Help Wanted

'Tis the season to set goals for the New Year. But the way we create our goals often sets us up for failure. Today, Jason helps you set goals you can actually reach — by avoiding the goals that’ll drag you down. And to start, he’ll tell you about the goal he hears all the time… and why he keeps telling people to ditch it.

Today, you're going to hear a new segment Nicole and Jason are calling The Smartest People We Know In Business, where they ask the most brilliant people they know what they're doing that's working, so you can use their winning strategies. Today, Nicole and Jason talk with Stephanie Latham, VP of Global Brand Partnerships & Advertising of the super popular gaming platform Roblox. Stephanie shares tips on how to successfully engage Gen Z, building meaningful partnerships, what to prioritize if you're a startup with a small marketing budget, and more!Read more about what Stephanie and her team is working on here!

You have too much to do. Too many tasks, too many deadlines, too many things to track. Jason has the same problem — and today, he shares a simple solution that’s helped him. It’s called a list funnel, and it’s something he learned from Google’s in-house productivity expert. The list funnel helps you get things done and reduces your stress. Today he shares how it works — but first, he explains why our current solutions don’t.

On the show, Jason and Nicole read a lot of bad emails. Today, you're going to hear a good one— featuring the person who sent it, Julie Griggs, cofounder of the app Fourplay (a social platform where single friends match with other pairs and go on double dates). In this episode, Jason and Nicole explain why Julie's email was so good that they're still talking about it two years later. Learn more about Fourplay here: https://www.fourplaysocial.com/To keep up with Julie, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegriggsfourplaysocial/

A few years back, Nicole created a course and... it flopped. Now, she's thinking about giving it another go, but wants to understand what went wrong the first time so she doesn't make the same mistakes again. Today, Jason and Nicole are joined by Abi Prendergast, an expert on marketing and sales strategy for courses. Abi diagnoses what she sees as the problem with Nicole's first course, and gives advice anyone can use if they want to make— and more importantly, sell— a course. For more on Abi, visit her website here: https://www.aptcontent.co.uk/

Are you dreading a conversation because you know it will be awkward? Today, Jason explains how to use awkwardness as its own solution— and to do that, he shares a story from this very podcast!

If someone says the wrong thing, is it actually helpful to tell them? Today's caller, Jeff, got a message from an acquaintance asking if Jeff could secure an internship for his son. Jeff told his acquaintance that it would have been better if the son had reached out directly... should he have said that? Today, Jason and Nicole help you find the line that separates helpful feedback from overkill.

Today, Jason teaches you how to chill out… while getting everything important done. Because for all the wild stories out there about hustlers hustling, there’s something important you need to know. Jason explains.

Can challenges socializing at work stunt your career growth? It's possible - but if small talking and networking aren't your jam, don't worry! Today, Jason and Nicole share strategies you can use to connect with colleagues— whether you're an introvert or an extrovert.

Maybe you started a business. Or pursued ambitious goals. You set the bar high, which meant that your life is often busy and complex — and sometimes you wonder: Did I do this wrong?Here’s Jason’s answer: Don’t question your past. Instead, take what you need from it. Today, Jason tells you how to do that— which will lead you to the right path.