, listen to this, our special 250th episode of Problem Solvers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Nintendo's Battle over Wii Sports Was Won

In 2006, a debate raged inside of Nintendo: Do they bundle their new Wii console with the game Wii Sports, or sell the game separately?...

In 2006, a debate raged inside of Nintendo: Do they bundle their new Wii console with the game Wii Sports, or sell the game separately? Reggie Fils- Aimé was president of North America at the time, and he argued yes — because even though it meant giving up revenue upfront, it would lead to more Wii sales later. Here, he explains the battle and how he won it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Behind the Scenes of A Kickstarter and Shark Tank Fail

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A Star Trek Legend’s Advice on How to Be More Creative

John de Lancie, best known as Q from Star Trek, gives fantastic advice on how to find inspiration. It's not something to seek; it's a...

John de Lancie, best known as Q from Star Trek, gives fantastic advice on how to find inspiration. It's not something to seek; it's a habit to build. (John was recorded at ciLive! in Des Moines.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making Good Ideas Bigger, with Summit's Elliott Bisnow

Sometimes an idea won't work until it's bigger. So how can you start thinking bigger yourself? A conversation with Summit cofounder Elliott Bisnow, coauthor of...

Sometimes an idea won't work until it's bigger. So how can you start thinking bigger yourself? A conversation with Summit cofounder Elliott Bisnow, coauthor of "Make No Small Plans". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Ukranian Entrepreneur Pivots During War

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Rethink Your Goals... and Your Calendar

Are you prepared for new opportunities? Here, I offer a new way to approach your goals, and a plan for you to achieve "calendar zero." Learn...

Are you prepared for new opportunities? Here, I offer a new way to approach your goals, and a plan for you to achieve "calendar zero." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Extract Yourself From the Weeds and Lead More Strategically

If you lead a team or organisation, your daily demands may suck all your time — leaving no space for strategic thinking. How can you...

If you lead a team or organisation, your daily demands may suck all your time — leaving no space for strategic thinking. How can you fix that? I talk to Richard Medcalf, founder of Xquadrant and an executive coach, about four mindshifts you can make now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Makes You Stand Out? It May Not Be What You Think

In this episode, a candid conversation with a 16-year-old entrepreneur and an important lesson for us all: To identify what makes us special, we need...

In this episode, a candid conversation with a 16-year-old entrepreneur and an important lesson for us all: To identify what makes us special, we need to dig deeper — not just into who we are and what we do, but into who we’re trying to appeal to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

His Marketing Post About Ukraine Went Very, Very Wrong

Mac wanted to draw attention to his company's event, so he posted on LinkedIn... and made a joke about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The internet...

Mac wanted to draw attention to his company's event, so he posted on LinkedIn... and made a joke about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The internet erupted in anger. In this episode, a rare kind of conversation: Mac apologizes, explains where such a stupid post came from, and we explore the human side of public shaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Your Body Language Impacts Your Business

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What Self Care Really Looks Like

We hear a lot about self care, but what does it really look like and how can entrepreneurs put it into practice? Here, an inspiring...

We hear a lot about self care, but what does it really look like and how can entrepreneurs put it into practice? Here, an inspiring conversation about taking care of yourself with Rosie Acosta, author of the new book "You Are Radically Loved". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Jimmy Fallon Found His "Why"

How The Tonight Show host built his career and an entertainment empire — by first identifying his most important mission. This is a reading of...

How The Tonight Show host built his career and an entertainment empire — by first identifying his most important mission. This is a reading of the January/February 2022 cover story in Entrepreneur magazine, plus a special behind-the-scenes story about the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Can Artificial Intelligence Help You Now?

If you want to put AI to use in your business, you have to stop focusing on the whiz-bang cool stuff — and start focusing...

If you want to put AI to use in your business, you have to stop focusing on the whiz-bang cool stuff — and start focusing on the really boring, really useful stuff. Sam Ransbotham, a professor of information Systems at the Boston College (and host of the podcast Me, Myself, and AI) explains. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Become A Better Investor and Negotiator, with Nicole Lapin

Best-selling author Nicole Lapin, author of the new book Miss Independent, shares tips for investing and negotiating your way to wealth. Learn more about your ad...

