{"id":880,"date":"2019-10-27T14:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-10-27T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thejuntoinstitute.com\/shop\/?p=880"},"modified":"2022-02-10T19:26:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T19:26:10","slug":"ep14-being-in-partnership-with-jen-davis-and-jay-rudman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thejuntoinstitute.com\/shop\/ep14-being-in-partnership-with-jen-davis-and-jay-rudman\/","title":{"rendered":"EP14: Being in Partnership, with Jen Davis and Jay Rudman"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1572168905395_21000\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Business has traditionally been so concerned by the bottom line that treating employees as people used to be almost an after-thought. Thankfully, that mentality is changing and a new wave of leaders like our guests on this episode, Jen Davis of The Junto Institute and Jay Rudman of TopstepTrader, are leading the charge of balancing humanity and business. In addition to sharing their human-focused approach to leadership, Jen shares her personal transformation journey including significant weight loss, while Jay talks about how he balances deep empathy with high standards, and an appreciation for diversity and inclusion\u2019s role in running a company.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-yui_3_17_2_1_1572168905395_19475\" class=\"sqs-block code-block sqs-block-code\" data-block-type=\"23\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/share.transistor.fm\/e\/8938ac8b\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Jen Davis recently became a Partner at<a href=\"https:\/\/thejuntoinstitute.com\/shop\/jen-davis\"> The Junto Institute<\/a> after going through the program and identifying areas of her life she knew she needed to change. Jen talks to Raman about how she got stuck in a painful pattern of being a human-<em>doer<\/em> rather than a human <em>being<\/em> both at work and in her personal life. It wasn\u2019t until she embraced self-care that she found herself switching jobs and putting her health and happiness first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Next Raman talks to long-time Junto mentor, Jay Rudman, CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topsteptrader.com\/\">TopstepTrader<\/a>. Jay has a unique ability to be empathetic with his employees while also keeping standards high. Jay shares how the book,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B00U27BMSK\/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1\"> Rocket Fuel<\/a>, helped shape his leadership approach at TopstepTrader and talks about the idea of visionaries and operators.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Raman closes the episode by diving into his love for definitions as he reflects on these complex conversations and the words \u2018relationship\u2019 and \u2018partnership\u2019.<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[00:55] &#8211; Welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jennifer-davis-marketing-digital\/\">Jen Davis<\/a>, Partner at The Junto Institute<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[02:41] &#8211; Emotion wheel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[03:40] &#8211; Jen&#8217;s first recollection of leadership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[06:02] &#8211; Reflecting on the leadership forum lifeline exercise<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[14:15] &#8211; Weight loss triumph<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[17:50] &#8211; Dinner disinvitation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[20:15] &#8211; Spreading the message about becoming a better version of yourself<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[25:57] &#8211; Closing appreciations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[27:53] &#8211; Welcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jayrudman\/\">Jay Rudman<\/a>, CEO of TopstepTrader<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[30:12] &#8211; Emotion wheel<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[31:31] &#8211; Jay&#8217;s first recollection of leadership<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[34:33] &#8211; What Jay has learned about himself as a mentor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[36:45] &#8211; Experiences as successor to Michael Patak<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[42:41] &#8211; Balancing expertise in vision and integration<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[44:28] &#8211; Diversity and inclusion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[50:57] &#8211; Closing appreciations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[54:04] &#8211; Raman\u2019s closing reflection<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[54:09] Words matter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[54:34] Being \u2018in relationship\u2019 vs being \u2018in a relationship\u2019<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"\">[57:18] Bringing it back to conversations with Jay and Jen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thejuntoinstitute.com\/shop\/\">The Junto Institute<\/a> runs a structured, designed Apprenticeship Program that is built on deep mentorship, emotional intelligence training, and teams learning together. Originating in 2012 in Chicago, IL, over 30 companies have participated in the Junto Apprenticeship program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">If you&#8217;d like to receive new episodes as they&#8217;re published, please subscribe to Flourishing Together in<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-junto-institute-flourishing-together\/id1457351025\"> Apple Podcasts<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.google.com\/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL3RoZS1qdW50by1pbnN0aXR1dGUtZmxvdXJpc2hpbmctdG9nZXRoZXI%3D\"> Google Podcasts<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/4rIQaj9dmrDpjvtasr5c61?si=s6ZWMB1fTmiTEF3cm71bGQ\"> Spotify<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/feeds.transistor.fm\/the-junto-institute-flourishing-together\"> wherever you get your podcasts<\/a>. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review in<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-junto-institute-flourishing-together\/id1457351025\"> Apple Podcasts<\/a>. 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