Jason Feifer – Wild Business Growth Podcast #207: Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine

We’re all presented with 2 sets of opportunities: Opportunity Set A and Opportunity Set B. Which one will you choose? This week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Jason Feifer, has built his career off Opportunity Set B. Jason is the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine and Author of Build for Tomorrow. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 207: Jason Feifer – Editor in Chief, Entrepreneur Magazine

Jason Feifer, the Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine, joins the show to share his journey to thought leadership for the premier magazine for entrepreneurs. Hear how he approaches Entrepreneur, Opportunity Set A vs. Opportunity Set B, the funny thing about accomplishing your dream goals, the moment you realize you wouldn’t go back, and the best entrepreneurship advice he’s ever received. This episode covers everything from Ryan Reynolds to ice cream flavors. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What fascinates Jason about entrepreneurship
• Did anything foreshadow him going to Entrepreneur Magazine
• How has being Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine compared to what he expected
• What impact does he strive to leave at Entrepreneur Magazine
• How will your perspective change from reading Build for Tomorrow
• When do you realize you wouldn’t go back
• What did Ryan Reynolds say about growth
• How does Malcolm Gladwell decide his next project

Connect with Jason at JasonFeifer.com and check out his book Build for Tomorrow.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Entrepreneur Magazine
  • [0:33] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:43] Connect with Jason at JasonFeifer.com and check out his book Build for Tomorrow
  • [2:27] What fascinates Jason about entrepreneurship
  • [3:25] Got you
  • [4:08] MAXIM, Fast Company, Men’s Health
  • [4:17] Did anything foreshadow Jason going to Entrepreneur Magazine
  • [5:03] Opportunity Set A vs. Opportunity Set B
  • [5:40] Podcasts
  • [7:00] B for Branstetter
  • [7:06] Brainstorming
  • [7:29] How has being Editor in Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine compared to what Jason expected
  • [8:02] Ryan Holiday, “What Being A Best-Selling Author Actually Feels Like“
  • [9:29] What impact does Jason strive to leave at Entrepreneur Magazine
  • [11:26] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool. Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)

• Build for Tomorrow
  • [12:25] You shouldn’t have!
  • [12:44] What does Jason want people to take away from reading Build for Tomorrow
  • [14:22] What happens internally when you realize you wouldn’t go back
  • [16:30] Swimmingly

• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [17:24] Ryan Reynolds
  • [17:50] Malcolm Gladwell
  • [18:36] What’s a quirk Jason has
  • [19:34] What are Jason’s Final Thoughts
  • [19:56] Jason’s Newsletter
  • [20:35] Connect with Jason at JasonFeifer.com and check out his book Build for Tomorrow
  • [21:47] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And 5 stars on Apple Podcasts & Spotify if you’re feeling super nice
  • [22:06] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [22:07] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
  • [22:13] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [22:18] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com (bottom of the page)
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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Thanks for listening to Jason Feifer on the Wild Business Growth Podcast. To hear more Wild stories like this one every Wednesday morning, follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about it. And Build for Tomorrow with them. Until next time, Let your business Run Wild…and Bring on the Bongos!!