Stone-Age Shelves: The Solution That Saved Lives
Jason bought a really old rock—and it sparked a fascination with the Neolithic era. In this episode, he’s joined by Dr. John Shea, archaeologist and stone tool expert, for a conversation about the original problem-solvers. They explore how communication became humanity’s superpower, why the stone ax was the first handheld all-purpose tool (and how it’s surprisingly similar to a smartphone), and the ancient problem that shelves were designed to solve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
5 Maj 35min
AI Can Help You Find Product-Market Fit Faster
Every business needs to find product-market fit — and AI can help. How? In this episode, Harvard Business School professor and entrepreneur Jeff Bussgang (author of The Experimental Machine: Finding Product-Market Fit in the Age of AI) walks us through the process. It’s a free consulting session with everything included: step-by-step directions, real examples, and the names of the LLMs you need to know about. If you're ready to use AI in your business but don’t know where to begin—start here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 Apr 29min
What I've Learned After 400 Episodes
This is episode 400 of Problem Solvers, and I've learned a few important things about how to evolve a product! In this episode, I share why you might be WRONG about what makes your product special — and how to keep refining with your audience in mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Apr 25min
Stop Doing What People Hate!
It's a simple philosophy. But what does it take to actually achieve? We talk to Jesse Cole, owner of the baseball team Savannah Bananas, about the idea that transformed his business—and how it can work in any industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Apr 27min
How I Won This Angry Customer’s Business Back
Here's a strategy for talking people down, and even turning people's anger to your advantage. And I have the emails to prove it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Apr 12min
How to Tell Your Brand Story, from the Storytelling Master
Donald Miller literally wrote the book on brand storytelling: It's called Building A StoryBrand, and it sold 1 million copies. He's just released an updated version. On this podcast, Don explains how to communicate your brand's value in a simple story. After that, I invite a few entrepreneurs to tell him about their brands — and he comes up with stories for them! It'll change the way you think about telling your story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 Mars 27min
How to Become Shameless (In the Best Way)
Want to pitch yourself with confidence? Want to become better at sales, or just selling yourself? You must learn to be shameless. That's the advice from Jenny Wood, former Google executive and author of the new book Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It. In this episode, she teaches you how and why to embrace shamelessness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Mars 40min
How to Be Your Brand's Face, with Angie of Angie's List
Angie Hicks has been the face of Angie’s List (now called Angi) for decades. It’s not a role she wanted, but she knows how important it is — and how to play it perfectly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Mars 30min
