Problem Solvers
Entrepreneur Media
You have business problems. This show has solutions. Each week, Entrepreneur’s Editor in Chief Jason Feifer digs deep with entrepreneurs and CEOs — identifying the major problems they faced, the solutions that worked, and how YOU can put them to use in your business. No fluff, all tactics. Let’s solve your problems.
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Jun 13, 2022 • 26min
Sustainability Is A Business Opportunity
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Jun 6, 2022 • 34min
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/adchoices
May 30, 2022 • 26min
How to Find Great Talent, with Tyler Cowen
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May 23, 2022 • 42min
The Four-Day Workweek Is Here
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May 16, 2022 • 34min
Turning Plastic Trash Into Construction Materials
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May 9, 2022 • 25min
How to Balance Predictability With Surprise
What's the secret to making something great? It's a combination of predictability and surprise — and a healthy Rule of Rules. To find out what all this means, listen to this, our special 250th episode of Problem Solvers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 2, 2022 • 27min
How Nintendo's Battle over Wii Sports Was Won
In 2006, a debate raged inside of Nintendo: Do they bundle their new Wii console with the game Wii Sports, or sell the game separately? Reggie Fils- Aimé was president of North America at the time, and he argued yes — because even though it meant giving up revenue upfront, it would lead to more Wii sales later. Here, he explains the battle and how he won it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2022 • 41min
Behind the Scenes of A Kickstarter and Shark Tank Fail
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Apr 18, 2022 • 19min
A Star Trek Legend’s Advice on How to Be More Creative
John de Lancie, best known as Q from Star Trek, gives fantastic advice on how to find inspiration. It's not something to seek; it's a habit to build. (John was recorded at ciLive! in Des Moines.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2022 • 29min
Making Good Ideas Bigger, with Summit's Elliott Bisnow
Sometimes an idea won't work until it's bigger. So how can you start thinking bigger yourself? A conversation with Summit cofounder Elliott Bisnow, coauthor of "Make No Small Plans". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
