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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
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"How Can I Get Paid What I'm Worth? Help!"
The strategy behind asking to be paid what your worth is like every Goldilocks story— you don't want to ask for too little, or too much. Today, Jason and…
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How to Speak Confidently When You Don't Feel Confident
You’re stuck in the hot seat. Maybe you’re giving a presentation. Or are being interviewed for a job. And someone asks you something and you think… I do not…
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"Can I Pivot A Failed Romantic Partnership to a Business Partnership? Help!"
You've heard of the friend zone but have you heard of... the business zone? The place you relegate the first dates who you don't want to get busy with, but you…
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How to Stop Envying Other People's Accomplishments
You already know that comparison is the thief of joy. I don’t need to tell you that — and anyway, knowing it doesn’t help. So today, Jason will give you…
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"How Do I Overcome Ageism? Help!"
Jason and Nicole get a call on the Help Line from a woman who is looking at a stack of rejection letters that all sound a lot like thinly veiled ageism. Jason…
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How to Worry Less While Waiting for Something You Want
Are you waiting for something you want so badly that you can't focus on anything else? If you answered, "heck yes," Jason has an exercise that will help you…
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"How Do I Create a Community? Help!"
Building a community has always been of interest for companies wanting to build their workplace culture, but now the idea of community is happening…
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How to Feel Better About Not Doing It All
There are days when we don't accomplish everything we want to. We all have them. And it feels wrong... but it shouldn't. Today, Jason gives you a new way to…
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"Imposter Syndrome Is Stunting My Growth. Help!"
Today's caller is ambitious, but every time she wants to level up, she questions whether she deserves it. Jason and Nicole share the mental exercise that stops…
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Two Phrases You Need To Start Saying At Work
Nicole shares the two words you should be saying more at work; the second will surprise you! Want one-on-one business and money coaching from Jason or Nicole?…
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"I Want My Book To Become a Best Seller. Help!"
Self-publishing a book is easier than ever, but getting people to actually buy that book? Not so easy. Listener Tremont's solution is to throw a launch party…
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How to Accomplish A Lot When You Don't Have Everything You Need
If you don't have all the pieces you need to achieve what it is you want to achieve, it could stop you in your tracks— but it shouldn't. Jason has a mantra…
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How To Get What You Want Faster
If you have a goal that you don't feel you're achieving fast enough, the solution might be right in front of you. Jason gives you a framework to help you…
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"Lazy Girl Jobs" vs Hustle Culture: What's Better?
The trendiest addition to the workplace lexicon is "lazy girl jobs," jobs that are high-paying and flexible— the foil of jobs defined by hustle culture. Jason…
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How To Like Your Work More
Not everyone loves their work. But that doesn't mean you have to be miserable. Nicole offers five things you can do to enjoy your work more. Want one-on-one…
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How To Solve Your Biggest Work Problem
Jason helps you solve your biggest work problem and unpacks why the real problem is probably not what you think it is. Want one-on-one business and money…
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How To Know If A Work Problem Is Unfixable
If you're facing a work problem that feels insurmountable, you might think your only option is to quit. Today, Jason offers an alternative solution: a way to…
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"I'm Not An Influencer— Can I Still Make Money Through Social Media? Help!"
Whether you're looking to hire an influencer, or become one, this episode is for you. Jason and Nicole help two callers: one wants to know how big of an…
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"I Want To Name My Business Something Awesome. Help!"
What's in a name? As it turns out: a lot! Just ask the brand formerly known as Twitter. Today Nicole drops a special solo episode from her podcast Money Rehab…
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Should You Keep Your Salary A Secret?
Jason and Nicole talk about a taboo topic in the work world: salary transparency. Should we be talking openly about how much we’re making? Nicole and Jason…
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“How Can I Negotiate When Business Gets Personal? Help!"
Today, we have two people calling the Help Line: Nicole and Jason. They are negotiating business deals with people they know personally, and are totally…
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"How Much Am I Worth? Help!"
The boom of online courses, coaching and consulting has opened up a new revenue stream for anyone with a teachable skill. This is all fun and games, until you…
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"Asking For Money Makes Me Want To Puke. Help!"
Listener Ela is calling the Help Line because she gets overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety whenever clients ask for her project rate. That ends today! Nicole…
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"I Want To Quit My Corporate Job and Be My Own Boss. Help!"
Do you have the entrepreneurial itch? That impulse to quit your nine-to-five and start your own thing— any thing? That’s the situation today's caller Laura…
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Want Something? Here's How to Ask!
Happy 4th of July! To celebrate, here's one of our favorite episodes from earlier this year. Sooner or later, you're going to need to ask for a favor that will…
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Don't Go Big, Go Medium
You've probably gotten the career advice, "go big or go home." But taking that approach 100% of the time just sets you up to fail. Through unpacking their own…
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The Hard Truth About Investing In Your Business, and Yourself
So you want to (or have to) bootstrap your business. Nicole is self-funding the business that makes this very podcast, and she will tell you: it is not easy…
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Putting Yourself Out There, Made Easy
Say you're working on something that could be really great, but you need help to get it there. This happened to Jason recently; and the person he needed to…
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When To Not Give a F*ck
Nicole had a great appearance on Good Morning America… until she made one tiny mistake that she can’t stop thinking about. Jason and Nicole dig up their most…
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How To Raise Ambitious Kids
With Father’s Day coming up, Jason got to wondering how much parents can set their kids up for career satisfaction — so Jason called his dad to deconstruct his…
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How To Give Advice To People You Love
When giving advice to loved ones, the temptation is to just tell them what they want to hear. But that's not useful. The key is telling them what they need to…
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Three Ways To Maximize Your Talent
Imagine you're the CEO and co-founder of a startup that's struggling to grow. Then, someone gives you a PowerPoint presentation on why you should step down…
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You Should Take No For an Answer
You've probably heard business leaders attribute their success to "never taking no for an answer." But, plot twist: sometimes you should. Jason recounts a…
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"I'm Managing Former Coworkers and It's Awkward. Help!"
