352 | Jason Reid | Fostering Individual Growth for Collective Success

In this episode of the Leaders of Tomorrow podcast, Chris chats with Jason Reid, characterized as a people-builder rather than a conventional CEO, as he shares his entrepreneurial philosophy. Jason was on the show back in the fall of 2019, and since then has taken on new ventures - with Mark Moses no less - and seen massive success - he now runs a $200 million dollar business. During the episode, he emphasizes the importance of genuinely caring for and developing people, believing that personal growth leads to overall business growth. His approach to leadership is devoid of ego-driven titles, focusing instead on constructive influence and personal development. His principle is simple: individual growth fosters collective success, with the company flourishing as its people thrive.

 

Jason recounts his entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the transition from student painting businesses to running a tech company and then National Services Group. He candidly discusses his encounters with failures, considering them as crucial learning experiences. Jason stresses that entrepreneurial success is not a linear path but a mix of setbacks and victories. He values these failures for the lessons they impart, which have been instrumental in his current successes.

 

Jason also offers advice to future leaders. He warns against chasing entrepreneurial trends that ignore fundamental business principles, like profitability. He emphasizes the importance of building businesses that are financially sound and customer-focused. His insights are a call to aspiring entrepreneurs to focus on creating value and sustainable business models, rather than merely pursuing high valuations or trendy business ideas.

 

Enjoy!

What You Will Learn In This Show:

• Jason's focus on personal development and constructive influence rather than traditional, title-driven leadership.
• His transition from managing student painting businesses to tech companies and eventually the National Services Group.
• The importance of embracing failures as learning opportunities, and the non-linear nature of entrepreneurial success.
• Why entrepreneurs must avoid chasing fleeting entrepreneurial trends at the expense of fundamental business principles.
• And so much more…