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Problem Solvers

by Entrepreneur Media · English · Business

You have business problems. This show has solutions. Each week, Entrepreneur’s Editor in Chief Jason Feifer digs deep with entrepreneurs and CEOs — identifying the major problems they faced, the solutions that worked, and how YOU can put them to use in your business. No fluff, all tactics. Let’s sol

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 29 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026 · 25 minNew

GoFundMe's Problem Wasn't the Product

GoFundMe had a strange problem. About a quarter of people created fundraisers and then never shared them. Better share buttons didn't fix it. That's because the problem wasn't the product. It was human. Asking for help is really, really hard. CEO Tim Cadogan explains how GoFundMe rebuilt around that truth, and why the fix generated more than double the help they expected. This episode of Problem Solvers is presented by AT&T Business. To learn more about how the right connectivity can help support your business as it grows, visit att.com/smallbusiness. Jason wants to help solve your…

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5 Oct 2026 · 28 min
What Customers Ask For vs. What They Actually Want
SimpliSafe was built for renters. Renters didn't buy it. Homeowners did. Jason has told that story for years, because it's a perfect lesson in how founders get their customer wrong. But he never asked the obvious follow-up: once you finally find the right customer, then what? Now, 20 years in, SimpliSafe founder Chad Laurans and CEO Hilary Schneider reveal what comes after product-market fit, and why customers asking for "more cameras" didn't actually want more cameras. This episode of Problem Solvers is presented by AT&T Business. To learn more about how the right connectivity can help…
28 Sep 2026 · 50 min
Jon Taffer's Complete Guide to Franchising
Jon Taffer, host of the hit TV show "Bar Rescue", has sat on both sides of the franchising table. He's been a franchisee, including one franchise you'd never guess. Now, as founder of Taffer's Tavern, he runs his own franchise system. And even with 40-plus years in business, he's shopping for his next franchise right now. That perspective means he knows exactly what to ask before buying in. The question he says matters most is one most would-be franchisees never think to ask. Timestamps: 00:00 Jon Taffer's surprising next business move 00:30 Why franchising made Jason nervous 03:10 Jon's…
21 Sep 2026 · 29 min
The Forbidden Love Every Founder Feels
Raj Mehra had it all: a personal reason to build, a hot new technology, a sector ripe for disruption. Then he put his product in front of real users and watched them fail to use it. So he did the hard thing. He listened. What he learned wasn't just a fix. It was a completely different company. This is the story of Sage Healthcare, and it's also the story of what it takes to break up with your own idea. 0:00 – Intro: the "forbidden love" of founders and their original ideas 1:36 – Meet Raj Mehra, CEO & co-founder of Sage 2:33 – What Sage does today (senior care tech platform) 3:14 – The…
14 Sep 2026 · 29 min
Why Data-Driven Is a Trap
Jason sits down with Sebastian Wernicke, data scientist and author of Data Inspired: Building an Organizational Culture of Inquiry for Lasting Transformation, to talk about why "data-driven" companies so often end up trapped inside what they already know instead of discovering what their customers actually need. They get into the sports car company that ignored its own sales numbers, the one question that reveals whether your company can actually handle being wrong, and how Jason's own newsletter taught him he'd built himself a very comfortable cage. Timestamps 0:00 The Hit Song Formula That…
7 Sep 2026 · 43 min
Pat Flynn asks "How Do You Sell A Personal Brand"
Before he was Deep Pocket Monster, Pat Flynn was the face behind Smart Passive Income. Eighteen years later, he's ready to pour everything into Pokémon, but he's not willing to abandon the community that built him. So he made a call most founders never make. Liz Wilcox, an email marketing expert with her own exit story, joins him to explain what happens next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Aug 2026 · 34 min
How a Dying Arcade Brand Became a Nostalgia Machine
A few years ago, Jason rediscovered his love of Pop-A-Shot, the arcade basketball game. What he didn't know was the whole story behind Pop-A-Shot's sudden renaissance. Tony Stucker, the CEO of Pop-A-Shot, joined the show to unpack the brand strategy behind the turnaround and what it takes to extract new growth from a legacy asset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Aug 2026 · 30 min
Why Your Feedback Isn't Landing
Jason once got an edit back covered in red, all caps, like he'd been screamed at on paper. He swore he'd never do that to anyone, but it turns out most of us are still getting feedback wrong. Caroline Webb, author of Leadership Intelligence, breaks down the one shift that makes people actually hear you. It's simpler than you think, and it starts with what you say before the criticism.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Aug 2026 · 31 min
How to Be Irreplaceable In an AI World
Will AI make entrepreneurship easier—or make entrepreneurs irrelevant?In this episode of Problem Solvers, Jason Feifer sits down with LinkedIn Chief Economic Opportunity Officer Aneesh Raman, co-author of Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI, to rethink the biggest fear around AI and business: that technology is coming for your job, your company, and your edge.Jason shares his “AI is a microwave” theory: it’s a powerful new tool, but we’re still learning what belongs in it—and what absolutely doesn’t. Aneesh explains why AI is lowering the cost of starting a business, making it…
