YAPClassic: Jason Feifer on Embracing Change

Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'Did you know that people were once afraid of things like bicycles, elevators and teddy bears?\\nHumans are naturally resistant to change, even change that helps us. We are scared new technologies, new ideas, and new ways of living. The people who embrace change are the ones who succeed most in life.\\xa0\\nToday we\\u2019re talking to Jason Feifer, Editor in chief of Entrepreuer Magazine. Jason is recognized as an authority on change\\u2014 providing thought leadership on why people resist it, and the importance of embracing it.\\nOn this episode of #YAPClassic, learn how Jason rose to the top of his field as a journalist and developed his personal brand. We\\u2019ll also dive deep into change and how entrepreneurs can both better embrace change and help their customers more easily accept and adapt to new technologies.\\xa0\\n\\nTopics Include:\\n\\n-Jason\\u2019s background in media\\xa0\\n-Why did Jason quit his job at Gardner News?\\xa0\\n-Why does Jason have so many side hustles?\\n-Taking opportunities that aren\\u2019t assigned to you\\xa0\\n-How to \\u2018work your next job\\u2019\\n-Skill stacking\\xa0\\n-Being aware of what you need to learn\\xa0\\n-The importance of challenging yourself\\xa0\\n-What makes a thought leader?\\n-The power of embracing change\\xa0\\n-How have people historically feared change?\\n-Why do people fear new technology?\\xa0\\n-How to showcase new & innovative ideas\\xa0\\n-What new technology are people resisting?\\n-Replacement vs. integration of new technology\\xa0\\n-How do we falsely romanticize the past to resist change?\\xa0\\n\\nJason Feifer is the Editor in chief of Entrepreneur Magazine who has led an amazing career as a journalist, working at publications such as Fast Company, Men\\u2019s Health, and Maxim Magazine.\\xa0He hosts two podcasts: Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solver.\\xa0\\nEarlier this year, he released a book called Build For Tomorrow that outlines how humanity has rejected and embraced change over time. His goal is to help you become more resilient and adaptable in a world of constant change \\u2014 so you can seize new opportunities before anyone else does!\\n\\nSponsored By:\\n\\nShopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting, for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify\\u2019s entire suite of features\\nSabio - Go to sabio.la/yap and save $125 on your total bootcamp cost!\\xa0\\xa0\\n\\nResources Mentioned:\\n\\nYAP Episode #70:\\xa0\\nBuild For Tomorrow podcast: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/build-for-tomorrow/\\xa0\\nJason\\u2019s Instagram:\\xa0\\nJason\\u2019s website: https://www.jasonfeifer.com\\xa0\\n\\nConnect with Young and Profiting:\\n\\nHala\\u2019s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nHala\\u2019s Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/yapwithhala/\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\nHala\\u2019s Twitter: https://twitter.com/yapwithhala\\xa0\\nClubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/@halataha\\xa0\\xa0\\nWebsite: https://www.youngandprofiting.com/\\xa0\\nText Hala: https://youngandprofiting.co/TextHala or text \\u201cYAP\\u201d to 28046'