Hack Your Happiness11 Sep 2025

#1 Mindset Shift EVERY Successful Person Makes: Entrepreneur Magazine's Editor, Jason Feifer

As the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, Jason Feifer has a front-row seat to the minds shaping our world. Many people define themselves by their title or role. Jason refuses to.

In this episode, Jason sits down with Mercedes and Anastasia for an exciting and insightful conversation on optimism, resilience, identity, and the future of work. From his teenage years as a pessimistic kid to becoming one of the most optimistic voices in entrepreneurship, Jason shares how shifting your mindset can completely change your path. He opens up about the behind-the-scenes of interviewing icons like The Rock and Ryan Reynolds, what he’s learned from the world’s top entrepreneurs, and shares the top super-skills in both business and life.

Whether you dream of being an entrepreneur, creator, or simply want to build more confidence in yourself, Jason’s perspective will inspire you to say yes more often, think bigger about who you are, and build a future-proof mindset.

In this episode:

Jason’s inspiring career journey to becoming Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine.
How optimism can be learned, even if you don’t feel like a naturally positive person.
Why rigidly defining yourself holds you back + how to think differently about your identity.
Lessons from interviewing some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs.
The power of being responsive and kind (with a behind-the-scenes story about The Rock).
Tangible tips on how to look towards the future while remaining in the present moment.
His perspective on AI, the future of entrepreneurship, and which skills matter most.
Hacks to being less afraid of risk & change.

Whether you’re building a business, chasing a dream, or simply navigating what’s next, Jason’s story and hacks are proof that we can take control over our confidence, happiness, mindset, and future.

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Ready to Hack Your Happiness some more? Listen to our interview with #1 NYT Bestselling author, Malcolm Gladwell. In this episode, Malcolm shares the importance of diversity, the danger of a monoculture, and hacks to being more curious: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5suW2909CQMKoFj5qJ1jHL?si=1DbcweIoTk-UtLUhrsFrug

(00:00) Intro

(02:40) Jason's Journey: Small-Town Reporter To Editor-in-Chief

(03:46) Everyone Do This! Work Your Next Job(06:06) How Can I Become More Optimistic?

(11:12) Why Do I Say 'No' To Myself?

(13:19) Hacks To Re-Shape Your Mindset Around Your Identity

(20:05) Jason's Greatest Lesson From A Top Entrepreneur

(25:34) AI Is A Microwave Oven

(29:32) What Will The Future of Work Look Like?

(30:52) Key Takeaways

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