

Help Wanted
Money News Network
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 helpwanted@moneynewsnetwork.com for a chance to have your work question answered on the show!
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Jun 10, 2025 • 32min
When To Not Give a F*ck
Nicole had a great appearance on Good Morning America… until she made one tiny mistake that she can’t stop thinking about. Jason and Nicole dig up their most embarrassing moments and workplace missteps, and decide on a benchmark for when to call out your mistakes, and when to keep them to yourself.

Jun 5, 2025 • 12min
Jason's Greatest Personal Branding Trick
You want to put yourself “out there,” but you're worried. You don’t want to feel too vulnerable or come across as self-centered. So here’s a liberating truth: You don’t need to put your whole self out there. In fact, you shouldn’t. Today, Jason will show you a powerful alternative: he calls it the “5% Character.”
It’s a version of yourself that’s always interesting, always impressive, and always on — and once you identify it, you become exponentially more valuable and desirable. This idea unlocked his career and created a wave of opportunity— and today, he shows you how you can use it, too.
For more on the 5% Character and additional strategies for personal branding, check out Jason’s first-ever course, called LinkedIn Mastery, which helps you advance your career by becoming a respected top voice in your industry. As a Help Wanted listener, you can get it for 40% off by using the code HELPWANTED.

May 29, 2025 • 12min
How to Earn People's Trust — and Keep It
Trust is not binary, it's a gradient — and once you appreciate how it works, you can build (and maintain!) trust in smarter, more careful ways. It’s a concept called the trust battery.
Today, Jason will show you how to use it — and how it can help you build better relationships, professionally and personally.

May 27, 2025 • 35min
"I Don't Want To Be the CEO of My Home Anymore. Help!"
In this episode, Jason checks in with Nicole to see how she's managing the demands of work and parenting a four-month-old. Nicole opens up about the mental load of being the parent responsible for most of the childcare logistics. Jason then phones a friend—his wife, Jen—who shares the systems she and Jason have put in place to create a more balanced and equitable approach to parenting.

May 22, 2025 • 12min
How to Get Buy-In On Your Ideas
You made something amazing, but people don’t get it. Here’s the problem: “Creating something” is only half the job. “Teaching others to understand its value” is the other half. Today, Jason explains how to be a better teacher so that your ideas will be taken more seriously, your work will thrive, and people will finally listen.
Check out Poppy, the company that inspired this episode, HERE

May 20, 2025 • 35min
PR Turbulence: When the Internet Turns a Moment Into a Brand
When a video of a plane passenger refusing to give up her seat for a toddler went viral, the internet had thoughts—and most of them weren’t kind. Today, Jason and Nicole sit down to unpack why they're siding with the passenger, and what this viral moment reveals about how we rush to judgment online. This episode isn’t just about plane etiquette—it’s about the stories we tell, the facts we skip, and the cost of outrage culture.
By the end of the episode, you’ll walk away with a sharper lens for spotting bias in viral narratives—and how that same skill can help you make better, smarter decisions in business and in life.
HERE is the story referenced in the episode.

May 8, 2025 • 10min
How to Take Action (Even If You’re Scared)
You’re being cautious. You want to do something, but you’re waiting for the right moment. You keep telling yourself: I must be careful. I can’t ruin what I already have. Today, Jason will help you move forward — and to do this, he is going to teach you the Messy Couch Principle. It’s a new way to assess your problem, and then find the confidence to act boldly.

May 6, 2025 • 40min
"Do All Business Relationships Need To Be Transactional? Help!"
Jason was asked for a favor— but told that he couldn't expect a favor in return. Should he be annoyed? Or is he expecting too much? Today, Nicole shares with Jason how she builds relationships that are mutually beneficial.

May 1, 2025 • 11min
How to Find What You Really Want
You know what you want. But it doesn’t make you happy. Maybe you reached a goal, but it wasn’t as satisfying as you expected. Or you’re chasing a goal, but it feels perpetually out of reach. Either way, now you feel stuck.
Today, Jason will share the antidote — which he calls “Say yes to more than what you want.” It’s a way of thinking beyond your immediate goals, so you aren’t trapped by them. Today, he'll show you how to do it.

Apr 29, 2025 • 23min
What To Say After Getting Tough Feedback
In today's episode, Nicole and Jason are joined by a founder Nicole critiqued on this very podcast. Tea! This conversation could have gone one of two ways, but how this founder responds is *chef's kiss* perfection. This conversation will leave you with a script you can use next time you get some tough feedback.
Find the most excellent Kim Kaupe here: https://kimkaupe.com/
Originally aired in 2023