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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Oct 23, 2019 • 30min
“Can You Opt Out of Gifting?” with Andrew Zimmern
If you don’t like giving gifts, can you just not buy any? Nicole and Jason debate the importance of gift-giving, hear from a woman who hates everything her husband buys her, and then talks to Bizarre Foods’ Andrew Zimmern, who can’t stop buying his friends dinner.
Oct 16, 2019 • 34min
“Should You Get a Pre-Nup?” with Dr. Oz & Lisa Oz
Pre-nups are on the rise among millennials. Is that a good or bad thing? Jason and Nicole debate the deeper meaning of a prenuptial agreement, Jason reveals if he has one, and then Dr. Oz and his wife Lisa explain their own newlywed decision.
Oct 9, 2019 • 33min
“What Do You Do With That Broke Friend?” with comedian Jared Freid
You want to see your friends, but they can’t afford dinner. What do you do? Jason says it’s time for some tough love, Nicole explains why she’ll gladly pay for others, and then comedian Jared Fried rips into them both.
Oct 2, 2019 • 34min
"Should You Have a Secret Account?” with Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer
Many people have bank accounts they hide from their significant other. Is that a good thing? Jason talks to a woman who’s hidden all her savings, Nicole argues that secret stashes are financial empowerment, and Bar Rescue’s Jon Taffer argues for radical transparency.
Sep 25, 2019 • 33min
“Is Debt A Dealbreaker?” with Hill Harper
Would you date someone with debt? If you got married, would you help them pay it off? Jason and Nicole debate what debt says about a person, hear how a woman told her boyfriend about her $110,000 student loans, and then turn to The Good Doctor actor (and Experian Boost Ambassador) Hill Harper, who was once in a lot of debt himself.
Sep 18, 2019 • 35min
“When Do You Ask For A Raise?” with Baked By Melissa’s Melissa Ben-Ishay
We work hard… so how do we get more money? Nicole has a detailed plan to get the raise you want, Jason urges people to quit their jobs, and then cupcake queen Melissa Ben-Ishay reveals what it takes to get a raise out of her. (Hint: It’s a long process.)
Sep 11, 2019 • 35min
“Do You Loan Money to Friends?” with Impractical Jokers’ Murr
It feels good to help out a friend… but what happens if they don’t pay you back? Jason and Nicole learn about a friendship ruined over $49, debate whether to keep a spreadsheet of every dollar you hand out, and talk to Murr of the Impractical Jokers about all the times he’s been burned.
Sep 4, 2019 • 32min
“Who Pays On a First Date?” with Sex With Emily’s Emily Morse
We aren’t living in traditional times. So what are the new dating rules? Nicole and Jason hear some dating horror stories and talk about the deeper meaning of who picks up the check. Then sexpert Emily Morse joins the show to explain what women really want.
Aug 28, 2019 • 36min
"When Do You Stop Taking Your Parents’ Money?” with The Betches
Is it okay if your parents pay your rent? What if they pay for dinner? And are millennials really as entitled and coddled as everyone says? Jason reveals to Nicole something his parents still pay for, they debate if generous parents create lazy children, and get advice from the founders of The Betches, a hot media company for millennial women.
Aug 21, 2019 • 38min
"Should You Work with Family?" with Rebecca Minkoff
What would you do if you hired your sibling, but now have to fire them? Jason and Nicole debate whether to keep business and family separate and what to do when it all goes sour. Then celebrated fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff joins the show and dishes on all the fights (and therapy!) she’s had with her CEO brother.