10 Aug 2026 · 25 min
You're Wasting an Hour a Day Doing This
Executive Coach Neal Schore says that fear-driven habits are quietly stealing at least an hour from your day, every day. Drawing from decades of coaching founders, operators, and unicorn CEOs, Neal explains how anxiety about being fired, judged by boards, or seen as “not enough” leads to endless Slack chains, diluted meetings, and mental “swirls” that crush focus and time. Neal and Entrepreneur Editor in Chief Jason Feifer unpack why good things often start with worst-case scenarios (like getting fired), how to stop overcompensating out of fear, and why managing you—not everyone else—is the…
3 Aug 2026 · 29 min
Why This CEO's Billion Dollar Idea Almost Didn't Survive Its Own Pilot
Tom Szaky built TerraCycle into a recycling giant, then decided recycling wasn't good enough. His new venture, Loop, aimed to replace disposable packaging with reusable containers for brands like Tide and Häagen-Dazs. Consumers loved it. Retailers loved it. So why did it nearly die in four out of five test markets? Szaky breaks down the hidden flaw that almost killed Loop, and the simple insight that finally made it scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 Jul 2026 · 28 min
How Pacsun Turned Customers Into a Sales Force
Here's a number that should stop you: 11,000 pairs of jeans, sold in 36 hours, from one video posted by a customer with just 5,000 followers. That's the end result of years of work by Brieane Olson, CEO of Pacsun, who decided her brand needed to stop talking at its customers and start building with them. In this episode, Olson shares strategies from her new book, Co-Created, and what she thinks most companies get wrong about "community" in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Jul 2026 · 33 min
Stop Dabbling: How High Performers Choose One Path and Go All In
Leadership expert Ryan Hawk tackles one of the biggest traps for ambitious entrepreneurs: dabbling in everything and committing to nothing. Ryan unpacks the idea of “beefing up your obituary” by becoming the kind of person people remember for deep work and sustained excellence—not half-finished projects.If you’ve been spreading yourself thin across side hustles, content platforms, and random opportunities, this conversation will help you identify your “one main thing,” build an ecosystem around it, and know when you’re still just coasting versus when it’s time to dive. Check out Ryan's new…
13 Jul 2026 · 28 min
Naveen Jain on Solving Any Problem
Naveen Jain has built multiple billion-dollar companies all without being the smartest person in the room. His secret? He asks the questions the experts are too expert to ask. In this episode, Naveen joins Jason to make the case that your biggest weakness might actually be your biggest asset - if you're curious enough to use it. Naveen breaks down the framework behind his new book, Counterintuitive, and why approaching every problem like a two-year-old could just be the smartest trick of all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Jul 2026 · 26 min
GoRuck's Founders on Why Community Makes You Future-Proof
Jason and Emily McCarthy built GoRuck into the leading name in rucking. But when rising costs forced them to raise prices, that community became more than a marketing asset. It became the reason the moment didn't turn into a crisis. Jason and Emily explain why with a loyal community being upfront with bad news is always the smarter play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Jun 2026 · 11 min
How to Make People Understand You
You know what you do, but does anyone else? There's often a gap between what you offer and how you explain it. In this episode, Jason shares his framework for closing that gap, so your audience knows exactly what you're offering, and why you're the right choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Jun 2026 · 26 min
How Columbia Sportswear Stands Out in a Crowded Market
A viral ad from Columbia Sportswear caught Jason's eye. After he wrote about it on LinkedIn, the company reached out. So Jason sat down with Tim Boyle, CEO and third-generation owner of Columbia Sportswear, to find out where the idea came from and what it reveals about how to reposition a legacy brand. The outdoor apparel industry had gotten serious and self-important. Columbia decided it was time to bring back fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Jun 2026 · 34 min
Snoop Dogg’s Ice Cream? Here’s the Strategy
Having one of the most recognizable and beloved celebrities in the world attached to your brand seems like it should be an easy win. But getting someone to buy once is one thing. Getting them to buy again is the real test. Cordell Broadus (Snoop Dogg's son) and his business partner Sam Rockwell explain what it actually takes to build an ice cream brand like Dr. Bombay, one that delivers value beyond a famous face. In this episode, they break down how to make a celebrity partnership work on a deeper level and how to work with celebrities in a way that's authentic, not just convenient. Learn…
8 Jun 2026 · 36 min
Ciara Launches A Juice to Solve A Common Parenting Problem
The kids' juice aisle looks completely covered. So does the protein market. Most people would conclude there's no room for anything new. Ciara didn't. The Grammy-winning musician and mom of four was watching her daughter refuse every protein option put in front of her. So Ciara started looking for solutions and met Chris Koch, a CPG entrepreneur. Together, they founded Frosh, the first protein-enhanced juice for kids. She sits down with Jason to share a lesson in how the best opportunities are often hiding inside the markets everyone else has already written off. Learn more about your ad…
1 Jun 2026 · 27 min
How To Sustain High Performance - Sami Inkinen of Virta Health
