Ep.197: Alex (@aebridgeman) is joined by Jason Anderson (@andersonjasone).

My guest today is Jason Anderson, CEO of Arizona College of Nursing and former CEO of VRI. Jason brings an extensive range of experience as CEO to this episode and we dive into critical skills he’s developed to be effective at each step. One of my favorite parts of our discussion was on how he is constantly on the lookout for talent in everyday life, always in “recruiting mode” for his company. We also talk about hiring executive talent and using recruiters, tough situations like losing a large customer, leadership transitions, and connecting with your team. Please enjoy my conversation with Jason Anderson.

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Links:

Arizona College of Nursing

Jason on LinkedIn

Tru Recruitment

Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:03:45) - Jason’s previous career in Sales and it’s impact on his role as a CEO

(00:07:02) - What skill have you improved upon since operating as a CEO?

(00:11:16) - Involving families of team members in business events

(00:13:18) - Talent recruitment

(00:16:24) - Using recruiters and hiring executives

(00:20:49) - Evaluating executives and leaders within the company

(00:23:33) - Refining communication styles

(00:29:09) - Improving your performance at work, outside of work

(00:31:30) - Setting boundaries

(00:32:45) - Challenging experiences as a CEO

(00:39:59) - The unique experience of running a PE-backed company

(00:45:00) - Building effective Sales teams

(00:48:00) - Inorganic growth

(00:51:34) - Being more aggressive in your career path