Episodes

  • How To Be The Person Everyone Wants To Work With

    How To Be The Person Everyone Wants To Work With
    Jun 25 2026
    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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    12 mins
  • "When Do I Bring Up Money in a Negotiation? Help!"

    "When Do I Bring Up Money in a Negotiation? Help!"
    Jun 23 2026
    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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    35 mins
  • How To Ask For What You Want

    How To Ask For What You Want
    Jun 18 2026
    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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    9 mins
  • “I Wanted More Responsibility, Now I Want More Money. Help!”

    “I Wanted More Responsibility, Now I Want More Money. Help!”
    Jun 16 2026
    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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    30 mins
  • Why Asking for Help Makes Relationships Stronger

    Why Asking for Help Makes Relationships Stronger
    Jun 11 2026
    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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    13 mins
  • How To Turn Cold Outreach Into a Lasting Network

    How To Turn Cold Outreach Into a Lasting Network
    Jun 9 2026
    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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    37 mins
  • Handle Awkward Conversations Like a Pro

    Handle Awkward Conversations Like a Pro
    Jun 4 2026
    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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    11 mins
  • Why You Should Network Like Goldilocks

    Why You Should Network Like Goldilocks
    Jun 2 2026
    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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    25 mins