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Hello HVS family! We are beyond proud to introduce a new leadership focused show for you listening pleasure. This account is still the home of the HVS episode you know and love but to subscribe to this show be sure to visit the link below!

https://link.chtbl.com/marqetaleadslaunch

 

In this inaugural episode, Ron and Chris sit down with Marqeta CEO, Jason Gardner, to discuss his journey through leadership and explain the tools he has used over his successful entrepreneurial career.

 

0:00 - Intro

1:00 - 3:00  — Learn about Jason’s first business venture and starting business in tech. Jason speaks about mindsets for entrepreneurship. 

5:30 — Jason speaks about the importance of leading from values and finding his own style of communication. 

7:30 — Learn where Jason’s leadership comes from and how it lent itself to a more steady vision.

10:00-12:00 — Communication is key, Jason speaks about his superpower and why he views leadership as a type of service.

13:00-15:00  — Jason shares about the weight of responsibility that a leader must become accustomed to. He shares how he navigated a very difficult time in Marqeta’s development as a company and platform.

16:00-20:00  — How Jason adjusted to physically distanced work and the gifts and challenges it has presented. 

20:00 — Jason speaks a bit about leadership culture and why is it important to Marqeta’s values.

22:00 — Some advice from Jason on how to be a leader. If you want to keep up with what’s going on with Marqeta and Jason, follow Marqeta on social media!

 

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