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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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
Apr 4, 2022 • 27min
A Ukranian Entrepreneur Pivots During War
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Mar 28, 2022 • 14min
Rethink Your Goals... and Your Calendar
Are you prepared for new opportunities? Here, I offer a new way to approach your goals, and a plan for you to achieve "calendar zero." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 21, 2022 • 30min
Extract Yourself From the Weeds and Lead More Strategically
If you lead a team or organisation, your daily demands may suck all your time — leaving no space for strategic thinking. How can you fix that? I talk to Richard Medcalf, founder of Xquadrant and an executive coach, about four mindshifts you can make now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 14, 2022 • 24min
What Makes You Stand Out? It May Not Be What You Think
In this episode, a candid conversation with a 16-year-old entrepreneur and an important lesson for us all: To identify what makes us special, we need to dig deeper — not just into who we are and what we do, but into who we’re trying to appeal to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 7, 2022 • 37min
His Marketing Post About Ukraine Went Very, Very Wrong
Mac wanted to draw attention to his company's event, so he posted on LinkedIn... and made a joke about Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The internet erupted in anger. In this episode, a rare kind of conversation: Mac apologizes, explains where such a stupid post came from, and we explore the human side of public shaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
