Making Business Personal

What if the key to being a better leader wasn't a new management strategy, but a deeper look at yourself? In this episode of  Making Business Personal , I sit down with  Margaret Andrews , a renowned leadership expert and instructor at Harvard University . Margaret shares the pivotal "moment of truth" in her career: receiving blunt feedback from a boss that she lacked self-awareness....

How does a 14-year-old from the suburbs of Minnesota go from cold-calling agents in the Yellow Pages to starring in cult classics like  Freaks and Geeks  and major films opposite Chevy Chase? In this episode of  Making Business Personal , I sit down with actress and entrepreneur  Brianna Brown Keen  for a raw and inspiring look at the power of resilience. Brianna opens up about her "foundational m...

Season 1 Finale This is the final episode of our first year on  Making Business Personal . Instead of asking what you accomplished, this episode asks a different question: What did your success cost you? Not just time or energy. But presence. Health. Relationships. Parts of yourself you set aside to keep things moving. Success isn’t a trophy. It’s a relationship. And every relationship has a cost....

Tired of transformation fatigue?  😫 In this episode, Jason Weiss   tackles the biggest myth in  leadership  and  business change . The relentless pursuit of speed and  transformation  is quietly burning out your team. The real path to  sustainable growth  and  evolution  moves at one speed: the  speed of trust . Learn why the pace of the  human nervous system  is the key to corporate change , and...

From Hollywood soundstages to Silicon Valley boardrooms,  Goldie Chan  has built a career at the crossroads of art, business, and authenticity. In this unforgettable conversation, Jason Weiss sits down with the “Green-Haired Oprah of LinkedIn” to talk about how creativity, consistency, and humanity can still win in a world run by algorithms. Goldie shares how producing the 2011 financial drama  Co...

You're Never Too Small to Be a Target: Inside the High-Stakes World of Cybersecurity with CISO Phil Davis Get ready for an episode that proves the best plans are the ones you never make! In this captivating conversation, Jason sits down with the brilliant Phil Davis, a man who has worn many hats on his journey to becoming a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). From a lifelong dream of be...

Episode Title: From Garage to Hollywood: Master Weaponsmith Tony Swatton's Journey In this captivating episode of Making Business Personal, I sit down with Tony Swatton, the legendary weaponsmith behind some of Hollywood's most iconic movie weapons. From his shop "The Sword and the Stone," Tony has created weapons and armor for over 300 feature films since 1988, including the memorable hook from "...

Your team doesn’t follow your mission statement—and your kids don’t follow your advice. They follow your actions. In Episode 46 of  Making Business Personal , Jason Weiss shares the hidden truth about leadership  and life : people copy what you do, not what you say. At work, one sigh can shut down ideas. At home, one frustrated tone can teach impatience. Your unconscious habits—big or small—are be...

Jason breaks down why “tell it like it is” often backfires and replaces it with a practical system leaders can use today. In this episode 3 leadership myths that quietly kill innovation and morale 3 practices that make feedback land:  Partnership, Precision, Silence A real EVP turnaround story (from attrition and client complaints to a record quarter) Perfect for:  founders, executives, people man...

From the bustling streets of Edinburgh during the world’s largest arts festival, Jason Weiss shares powerful, real-world lessons on creativity, courage, and community. Drawing inspiration from the chaos and brilliance of the Fringe, he reveals three principles that can transform how you share your work: build your support system, take the risk of being misunderstood, and let your “why” guide every...

🎙️ Making Business Personal with Jason Weiss From Palm Pilot to Powerhouse – How Caitlin Sarian Hacked the Algorithm of Influence What happens when you mix cybersecurity, social impact, and unapologetic authenticity? You get Caitlin Sarian—engineer, content creator, and the founder of Cybersecurity Girl, a platform with millions of followers and one very clear mission: make cybersecurity human. In...

That feeling of not belonging? The fear of being "found out"? What if it's not holding you back—but propelling you forward? Join me as I share why imposter syndrome might be the most misunderstood signal in professional development. Through real client stories and practical frameworks, discover how to transform self-doubt into your competitive advantage. Key Takeaways: Why growth always feels unco...

"Stay in Your Lane" - The 4 Words Killing Innovation in Every Company What if the most dangerous phrase in business isn't about competition or market disruption—but something we say to our own people every single day? After 20 years of organizational consulting, I've discovered that "stay in your lane" might be the single biggest innovation killer in modern business. And the companies that elimina...

What if everything we've been taught about leadership is wrong? After 15 years as a leadership consultant, I discovered a shocking truth: We're spending $370 billion annually trying to turn everyone into leaders—and we're systematically destroying the very talents that make people extraordinary. In this episode, I reveal: Why most people DON'T want to lead (and that's perfectly fine) The real reas...

In this episode of Making Business Personal, I sit down with Hollywood talent agent Rick Ferrari for a conversation that starts with the most epic lie you've ever heard and evolves into something much deeper. Rick opens up about growing up with a name that screams "destined for fame or infamy," his wild journey from New York's Studio 54 scene to becoming one of LA's most respected agents, and the...

What if your "innovative leadership" is actually corporate ADHD?  Research reveals that 61% of executives fail within 18 months because they're drowning in shiny object syndrome—constantly chasing new initiatives while never completing transformational work. This episode exposes the hidden cost of strategic promiscuity and why completion beats initiation every time. You'll master...

What happens when you reconnect with a childhood friend who’s gone from Wall Street’s chaos to culinary stardom? In the premiere of the Making Business personal Thursday interview series, Jason Weiss and Celebrity Chef, Judy Joo trade quick-witted banter and decades-old inside jokes as they dive into the wild turns of life, ambition, and reinvention—reminding us that behind every impressive résumé...

You don't exist. Not the way you think you do. What if the version of yourself you're confident about isn't the one your team experiences every day? In this episode,  Jason explores the Leadership Multiverse - the uncomfortable truth that you exist as dozens of different versions in other people's minds. This episode reveals: Why your intentions don't matter as much as your imp...

What if I told you the world ended yesterday, is ending right now, and will end again tomorrow? Jason reveals why our resistance to change isn't about the change itself—it's about our fear of uncertainty. And that fear is killing our ability to grow. From weekly tariff chaos to leadership teams measuring new behaviors with old metrics, discover why successful leaders realize there is no &q...

What if I told you that "small talk" doesn't actually exist? In this episode, Jason reveals the uncomfortable truth about why we avoid certain conversations and how it's costing us career opportunities, meaningful relationships, and business success. Discover the neuroscience behind human connection, learn the ICG method for transforming every interaction, and find out why the mo...

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 ho...

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 leader...

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...

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 vis...

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 o...