Right About Now · 2026-06-12 · 23 min
Ryan Alford talks with Jason Feifer about what it really takes to build a durable career in a world that keeps changing faster than people expect. Jason explains why he stopped waiting to be discovered, why every path carries risk, and why adaptability is often the trait that separates the people who keep growing from the people who quietly get left behind. The conversation also digs into storytelling, audience psychology, and what makes content genuinely useful instead of just self-congratulatory. Jason shares how he thinks about serving an audience, why he prefers problem-solving stories over simple success stories, and how that mindset has shaped his work at Entrepreneur and on Build for Tomorrow . By the end, the episode becomes a bigger conversation about how to think long term without becoming rigid, how to stay useful in changing markets, and how to recognize that every decision carries risk whether you move or stay put. It is a thoughtful listen for anyone building a business, a brand, or a career that has to evolve over time.
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