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Why Listen:

I’m embarrassed to say this, but my interview with Jason was an eye opening reminder of how many positions there are in public service that are not elected office. When I think of public service, I think of previous guests I’ve had on the show, like Sean Barney from episode #66, who ran for a seat in the House of Representative. However, as Jason points out in this interview - for every one of those positions, there are thousands of others, working behind the scenes, making things run efficiently, all serving their country in their own way. Jason makes some great points about why Veterans might love a career in public service. He is also an exceptional example of someone who has done the heavy lifting to uncover and identify his personal values. As you’ll learn in this interview, this has helped him keep an open mind when new and unexpected opportunities arise, and decide whether this is the right change for himself and his family. Changes such as leaving Intuit after over 8 years in the private sector to make the switch to public service.

About Jason:

Jason Jackson is the Director of Administrative Services and Chief HR Officer to the Governor for the State of Nebraska. He started out at the Naval Academy as part of the illustrious class of 2002, served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy for over five years, worked in a variety of roles at Intuit for nearly nine years, and has been working for the State of Nebraska for nearly four years. He holds an MA in Political Science from San Diego State University and a Juris Doctorate from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

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Selected Resources: 

• Related episodes about Public Service

  • BTU #66 - Sean Barney: Purple Heart recipient to Congressional Candidate

  • BTU #70 - Emily Cherniack: How New Politics is helping veterans of both parties run for office

  • BTU #250 - Navy Veteran to Congressional Candidate (Josh Welle)

  • BTU #240 - Self Reliant Leadership (Jan Rutherford)

  • BTU #287 - Self Reliant Leadership #2 (Jan Rutherford)

• Information about Jason

  • LinkedIn

  • Official Nebraska Government Website

  • Amazon

  • Profile

  • Jason Jackson website

  • The Lincoln Journal Star

  • Omaha World Herald

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