Help Wanted

Help Wanted

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!

Episodes

When People Do You Wrong

August 28, 2025 • 10 mins
Jason once got scammed on vacation. Years later, he had a chance to confront his scammer. What he learned changed how he sees conflict. Here’s how you can use it too.
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"How Should I Handle a Bad Referral? Help!"

August 26, 2025 • 32 mins
Nicole got a referral, hired the person, and then got ghosted. She and Jason break down what to do when a referral doesn’t work out. Who’s responsible when you vouch for someone? What about the people who never make referrals, or the ones who expect a finder’s fee? Plus, what the heck happened to Nicole’s hire who disappeared?
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How to Master Your Super Power

August 21, 2025 • 10 mins
What if your greatest strength is also your biggest roadblock? In this episode, Jason digs into how overusing the very thing you’re best at can quietly sabotage your success. With a dose of self-awareness, you can turn that liability back into a true superpower and unlock the next level of growth.
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"How Can I Connect On LinkedIn? Help!"

August 19, 2025 • 55 mins
Julia Cabral, LinkedIn’s Senior Director of Product Marketing and content creator, joins Nicole and Jason to demystify how the platform really works. You’ll learn what the LinkedIn algorithm rewards (and what it ignores), why your views might suddenly drop, and how to create posts that get noticed. Plus, Jason shares his go-to formula for writing the perfect hook.
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How to Defuse Difficult Conversations

August 14, 2025 • 7 mins
Someone’s upset, maybe a colleague, a client, or your partner,  and you have no idea why. Here’s the simple, 10-word phrase that can calm the room, cut through confusion, and get to the real problem. It works at home, at work, and anywhere else clarity beats conflict.
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"Is Flirting a Power Move in Business… or a Disaster Waiting to Happen? Help!"

August 12, 2025 • 33 mins
Where’s the line between being nice and flirting? A little charm can make interactions brighter and even boost business, but push it too far, and you risk confusion or misleading someone. Nicole and Jason dig into when flirting can be good for sales, and when it can turn into bad business.
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How to Lower the Stakes and Make Better Decisions

August 7, 2025 • 10 mins
When the pressure’s on, it’s easy to believe that everything hinges on this one moment. But what if the stakes aren’t as high as you think? In this episode, Jason shares a personal story about how reframing the situation can reduce stress, improve your decision-making, and lead to better results.
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"How Do I Recover After a Disaster? Help!"

August 5, 2025 • 39 mins
 Sometimes even the hosts need a little help. Nicole gets a boost from Andrew Cates, founder of Rayzyn, the superfood raisin company. After surviving the Napa fire, Andrew and his community were left with a field of grapes too smoke-damaged for wine. So, he got creative. He turned them into raisins. In the process, he rebuilt his business and helped his neighbors do the same. He joins the show to talk about resilience, reinvention,...
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How to Personally Level Up

July 31, 2025 • 13 mins
Three questions. Three personal dilemmas. Jason digs into how to take (or ignore) advice from your spouse, how to start over when everything changes, and why you don’t need to dance on TikTok to build a business.
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How to Get People to Want to Help You

July 29, 2025 • 30 mins
Jason got three emails and a phone call on his personal line from a stranger trying to get him to change a story. It worked, but it earned the guy a sassy reply. In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack when persistence crosses the line into annoyance  and how to build a drip campaign that actually gets people to say yes.
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How to Get the Feedback You Need

July 24, 2025 • 11 mins
You’re working on something. You’d like feedback. But let’s be honest: Feedback can be hard to hear. And it can make you defensive. So now you’re wondering things like: Who should I ask? And when? And what if I don’t like what they say? In Jason’s experience, the best feedback comes from completing this formula: Right people + right time + right perspective Today, Jason will break it down for you.
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Funny Business: Lessons From (Another!) HBO Max Rebrand, Anti-Seduction Training and the McDonald’s Hack

July 22, 2025 • 40 mins
There are some bizarre headlines making the rounds in business news... but, beyond the headlines, there are some important lessons on building a brand, having tough conversations at work, and building trust. Today, Jason and Nicole mine those lessons from the weirdo headlines.
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Caught on the Jumbotron: What the Coldplay Scandal Teaches Us About Taking Responsibility

July 18, 2025 • 34 mins
What happens when your C-suite becomes tabloid fodder? In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack the viral moment that set social media on fire: Astronomer CEO and Chief People Officer caught having an affair—on a Coldplay concert Jumbotron, no less. Beyond the scandal, Jason and Nicole dive into the real lesson: how companies should handle PR disasters, take accountability, and lead through chaos. Whether you’re running a business ...
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The Best Way to Clarify Your Thoughts

July 10, 2025 • 10 mins
You’re trying to understand something, but you’re stuck. Maybe it’s a problem at work, a decision you need to make, or an idea you can’t quite articulate. You’ve been thinking about it a lot, but clarity is elusive. Here’s Jason’s advice: Don’t think alone. Today, he’ll show you why — and how to gain clarity more strategically and intentionally.
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What You’re Really Working Toward

July 3, 2025 • 10 mins
You’re juggling projects and chasing goals. But if someone asked you, “What are you working towards?”, you might struggle to answer. Here’s why: Specific goals aren’t really what we want. They’re just what we think will get us what we want — even if we have no idea what that is. So, what are we actually working toward? Jason has a theory: he calls it a state of being. Today, he’ll help you identify yours — and then use this clari...
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"How Can I Set My Business Apart From Competitors? Help!"

July 1, 2025 • 30 mins
Today's caller Mike runs a production studio and wants to know if top-of-the-line equipment will set him apart from other studios. Jason and Nicole's answer: not necessarily. Instead, Jason and Nicole give him a foolproof method for getting a competitive advantage— and it has nothing to do with the competition!
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Be Curious, Not Dismissive

June 26, 2025 • 14 mins
Think of the last time you saw something — and you said, "That sucks." Maybe it's a product. Or a song. Or a YouTube video. This thing is successful, but you think it's dumb— and you're convinced you're right. Today, Jason has a magic question that will help you recognize the mechanisms of success, even for things you don't understand— which will help you build more successful things too.
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How to Hack Growth on LinkedIn

June 24, 2025 • 37 mins
​​Want to make LinkedIn actually work for you? Today, Jason and Nicole will show you how.  Whether you’re trying to land your next role, build a personal brand, or just get more than 12 views on a post, mastering content on LinkedIn can be a serious game-changer. But what actually makes a post perform? In this episode, Jason breaks down the strategy behind the LinkedIn following he’s built—and puts Nicole’s own posts under the mi...
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How to Find Solutions When There Are No Good Options

June 19, 2025 • 8 mins
You’re facing a problem with no obvious solution. Maybe it’s a work challenge, a family issue, or a personal dilemma. You’ve thought about it from every angle, but every option seems flawed. Today, Jason shows you a simple but powerful technique that can break you out of this trap. He calls it List Before You Leap. It will help you find solutions you never would have considered otherwise. Jason will explain how and why it works — ...
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"How Do I Talk To My Kids About Work Without Making It EVERYTHING? Help!"

June 17, 2025 • 31 mins
How do you talk to your kids about work—without making them think their worth depends on it? In this episode, Jason and Nicole tackle one of the trickiest balancing acts of modern parenting: explaining your career in a way that’s honest but not overwhelming, inspiring but not pressure-packed. They explore how to navigate your child's questions about what you do, how to help them dream big in a world where industries are constantly ...
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