We‘ve Got a Problem

Until the 1980s, a lot of what we bought was made here from companies based here in the US.  Now?  Not so much.  Sure, we still make plenty of stuff, but there are a lot of things we used to make here, entire categories of stuff, that we just don’t anymore.  From what I understand similar situations have played out in the UK and other countries, too.  Why is that?  What happened? Watch this episod...

Refrigerators— things that used to have an expected life of 15 years at the minimum— aren't lasting like they used to. Here's why.  @stevelehto  just posted a video about the epidemic of bad refrigerators last week, and because I’m weird, I wanted to expand upon that and dig into why things aren’t lasting like they used to. If you’ve bought a new fridge recently or are thinking about buying one, h...

Are electric vehicles from Tesla, GM, Polestar, BYD, Volkswagen, and the like over-hyped? Are they "worth it" for the planet and your wallet? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZSkEs5JxE0Q Electric cars are becoming more and more common. If you live in a major city, they’re everywhere, and they’ve got a lot going for them. Imagine never having to visit a gas station, or anything resem...

Coach Kshama Singhi joins the podcast to share how she helps professionals transform their lives by empowering them to deepen their self-awareness, find their purpose and direction, and move toward taking massive and decisive action. If you want to know more about Kshama, check out her website CoachKshama.com, where listeners can download the free e-book 7 Habits to Creating Healthy Long-Lasting R...

Former professional athlete, entrepreneur, and reality television contestant Steve Wright joins the podcast this week to tell his story and talk about his new book, Aggressively Human: Discovering Humanity in the NFL, Reality Television and Life, his new book which is out Tuesday, November 7. https://www.wrightauthor.com Amazon: Aggressively Human Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wher...

Certified mindfulness coach, somatic healer, and a Yoga Therapist in training Tess Jewell-Larsen joins the podcast this week to talk about her work focusing on stress management, nervous system resiliency, and the mindset and lifestyle shifts that will help her clients feel more joyful, balanced, and optimistic.  Listen and learn how Tess helps her clients learn to thrive no matter what obstacles...

It’s 3am. You’re tossing and turning, trying to fall back asleep. You look at the clock again, it’s only been 10 minutes since the last time you checked, but you know you’ve gotta get up at 6, so you need to get to sleep NOW. What do you do? 25% of Americans experience insomnia every year, though it’s often due to something temporary like being sick or stressing over money, your job, or your famil...

What is it that millionaires are doing that you and I aren’t? Why aren’t we doing it too? I’m not interested in accumulating a bunch of money to have a bunch of useless stuff, I want it for the security that it’ll provide, to one day be financially independent where I work because I want to, not because I have to. Since nearly 80% of millionaires received no inheritance at all, it's clear milliona...

Executive and career-life coach Randi Roberts joins the podcast this week to talk about how she helps her clients unlock their highest potential by recapturing the fire in their careers and turn challenges into new opportunities.  Guided by her 30 years in the corporate world, Randi knows what it's like to have a career that inspires and excites you only to have that spark slowly extinguished.   L...

I just finished reading the new biography of Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson.  Love him or hate him, Elon Musk seems to be everywhere with a hand in everything.  He’s the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of either $249 Billion or $226 Billion depending on who does the estimating.  And between Twitter, now X, SpaceX, Tesla, The Boring Company, OpenAI, X.Ai., and PayPal, he’s pr...

Enjoy this encore presentation of a popular older episode! Lana Hall, a psychologist based in Brisbane, Australia and founder of the Slow Life Project, joins the podcast this week to discuss her story, how we can thrive by aligning our lives with our values, and how we can transform the overwhelming, over-stressed, over-committed life many of us are leading into one centered on our own personal va...

Former recruiter turned career coach Melanie Mitchell-Wexler joins the podcast to talk about how she leverages her more than 26 years in the industry to help job seekers find meaningful and fulfilling careers.  Having spent time on both sides of the equation, from the job search to the resume that gets you the interview to the personal brand that sets you apart,  Melanie knows how to maximize ever...

