Looking to Buy A Business? These Are the Top 500!

The Climate Problem We All Have Wrong: Climate change is described as a “generational battle,” in which young people care and older people don’t. But this is a perfect example of how we think about generations all wrong — and that has big consequences. If we can drop our... by Problem Solvers

40 min listen

The Four-Day Workweek Is Here: The four-day workweek was once just an experiment. Now it’s regular life for many people. So what’s that like? In this episode, we look at the good, the bad, the reason our workweek evolved the way it did, and what it’ll take to get everyone... by Problem Solvers

40 min listen

Bringing Change to an Industry That Really Needs It: Penny Pennington is the groundbreaking managing director at Edward Jones, where she's bringing fresh ideas to a very conservative organization. Here, she discusses the three pieces of advice that drive her leadership style. by Problem Solvers

31 min listen

Use the Right Words to Reach More People: Lomi is a composter that rarely uses the word "compost". Why? Because its creators developed deep insight into how the right language can help them reach more customers, helping them reach beyond just the "eco-minded" crowd. Sponsor: Paper &... by Problem Solvers

27 min listen

Solving the Unsolvable Problems, with Russ Roberts: How do you solve the problems for which there are no right answers? That's what economist Russ Roberts set to find out in his new book "Wild Problems". Here, he talks through strategies for grappling with the biggest decisions of our lives. by Problem Solvers

44 min listen

Sustainability Is A Business Opportunity: Sustainability often feels like a mission or an obligation, but what if we saw it as a major business opportunity instead? Karen Weigert, director of the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility at Loyola University, says that's... by Problem Solvers

24 min listen

From a Side Hustle to Employing 400 Women In Peru: Christina Fagan Pardy started Shit That I Knit as a side hustle. It's now a thriving knitwear business. She made a decision early to source sustainable materials and pay living wages to South American workers, and that has come with many costs, many... by Problem Solvers

27 min listen

Spot the Opportunities That Others Don't: If you're struggling to solve a problem, you may be looking at it just 1% wrong. In this excerpt from Jason Feifer's new book "Build For Tomorrow", he explains how to reframe the problems in front of you — and see what other people don't. by Problem Solvers

21 min listen

Emails That Should Have Never Been Sent, with Nicole Lapin: Before you send your next email, listen to this! Jason opens his inbox and reads some of the worst pitches he's received, and then he and Money Rehab podcast host Nicole Lapin discuss how they could have been improved. This is a rebroadcast of an... by Problem Solvers

24 min listen

An FBI Hostage Negotiators Guide to Building Rapport: How do you build a rapport with someone quickly? How do you actively listen for what they need? That's what former FBI hostage negotator Chip Massey is an expert at, and he explains how entrepreneurs can put those same skills to good use. by Problem Solvers

32 min listen

Push Beyond Your Boundaries, with John Lee: How do you develop an entrepreneurial mindset, and then apply it to everything you do? Investor and author John Lee shares how he started from nothing and built big, and what he's learned along the way. by Problem Solvers

35 min listen

Prepare for the Worst With "The Flexible Method": James Burstall is a high-powered entertainment producer, but he's also a guy who saved his business from disaster many times. His new book, The Flexible Method, offers a 16-point way to prepare for and navigate any disaster. He shares some of his... by Problem Solvers

23 min listen

How Values Can Shape Your Business Model: What does it really take to make a brand eco-friendly? For Shine Pet Food, it meant sweating every CO2 molecule—and making hard, expensive decisions. Sponsor: Paper & Packaging Board. Learn more a by Problem Solvers

22 min listen

How to Find Great Talent, with Tyler Cowen: How do you find great talent? How do you convince them to join you? Sometimes the answer is: You don't find great talent at all — you CREATE great talent. Economist Tyler Cowen, coauthor of a new book called "Talent", explains how to do it in this... by Problem Solvers

25 min listen

Perfectionism Can Be Your Advantage: Have you been told you're a perfectionist — and not in a good way? Psychotherapist Katherine Morgan Schafler says we have it all wrong, and explains how you can use perfectionism as a strength. She's the author of the new book "The Perfectionist's... by Problem Solvers

