Jason's Conversations

About Jason's Conversations

Welcome to Jason’s Conversations—where I get deep with fascinating people from around the world to explore unexpected career pivots, unique life experiences, and the trade-offs that come with forging your own path. From lawyers who left the courtroom for adventure to authors, entrepreneurs, and world travelers, each episode dives into the real stories of those who’ve stepped off the beaten path. My guests range from a renowned author to an international businesswoman to a newly retired professional golfer.

Publisher

Jason

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

31 Aug 2021

Latest episode

17 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Jun 2026

   The Firm That Wasn't Supposed to Work | Todd Stanton, Employment Attorney

   The Firm That Wasn't Supposed to Work | Todd Stanton, Employment Attorney Todd Stanton built a law firm the legal industry said couldn't be done — and it's been running for 15 years. In this episode, we get into why the traditional law firm model is broken, how most "legal problems" are actually business decisions in disguise, and what it really takes to build something that puts people first when your entire industry is built around billable hours. Todd is the founder of Stanton Law, an Atlanta-based employment law firm that operates differently — different billing, different culture, different values. He's also the author of The 95% Rule: 29 Employment Law Axioms for Owners, Execs, and HR. But this conversation goes way beyond law. We talk about vigilance, what it means to never fully feel like you've made it, dogs in the office, golf, and what happens when you decide to build something on your own terms. If you're a business owner, a lawyer, or just someone trying to build something that actually works — this one's for you. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: 📺 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZmyRkHK3jYU 📖 Get Todd's book: https://www.amazon.com/95-Rule-Employment-Axioms-Owners/dp/1967451176 ⚖️ Stanton Law: https://stantonlawllc.com/ 🎧 More episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@jasonsadventuresconversations/podcasts #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship #LawFirm #Atlanta #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #Podcast #MensWork #selfemployment

2. 

   5 May 2026

   Jason's Conversations #12 - Engineer, Clergyman, Lawyer & Author of Better Capitalism | Paul Knowlton

   Jason's Conversations #12 - Engineer, Clergyman, Lawyer & Author of Better Capitalism (https://www.amazon.com/Better-Capitalism-Plantation-Partnership-Economics/dp/1725280930) | Paul Knowlton Paul Knowlton is a veteran a practicing attorney in Atlanta with an undergraduate degree in engineering. He helped build and operates an 18-attorney law firm in Atlanta, the Stanton Firm (https://thestantonfirm.com/). Over the course of his career, he completed Seminary, while holding down full-time work as an attorney. Importantly, Paul is the author of Better Capitalism https://www.bettercapitalism.org/ (https://www.bettercapitalism.org/).That stack (engineer, lawyer, clergyman) is rare for a reason. Most people don't think in that many ways. Paul does, and you can hear it in how he frames the problems other people stay stuck on: how to run a firm, how to treat people, how to know when you have enough, and what business is actually for. This conversation is less about pitching a book and more about the way one unusually-credentialed man has put his life and his work together — and what the rest of us can take from it. What we get into:- The career path: civil engineer → trial attorney → law firm owner → clergyman, and why each step happened- How seminary training quietly reshaped the way he practices law- Running an 18-attorney firm on the principle of "work to live," not "live to work"- His take on Mars Inc., a $117B family-owned company that bakes "mutuality" into its contracts and still outperforms Coca-Cola- The Gravity Payments story: a CEO who capped his salary at $1M, raised everyone to $70–90K, and grew the business- How CEO-to-worker pay ratios went from 20:1 to as high as 3,000:1- Why the "invisible hand" is misunderstood — and the dishwasher story that proves it- How to define "enough" with real numbers, not vibes- Why faith and ethics belong in business conversations — and why CSR and ESG keep missing the mark- Courage as a skill you can buildWhether you run a company, work inside one, or just buy things from them, you'll come away thinking differently about what business is for — and about the kind of person who's willing to look hard at it.Chapters00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo) — Preview00:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=30s) — Intro04:24 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=264s) — What Better Capitalism actually is05:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=300s) — Paul's seminary + engineering origin story15:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=900s) — How seminary training shaped his law practice18:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=1080s) — The Milton Friedman problem21:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=1305s) — Defining "enough" with real metrics23:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=1430s) — Mutuality and Adam Smith's Theory of Moral Sentiments26:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=1588s) — Inside Mars Inc.27:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=1620s) — Running an 18-attorney firm on these principles40:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=2445s) — The Gravity Payments case study46:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=2790s) — The CEO-to-worker pay ratio problem49:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=2940s) — Why this isn't CSR or ESG51:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=3110s) — Mindset, collaboration, and the golden rule54:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=3270s) — Capitalism as engineered software56:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=3360s) — Why the market doesn't self-correct57:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=3450s) — The invisible hand, properly understood58:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=3520s) — The dishwasher story01:00:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=3642s) — "The worst system except for all the others"01:13:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=4380s) — Handling the "that's socialism" pushback01:16:14 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=4574s) — Why Better Capitalism needs support to grow01:22:20 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo&t=4940s) — The success stories he wants to tell next01:25:00 — Courage as a practiceGet the book: Better Capitalism — https://www.amazon.com/Better-Capital... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazNPSHBJZld6YUotQVVCVHZ2QmxwQnEweTlUd3xBQ3Jtc0trQkxsa2puNW5VamhHa0d3Z0pVdWhwWWZ0ZzdtREN5Z3RqN3BGS0k5X3NKRmRwUURRWF96VTAyT0djRWZ2TDFvSkctZ2VZc0Jib2FSVjlIenJ4aHVaVWIwb1JkZHVTYzF0bFpVdk1fajRINlh3bG82SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBetter-Capitalism-Plantation-Partnership-Economics%2Fdp%2F1725280930&v=JgLz-j9kPBo)Learn more / support the work: https://www.bettercapitalism.org/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNmOF9rTjZrbHF5b3hVelhXVHN3NGxlQUZ0Z3xBQ3Jtc0tsNTRjdUFfU3VSM09hTmYzSi1qRWd4bHdkRUtiVW9hT3Mwa3BJRzh6NmhVMnJ6YUdRMExlSjFaU2E5X21ybzdNYlFCY0lHN1NUSUdTcXNlQ1hSdFl5b3VjZ0xfOFZSYl92aFp5TjJMNTRROWlFeXFNVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bettercapitalism.org%2F&v=JgLz-j9kPBo)   • Engineer, Attorney, Seminarian | The Origi...   (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgLz-j9kPBo)Engineer. Attorney. Seminarian. | The Original Mind of Paul Knowlton, Author of Better Capitalism.mp4

