Help Wanted

Jan 16 2025 217 ep. 24 mins 237
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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 [email protected] for a chance to have your work question answered on the show!

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How To Recover From Bad Decisions

Jan 16 2025 13 mins  
You made the wrong decision. Now you’re doubting yourself. Today, Jason will give you three questions to ask yourself — and once you truly consider them, you’ll have an easier time growing, changing, and making peace with the past.

"How Can I Find the Same Validation in Parenting That I Get From My Job? Help!"

Jan 13 2025 33 mins  
While Nicole is out on maternity leave, Jason will be joined by several guest cohosts. In this episode, Jason’s cohost is his wife, Jennifer Miller! Jen is a parent and a writer— and she wants to know: why does she feel more validation from her work in the latter role versus the former? We all know parenting is the most important job there is… so, what gives? Jason and Jen an

How To Hold People's Attention

Jan 09 2025 15 mins  
If you’re having a tricky time communicating at work, Jason has a solution: he calls it “bricks and mortar” — and it is the single most important insight he’s had as a communicator. He explains how to use it next time you need to hold someone's attention at work.

How To Take Parental Leave When You're an Entrepreneur.... Or a Workaholic

Jan 07 2025 45 mins  
Today, Nicole opens up about how she's been thinking about taking parental leave; from the logistical side of taking time off as a self-employed person to the emotional side of stepping away from your work if you're someone who defines yourself by your work. Jason shares how he and his wife figured out these logistical and emotional questions and how Nicole (and any listeners inter

The Greatest Mistake People Make When Setting Goals

Jan 02 2025 10 mins  
'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.

The Smartest People We Know In Business: Stephanie Latham (VP Global Brand Partnerships & Advertising, Roblox)

Dec 31 2024 41 mins  
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. St

This Daily Habit Can Increase Productivity

Dec 26 2024 16 mins  
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 —

How To Turn Cold Outreach Into a Lasting Network

Dec 25 2024 37 mins  
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 la

How to Make a Course That People Actually Buy

Dec 18 2024 44 mins  
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 co

Handle Awkward Conversations Like a Pro

Dec 12 2024 10 mins  
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!