I'm trying something different again and telling a little story about my own personal experience.  You can also watch this episode on YouTube for your entertainment pleasure here: https://youtu.be/vxhB0PNaLnI  How many times have you seen some bank bonus offer and thought, hey, free money! And then when you look at how hard it’ll be to jump through whatever hoops they’ve put in place you wonder if...

Enjoy this encore presentation of one of my early episodes: Chad Gerber (Woodrowgerber) - Platinum-selling musician, patented inventor, NFT artist, and founder of the mixed reality technology company Meloscene, joined the podcast last year to chat about his circuitous route to success, the future of the music business, and why saying "yes" to everything helped him get his start. Learn more about C...

Empowerment Wellness Coach Louisa Valentin joins the podcast this week to talk about how she coaches professional women to find their strength to achieve their optimal state of mental, physical and spiritual health. In addition to her work as a coach, she’s also a BSN Registered Nurse, a cofounder of a nonprofit, and also a fitness enthusiast. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever...

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gN-8Qo9x3iw You've got goals, right? Are you making any progress? Why not? Based on my own personal experience and interviewing more than 70 guests for the We've Got a Problem podcast, there seem to be four main reasons people fail to achieve their goals. What can we do about it? A lot! Watch the video to find out why most people don't achieve their...

Executive advisor and business mentor Claire Chandler joins the podcast this week to share what she's learned during her 30 years of experience helping business owners, leaders, and acquirers grow, scale, and create value while building a culture that reinforces that same growth. Download Claire's free e-book THE CULTURE EFFECT here: https://www.clairechandler.net/culture Learn more about Claire:...

Certified copywriter turned sales success coach, mentor, and online business expert Shawn Bayley joins the podcast this week to share how he helps coaches, consultants, and experts build 6 and 7-figure online businesses. His new book “High Ticket Funnel Secrets” is out now. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CjMH_UNsQ14 Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get yo...

Inspirational speaker, executive trainer, and resilience coach Fiona Demark joins the podcast to share her story and how she focuses on providing practical strategies that make a lifelong impact upon her coaching clients. What sets her apart from other resilience coaches is the fact that she has had to practice what she preaches — she’s legally blind. Watch this episode and follow the show on YouT...

Sarah Marie Page joins the podcast this week to talk about her life as a part-time author in the young adult fantasy space as well as a full-time trust and estates attorney, and how she has managed to successfully blend two disparate lives into one. Her work has been featured in Y Magazine, The Advocate, The Crow’s Quill, and Hippocampus Magazine and Her latest story, Rapacity, just dropped June 3...

Shruti Rustagi joins the podcast this week to talk about her rise to success.  As a certified coach who focuses on helping her clients grow their leadership effectiveness, build resilience, and maximize life though mindset shifts, she shares several tips for optimizing your enjoyment and success.  With more than 17 years of corporate experience, having lived and worked in 3 different countries, sh...

Raj Goodman Anand joins the podcast this week to tell his story, discuss the past and future of content marketing, expound upon the future roll of AI in writing content, and share his passion for helping advance the roll of women in a male-dominated field. Raj has 16 years of experience in B-2-B digital marketing, he’s the founder of Goodman Lantern, an award-winning content marketing agency that...

Wayne Faulkner, author of “How to Think and Create Success," joins the podcast this week to tell his story and make the case for learning how to think. His professed goal is to inspire and empower people to cultivate and manifest a heightened level of consciousness and achievement to help them realize their full potential and live their best lives. His new book Setback or Stepping Stone, It’s Your...

Employment strategist and career coach Dr. David Petrovay joins the podcast this week to share his story as well as tips and tricks for finding a more fulfilling, more joyful life through your work. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cxDccyvEVuE Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast Learn more about Dr. Petrovay...

Entrepreneur, former attorney, mother of four kids, and author of We’re Not Here for the Hockey: A Guide to Raising a Competitive Athlete Without Going Nucking Futs, Laura Zukosky joins the podcast this week to share her thoughts and stories from her personal roller-coaster ride through parenting a passionate child hockey player. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0HY7UA9VT6I Listen &...