EPISODE · Sep 10, 2026 · 10 MIN
Nathan Whitaker: Own Your Role
from Uncommon Impact · host Nathan Whitaker
What’s the difference between accepting your role and owning it? Nathan shares the unusual story behind The Soul of a Team—a book that began with a rejected 60,000-word manuscript and had to be completely reinvented—and then explores one of its central principles: Own Your Role. Through the story of Chicago Bulls player Stacey King and Nathan’s own unexpected first assignment with the Jacksonville Jaguars, this episode looks at what happens when the role we’re given isn’t necessarily the role we envisioned. Owning your role doesn’t mean you have to stay there forever. It means understanding what the team needs from you, embracing it, doing it well, and continuing to grow. And there’s a larger lesson: when people learn they can trust you in one role, they’re more likely to trust you with another. About Nathan Whitaker Nathan Whitaker is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, former NFL executive, Super Bowl champion, leadership speaker, and executive coach. Learn more: https://www.nathanwhitaker.com Subscribe for new episodes of Uncommon Impact every Thursday. Uncommon Impact explores the people, experiences, and principles that shape extraordinary leaders and teams. More episodes of Uncommon Impact: https://nathanwhitaker.com/podcast/
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What’s the difference between accepting your role and owning it? Nathan shares the unusual story behind The Soul of a Team—a book that began with a rejected 60,000-word manuscript and had to be completely reinvented—and then explores one of its central principles: Own Your Role. Through the story of Chicago Bulls player Stacey King and Nathan’s own unexpected first assignment with the Jacksonville Jaguars, this episode looks at what happens when the role we’re given isn’t necessarily the role...
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