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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Feb 5, 2024 • 18min
How Failure Can Feel Good
Our jobs are not to do things perfect. We can't! But we can make our mistakes very useful. Here's how — along with a personal story about a very recent, embarassing failure. (To see the newsletter I talk about in this episode, visit jasonfeifer.com/newsletter) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 29, 2024 • 32min
Where Negativity at Work Comes From, and How to Fix It
Where there's a void in leadership, negativity will fill it. That's Jon Gordon's message. He's the best-selling author of 28 books (most recently, "The One Truth"), and has a company that teaches what he calls "positive leadership." In this conversation, he explains how workplaces become negative, how to diagnose the problem, and how leaders can create positivity instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 22, 2024 • 29min
Keeping Up With Rapid Change, With Investor Thomas Tull
Are you ready to adapt quickly? Billionaire tech investor Thomas Tull says you should be—because these days, there’s no other choice. Entrepreneur’s 45th annual Franchise 500® ranking shines a light on the unique challenges and changes that have shaped the franchise industry over the last year—and how franchisors have adapted and evolved to meet them. See the list here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/franchise500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2024 • 48min
Taco Bell's New CEO On How Brands Become Culturally Hot
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Jan 8, 2024 • 34min
Vulnerability Can Hurt Leaders, Unless They Do This
Should a leader show vulnerability? That depends on how they do it, says leadership expert Jacob Morgan, author of the book "Leading with Vulnerability." He interviewed 100 CEOs and surveyed 14,000 employees, and found that, depending on how a leader shows their vulnerability, people are either more drawn or more distrustful of them. In this episode, Morgan explains how to use vulnerability smartly — as a way to build trust, not as a way to unburden yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 25, 2023 • 41min
“I’m Running a Business With My Ex. HELP!”
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Dec 18, 2023 • 28min
How to be Heard by Improving Your Listening Skills
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Dec 11, 2023 • 31min
Earn a Living as a Writer, Without a Writing Background
Sahil Bloom, a finance professional turned successful writer with 600,000 subscribers, shares how he applied a business lens to the world of content. He discusses strategies for growing an audience, maximizing reach through content repurposing, driving traffic, and ensuring consistency in content creation.
Dec 4, 2023 • 26min
Making "Hybrid Work" Actually Work
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Nov 27, 2023 • 39min
Turn A Crazy Idea Into A Very Real Business
Holden Forrest shares his journey of turning a crazy idea into a real business: underground houses to escape wildfires. He discusses the process of designing and constructing the house, seeking feedback, securing funding, and leveraging connections. The chapter emphasizes the importance of courage, determination, and long work hours in pursuing a big idea.