Best-selling author Nicole Lapin, author of the new book Miss Independent, shares tips for investing and negotiating your way to wealth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What You Can Learn From the World of Franchising

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The Hard Decisions To Protect Your Supply Chain

As supply chain issues harm so many businesses, we look at how one startup proactively avoided problems: It is Bartesian, and it made hard decisions...

As supply chain issues harm so many businesses, we look at how one startup proactively avoided problems: It is Bartesian, and it made hard decisions more than a year ago that are paying off now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Tell A Good Publicist From A Bad One

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Find Your Strengths and Scale Them

How do you build a sustainable business? Figure out what you’re great at, and then how to build a great team around you. Jon Bier...

How do you build a sustainable business? Figure out what you’re great at, and then how to build a great team around you. Jon Bier did it; he now runs multiple companies, including Jack Taylor PR, and advises many others. But it did not come easy. Here, he shares the hardest lessons he learned. (Also, check out Jon’s podcast, One Day with Jon Bier.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ray Dalio Says: Write Down Your Ideas!

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Efficiency Can Make You Inefficient

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How to Build A Network Effect, with a16z's Andrew Chen

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Reasons to be Optimistic About Cybersecurity

It feels like everyone's just one hack away from disaster, but cybersecurity expert Adam Levin (host of the podcast What the Hack) says things are...

It feels like everyone's just one hack away from disaster, but cybersecurity expert Adam Levin (host of the podcast What the Hack) says things are going to get better. Here, he explains how we're going to solve this problem — or at least adapt to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What To Tell Yourself When You're Stressed

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How to Win Customers By the Millions, with Joy Mangano

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I Stopped Saying This Word. It Changed Everything.

Swapping out even a simple word in your vocabulary can shift your mindset and re-center your true priorities. This episode is all about how we...

Swapping out even a simple word in your vocabulary can shift your mindset and re-center your true priorities. This episode is all about how we can be more careful and strategic with our language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Do Founders Stop Running Their Social Media?

Natalie Ebel is the co-creator of Backdrop, an innovative paint company that was just acquired. But even as her company has grown and her job...

Natalie Ebel is the co-creator of Backdrop, an innovative paint company that was just acquired. But even as her company has grown and her job has gotten busier, she refuses to outsource her brand's social media. Why? Because it's a critical connection to her consumer, she says — and a key to building the brand's great community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Run the Right Experiments, with GoDaddy CEO Aman Bhutani

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Why Jim Cramer is Bullish on Small Business

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Everything Is Just The Next Thing

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Michael Dell's Path to Success: Take Risks!

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Start With Your Audience: Advice from Wondery CEO Jen Sargent

What makes a great podcast? The same thing that makes a great business: Start with your audience and build from there. In this conversation, I...

What makes a great podcast? The same thing that makes a great business: Start with your audience and build from there. In this conversation, I speak with Jen Sargent, CEO of Wondery, a podcast company that has created many big hits (Dirty John, Dr. Death) and was acquired this year by Amazon. We talk about growing during difficult times, building stories that connect with audiences, and taking risks inside the data-driven world of Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You Should Embrace Uselessness

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How one CEO Built a Company to Help Prevent Forest Fires

We all see problems, but how do we build a business designed to solve them? In this episode, we follow Tim Barat's journey. Tim was...

We all see problems, but how do we build a business designed to solve them? In this episode, we follow Tim Barat's journey. Tim was a high-school dropout working as an electricity lineman and is now the cofounder and CEO of Gridware, a company that's helping to improve electric grid safety and help reduce wildfires. This episode is sponsored by AT&T Business. To learn more about how AT&T Business can help keep your business going, visit att.com/solvers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Work Your Next Job

Want to get ahead? Expand beyond the things being asked of you, and focus on the things *nobody* asks you to do. I explain my...

Want to get ahead? Expand beyond the things being asked of you, and focus on the things *nobody* asks you to do. I explain my "Work Your Next Job" philosophy, share some of my own stories, and then play stories from listeners Richelle DeVoe, Jules Hogan, and Erica Sinner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mindset That Helps You Hit the NYT Best-Seller List

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What It Takes To Be A Superforecaster

When there are many options in front of us, how can we pick the best one? Warren Hatch has the answer. He's the CEO of...

When there are many options in front of us, how can we pick the best one? Warren Hatch has the answer. He's the CEO of Good Judgment, a forecasting company that fosters a team of "superforecasters" — people who are exceptionally good at looking at situations and predicting what'll happen next. What are they doing? And how can we do it too? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices