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How a Company Becomes a Thought Leader The co-founder of Musicbed shares how his company became more than just a place for music licensing.

By Jason Feifer

Musicbed

This is an episode of our podcast, Problem Solvers. Each week, an entrepreneur reveals how they overcame an unexpected problem in their business -- and were happier and more successful as a result. The show is hosted by Entrepreneur's editor in chief, Jason Feifer. Listen below, or subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.

When Daniel McCarthy cofounded the music-licensing company Musicbed, he had a big idea: "I don't want customers to just think about Musicbed when they think about music licensing. I want them to think about Musicbed when they're trying to get inspired." Accomplishing that would require a lot of experimentation, spending money with no sure ROI, and launching (and closing) a magazine.

In this episode, we map how Musicbed became more than just the sum of its product.

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Jason Feifer

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Editor in Chief

Jason Feifer is the editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcast Problem Solvers. Outside of Entrepreneur, he is the author of the book Build For Tomorrow, which helps readers find new opportunities in times of change, and co-hosts the podcast Help Wanted, where he helps solve listeners' work problems. He also writes a newsletter called One Thing Better, which each week gives you one better way to build a career or company you love.

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