Problem Solvers

S1 Ep179: What We Learned About Change In 2020 28.12.2020 23:18 ↓

This was a hard year, but also a good year. Why? Because we were forced to make change. Here are the lessons we should take into 2021.

S1 Ep178: What Makes You Memorable? 21.12.2020 20:06 ↓

It may not be what you think! In this episode, Jason Feifer explains why "quality isn't enough."

S1 Ep176: The Pandemic Can't Change Your Purpose 07.12.2020 25:48 ↓

Baked goods company Foodstirs had big plans for 2020, but had to reinvent everything when the pandemic came. This is a story about the importance of knowing your mission, and how it can keep you focused even when times get tough.

S1 Ep175: "What The Hell Am I Doing?" with Hint Water's Kara Goldin 30.11.2020 33:27 ↓

Ever feel like you're up against the impossible? Hint Water's Kara Goldin did. In this conversation about her new book "Undaunted," she describes how she got through her doubts (hint: focus on customers!), how she's expanded her company's mission and wrestled with the challenges of lobbying in Washington, and how anyone can empower themselves to be a leader.

S1 Ep174: Closing A Huge Deal During A Pandemic 23.11.2020 23:33 ↓

How do you pull off the biggest business deal of your life... while a pandemic changes all the rules? That's what John Berkowitz of OJO Labs pulled off, raising $68.1 million in the process. And here's the craziest part: The pandemic may have been the thing that made it all possible.

S1 Ep172: Gary Vaynerchuk Solves His Multi-Million-Dollar Problem 09.11.2020 34:03 ↓

Gary Vaynerchuk just entered the consulting industry. Why? In this conversation, Gary tells Entrepreneur editor in chief Jason Feifer about how the new business solves a problem inside his company VaynerMedia, how he developed the products, and what big brands do wrong as they try reaching younger consumers.

S1 Ep168: Build Relationships That Can Reinvent A Business 12.10.2020 23:31 ↓

Your relationships can transform your business -- so how do you build them right? In this episode, painter Meg O'Hara explains how Covid completely destroyed her business... and pushed her to rethink her relationships with her clients. Now she's reinvented herself, and her business is stronger than ever.

S1 Ep165: 3 Ways to Adapt to the Future 21.09.2020 18:12 ↓

We've gone from panic, to adaptation, to new normal, to... something else? Here are three ways to think about what comes next, and how to make sure you're as relevant as ever.

S1 Ep162: When A Big Competitor Suddenly Appears 31.08.2020 22:04 ↓

Madison Semarjian's fashion app Mada was totally unique and making waves... until a massively funded competitor came along. Here's how Madison, fresh out of college, pivoted to protect her space.

S1 Ep160: When You Have The Right Idea... At The Wrong Time 17.08.2020 24:20 ↓

Sometimes an idea isn't bad... it's just that the timing is bad. So what do you do? In this episode, host Jason Feifer tells two stories from his own life about finding the right time for once-wrong ideas, and how you can make the most of yours.

S1 Ep157: Retail Horror Stories From Shark Tank's First Contestant 27.07.2020 17:42 ↓

Retail is not as simple as getting products into stores, as Tiffany Krumins learned the hard way. Here are her tough lessons, which she learned after scoring big on the first-ever episode of Shark Tank.

S1 Ep156: Reinvent Your Business, With Shark Tank's Matt Higgins 20.07.2020 47:19 ↓

The most important question an entrepreneur can ask today: "If I were starting my business today, what business would I build?" We discuss this (and how to reinvent yourself too!) with Matt Higgins, a recurring shark on Shark Tank and CEO of the investment firm RSE Ventures.