28 min listen

How to Get the Information You Need: As business and local media shrinks, how can you find the information that helps you grow your business? Chris Roush, author of the book "The Future of Business Journalism", offers new ways to stay on top of everything. by Problem Solvers

24 min listen

Why Is This Company A Web3 Company?: Confused about Web3? This is the episode for you! I always wonder why a company uses web3 technology, when it seems to be doing the same thing as a web2 company. So I asked someone. Today, I have a very candid conversation with Rusty Matveev, chief... by Problem Solvers

45 min listen

How FamousBirthdays.com Drives 25 Million Users A Month: FamousBirthdays.com looks simple — it just collects the birthdays of famous (and not-so-famous) people. But the business and thinking behind it is much more complex. In this episode, a journey into the system behind one of the internet's most... by Problem Solvers

35 min listen

How to Promote Yourself, Even When You’re Uncomfortable: The first rule of talking about you: It’s not actually about you. Here's how to do it. by Problem Solvers

16 min listen

Chip Gaines: "Without Change, There's No Growth": Change didn't come easy to Chip Gaines, who went through an "identity crisis" as he transformed from an anonymous home builder to one of the most beloved people on TV (with Fixer Upper, and now the Magnolia brand he cofounded with his wife Joanna).... by Problem Solvers

34 min listen

Make A Big Impact As An Outsider: Kelly Erhart read about an interesting way to address climate change, but it was stuck in academia and didn't have the funding for real-world application. Even though she isn't a scientist and didn't have connections to people in this space, she threw... by Problem Solvers

29 min listen

Looking to Buy A Business? These Are the Top 500!: Special announcement! Our annual Franchise 500 list is out, providing you with the best opportunities to buy a business. Which is right for you? Entrepreneur magazine Jason Feifer explains what goes into the list, and how it can benefit you. Learn... by Problem Solvers

6 min listen

What People of 1923 Thought About Work In 2023: In 1923, a famous scientist predicted how work would change in 2023. Now, 100 years later, we can confirm: He was shockingly right… and yet totally wrong. What happened? The answers can tell you a lot about what’s coming in the next 100 years, and... by Problem Solvers

45 min listen

The Power of Conflict, with Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer: The world is full of conflict, but Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer says most people approach it all wrong. They either see conflict as something to avoid, or they argue with emotion and a winner-take-all mentality. “If we're going to engage together, I... by Problem Solvers

33 min listen

How to Predict the Future (But for Real): Do you wish you could predict the future? Not in a street-corner psychic kind of way, but in a more personal, meaningful way — to know what’s coming, and to know what decisions you should make? We hear from experts (including the head of a group... by Problem Solvers

47 min listen

How to Delegate in Three Easy Steps: Are you bad at delegation? Just follow these three steps: Do it, document it, delegate it. That's the framework that Trainual founder (and operations expert) Chris Ronzio uses to teach people how to delegate. In this episode, he explains how to put it... by Problem Solvers

27 min listen

Solve Big Problems By Solving Little Problems: How can a mission-oriented company help tackle gigantic global problems? By narrowing your focus. That's the message from Ryan Jeffrey, senior managing director at a VC firm and accelerator called gener8tor, which supports startups that focus on... by Problem Solvers

19 min listen

The 6-Step Plan to Growing A Small Business: Donald Miller made 537 mistakes in growing his business, and he did six things right. In this episode, the author of the new book "How to Grow Your Small Business" explains all six. by Problem Solvers

26 min listen

Why Quitting Something Can Be Your Best Move: Entrepreneurs love telling stories of perseverance. But that can be misleading. "In order to succeed, you're going to have to quit the things that aren't worth pursuing," says Annie Duke, author of the new book "Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk... by Problem Solvers

36 min listen

Barbara Corcoran: Setbacks Make You Stronger!: Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran explains the importance of giving (and getting) direct feedback, why being silly is a good business strategy, and what it takes to thrive despite the largest setbacks. by Problem Solvers

30 min listen

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