In this episode of the Event Matters podcast, Jason Brown, Founder and CEO of Technical Solutions, shares his unconventional journey into the events industry. He discusses the impact of ADHD on his career, the importance of a client-first business model, and the evolution from a hands-on operator to a CEO.
Navigating a unique trajectory from the military to freelancing to running a business, Jason has learned first-hand the value of strong communication within a team. He emphasises the significance of workplace culture, mentorship, and the need to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs. David and Jason’s conversation also touches on the challenges of generational differences in the workplace, and the strategies that have helped overcome them.
Jason speaks candidly about his battle to achieve work-life balance, and the challenges of being a dad while scaling a business. His supportive team, mentors and openness to adopting new technology has been instrumental in this. As a CEO with both ADHD and dyslexia, Jason shares how AI and project management tools have leveled up organisation, client communications and tender applications, allowing for enhanced accuracy and efficiency across the business.
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