Rewiring The Game

Jade Baranski
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Most business advice follows a playbook that wasn't made for you. If you’re beating your head against a wall wondering why it’s not working, you aren’t broken. You’re just playing the wrong game. Hosted by Jade, who has built, scaled, and sold three companies. Rewiring the Game is where high-level tactics meet the deeper internal work. We move past "guru" formulas to get honest about the psychological barriers standing between you and the business you actually want.

Episodes

  1. From Anti-War Protestor to DOD Lobbyist: My Full-Circle Journey

    APR 29

    From Anti-War Protestor to DOD Lobbyist: My Full-Circle Journey

    Jade returns for Episode 3 of Rewiring the Game to explore the "cognitive dissonance" of navigating disparate worlds - from staging anti-war protests as a teenager to briefing generals at the Pentagon. Following the purchase of their first tech company at the start of COVID-19, Jade shares how a digital communication platform was transformed into a critical infrastructure for food banks struggling with paper-based social services. This experience served as a bridge into the world of enterprise tech and multi-million dollar government grants. This episode is a deep dive into maintaining authenticity in traditional domains and the power of "holding two truths". Jade discusses their journey as a queer, non-binary leader in the Department of Defense space and how their background in competitive debate taught them to see beyond binary belief systems. Whether you are navigating a massive career shift or seeking to align your personal values with high-level business strategy, this episode provides a blueprint for playing "in the gray" and leveraging human connection to solve broken systems. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to Rewiring the Game: Playing in the Gray 01:33 Purchasing the First Tech Company During COVID-19 02:31 Solving the Social Services Gap: Digital Food Bank Infrastructure 04:01 Transitioning to Software as a Service (SaaS) and Selling 04:31 Entering Enterprise Tech: Working with the Department of Defense 05:50 Authenticity and Pronouns in the Business World 06:40 Briefing the Pentagon: Navigating Cognitive Dissonance 08:50 From Anti-War Protestor to Military Innovation Partner 10:30 Fixing Broken Systems: Streamlining Government Innovation 11:32 Early Life: Bullying, Books, and the Struggle to Fit In 12:30 The Power of Debate: Learning to Argue Both Sides 13:15 College "Subpar Attempt" and the First Marketing Mentor 13:58 Traveling Southeast Asia: Finding a Different Path 14:59 The Thread of Connection: People and Collective Consciousness 16:09 What Humans Truly Want: Relationships, Freedom, and Security 17:34 Embracing the Gray: Moving Beyond Personal Attachments Episode Resources: TiktokLinkedInWebpageDon't forget: What is your aim, and how are you rewiring your game? If this episode landed for you, send it to someone who is tired of the "traditional" way of doing things. See you in the next one.

    19 min
  2. The Tech Evolution: Sell One, Buy Another

    APR 15

    The Tech Evolution: Sell One, Buy Another

    Jade returns for Episode 2 of Rewiring the Game to deconstruct "The Box" - the traditional business models that often feel more like a cage than a path to success. They share the raw history of their first company, Joy Lab, and the grueling "hamster wheel" of managing 22 employees and 700 projects a year. Jade discusses the pivotal moment they realized they were in a "success rut" and how an ontological shift helped them move from high-volume exhaustion to a streamlined, high-value retainer model. This episode is a deep dive into business architecture and the psychology of the "gray unknown." Jade explains why most high-performers are trapped by what they "don't know they don't know" and how intuition became their greatest scaling tool. Whether you’re stuck in a Groundhog Day loop or looking to transition into a more profitable, less reactive model, this episode provides the blueprint for breaking out of the box and trusting your internal compass. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to Rewiring the Game: Playing in the Gray 00:46 What is "The Box"? Traps, Cages, and Traditional Models 01:30 The Service Hamster Wheel: More Clients, More Problems 02:18 The Groundhog Day of Business: Dealing with Misery 03:00 Seeking a Better Way: Coaches and Personal Development 03:20 Hitting the Million-Dollar Ceiling & The Success Rut 03:45 The Pivot to Retainers: Streamlining for Scale 04:22 The Queer Business Alliance & Meeting Deborah 04:45 The 15-Minute Intuitive Hit: Buying a Tech Company 05:15 High-Volume vs. High-Leverage: Learning from Tech Models 06:35 The Quick Exit: Selling Joy Lab Without a Broker 07:55 Why I’m Sharing These Stories Now 09:15 The Circle of Knowledge: Landmark and the "Don't Know You Don't Know" 10:30 Trusting Your Instinct: When Intuition is Spot-On 11:25 "Busy is a Choice": Moving from Reactive to Intentional 12:10 The Three Slices of the Pie: Comfort, Discomfort, and the Beyond 14:15 Pushing Into the Dark Unknown for Transformation 15:20 The Hairiest Story is Still Coming... 15:50 What is Your Aim? Rewiring the Game Episode Resources: TiktokLinkedinWebpageDon't forget: What is your aim, and how are you rewiring your game? If this episode landed for you, send it to someone who is tired of the "traditional" way of doing things. See you in the next one.

