Meet Jason Stein, Publisher of Automotive News

In this episode, you'll meet one of the most well-known figures in the automotive industry. Jason Stein, Publisher of Automotive News, has spent decades interviewing automotive industry leaders, now he’s on the other side of the mic.

We learn about his journey from a small-town sports reporter, to becoming the publisher of the most well-respected source of automotive news today. We’ll hear what he’s learned about leadership from his own experience, as well as from the many automotive leaders he’s interviewed. We discuss the challenges of changing the well-entrenched culture in the automotive industry and why it’s imperative to evolve.

00:50 The interviewer is now the interviewed

02:42 Jason’s story

05:07 Starting a car column in Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Morning newspaper

08:10 From Reporter to Publisher

10:43 Ex-pat assignment’s effect on leadership style

17:06 Leaders Jason has interviewed that inspired him

21:25 The need for traditional auto companies to evolve

23:25 The obstacles to changing the way the automotive industry operates

27:12 Building a foundation of trust to spark innovation

32:38 Jason’s interpretation of Gravitas

34:27 Failures and lessons learned

39:43 How Jason starts his day and how he avoids distraction

43:26 Advice to 20-something self