3. 

   6 Apr 2025

   Jason's Conversations #11 - Ayahuasca's Healing Power: A Veteran's Journey Home | Nate Brown

   Nate Brown, founder of ComingHomeProject.org, discusses ayahuasca and sacred plant medicine's role in healing veterans' PTSD and anxiety with host Jason, in an interview about mental health and reintegration.

4. 

   18 Feb 2025

   Jason's Conversations #10 - From Public Defender to Outdoor Explorer: Reinventing Career & Life | Maxie "Don" Johnson

   Maxie "Don" Johnson shares his transformative journey from public defender to outdoor guide, highlighting the power of reinvention and pursuing work aligned with passion in this interview with Jason.

5. 

   29 Nov 2022

   Jason's Conversations | #9

   Marcus Williams discusses his start in adaptive golf, his mindset, and his philosophy on how to best approach life in a conversation with Jason, offering insights into overcoming challenges; this is an interview.

6. 

   15 Nov 2022

   Jason's Conversations #8 - ATLANTA HOMELESS WOMAN

   An Atlanta homeless woman named Wendy shares her story and positive mindset while living on the streets, revealing her past career and offering a unique perspective in this interview with Jason.

7. 

   6 Nov 2022

   Jason's Conversations #7 - NICK SABAN, REGGIE JACKSON & KIRK GIBSON | Fascinating Sports Stories

   Sportswriter Lynn Henning shares fascinating sports stories about Nick Saban, Reggie Jackson, and Kirk Gibson from his career in an interview on Jason's Conversations.

8. 

   15 Jun 2022

   Making it in China - Part 3 | Development of Golf in China During the Economic Miracle

   American businessmen discuss the development, challenges, and governmental intervention related to golf's growth in China during its economic boom in this interview episode.

9. 

   7 Jun 2022

   Jason's Conversations #6 - Building Businesses in China During the Economic Miracle in China

   American businessmen L DAVID KRUSE and an unnamed guest recount building businesses in China during its economic miracle, sharing stories of early ventures, extortion avoidance, and hospital stays in this interview.

10. 

    1 Jun 2022

    Jason's Conversations #5 - Two American Businessmen describe their Two Decades in China | Golf and Manufacturing

    Two American businessmen recount their experiences establishing careers in China from 2000-2018, discussing golf's development and offering philosophical insights in this interview episode.

11. 

    22 Mar 2022

    Jason's Conversations #4 - Cristina Inacio

    Cristina Inacio, international businesswoman and acroyoga expert, shares her decade of experiences in China, acroyoga training, and how yoga integrates into her professional life in an interview with Jason.

12. 

    9 Dec 2021

    Jason's Conversations #3 - Taylor Brown

    Historical fiction author Taylor Brown discusses his inspiration, research process, and challenges in writing his upcoming novel, Wingwalkers, in an interview with Jason's Conversations.

13. 

    25 Oct 2021

    The Hard Part #2 - Chris Appleton

    Social-impact entrepreneur Chris Appleton discusses the challenges Sewn Arts faces in providing arts-based mental health treatment and how he navigated difficult decisions with advice from trusted mentors in this interview with Jason.

14. 

    31 Aug 2021

    The Hard Part #1 - Roberto Castro

    Former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro reflects on the challenging period in his golf career before joining the tour, sharing valuable lessons and insights in this interview with Jason.

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• Nate Brown
• Maxie "Don" Johnson
• Marcus Williams
• Wendy
• Lynn Henning

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