How to Triumph Over Your Haters
Jason is dealing with some haters right now. Here is how he's handling it, and how you can too.
Jul 25, 2024•17 min
Help Wanted
Do you have a work problem? We have solutions.
On Help Wanted, Entrepreneur editor in chief Jason Feifer and money expert Nicole Lapin help you stay ahead of the curve and make money doing what you love — no matter if you’re trying to impress your boss, or if you ARE the boss.
Want some help? Email [email protected] for a chance to have your work question answered on the show!
Episodes
“I'm Getting Overcharged. Help!"
What happens when you hire someone, and they charge way more than you expected? That happened to our caller, Kassi Underwood, whose babysitter handed her a steep bill. (So steep, a screenshot of it went viral on LinkedIn!) Jason and Nicole give advice on how to course-correct, and how to prevent making this big mistake in the first place. Want one-on-one business and money coaching from Jason or Nicole? Email [email protected] with a question, or book them for coaching here: intro....
Jul 23, 2024•32 min
How to Tell Everyone How Awesome You Are (Part 2)
Does self-promotion make you uncomfortable? Try this.
Jul 18, 2024•14 min
How This Quick Personal Brand Exercise Can Catapult Your Career
Some people might think that a personal brand is only important for entrepreneurs who are the face of their companies, but that’s not true! Think of a personal brand as a strong reputation rooted in your strengths… who doesn’t need that? When Jason and Nicole get a caller question about building a personal brand, they decide to phone-a-friend: Aliza Licht, an incredible marketing guru. Jason, Nicole and Aliza take today's caller through an exercise that you can use to build your reputation, get ...
Jul 16, 2024•37 min
How to Tell Everyone How Awesome You Are
Does self-promotion make you uncomfortable? Today, Jason tells you how to get comfortable with the uncomfortable. Because if you don’t tell everyone how awesome you are, nobody else will.
Jul 11, 2024•12 min
"I Want a New Job That Pays Better. Help!"
Today's caller is tired of getting underpaid for gigs she doesn't even like. Jason and Nicole give strategies for finding— and securing— opportunities to make a living out of doing what you love.
Jul 09, 2024•42 min
How To Productively Disagree With Anyone— Even Family!
In every partnership, there will be disagreements. The key is to know how to find a path forward when there's resistance, and how to reevaluate whether that path forward is getting you anywhere. Today's caller is trying to crack this code with a disagreement that's very close to home. Jason gives him a script to tackle the conversation. Want one-on-one business and money coaching from Jason or Nicole? Email [email protected] with a question, or book them for coaching here: intro.co...
Jul 02, 2024•36 min
How To Bounce Back from Rejection
Getting rejected feels personal, but Jason believes it’s not. When someone tells you “no,” they're not saying no to you; they’re saying “no” to a very specific question that might not actually have anything to do with you. Today, Jason helps you understand that question so you can build a better strategy for handling rejection — and moving forward.
Jun 27, 2024•13 min
“I Wanted More Responsibility, Now I Want More Money. Help!”
Today's caller had been asking to take on more responsibility at her work for about a decade - and she finally got it! Now, she wants to leverage those new responsibilities to negotiate a raise and a senior job title. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, plot-twist! Jason and Nicole point out why this ask is not as straightforward as it seems, and give their do's and don'ts around how to navigate this delicate conversation.
Jun 25, 2024•30 min
"Should I Bootstrap My Business or Fundraise? Help!"
So you want to (or have to) bootstrap your business. Nicole is self-funding the business that makes this very podcast, and she will tell you: it is not easy. To share best-practices around protecting your bottom line and mental health, Nicole and Jason are joined by Christina Stembel, who has self-funded her business Farmgirl Flowers. Learn more about Christina and her biz here: https://farmgirlflowers.com/about
Jun 19, 2024•43 min
How to Stop Worrying About What People Expect
Feeling pressure from colleagues? Jason has the cure and it all comes down to distinguishing between what people need from you and what they expect from you. Today, he explains with a little help from the cofounder and CEO of Whole Foods John Mackey.
Jun 13, 2024•13 min
"When Do I Bring Up Money in a Negotiation? Help!"
Whether you're talking to a prospective client, or to your boss about a promotion, you'll be faced with the same questions: when is it time to ask for money? And when it is the right time... how do you do it? Jason and Nicole help someone very close to home who is struggling with this question, and it all starts with a rule Jason learned while online dating.
Jun 11, 2024•34 min
How to Know What Someone Else Is Thinking
There have probably been many times when you’ve been impacted by someone else, and you’ve wished you could read their mind. Today, Jason teaches you how to do this by building their “logic chain.” And to start, he’ll tell you about a senior manager at a large company who learned this lesson the hard way.
Jun 06, 2024•16 min
"My Boss Is Terrible. Should I Quit? Help!"
If your boss is a nightmare... do you stay or do you go? Nicole and Jason can help you answer this by going through one simple thought experiment. But first, they each share the most ridiculous thing a boss has ever asked them to do. And in Nicole's case, it involves being sawed in half...
Jun 04, 2024•30 min
Don't Fall Into the "Hero Trap" When Trying To Advance Your Career– Do This Instead
In this episode, Jason reads an email from someone who so desperately wants their book published, that they've sent copies to King Charles, Bill Clinton and Quentin Tarantino. It's not uncommon for people to look for a champion of their work... but, it's a waste of time. Jason and Nicole explains what you should do instead when you need a helping hand.
