25 Years of Experience, Multiple Exits, & A Focus On Making The World A Better Place.
After 25 years in leadership positions in projects and businesses, built, launched, and led multiple multi-million dollar organizations and founded businesses in a variety of industries such as agriculture, healthcare, mapping, and real estate. Within these ventures, I have installed and led collaborative and creative teams, managed the execution of complex strategies, and done so while creating positive and driven cultures.
Read My Mind
There are three tenets to my email list:
- I only send emails that are worth reading.
- I personally write all my content. No ghost writers, no agencies, just me writing for you.
- There is no regularity to my emails. They only go out when I have something worth your time.
That said, I write about entrepreneurship, CEO issues, technology, location independence, investing, and AI/ML. All my emails are backed up through evidence-based research, real-life stories, and lessons from my coaching.
Jason Long
Solver of Problems
I’m Jason Long, a problem solver and executive with over 25 years of experience building and scaling businesses in areas like agriculture, healthcare, mapping, and real estate. I love taking big ideas and turning them into solid plans that actually work, whether that’s launching multi-million dollar companies or rescuing struggling ones.
These days I am working my Executive Coaching business, Ascendance.coach and my AI startup Autonomous. Before that I was deep in the healthcare software world, starting and leading several companies and platforms, including radiology systems and other everyday office tech.
When I’m not working, you can find me staying active with Crossfit, freediving, spearfishing, or beach volleyball. I’m also a big traveler and have lived and explored places in Mexico, Colombia, Europe, and Asia. These adventures keep me inspired both personally and professionally.
Thanks for stopping by my site! I hope you find my journey interesting. Feel free to explore and reach out if you’d like to connect or collaborate.
Cheers,
Jason
Writing, Podcasts, Interviews, & Press
8 Questions for New Entrepreneurs
A couple weeks ago I was on a panel called “Entrepreneurs of Atlanta: Stories of Success” for the Technology Association of Georgia. We were asked some really great questions, and I think we have some solid, honest advice for other entrepreneurs out there. Since this...
Why I Hate Invoicing – A mini-essay on the social anxieties of a freelancer
Laura recently told us "Invoices. Loathsome, vile creatures. I hate doing invoices more than anyone I know." At that moment, I realized why we had not received an invoice from her in a while. So we asked that she write an article on this that would perhaps help her...
Leaders in the Trenches Interviews Jason Long
Gene Hammett from Leaders in the Trenches interviewed Jason Long last week and here is the podcast. They discussed the stress of running a business, growing your people, learning how to niche your business, and letting go. See the full article here!
Base Salary Expectations For Sales Team Members
This is how I felt when I finally figured out how much I was going to end up paying a good sales person. And then I remembered a scene from one of my favorite Simpsons episodes. LOU: Gee, chief, all those gears and motors must have cost a fortune! CHIEF WIGGUM: Well,...
How to Avoid Client Conflict – Interview with Zach Alig
Other than pricing, probably the biggest concern for a freelancer or studio is the question of how to manage clients. I had a chance to sit down with Zach Alig, a veteran Production Manager at JH Media Group, in Athens, Ga., about his approaches on managing...
5 Resources to Hone Your Design Skills
This post on Quora on the best resources for bleeding edge design has been making the rounds. Some of the answers are awesome, and I want to highlight a few of them here for BrainLeaf beta users. These resources will help small or one-man design studios get their UX...
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8 Questions for New Entrepreneurs
A couple weeks ago I was on a panel called “Entrepreneurs of Atlanta: Stories of Success” for the Technology Association of Georgia. We were asked some really great questions, and I think we have some solid, honest advice for other entrepreneurs out there. Since this...
Why I Hate Invoicing – A mini-essay on the social anxieties of a freelancer
Laura recently told us "Invoices. Loathsome, vile creatures. I hate doing invoices more than anyone I know." At that moment, I realized why we had not received an invoice from her in a while. So we asked that she write an article on this that would perhaps help her...
Leaders in the Trenches Interviews Jason Long
Gene Hammett from Leaders in the Trenches interviewed Jason Long last week and here is the podcast. They discussed the stress of running a business, growing your people, learning how to niche your business, and letting go. See the full article here!
Base Salary Expectations For Sales Team Members
This is how I felt when I finally figured out how much I was going to end up paying a good sales person. And then I remembered a scene from one of my favorite Simpsons episodes. LOU: Gee, chief, all those gears and motors must have cost a fortune! CHIEF WIGGUM: Well,...
How to Avoid Client Conflict – Interview with Zach Alig
Other than pricing, probably the biggest concern for a freelancer or studio is the question of how to manage clients. I had a chance to sit down with Zach Alig, a veteran Production Manager at JH Media Group, in Athens, Ga., about his approaches on managing...
5 Resources to Hone Your Design Skills
This post on Quora on the best resources for bleeding edge design has been making the rounds. Some of the answers are awesome, and I want to highlight a few of them here for BrainLeaf beta users. These resources will help small or one-man design studios get their UX...