What if leadership didn’t end when the workday was over?
In this episode, Jordan Smith, the CEO of Jet Dental, challenges one of the most comfortable myths in leadership: that work and life can be cleanly separated. Drawing on lived experience and deep reflection, Jordan explores how the quality of a leader’s day at work doesn’t stay at work—it ripples into families, relationships, and the lives of people far beyond the office walls.
In a powerful moment inspired by Clayton Christensen’s work, Jordan shares how fulfillment, purpose, and challenge at work directly shape who leaders become at home. We unpack why leadership is never neutral, how disengagement quietly spreads, and why the real cost of poor leadership often shows up where no one is measuring it.
This conversation goes beyond tactics and performance. It’s about responsibility, presence, and the unseen weight leaders carry—whether they acknowledge it or not.
Why this matters:
If you’re leading people, your impact doesn’t stop with outcomes and metrics. Jordan’s perspective reframes leadership as a human force—one that shapes energy, behavior, and connection long after the meetings end.
About the Guest:
Jordan Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Jet Dental, a mobile dental service that brings quality dental care directly to workplaces across the U.S. With over a decade of experience in healthcare, Jordan has built and scaled sales teams, secured enterprise partnerships, and helped make dental care more accessible, convenient, and human-centered.
About the Host:
Dave Osh is the founder of Varlinx and a transformation catalyst dedicated to evolving leadership potential and creating a ripple effect of unity in our divided world. His conversations surface practical, human strategies leaders can use tomorrow. Dave is the author of The CEO Potential: Transcend Self, Team and Organization for Lasting Success in the New Age of AI, and is known for his TED talk, Overcoming Bias to Unite Our Divided World.
