Jim Schwartz: The Difference Between Success and Significance
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Mark Jewell interviews Jim Schwartz about the principles of intentional leadership and the difference between success and significance in a career.
Join our champion program: mark@themomentumcompany.com Attend a Thriving Leader event: https://thriving-leader-2026.lovable.app/ Instagram: @the.momentum.company LinkedIn: /momentum-company In this episode of The Intentional Agribusiness Leader , Mark sits down with Jim Schwartz, Director of Research, Agronomy, & PFR at Beck's Hybrids, for a conversation on leadership, innovation, culture, decision-making, and what really matters over the course of a career. With more than four decades in agriculture, Jim has seen industries evolve, technologies emerge, and business models come and go. Through it all, one principle has remained constant: Begin with the end in mind. Drawing from Stephen Covey's timeless leadership philosophy, Jim believes intentional leaders don't drift through decisions. They take the time to understand what they're trying to accomplish and align their actions with a larger purpose and long-term vision. One of the most powerful themes throughout the conversation is this: There's a difference between making great decisions and getting great outcomes. A good outcome doesn't always mean a good decision was made. And a great decision doesn't always produce…
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