This is the Way Podcast

Your Entrepreneurial Ally: Jason Feifer's Journey and Insights - EP 50

Jun 6, 2024

50:15

Imagine being able to tap into the lessons of 1000’s of entrepreneurs and executives! I think it is safe to say that your chances of success would skyrocket. Well, great news, the guest in this episode has access to this wisdom and it’s about to be yours!

Jason Feifer is the Editor in Chief of the go-to for many entrepreneurs and business leaders - Entrepreneur magazine. He's also the author of Build for Tomorrow which fits into his goal to help others build careers or companies they love. Jason shares his journey to becoming a leader in the world of entrepreneurship.

He emphasizes the importance of adaptability and the ability to embrace change in order to succeed as an entrepreneur. He also discusses the misconceptions about entrepreneurship and career growth, highlighting the need for a personal connection to the pursuit and a sense of ownership. He explores the concept of intrapreneurship and the value of creating a culture of entrepreneurship within companies. He concludes by encouraging individuals to identify their strengths and optimize for what they excel at. The conversation explores the themes of intrapreneurship, recognizing leaders, and the importance of self-awareness and adaptability. It emphasizes the need for leaders to create a culture that allows for experimentation and rewards trying, even if it results in failure. The conversation also highlights the significance of making bold decisions that go against conventional wisdom, as seen in the examples of Facebook's acquisition of Instagram and Dogfish Brewery's decision to cap sales of their best-selling product. The book 'Build for Tomorrow' by Jason Feifer is mentioned, which delves into the importance of developing a healthy relationship with change. The conversation concludes with advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, including the willingness to be bad in order to become good and the importance of not limiting oneself with narrow self-conceptions.

TAKEAWAYS

• Adaptability is crucial.

• Not everyone is suited for entrepreneurship.

• Identifying and optimizing for one's strengths is key.

• Make bold decisions that go against conventional wisdom.

• Develop a healthy relationship with change.

• Be willing to be bad in order to become good.

• Don't limit yourself with narrow self-conceptions.

Where to find Jason...

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer/

Jason's book - https://a.co/d/hgjJsOL

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