    16 min
  3. The NRA, The Queer Mafia, and the Art of Connection: Why I don't buy the "us vs. them" narrative.

    APR 1

    The NRA, The Queer Mafia, and the Art of Connection: Why I don't buy the "us vs. them" narrative.

    Jade introduces the debut episode of Rewiring the Game, a podcast designed for those who thrive in the "gray" and are ready to challenge traditional binaries of right and wrong. This inaugural episode explores Jade’s personal evolution from a "righteous" activist in her 20s to a serial entrepreneur who has successfully built and sold three companies. She shares a profound somatic breakthrough that shifted her perception of reality from intellectual theory to a deep, physical sense of universal connectedness. Jade delves into the intersection of existential growth and business strategy, arguing that because businesses are built by people, they inherit all the bias, insecurity, and need for love that humans carry. She discusses her "playbook" approach to coaching, moving past surface-level sales tactics to address the deep-seated mindset issues - like the belief that one doesn't deserve money or authority - that create success ceilings. Whether you are a high-performer hitting a wall or a seeker looking for "plays" to navigate a newly regulated industry, this episode sets the stage for a journey of intentional transformation. Timestamps 00:00 Welcome to Rewiring the Game: Playing in the Gray 00:48 The "Why": Why This Podcast and Why Now? 01:05 Eight Out of Ten: Why Most People Won't "Get" You 01:30 Finding Your Tribe: Comfort in the Gray and Doing the Work 02:20 Opening New Doors: The Lens of a New Reality 03:00 Somatic vs. Intellectual: A Body-Led Breakthrough 04:05 Moving Beyond Separation: Your Pain is My Pain 04:45 The Breakdown and the Trampoline: Evolution Through Connection 05:30 From Righteous to Related: Befriending the "Other" 06:55 Why Existentialism Matters in Business: No Tech Without People 07:45 The Facade: Why You Can’t Hide Who You Really Are 08:25 The Ideal Client: Success, Fulfillment, and the Traditional Wall 09:20 Breaking the Ceiling: Moving Beyond Mismatching Business Models 10:00 Running the Plays: No Correct Playbook, Just Experiments 11:00 Synchronicity in Action: The Micro Healing Center Miracle 12:15 Facing the Fear: Risk and Regulation in New Industries 13:10 Tactics as Band-Aids: Why Mindset is the Real Work 15:00 Foundational Proof: Building, Scaling, and Selling Three Companies 15:45 "Gently Shake the World": The Power of Unspoken Connection 17:00 The Aim: Learning from Experts to Apply New Plays 17:35 Closing: Don’t Waste the Moment Episode Resources: Tiktok LinkedIn Episode Webpage Don't forget: What is your aim, and how are you rewiring your game? If this episode landed for you, send it to someone who is tired of the "traditional" way of doing things. See you in the next one.

    18 min
  4. Rewiring the Game: You Found Your People

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    Rewiring the Game: You Found Your People

    If the "proven" frameworks feel like they’re crushing your soul, you aren't broken, you just haven't found your people yet. Join 3-time founder Jade for Rewiring the Game, a show built for the 2 out of 10 who are done with the standard business manual. We’re trading generic frameworks for real-world plays and the deep mindset work required to actually move the needle. Follow the show to stop playing by the old rules and start rewiring the game.

    1 min

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Most business advice follows a playbook that wasn't made for you. If you’re beating your head against a wall wondering why it’s not working, you aren’t broken. You’re just playing the wrong game. Hosted by Jade, who has built, scaled, and sold three companies. Rewiring the Game is where high-level tactics meet the deeper internal work. We move past "guru" formulas to get honest about the psychological barriers standing between you and the business you actually want.

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  • Creator
    Jade Baranski
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jade Baranski
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