Help Wanted

You have the right stuff: You’re talented, smart, and good at what you do. But the right people aren’t noticing. So here’s a difficult truth you must take seriously: you are a high-quality person, but you can’t compete on quality alone. Today, Jason shows you how to get noticed another way.

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Whether you're talking to a prospective client, or to your boss about a promotion, you'll be faced with the same questions: when is it time to ask for money? And when it is the right time... how do you do it? Jason and Nicole help someone very close to home who is struggling with this question, and it all starts with a rule Jason learned while online dating.

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We’ve all held back from asking for what we wanted and ended up feeling hurt. But what you might not realize is that it's also hurting your potential partnerships. 

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Today's caller had been asking to take on more responsibility at her work for about a decade - and she finally got it! Now, she wants to leverage those new responsibilities to negotiate a raise and a senior job title. Sounds pretty simple, right? Well, plot-twist! Jason and Nicole point out why this ask is not as straightforward as it seems, and give their do's and don'ts around how to navigate this delicate conversation.

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Most of us avoid asking for help because we don’t want to be a burden. But what if that instinct is actually wrong? Today Jason explains the secret psychology behind why asking for help could just be the best thing for our relationships.

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On the show, Jason and Nicole read a lot of bad emails. Today, you're going to hear a good one— featuring the person who sent it, Julie Griggs, cofounder of the app Fourplay (a social platform where single friends match with other pairs and go on double dates). In this episode, Jason and Nicole explain why Julie's email was so good that they're still talking about it two years later.

Learn more about Fourplay here: https://www.fourplaysocial.com/

To keep up with Julie, click here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliegriggsfourplaysocial/

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Are you dreading a conversation because you know it will be awkward? Today, Jason explains how to use awkwardness as its own solution— and to do that, he shares a story from this very podcast!

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Believe it or not, it is possible to oversell yourself when networking. Jason calls it "story inflation"— and you don't want to do it. But at the same time, you don't want to deflate yourself either. You want to represent yourself Goldilocks style: in a way that's juuuuust right. Nicole and Jason share their do's and don'ts that will help you nail your next intro.

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Do you have to be an AI company to win right now? Sabin Lomac says: heck no.

Sabin is the cofounder of Cousins Maine Lobster, a franchise food truck business and one of the OG Shark Tank Success stories. Today Sabin tells Nicole how AI can support brick-and-mortar food businesses, and what AI can't replace. Plus, Nicole and Sabin also get in to what it's really like to pitch on Shark Tank, and why entrepreneurs shouldn't sleep on franchising.

Follow Cousins Maine Lobster on Instagram, and watch their Shark Tank pitch.

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Can challenges socializing at work stunt your career growth? It's possible - but if small talking and networking aren't your jam, don't worry! Today, Jason and Nicole share strategies you can use to connect with colleagues— whether you're an introvert or an extrovert.

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