'Tis the season to set goals for the New Year. But the way we create our goals often sets us up for failure. Today, Jason helps you set goals you can actually reach — by avoiding the goals that’ll drag you down. And to start, he’ll tell you about the goal he hears all the time… and why he keeps telling people to ditch it.

To celebrate the new year, Nicole and Jason are sharing some of their favorite episodes of 2023 to help you achieve your goals in the new year. 

Boundaries are good! They keep us from burning out and protect positive relationships within teams. But here's the hard truth: the wrong approach to boundaries can keep employees from getting promoted and employers from getting their needs met. 

Today, Jason and Nicole give you the right approach. To test their strategy, they pull their producer into the conversation to get straight feedback on the example they've set. 

Originally aired 2023-01-10

As 2024 approaches, Nicole and Jason are sharing some of their favorite episodes of 2023 to help you achieve your goals in the new year. 

In today's episode, Nicole and Jason are joined by a founder Nicole critiqued on this very podcast. Tea! This conversation could have gone one of two ways, but how this founder responds is *chef's kiss* perfection. This conversation will leave you with a script you can use next time you get some tough feedback.

Find the most excellent Kim Kaupe here: https://kimkaupe.com/

Originally aired 5/2/23

As 2024 approaches, Nicole and Jason are sharing some of their favorite episodes of 2023 to help you achieve your goals in the new year. 

Today's guest Lauren told herself that she needed to be doing more— until a medical diagnosis gave her "a slap in the face." Burnout has commanded the workplace zeitgeist over the last few years… but even though we’re talking about burnout more often, workplace culture hasn't made a lot of progress. But Lauren has. Jason was inspired by Lauren's story and wanted to share it on the pod, but first, we'll need to take a step back: because how Jason and Lauren got to talking in the first place, starts with a really bizarre coincidence.

Drool over Lauren's bagels here: https://www.instagram.com/cloudnine_bagels/

2023-05-23

As 2024 approaches, Nicole and Jason are sharing some of their favorite episodes of 2023 to help you achieve your goals in the new year. 

Have you ever dreamed of creating a product? What if you launch it... and nobody cares? That's the problem facing today's listener, who asks Jason for advice. Then they discover a shocker: Her problem isn't at all what she thought!

Originally aired 3/23/23

As 2024 approaches, Nicole and Jason are sharing some of their favorite episodes of 2023 to help you achieve your goals in the new year.

Running a business with friends can be a whole lot of fun.... until it's not. Today's caller wants to know: how can you protect against business hurting a friendship?

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Originally aired 3/30/23

As 2024 approaches, Nicole and Jason are sharing some of their favorite episodes of 2023 to help you achieve your goals in the new year.

This episode turns into a Sliding Doors special; today's helpline caller worked with Jason at a local newspaper over two decades ago. Since then, his career hasn't had the linear upward trajectory he hoped for— which has left him making about half the salary he wants. Today, Jason and Nicole break down how to play catch-up.

The tradition of exchanging gifts is not something Jason and Nicole can get on the same page about. So, they consult an expert resource on the etiquette around giving a holiday gift to your boss, your employees, your coworkers, and your clients. But first, Nicole tells the story of the time she accidentally bought a five-figure gift for Jason's birthday.

Today, Jason teaches you how to chill out… while getting everything important done. Because for all the wild stories out there about hustlers hustling, there’s something important you need to know. Jason explains.

Today's caller Mike runs a production studio and wants to know if top-of-the-line equipment will set him apart from other studios. Jason and Nicole's answer: not necessarily. Instead, Jason and Nicole give him a foolproof method for getting a competitive advantage— and it has nothing to do with the competition!

Follow Mike's mini fridge progress here.