Sami Inkinen is a three-time founder and world-class triathlete. A triathlete! And yet he went to the doctor and discovered he was pre-diabetic. The news triggered a series of changes including a pivot away from his real estate startup Trulia toward his healthcare company Virta Health, where he's now on a mission to reverse metabolic disease in one billion people. And along the way, he developed something he calls sustainable high performance. It’s the idea that if you're building something that takes decades, you'd better figure out how to last that long. Learn more about your ad choices.…
25 May 2026 · 27 min
Why Most Founders Can't Grow Past 25 Employees
David Rusenko built Weebly from a dorm room start-up with friends to a business with 300 employees and over $200 million in revenue. But somewhere around employee 25, he hit a wall and realized the problem wasn't his team. It was him. A chance dinner with Richard Branson changed everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 May 2026 · 43 min
How Burger King Is Making a Comeback
The President of Burger King, Tom Curtis, knew the brand had gotten stale and that customers had drifted away. So he did something almost no executive does. He gave out a phone number and told people to call him directly. Over 41,000 calls came in. What followed was a viral moment but more importantly, it became a real-time feedback engine. Tom sits down with Jason to talk about why he opened the phone lines, what Burger King has actually done with everything it heard, and how the brand spent four years quietly rebuilding before it ever asked customers to come back. Learn more about your ad…
11 May 2026 · 32 min
What Is Your Time Worth?
Unsure what to charge for your services? You're not alone. Ilana Golan struggled with that too, until she developed a framework she now teaches to others through her Leap Academy. On this episode, Ilana helps you set your rates and get what you deserve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 May 2026 · 26 min
Tetris: Building a Brand Beyond the Block
If you're a 90s kid like Jason, you probably grew up with Tetris. But not like Maya Rogers grew up with Tetris. Her dad brought the game from the Soviet Union to the rest of the world. Now Maya runs the brand herself, and the job is trickier than it sounds. How do you honor something people feel deeply nostalgic about while also making sure a seven-year-old in 2026 cares about it too? Maya joins Jason to break down the strategy, including one surprisingly powerful legal move that keeps anyone from just copying the game and calling it something else. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
27 Apr 2026 · 36 min
How to Find Your First Customers
How do you find your first customers? It’s a question first-time founders are often flummoxed by. But Keith Krach has developed a tried-and-true strategy—starting during his days at Ariba (which sold for billions), and extending into his current time as chairman of Docusign. In this special live edition of Problem Solvers, taped at Entrepreneur Live in 2018, Keith explains how to turn a company’s first customers into valuable ambassadors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Apr 2026 · 21 min
Stop Being Interchangeable
It's a noisy world. If you want to succeed, you must learn to stand out — or to become, as Jason calls it, "singular." In this episode, he offers a formula for increasing your value: Instead of relying on your expertise or quality of products alone, you must combine that expertise with a well-communicated unique perspective. Here’s how to become the only person people think of when they need what you do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Apr 2026 · 26 min
The Formula for Efficient, Effective Content
It's the 450th episode. Okay, it's actually the 451st. But close enough. Every 50 episodes, Jason steps back and reflects on the show: how it's changed, why it's changed, and what he's learned from making it. And this time, he shares the formula for why it’s changed over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Apr 2026 · 26 min
You Can’t Scale a Secret
Danielle Sepsy started developing her secret scone recipe at 13. That recipe built The Hungry Gnome. But to grow, she had to share it with her team, and eventually with the world in her new book, The Scone Queen Bakes. So how do you scale a secret without losing your edge? Danielle figured it out. And this week, she's telling us how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Mar 2026 · 24 min
Win Your Category
What if the secret to winning in business isn't competing better? What if it's competing less? That's the idea behind category creation. And this week, Jason is speaking with Kevin Maney, co-author of The Category Creation Formula, to break down exactly how it works. Kevin lays out a simple but powerful formula for creating and owning your category. Drawing on real-world examples ranging from the minivan to White Claw, Maney shares his strategies for success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Mar 2026 · 40 min
Insider's Guide to LinkedIn
Everyone says to “build your personal brand,” but how do you actually do that on LinkedIn? In this episode, Jason talks with Laura Lorenzetti, Senior Director and Executive Editor at LinkedIn News, about what really works and what doesn’t. They walk through how to create content that sparks conversation and build a repeatable strategy for growing your personal brand. Along the way, they bust some common LinkedIn myths, and Laura shares when the perfect time to post on LinkedIn really is. Whether you're growing a business or a career, this is how to make LinkedIn work for you. This is a new…

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Publisher: Entrepreneur Media
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 29 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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