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Problem Solvers

Entrepreneur.com•www.entrepreneur.com
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Entrepreneurship
Problem Solvers with Jason Feifer features business owners and CEO’s who went through a crippling business problem and came out the other side happy, wealthy, and growing. Feifer, Entrepreneur’s Editor in Chief, pulls these stories out so other business can avoid the same crippling problems.
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Episodes

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, 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

Dec 12, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 280

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 of the new book, "Hack Your Bureaucracy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 05, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 279

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 a gigantic success. Here, they explain how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 277

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 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

Oct 03, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 270

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, explains the grand email experiment she's undergone, and how it transformed her business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2022•28 min

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 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

Sep 19, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 268

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" 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

Sep 12, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 267

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: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more at howlifeunfolds.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 08, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 262

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 Future of Business Journalism", offers new ways to stay on top of everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 259

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 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

Jul 11, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 258

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 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

Jun 27, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 257

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 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/adchoi...

Jun 06, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 254