May 28, 2024•29 min
GaryVee Says: STOP Doing These Things On Social Media Right Now!
Want to grow your social media following (for business or pleasure)? Entrepreneur and author GaryVee explains the major do's and don'ts that will help you master social media and build a community. He also shares why he thinks TikTok will be banned and how companies will need to adapt, the secret to holding attention, and what he's determined to be the most effective strategy for every business. You can find more gems from Gary in his newest book, Day Trading Attention, which you can preorder he...
May 23, 2024•44 min
How to Find Your Next Big Thing
Feeling bored or stuck? Jason has a strategy that will help you find your next big thing.
May 21, 2024•13 min
How to Do The Thing You're Afraid Of
Today, Jason shares a strategy that will help you do the thing you’re afraid of. To start, he’ll show you how this helped a friend who’s been afraid of starting a new project.
May 16, 2024•12 min
CEO Apologies: The Bad, The Ugly— and The Right Way
Having to issue a public apology as a CEO is stressful... and that stress can lead to some bad choices. Jason and Nicole call up PR and branding expert Aliza Licht to unpack the apology delivered by the CEO of Kyte Baby... and then the apology for that apology. Aliza explains what the CEO should have done, and Nicole shares about a time she needed to apologize herself. Subscribe to Aliza's podcast Leave Your Mark, now part of the MNN network, here, or wherever you're listening now.
May 14, 2024•36 min
How to Profit From Your Problems
Instead of your problems just costing you time, energy and maybe even money— your problems can become assets. Jason explains how to make this transformation, and shares a story of someone who used exactly this strategy to turn their problems into a multimillion-dollar brand.
May 09, 2024•12 min
This Is the WORST Cold Outreach Email Ever. Help!
Nicole received what is probably the worst sales email ever. To unpack what went so wrong— and how to get it right, Nicole and Jason are joined by MNN's very own sales lead, Will Stein. Will shares the tips and tricks he uses to send outreach emails that move conversations and relationships forward— rather than emails that get moved... to Junk Mail.
May 07, 2024•35 min
How To Feel Better About Something That Is Freaking You Out
You know that feeling of panic while you're waiting for an answer from a client or a boss? Jason does. But he has found the secret to stopping that panic in his tracks— and the secret is: what you don't know. Jason explains what the heck this means and how to use it next time you're freaking out.
May 02, 2024•19 min
How Small Businesses Can Attract Big Talent
You need an awesome team around you to help you reach your goals. But if you’re a small business owner or a solopreneur, you might not have big Fortune-500-money to throw at your dream employee. So… what do you do? Nicole and Jason asked this question to Adam Broda, a coach for mid-to-late career professionals, and he gives actionable steps small business owners can take to compete with big companies when it comes to acquiring talent. Find your dream team on LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/helpwanted. Le...
Apr 23, 2024•37 min
This Exercise Can Future-Proof Your Career
Change can feel scary— but with this short exercise from Jason, you can future-proof your career so that the only change that remains is opportunity. Today, Jason helps you do this exercise.
Apr 18, 2024•12 min
How Businesses Should Show Up on Earth Day— Without Greenwashing
If you want your company or employer to do more than just post a photo of the planet for Earth Day, Jason and Nicole have you covered. Today, they sit down with Tricia Carey, the Chief Commercial Officer of Renewcell, an award-winning textile-to-textile recycling company. In their conversation, Tricia shares insight into what meaningful actions companies can take to be more sustainable, whether carbon offsets actually work, and one specific thing everyone can do today to help the planet. To lear...
Apr 16, 2024•28 min
How to Feel Better When Bad Things Happen
Today, Jason shares the story of the worst thing that's ever happened to him— and what he did to turn it around. With this formula you can, too.
Apr 11, 2024•14 min
Call Him Daddy... At Work?
When is it a bad idea to bring your romantic partner into your work? That is the question Nicole was trying to answer gracefully... until she made a super embarrassing mistake. Jason gives a framework to help you decide when your personal life and professional life should stay in separate lanes, and just for fun, they spontaneously call up a guy at the very center of Nicole's mistake.
Apr 09, 2024•24 min
How to Leave Something, Even If You Still Sorta Like It
You’re ready to move on from something something— but you’re struggling to leave some small part behind, which is pleasurable and meaningful. You keep asking yourself, “Is this worth staying for?” Today, Jason will help you answer that question. And he starts with his own version of this problem. Are you ready to meet Drunk Party Jason?
Apr 04, 2024•10 min
How To Get People To Do What You Want
We know why the group project was always the most dreaded assignment in school: there was always one peer who didn't pitch in. Unfortunately, in the "real world," you'll meet the same kind of peers. Jason has a strategy that will help next time you need to work with someone who is challenging.
Apr 01, 2024•11 min
From Asking the Right Questions to Overcoming Interview Jitters, Here's How To Grow Your Team
Finding new talent for your dream team is an incredible opportunity to make your work better— it's also a lot of pressure! To get advice on how to hire the right person for your team, Nicole and Jason phone a friend: hiring expert Bonnie Dilber. Bonnie tells us everything we want to know when it comes to making a great hire — who to interview, what to ask them, and even what to do if you’re feeling nervous. Follow Bonnie's work here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-dilber/ Ready to find your ...
Mar 28, 2024•32 min