947: The Leadership Habit Fighter Pilots Never Skip | Jason Knapp
About this episode
Jason Knapp discusses leadership lessons from his experience as a Navy fighter pilot and his transition to clean energy advocacy.
One of the most common assumptions in business is that responsibility should be earned only after years of experience. After more than two decades as a Navy F/A-18 fighter pilot and instructor, Jason Knapp came to a different conclusion: capability often follows responsibility, provided organizations are willing to invest in training, honest feedback, and continuous learning. That philosophy shaped his transition into clean energy, where he worked across battery manufacturing, supply chains, and policy advocacy, helping lawmakers better understand the technologies shaping America's energy future. Now, after years of advocating from outside government, Jason is running for Congress because he believes the people writing energy policy should understand the technologies, industries, and communities those decisions affect. This isn't a conversation about politics. It's about leadership, organizational culture, and why expertise belongs in the rooms where important decisions get made. Expect to learn: 🔹 Why the military trusts young people with extraordinary responsibility 🔹 How continuous learning creates stronger leaders and better teams 🔹 Why battery storage is about…
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