Jason Raitz

If people have learned to stay quiet around you, that doesn’t mean you’ve earned their agreement. They may have learned what happens when they disagree. What have people learned it’s safe to say around you? Speak WITH people, not AT them.

What starts at this desk becomes a conversation in someone else’s life. It’s an honor to serve financial professionals who care deeply for their members. Thank you, God, for this work and these relationships. Speak WITH people, not at them. Watch what grows.

Your team shouldn’t have to decode you. Start here: Make the next step unmistakable. Go deeper at Speak Like a Leader, Communication Intensive. January 8-9, 2027 | Tampa DM me LEADER for details.

What words will you speak today that someone might carry for a lifetime? Choose them accordingly.

So beautiful!!

Some days, standing is the victory. Trust God. Plant your feet. STAND. Ephesians 6:13

If people feel talked AT, they disconnect. If they feel spoken WITH, they engage. That difference changes leadership.

The fastest way to grow your leadership? Grow your communication. Better conversations build better trust. Speak WITH people.

Want to become a better leader? Become a better communicator. People follow leaders who know how to listen, connect and make them feel valued. Speak WITH people.

DON’T QUIT ON THE MONTH JUST BECAUSE IT’S ALMOST OVER. My word today is FINISHED. “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Tomorrow brings a new month. But today still matters. Give today everything you’ve got.

Communication does not work just because words were spoken. It works when we listen, clarify, ask better questions, own our mistakes, and try again. Great communicators are not simply gifted. They are intentional. Communication works for those who work at it.

We expect leaders to communicate like leaders. But who ever taught them how? We’re about to. January 2027.

Join us! The first Sunday Night of the month at 7pm eastern. Email me for the link. [email protected]

Forgiven!

Big day! Time to put prospecting into a new gear and get the book launch plan rev’ing along! #speakwithpeople

One of the fastest ways to lose influence? Talk more. Listen less. Assume you already understand. Leadership starts when curiosity replaces certainty. #speakwithpeople

People rarely remember every word you said. They remember whether you listened. Whether you noticed. Whether you cared. Speak WITH people.

The goal of communication isn’t to prove you’re the smartest person in the room. It’s to make the people in the room feel like they matter. #speakwithpeople

Before your next conversation, ask yourself: “Am I trying to be heard…or am I trying to understand?” That question can change everything. #speakwithpeople