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