We learn about his journey from a small-town sports reporter, to becoming the publisher of the most well-respected source of automotive news today. We’ll hear what he’s learned about leadership from his own experience, as well as from the many automotive leaders he’s interviewed. We discuss the challenges of changing the well-entrenched culture in the automotive industry and why it’s imperative to evolve.
00:50 The interviewer is now the interviewed
02:42 Jason’s story
05:07 Starting a car column in Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Morning newspaper
08:10 From Reporter to Publisher
10:43 Ex-pat assignment’s effect on leadership style
17:06 Leaders Jason has interviewed that inspired him
21:25 The need for traditional auto companies to evolve
23:25 The obstacles to changing the way the automotive industry operates
27:12 Building a foundation of trust to spark innovation
32:38 Jason’s interpretation of Gravitas
34:27 Failures and lessons learned
39:43 How Jason starts his day and how he avoids distraction
43:26 Advice to 20-something self
