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Nicole got a referral, hired the person, and then got ghosted. She and Jason break down what to do when a referral doesn’t work out. Who’s responsible when you vouch for someone? What about the people who never make referrals, or the ones who expect a finder’s fee? Plus, what the heck happened to Nicole’s hire who disappeared?

What if your greatest strength is also your biggest roadblock? In this episode, Jason digs into how overusing the very thing you’re best at can quietly sabotage your success. With a dose of self-awareness, you can turn that liability back into a true superpower and unlock the next level of growth.

Julia Cabral, LinkedIn’s Senior Director of Product Marketing and content creator, joins Nicole and Jason to demystify how the platform really works. You’ll learn what the LinkedIn algorithm rewards (and what it ignores), why your views might suddenly drop, and how to create posts that get noticed. Plus, Jason shares his go-to formula for writing the perfect hook.

Someone’s upset, maybe a colleague, a client, or your partner,  and you have no idea why. Here’s the simple, 10-word phrase that can calm the room, cut through confusion, and get to the real problem. It works at home, at work, and anywhere else clarity beats conflict.

Where’s the line between being nice and flirting? A little charm can make interactions brighter and even boost business, but push it too far, and you risk confusion or misleading someone. Nicole and Jason dig into when flirting can be good for sales, and when it can turn into bad business.

When the pressure’s on, it’s easy to believe that everything hinges on this one moment. But what if the stakes aren’t as high as you think? In this episode, Jason shares a personal story about how reframing the situation can reduce stress, improve your decision-making, and lead to better results.

 Sometimes even the hosts need a little help. Nicole gets a boost from Andrew Cates, founder of Rayzyn, the superfood raisin company. After surviving the Napa fire, Andrew and his community were left with a field of grapes too smoke-damaged for wine. So, he got creative. He turned them into raisins. In the process, he rebuilt his business and helped his neighbors do the same. He joins the show to...

Three questions. Three personal dilemmas. Jason digs into how to take (or ignore) advice from your spouse, how to start over when everything changes, and why you don’t need to dance on TikTok to build a business.

Jason got three emails and a phone call on his personal line from a stranger trying to get him to change a story. It worked, but it earned the guy a sassy reply. In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack when persistence crosses the line into annoyance  and how to build a drip campaign that actually gets people to say yes.

You’re working on something. You’d like feedback. But let’s be honest: Feedback can be hard to hear. And it can make you defensive. So now you’re wondering things like: Who should I ask? And when? And what if I don’t like what they say? In Jason’s experience, the best feedback comes from completing this formula: Right people + right time + right perspective Today, Jason will break it down for you.

There are some bizarre headlines making the rounds in business news... but, beyond the headlines, there are some important lessons on building a brand, having tough conversations at work, and building trust. Today, Jason and Nicole mine those lessons from the weirdo headlines.

What happens when your C-suite becomes tabloid fodder? In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack the viral moment that set social media on fire: Astronomer CEO and Chief People Officer caught having an affair—on a Coldplay concert Jumbotron, no less. Beyond the scandal, Jason and Nicole dive into the real lesson: how companies should handle PR disasters, take accountability, and lead through chaos....

You’re trying to understand something, but you’re stuck. Maybe it’s a problem at work, a decision you need to make, or an idea you can’t quite articulate. You’ve been thinking about it a lot, but clarity is elusive. Here’s Jason’s advice: Don’t think alone. Today, he’ll show you why — and how to gain clarity more strategically and intentionally.

You’re juggling projects and chasing goals. But if someone asked you, “What are you working towards?”, you might struggle to answer. Here’s why: Specific goals aren’t really what we want. They’re just what we think will get us what we want — even if we have no idea what that is. So, what are we actually working toward? Jason has a theory: he calls it a state of being. Today, he’ll help you identif...

Today's caller Mike runs a production studio and wants to know if top-of-the-line equipment will set him apart from other studios. Jason and Nicole's answer: not necessarily. Instead, Jason and Nicole give him a foolproof method for getting a competitive advantage— and it has nothing to do with the competition!

Think of the last time you saw something — and you said, "That sucks." Maybe it's a product. Or a song. Or a YouTube video. This thing is successful, but you think it's dumb— and you're convinced you're right. Today, Jason has a magic question that will help you recognize the mechanisms of success, even for things you don't understand— which will help you build more successful things too.

​​Want to make LinkedIn actually work for you? Today, Jason and Nicole will show you how.  Whether you’re trying to land your next role, build a personal brand, or just get more than 12 views on a post, mastering content on LinkedIn can be a serious game-changer. But what actually makes a post perform? In this episode, Jason breaks down the strategy behind the LinkedIn following he’s built—and put...

You’re facing a problem with no obvious solution. Maybe it’s a work challenge, a family issue, or a personal dilemma. You’ve thought about it from every angle, but every option seems flawed. Today, Jason shows you a simple but powerful technique that can break you out of this trap. He calls it List Before You Leap. It will help you find solutions you never would have considered otherwise. Jason wi...

How do you talk to your kids about work—without making them think their worth depends on it? In this episode, Jason and Nicole tackle one of the trickiest balancing acts of modern parenting: explaining your career in a way that’s honest but not overwhelming, inspiring but not pressure-packed. They explore how to navigate your child's questions about what you do, how to help them dream big in a wor...

Today, we're sharing an episode of the Superhero Leadership podcast, hosted by Marvel's former CEO and legendary turnaround expert, Peter Cuneo. Each week, Peter is joined by top performers from business, media, and beyond, leaders who have mastered the art of impact, resilience, and vision. Together, they explore Peter’s 32 leadership essentials, revealing what it really takes to rise, inspire, a...

You’re envious of someone. Why? Pick the reason. They make more money than you. Accomplish more than you. Their career is bigger. Their title is cooler. You already know that comparison is the thief of joy. Jason doesn't need to tell you that — and anyway, knowing it doesn’t help. So today, Jason will give you something that actually helps: he will show you how the people you envy aren’t as enviab...

Nicole had a great appearance on Good Morning America… until she made one tiny mistake that she can’t stop thinking about. Jason and Nicole dig up their most embarrassing moments and workplace missteps, and decide on a benchmark for when to call out your mistakes, and when to keep them to yourself.

You want to put yourself “out there,” but you're worried. You don’t want to feel too vulnerable or come across as self-centered. So here’s a liberating truth: You don’t need to put your whole self out there. In fact, you shouldn’t. Today, Jason will show you a powerful alternative: he calls it the “5% Character.” It’s a version of yourself that’s always interesting, always impressive, and always o...

Trust is not binary, it's a gradient — and once you appreciate how it works, you can build (and maintain!) trust in smarter, more careful ways. It’s a concept called the trust battery. Today, Jason will show you how to use it — and how it can help you build better relationships, professionally and personally.

In this episode, Jason checks in with Nicole to see how she's managing the demands of work and parenting a four-month-old. Nicole opens up about the mental load of being the parent responsible for most of the childcare logistics. Jason then phones a friend—his wife, Jen—who shares the systems she and Jason have put in place to create a more balanced and equitable approach to parenting.