Help Wanted

Want to know how to leverage a new opportunity and make more money? Listen and learn! Jason and Nicole call up a listener who needs help rehearsing an imminent life-changing conversation. Then, Jason and Nicole reveal a job perk you may have never considered. You're leaving a big opportunity on the table if you don't ask for this!Do you need help? Email your work question to: helpwanted@moneynewsnetwork.com for the chance to have your question answered on the show.

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.

Jason and Nicole have quit jobs and have had jobs quit them. In today's episode, they tell you those colorful and semi-embarrassing stories, and give you the framework that will help you decide if it's time to move on. Plus, they teach you how to quit your job... without actually leaving your company. 

To test whether AI bots can replace writers, Jason tasks an AI bot with writing today's episode... about AI bots replacing writers. And, spoiler alert: the robot does a pretty good job! But Jason isn't worried about his job security, because he knows the secret to becoming irreplaceable. Today, he shares that secret with you.

Boundaries are good! They keep us from burning out and protect positive relationships within teams. But here's the hard truth: the wrong approach to boundaries can keep employees from getting promoted and employers from getting their needs met. Today, Jason and Nicole give you the right approach. To test their strategy, they pull their producer into the conversation to get straight feedback on the example they've set. 

If you’ve ever wished there was a hack to help when the fear of trying something new hits, you’re in luck! Jason shares how, through an awkward first date and some advice from Ryan Reynolds, he discovered a magic phrase that will help you get through the first-time jitters.

Sooner or later, you're going to need to ask for a favor that will advance your career. We all do… but we don't all do it well. Jason and Nicole show you what works and what doesn't with real-life examples, including a pitch that led them to hire someone, and a whackadoodle pitch that definitely DIDN'T earn someone a job, and how Jason scored a favor from the one and only Michelle Pfeiffer

Jason Feifer (Entrepreneur editor in chief) and Nicole Lapin (money expert and New York Times Bestselling author) are back with a new podcast all about solving your work problems. And it all started with a drunk text. Here’s how it went down, and what's coming next. Find new episodes of Help Wanted every Tuesday and Thursday, starting January 3rd, 2023.  

You can still build your career, even if your job or internship disappeared. Nicole and Jason give tips on who's hiring, how to make yourself desirable to employers, and what else you can do to sharpen your skills.This is our last episode of the season—thanks for listening, and see you soon!

Self promotion makes people uncomfortable, but you better get used to it — because it's the best tool you have. Jason and Nicole explain how to be promotional during a pandemic (hint: it's all about the approach), how to get comfortable putting yourself out there, and why you should rethink your social media strategy.Have a question for us? We're here to answer—and we might even include you on the show! To ask, just record yourself using the voice memo app on your phone. Introduce yourself, tell us your problem, and please keep it to a minute.