In the Market with Janet Parshall Hour 1: The Uniform of Leadership
Nov 26, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Jason Romano, a former ESPN producer and author of The Uniform of Leadership, shares insights from his 17-year career in sports broadcasting. He discusses how faith intersects with leadership, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing God, others, and self. Jason reflects on mentorship from Tony Dungy and highlights the significance of small acts of leadership, like Jenny Finch's encouragement. He also offers biblical wisdom for handling job dissatisfaction and stresses the need for leaders to create positive environments.
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Wear The Uniform In Correct Order
- True leadership wears the uniform God-first, others-second, self-last, not the reverse.
- Jason Romano says identity founded on job or fame flips the jersey backward and wrecks teams and souls.
Tony Dungy's Life-Changing Question
- Jason Romano recounts Tony Dungy asking, “How do you live your faith out here in the workplace at ESPN?”
- Dungy and his assistant Jessica urged him to 'bloom where you're planted,' which changed his identity and mission at work.
Handle Job Dissatisfaction By Serving
- When dissatisfaction at work hits, stop centering on yourself and pray for coworkers and leaders.
- Serve well, pursue excellence, and love colleagues; if God calls you elsewhere, seek new work then.
