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Building a Team and Getting Into Knight-Hennessy | Jayson Johnson
Description
Every big build starts with the people you bring with you. In this clip, Jayson gets into growing his team — and landing one of the most competitive scholarships in the country.
Jayson Johnson talks through expanding the team behind Rooted, including bringing on interns and friends from Howard University to help build it out. Then he shares what it's actually like to be a Knight-Hennessy Scholar at Stanford — the access, the network, and the real benefits of a program built to develop leaders who want to make an impact. It's a look at both sides of the come-up: building your own thing, and getting into rooms that open doors.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 — Building and Expanding the Team
01:24 — The Knight Hennessy Scholars Program
📊 Key takeaways from this segment:
• Growing a team — even with interns and friends — is its own skill and challenge
• Bringing trusted people from your circle can be a real advantage when you build
• The Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program offers access, network, and support built for future leaders
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