Mentorz

Jason Feifer is editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine, and host of two podcasts: Pessimists Archive, a history show about why people resist new things, and Problem Solvers, about how entrepreneurs solve unexpected problems in their business.   He was previously an editor at Fast Company, Men's Health, Maxim, and Boston, and has written for New York, ESPN, Slate, GQ, New York Times, Washington Post, The Guardian, and others. A novel he cowrote with his wife, Mr. Nice Guy, is currently being developed for television. Jason lives in Brooklyn. In this episode we discuss: His origin story Going the extra step Molten Environments What allows an entrepreneur to thrive? Embracing change Problem solving How to build a Solutions Trees Connecting with others The most impactful conversations Sending people into the unknown “I’m a thought leader” Always learning on the job and forging a skillset Situational awareness You don’t have to be the expert You need a direction, but it can always ch