<p><b>Episode Summary:</b><br>In this episode of <i>Soulful CXO</i>, Dr. Rebecca Wynn speaks with Jason Elrod, Chief Information Security Officer for MultiCare Health System, a healthcare organization in the Pacific Northwest. They discuss:</p><ul><li>How early programming experience and a people-first mindset helped Jason rise to leadership without a traditional college degree</li><li>Balancing ambition with energy and habits for long-term success</li><li>The importance of clear communication, setting boundaries, and taking time off to avoid burnout</li><li>Challenges with common hiring practices in cybersecurity and advice for those breaking into the field</li></ul><p>This episode is a reminder that protecting your energy is essential to effective leadership.</p><hr><p><b>Sponsor</b></p><p><b>Produced in partnership with Click Solutions Group</b> — providing cybersecurity leadership, strategy, and technology solutions for modern enterprises.<br>Learn more: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://ClickSolutionsGroup.com"><b>ClickSolutionsGroup.com</b></a></p><hr><p><b>🎧 Listen Now</b></p><p><b>Apple Podcasts:</b> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://apple.co/49vptby">https://apple.co/49vptby</a><br><b>Spotify:</b> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4DJ67GCpreXLgy2VSa5Ire">https://open.spotify.com/show/4DJ67GCpreXLgy2VSa5Ire</a></p><hr><p><b>✉️ Subscribe to the Soulful CXO Insights Newsletter</b></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lnkd.in/gY76RASc">https://lnkd.in/gY76RASc</a></p><hr><p><b>📺 Follow the Soulful CXO YouTube Channel</b></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@soulfulcxo">https://www.youtube.com/@soulfulcxo</a></p><hr><p><b>🔗 Connect on LinkedIn</b></p><p><b>Dr. Rebecca Wynn:</b> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP">https://www.linkedin.com/in/RebeccaWynnCISSP</a><br><b>Soulful CXO:</b> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulfulcxo">https://www.linkedin.com/company/soulfulcxo</a><br><b>Jason Elrod:</b> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasonelrod/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejasonelrod/</a></p><hr><p><b>Resources / References</b></p><ul><li><a target="_new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/adapting-without-compromising-integrity-leadership-wynn-soulful-cxo-pgpmc/">Adapting Without Compromising Integrity: A Leadership Lesson in Security &amp; Politics</a></li><li><a target="_new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://medium.com/@soulfulcxo/sustaining-a-feedback-culture-advanced-techniques-and-real-life-examples-d5030c3e2c8e">Sustaining a Feedback Culture: Advanced Techniques and Real-Life Examples</a></li><li><a target="_new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-successful-navigating-new-organization-dr-rebecca-qgquc/">How to Be Successful in Navigating a New Organization</a></li></ul><hr><p><b>Support</b></p><p><a target="_new" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/soulfulcxo">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><hr><p><b>Hashtags</b></p><p>#SoulfulCXO #Leadership #ExecutiveLeadership #Cybersecurity #CISO #Technology #Business #CareerGrowth #SecurityStrategy #Resiliency</p>