Today's caller was just promoted and is now managing people she used to work with side-by-side. And it's awkward! She's worried that her new direct reports…
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“I Wanted More Responsibility, Now I Want More Money. Help!”
Today's caller had been asking to take on more responsibility at her work for about a decade - and she finally got it! Now, she wants to leverage those new…
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How To Feel Like Your Work Matters
Today, Jason walks you through how to feel like your work is important. Because it is. And he'll prove it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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What Your Burnout Is Trying To Tell You
Today's guest Lauren told herself that she needed to be doing more— until a medical diagnosis gave her "a slap in the face." Burnout has commanded the…
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Insults Are Awesome! Here's Why.
Okay, so insults don't always *feel* awesome, but you can use them to your advantage. Jason shows you how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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"My Job Application Was Rejected Because I Don't Have Enough Instagram Followers. Is This the New Normal? Help!"
Today's listener has a small Instagram following— and it cost her a job opportunity. In our current work culture, is a social media following a nice to have…
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The Case for Flipping Someone Off
Picture this: you come face-to-face with someone who really wronged you... what do you do? Jason and Nicole have both been there, and yet they handled it very…
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"How Do I Tell My Employee I Might Fire Him? Help!"
Getting a crummy evaluation from your boss is no fun; but giving a crummy evaluation is nearly as difficult. Today's listener is a new manager up against her…
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What To Say After Getting Tough Feedback
In today's episode, Nicole and Jason are joined by a founder Nicole critiqued on this very podcast. Tea! This conversation could have gone one of two ways, but…
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How To Make A Hard Decision
You have a hard decision to make. In front of you are two choices. Both are scary. Neither is perfect. So you’re frozen between the two. Which do you pick?…
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"I Want A Career Change, But Don't Know Where To Start. Help!"
According to a study by The Harris Poll last year, fifty percent of Americans want to make a career change. But knowing you want to make a change is the easy…
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“My Mentor Is Jealous of My Success. Help!”
Everyone wants a mentor, but what if the relationship goes sour? That’s the question stumping today’s listener. Jason gives his guidance on how to fix the…
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Science-Backed Hacks for Networking
In Nicole's experience, networking and building relationships has been the single most valuable resource for her career. But let's be honest: networking is…
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"Should I Quit My Job To Start a Business? Help!"
Today's listener works at a big law firm, but is tempted by success stories of entrepreneurial friends who have started their own businesses. She's wondering…
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"I Feel Behind in My Career. Help!"
This episode turns into a Sliding Doors special; today's helpline caller worked with Jason at a local newspaper over two decades ago. Since then, his career…
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"I Want A Job I'm Not Qualified For. Help!"
Today's caller wants to apply for a particular job, but he doesn't have all of the qualifications required. Should he even bother applying? Jason's answer…
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How to Sell Anything, Even If You Hate Sales
Today, Nicole rings the helpline to get Jason's advice: she's struggling with overwhelming stress around making sales calls for the very podcast you're…
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"Can You Work With Friends Without Ruining the Friendship? Help!"
Running a business with friends can be a whole lot of fun.... until it's not. Today's caller wants to know: how can you protect against business hurting a…
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"Can I Turn My Hobby Intro a Jobby? Help!"
Nicole gives you three steps to take your woodworking/travel blog/macrame empire from part-time to big-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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“My Boyfriend Will Dump Me Unless I Work Less. Help!"
Can you live “happily ever after” if you and your partner have completely different definitions of work-life balance? That’s the listener question Jason…
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Are You About To Be Laid Off?
No one likes to think about getting laid off, but the worst-case scenario is that you get laid off and it takes you completely by surprise. A better scenario…
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"Everyone Ignores My Emails. Help!"
Today’s guest sent Jason a cold DM over LinkedIn pitching himself for a writing gig. There was just one little problem with his initial message. Jason takes…
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This Founder's Funds are Frozen at Silicon Valley Bank. Here's Her Crisis Management 101.
What if all of your money vanished overnight? That's the reality for founders who banked with Silicon Valley Bank, a popular institution for startups, that…
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Laid Off? Here’s What to Do Next.
Thousands of employees have been laid off so far in 2023. If you're one of them, Jason has actionable steps you can take to keep moving your career ahead…
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“I Want to Negotiate Higher Pay. Help!”
Today’s caller gets overwhelmed by guilt and anxiety whenever clients ask for her project rate… so she often lowballs herself. That ends today! Nicole talks…
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The Foolproof Way to Slide Into Someone's DMs
Turns out, you can build relationships with industry leaders by sliding into their DMs. Today, a special guest deconstructs how he successfully used social…
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How to Make Your Work Relationships Better
From The Beatles, to Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin, to any high school group project: there are endless examples of partnerships gone wrong. Today, Jason…