Jason Feifer: Building Adaptability in Business, Intentions Over Goals

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Jason Feifer is editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and best-selling author of Build for Tomorrow.

Jason Feifer joins host Nick Berry to explain how business owners can build adaptability through intentions instead of rigid goals. They explore leadership flexibility, defining identity beyond job titles, transferable skills, and how to use the right kind of fear to drive growth. Jason also shares his yearly theme framework and strategies for building a personal brand that scales with your career.

What You’ll Learn

• How yearly themes drive clarity without rigid goals
• Why control beats outcome fixation in strategy
• Define identity by transferable value, not title
• Use core skills to pivot across roles and industries
• Adopt the right fear to move fast on new opportunities
• Build a personal brand that evolves as you grow

Links

• Jason Feifer's Personal Website
• Build for Tomorrow (Book)
• One Thing Better Newsletter
• Jason Feifer on LinkedIn
• Jason Feifer on Instagram

Chapters
00:00 Intentional Leadership and Setting Themes for Adaptability in Business
04:08 Identity and Leadership Beyond Job Titles
07:19 Why Adaptability in Business Is the Most Important Skill
15:20 Personal Brand Strategy and Transferable Skills in Business
23:20 Growth Mindset, Fear, and Future Opportunities

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