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Problem Solvers

Dec 31, 2018

There are a lot of Uber-like startups out there—companies that connect customers with some set of service providers, such as cleaners, lawn care pros, or, in the case of Storyhunter, companies looking for video freelancers. But these companies all face the same danger: They're at risk of disintermediation, or being...


Dec 24, 2018

IAC CEO Joey Levin told Problem Solvers host Jason Feifer that everyone -- everyone, at every level! -- feels like they're making things up as they go. On this episode, Jason dives deeper into that idea. At times when you feel intimidated, or worry you're not up to the task, or feel at a loss for the right answer, let...


Dec 17, 2018

Lauren Berger was like many solopreneurs: She'd built a one-person business called Intern Queen, and it made her a good amount of money. But it wasn't scaleable. She could only do so much. In this episode, we learn how Lauren ultimately transformed her one-woman shop into a company that can scale... and in the...


Dec 10, 2018

It can feel awesome to land a huge, company-changing client... until the day that client takes off, leaving you with a giant revenue hole. That's what happened to Thistle, a cold-pressed juice company that struggled to regain its footing after losing its biggest customer. The shock forced its founders to rethink the...


Dec 3, 2018

When Maynard Webb became COO of eBay, he had a huge problem on his hands: The company had just acquired PayPal, and he had to not just fix what had become a dysfunctional culture at eBay, but now had to also integrate another company and create a shared mission for everyone. His first attempt to fix this totally...