When I was a kid, my dad wore a shirt and tie to work. He was a manager. He was respected. And then one day, he lost that job—and everything changed.

In this episode, I share a formative lesson I learned watching my dad move from a management role to doing whatever work was available to provide for our family. Same man. Same character. Same work ethic. Different uniform. And suddenly, the way people treated him was different too.

This conversation is about dignity, respect, and the danger of judging people by what they do for a living instead of who they are.

💡 What You’ll Learn: • How quickly perceptions change based on job titles and uniforms • Why work of any kind is honorable • The leadership lesson hidden in everyday interactions • How assumptions blind us to people’s real stories • Why worth and work are not the same thing

🛠️ Action Step: The next time you interact with someone whose job is easy to overlook, pause and treat them with intentional respect. Learn a name. Say thank you. Remember: uniforms change—but character doesn’t.

📌 Perfect For: • Leaders who want to model respect and humility • Parents teaching values to their kids • Anyone reflecting on work, identity, and purpose • People who believe dignity belongs to everyone