We‘ve Got a Problem

Andrew Wallace
We‘ve Got a Problem

You often wonder what people did to become successful—whether they had it easy and caught a stroke of luck or just plain persevered until they surmounted their obstacles—and what you can learn from their experience. Each week we explore inspiring stories of struggle, success, and solutions to prevalent problems and how guests turn problems into opportunities. Episodes cover a diverse range of topics and focus on fascinating stories including how to manage stress and anxiety, how to improve communication skills, how to create a career in entertainment, how to build resilience, future trends in the music business, the importance of play and adventure for adults, and more.

  1. 01/26/2024

    Are EVs Worth It?

    Are electric vehicles from Tesla, GM, Polestar, BYD, Volkswagen, and the like over-hyped? Are they "worth it" for the planet and your wallet? Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZSkEs5JxE0Q Electric cars are becoming more and more common. If you live in a major city, they’re everywhere, and they’ve got a lot going for them. Imagine never having to visit a gas station, or anything resembling one, except when you go on a road trip. With an electric car, you just walk out of your house in the morning, unplug, and you’ve got a full tank. If you drive your car approximately 11,000 miles a year, the average miles traveled per vehicle in the US according to the latest available numbers from 2021, or about 30 miles per day, you probably don’t even have to charge more than a few times a week. And if you’ve got solar panels on your house, you can feel all warm and snuggly that you’re charging your car with clean energy. Sounds awesome! But are they right for everyone? Sources: https://www.nada.org/nada/nada-headlines/beyond-sticker-price-cost-ownership-evs-v-ice-vehicles https://www.kbb.com/new-cars/total-cost-of-ownership/ https://gasprices.aaa.com https://www.eia.gov/electricity/sales_revenue_price/pdf/table_4.pdf https://www.volvocars.com/images/v/-/media/project/contentplatform/data/media/sustainability/volvo_carbonfootprintreport.pdf https://www.tesla.com/impact/environment https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/features/ev-vs-ice-time-to-plug-in?slide=3 https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policyinformation/statistics/2021/ https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbsSelect#

    12 min
  2. 10/23/2023

    How to Get More Sleep

    It’s 3am. You’re tossing and turning, trying to fall back asleep. You look at the clock again, it’s only been 10 minutes since the last time you checked, but you know you’ve gotta get up at 6, so you need to get to sleep NOW. What do you do? 25% of Americans experience insomnia every year, though it’s often due to something temporary like being sick or stressing over money, your job, or your family. Chances are good you’ve had times in your life when you’ve had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or falling back to sleep after you’ve woken up. If it happens three times a week or more for three months or longer, you’ve got chronic insomnia. Temporary or chronic, though, there are several steps you can take to help yourself reliably get a better night’s sleep. New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/28/well/mind/insomnia-cognitive-behavioral-therapy.html Further Reading: How to Sleep Why We Sleep Sources: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/alcohol-and-sleep https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-releases/2018/june/1-in-4-americans-develop-insomnia-each-year https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33007706/ Links above may contain affiliate links which pay me a small commission at no cost to you. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below! Information contained in this video is current as of the date of posting and may no longer be correct at the time it's viewed. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and other links above may also be affiliate links which pay me a commission at no cost to you.

    8 min
  3. 10/09/2023

    5 Simple Habits of Millionaires

    What is it that millionaires are doing that you and I aren’t? Why aren’t we doing it too? I’m not interested in accumulating a bunch of money to have a bunch of useless stuff, I want it for the security that it’ll provide, to one day be financially independent where I work because I want to, not because I have to. Since nearly 80% of millionaires received no inheritance at all, it's clear millionaires are made not born, and a lot of how they’re made seems to come down to habit. Here are five simple habits I've observed many millionaires have adopted and you can too! Compound interest calculator: https://www.investor.gov/financial-tools-calculators/calculators/compound-interest-calculator Sources/Further Reading: Your Money or Your Life I Will Teach You to Be Rich   The Millionaire Next Door   National Study of Millionaires   Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report Links above may contain affiliate links which pay me a small commission at no cost to you. Listen & subscribe to We've Got a Problem wherever you get your podcasts— https://link.chtbl.com/problempodcast I'm hungry for feedback! Let me know what you'd like to hear more about by connecting with me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gotaproblempodcast/, by leaving a review on iTunes, or by leaving a comment below! Information contained in this podcast is current as of the date of posting and may no longer be correct at the time it's viewed. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases and other links above may also be affiliate links which pay me a commission at no cost to you.

    10 min
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You often wonder what people did to become successful—whether they had it easy and caught a stroke of luck or just plain persevered until they surmounted their obstacles—and what you can learn from their experience. Each week we explore inspiring stories of struggle, success, and solutions to prevalent problems and how guests turn problems into opportunities. Episodes cover a diverse range of topics and focus on fascinating stories including how to manage stress and anxiety, how to improve communication skills, how to create a career in entertainment, how to build resilience, future trends in the music business, the importance of play and adventure for adults, and more.

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