Stop Solving Problems. Start CREATING Them.

Episode 260 of the We Live to Build podcast, hosted by Sean Weisbrot, titled "Stop Solving Problems. Start CREATING Them." was published on September 2, 2025 and runs 32 minutes.

September 2, 2025 ·32m · We Live to Build

Summary

What if the biggest obstacle to your company's growth isn't the problems you can't solve, but the ones you aren't creating? This counterintuitive idea is the key to radical business transformation. In this episode, Sean Weisbrot sits down with Ted Santos, President of Turnaround Investment Partners, to explore why leaders must stop solving problems and start creating them on purpose. We dive into how this strategy sparks true innovation, rewires the brain for change through neuroplasticity, and why self-mastery is the foundation of effective leadership. This conversation challenges everything you know about chaos, change management, and organizational success. Get ready to discover a new paradigm for growth. Check out the company: https://turnaroundip.com----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------▶ Get my eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network-----------------------------------📈 WORK WITH ME-----------------------------------▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://welivetobuild.com/book-a-call▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship---------------------------------------------👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN---------------------------------------------▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot▶ Inquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS---------------------------00:00 - Why CEOs Who Don't Create Problems Should Be Fired02:55 - The Steve Jobs Method: Inventing a Problem to Change the World05:58 - Sponsor: Brilliant.org08:03 - The Simple (But Radical) First Step: Question Everything13:00 - Why Your Need for the "Right Answer" is Killing Innovation17:58 - The Difference Between "Thinking" and "Having Thoughts"22:25 - How Tragedy Taught Me to Rewire Brains with Neuroplasticity27:01 - Why Giving The Solution Is The Worst Way to Lead30:14 - The Ultimate Leadership Skill: Self-Mastery Over ChaosLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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