Transitions take time and that’s where leadership is tested.

In this episode, I reflect openly on why navigating transition requires awareness, patience, and a willingness to lead people, not just processes.

I share why change may look simple on the surface, but transitions affect identity, purpose, and trust beneath the surface. Drawing from proven transition frameworks and real leadership experience, I explain why resistance often uncertainty asking for clarity.

The three phases every transition moves through are endings, neutral zone, and new beginnings. I talk about why leaders must name what’s ending, create safety in the in‑between, and reinforce meaning before expecting momentum. Transitions succeed when leaders communicate clearly, anchor people to purpose, and model steady faith through uncertainty.

If you’re leading a team or growing a brand, watch this episode of The Guidelight to learn how thoughtful leadership can turn difficult transitions.

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Jason Trent is the founder of Guidelight Legacy Advisors, where he helps business owners prepare for, execute, and transition through the sale of their life’s work. With over 25 years of experience as an owner, operator, and advisor, Jason understands that an exit is never just a transaction—it is a defining leadership moment that affects identity, family, culture, and legacy. Unlike traditional M&A firms that focus solely on valuation and close, Guidelight Legacy Advisors works upstream, helping owners build transferable businesses and downstream, helping them navigate the personal and strategic realities of life after exit. Through his advisory work and The Guidelight Podcast, Jason equips leaders to move from success to significance with clarity, conviction, and purpose.

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