The secret to making people believe you care? Actually care. Sounds simple, but if it were that easy, why do only 21% of employees feel engaged at work? In this powerful episode, Jason reveals the crucial difference between "performing care" and "practicing care" – and why most leaders get it completely wrong. Through compelling stories and research-backed insights, discover how genuine caring creates a 50% increase in team loyalty, drives 21% higher profitability, and transforms workplace culture. Learn five practical strategies to cultivate authentic care without burning out, plus the one weekly challenge that will revolutionize your relationships at work. Essential listening for anyone who wants to lead with humanity while driving real business results.

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In this raw and unfiltered episode of Making Business Personal, Jason Weiss does something few successful leaders ever do – he exposes one of his biggest professional failures. As one of the youngest college presidents in the country, Jason made a leadership decision that cost him trust, credibility, and forced him to confront his own ego. But that mistake transformed his entire approach to leadership.

This isn't your typical "fail forward" pep talk. Jason backs up his personal story with surprising research showing that while 94% of executives claim vulnerability matters, only 12% actually practice it publicly. The data is clear: leaders who admit mistakes score in the 91st percentile for effectiveness.

Jason challenges listeners to join the #OwnTheMistake movement by sharing their own transformative failures – not as performance, but as practice in authentic leadership. In just 8 minutes, this episode might change how you view professional vulnerability forever.

#OwnTheMistake: Why Real Leaders Share Their Failures

Listen, reflect, and ask yourself: What mistake shaped you into the leader you are today?

Beyond the Brand Part 4: The Freedom to Become

What extraordinary possibilities await when you fully embrace your right to evolve? In this inspiring final episode, Jason explores what happens when you break free from personal branding constraints for good. Learn why Walt Disney, Oprah, and Richard Branson succeeded precisely because they transcended their original identities. Get straightforward answers to common concerns about abandoning personal branding, and discover three powerful exercises—the Alternative Timeline, Both/And Introduction, and Scheduled Reinvention—that unlock your full potential. Plus, learn how these concepts have transformed organizations through Jason's popular keynote address. A must-listen conclusion that will leave you ready to embrace the freedom to become your full, evolving self.

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Ready to transform your "inconsistencies" into your greatest professional assets? In this practical episode, Jason reveals how to develop "narrative agility" – the ability to integrate new chapters into your story without anxiety about consistency. Learn five powerful strategies to reclaim your right to change, from replacing your brand with a quest to making your evolution visible. Discover why "I've changed my mind" might be the most powerful phrase in leadership, and why F. Scott Fitzgerald considered holding contradictory ideas the mark of true intelligence. Essential listening for professionals tired of explaining away their fascinating career pivots.

#BeyondTheBrand #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerEvolution #AuthenticLeadership

Series Description: In this special 4-part series of Making Business Personal, Jason Weiss challenges the cult of personal branding that dominates today's professional landscape. Discover why limiting yourself to a consistent "brand" might be holding back your greatest potential, and how embracing your contradictions and evolution could be your true superpower in business and life. Each episode offers practical insights to help you break free from branding constraints and reclaim your right to change, grow, and thrive as your full, complex self.

Episode 2: Breaking Free from Brand Fatigue What happens when your professional "brand" becomes a prison? In this value-packed episode, Jason explores the concept of brand fatigue and why adaptability is your greatest asset in the age of AI. Through compelling stories—including Jason's own leap from communication expert to strategic consultant—discover how stepping outside your branded expertise can lead to unexpected growth. Learn five actionable strategies to break free from the expert trap, embrace your contradictions, and thrive in an increasingly algorithmic world. For leaders ready to evolve beyond the limitations of personal branding.

#BeyondTheBrand #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #AdaptiveLeadership

Series Description: In this special 4-part series of Making Business Personal, Jason Weiss challenges the cult of personal branding that dominates today's professional landscape. Discover why limiting yourself to a consistent "brand" might be holding back your greatest potential, and how embracing your contradictions and evolution could be your true superpower in business and life. Each episode offers practical insights to help you break free from branding constraints and reclaim your right to change, grow, and thrive as your full, complex self.

Episode 1: The Personal Branding Trap Are you a can of soup or a dynamic human being? In this eye-opening first episode, Jason reveals the hidden costs of reducing yourself to a "personal brand." Through compelling stories and research, he exposes how our obsession with consistency leads to manufactured authenticity and self-imposed limitations. Discover why your contradictions might be your greatest professional assets.

#BeyondTheBrand #LeadershipDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth

What do ill-fitting pants and outdated business strategies have in common? They both create unnecessary friction in our lives. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how the things we refuse to let go of—whether in our closets or our companies—can silently sabotage our progress and wellbeing.

Through the story of "Bob" and his closet full of pants that no longer fit, we uncover the powerful connection between our personal mindsets and professional performance. Discover why letting go isn't admitting defeat, but creating space for who you're becoming.

A must-listen for leaders seeking to eliminate hidden friction in their lives and organizations.

Would you ever speak to a valued colleague the way you speak to yourself after a setback?

For most high achievers, the answer is a resounding no. We reserve our harshest criticism for the person in the mirror.

In today's podcast episode, I explore how self-compassion—often misunderstood as self-indulgence—is a critical component of sustainable success and resilience in demanding professional environments.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:

• Why self-criticism sabotages performance (contrary to what many of us believe)
• The research showing that self-compassionate professionals recover faster from setbacks
• Practical techniques to build self-compassion without sacrificing your edge
• How leaders who model self-compassion create psychologically safer, higher-performing teams