

Help Wanted
Money News Network
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 helpwanted@moneynewsnetwork.com for a chance to have your work question answered on the show!
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Mar 21, 2024 • 16min
How To Turn Small Talk Into Big Talk— With a Story from The Rock
It is so frustrating to be in a conversation that you really want to be meaningful... but you’re stuck in the small talk zone. Jason shares what’s going wrong in these moments— and how you can fix it. He explains how he drives conversations with anyone he wants to know better. And it all starts with… The Rock.

Mar 14, 2024 • 21min
When Lying Is a Legit Career Tool
Jason shares the true stories that teach us when the "fake it till you make it" culture works and when it fails. Then, he shares a rule of thumb you can use when deciding if lying is fair game.

Mar 12, 2024 • 37min
You Could Marry Your Work Crush— IF You Do This First
Dating your office crush might seem like a recipe for disaster... until you meet colleagues-turned-spouses Kiera and Clint Carter. Today, Jason and Nicole talk to Kiera and Clint about the conversations they had early on that made them confident moving forward with their relationship, what advice they would give anyone considering asking their colleague out, how to avoid being office gossip, and when dating a colleague might actually be a good thing.To read Kiera's work, click here: https://www.kieracarter.com/To read Clint's work, click here: https://www.clintlcarter.com/

Mar 7, 2024 • 12min
How to Meet the Most Important People In Your Life
We’re told that our networks are our most valuable resource. But that’s a lot of pressure! You might worry: Do I know the right people? How can I meet more of them?Today, Jason offers a different way to think about your network — one that doesn’t treat it like some asset or a collection on a shelf, and that doesn’t feel like a failure if you’re lacking that perfect collaborator.

Mar 5, 2024 • 31min
"Should I Follow My Boss On Instagram?" and Other New Workplace Etiquette Conundrums
Between remote jobs, social media and new vocabulary to describe burnout, work looks different in 2024 than it did just a few years ago. Today, Nicole and Jason answer questions on FAQs on new work norms, like: should you follow your boss on Instagram? And, when is it okay to turn off your camera on a Zoom meeting?

Feb 29, 2024 • 12min
How To Turn Failure Into an "Accidental Experiment"
When things go wrong, here’s a question to ask yourself: “Did I just run an accidental experiment?”The answer might be yes. And once you realize this, you’ll feel a lot better. Today, Jason shares why it works — starting with a big mistake he made.

Feb 27, 2024 • 35min
"Is My Business Ready To Grow? Who Do I Hire? Help!"
Today's caller (who you may recognize!) is ready to hire her business's first employee. The only problem is... she has no idea how to start! What is the first role she should fill? And where does she find the person to fill that role? To help this caller make progress, Jason shares a foolproof equation from author and entrepreneur Dan Martell that will help you easily build your dream team.Join today's caller and create your first posting on LinkedIn Jobs today! To get started, visit: https://linkedin.com/helpwanted

Feb 22, 2024 • 15min
Why You Should Reply to (Almost) Every Message You Get
Responsiveness might be the easiest, simplest thing you can do to make people happy, show them respect, and create new opportunities. But, responsiveness is also hard and time-consuming — so to do it right, we need a good strategy. Today, Jason offers answers — about what people get wrong about responsiveness, why it’s so important, and how you can improve.

Feb 15, 2024 • 14min
How To Build a Personal Brand, Made Easy
Personal brands are no longer just for influencers. We can all benefit from having a personal brand—a strength that we're known for, that makes people think of us. Today, Jason shares a two-part formula for building your personal brand.

Feb 8, 2024 • 12min
How the Thing That "Sorta" Works Is Actually Breaking You
Hot take: there’s nothing more dangerous than a thing that sorta still works. Today, Jason helps you fix it… and he starts by sharing my own small, sorta-still-works thing that caused him years of pain.


