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  • Taco Bell's CEO Has a Formula for Success

    Taco Bell's CEO Has a Formula for Success
    Jan 20 2025
    Taco Bell CEO Sean Tresvant reflects on his first year as the boss, and talks about how to build an incredible brand. It comes down this formula, he says: math + magic. We spoke because Taco Bell is #1 on the 2025 Entrepreneur magazine Franchise 500, which is out now at entrepreneur.com/franchise500 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • The Five Skills That Accelerate Any Career

    The Five Skills That Accelerate Any Career
    Jan 13 2025
    This will sound crazy: When you only focus on your core skillset, your growth slows. Instead, you need to add what Jonathan Goodman calls "leapfrog skills" — a list of five other skills (including writing and human psychology) that will accelerate your growth. Goodman is a hugely successful serial entrepreneur and author of the new book The Obvious Choice. In this episode, he explains how to find and learn your leapfrog skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 min
  • How to Truly Understand Your Customers

    How to Truly Understand Your Customers
    Jan 6 2025
    Why do great companies make bad products? The answer is confirmation bias, and a lack of true connection with your customer. Phyl Terry is a pioneer in the field of consumer experience, and shares an important methodology — which helped Facebook in its earliest days! Today, Phyl also helps people who are searching for jobs through the program Never Search Alone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    54 min
  • Can Professionals Drop F-Bombs?

    Can Professionals Drop F-Bombs?
    Dec 30 2024
    Should you curse at work? There isn't much cursing on Problem Solvers, but over on Jason's other podcast Help Wanted, it happens a little more often... and a listener complained! Today, Jason and his Help Wanted cohost discuss when it's appropriate for professionals to curse — and how how to calibrate the trade-off between raw personality and professionalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 min
  • "I'm Mad at My Fiancé for Not Including Me in a Business Opportunity!"

    "I'm Mad at My Fiancé for Not Including Me in a Business Opportunity!"
    Dec 23 2024
    Morgan is engaged to Jack. Jack didn't include Morgan in a business deal, but she feels *strongly* that he should have. Now she's mad. What should they do? In this episode from Jason's other podcast, called Help Wanted, Jason and his cohost Nicole Lapin help this couple through a rocky moment — and talk about what happens when finances get personal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 min
  • What Your Taxes Could Be Like In 2025

    What Your Taxes Could Be Like In 2025
    Dec 17 2024
    With a new presidential administration, entrepreneurs are expecting a lot of tax changes — but what are they? And how can they prepare? In this episode, hear from two professionals at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), a top-10 U.S. accounting and professional services firm. They share the biggest questions that entrepreneurs are asking, and their guidance for how to prepare for big changes now. This episode is brought to you by CLA. CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. Visit CLAconnect.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 min
  • A Better Way to Solve Your Biggest Problems

    A Better Way to Solve Your Biggest Problems
    Dec 16 2024
    When something's wrong, we often make a mistake: We try to treat the symptom of the problem without understanding what the REAL problem is. Today I offer a helpful problem-solving framework. You'll learn to diagnose your problems, identify the right "one-word problem," and then come up with a solution that actually works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 min
  • Should You Partner With A Musician?

    Should You Partner With A Musician?
    Dec 9 2024
    Musicians are the overlooked influencers. That's what Jesse Kirshbaum of Nue Agency says. He creates partnerships between the largest brands and musicians, and says that all entrepreneurs, of any size, should consider working with musicians too. They're cultural influencers full of authenticity, have loyal followings, and aren't getting the kind of brand deals that traditional "influencers" do. So how does it work? He explains on today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min