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The Manager's Mic With Paul Leon
The Manager's Mic With Paul Leon
The Manager's Mic Podcast helps level up leadership skills to be an effective manager in the workplace! Hosted by Paul Leon, a sales enablement trainer, MBA candidate, and training strategist. A former college dropout, Paul has trained over 2,000 people in consultative communication skills. Follow The Manager's Mic to level up your leadership!
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The Manager's Mic With Paul Leon
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The Manager's Mic With Paul Leon

The Manager’s Mic
Your free, weekly playbook for confident people-management and leadership skills.

What You Get
- Quick wins you can test in tomorrow’s one-on-one.
- Stories that stick—victories and lessons from sales enablement, customer experience, HR, and more.
- Data-backed tactics that cut turnover, lift engagement, and boost revenue.

Why Trust Us
- Ranked #4 on Goodpods’ Top 100 Management Podcasts.
- Host Paul Leon, an MBA candidate and corporate trainer who has trained 2,000+ managers in consultative communication and effective leadership.
- Trusted by audiences from Fortune 500 managers to first-time team leaders seeking insight on manager training.

What You Will Learn
- Coaching conversations that unlock performance.
- Simple frameworks for giving feedback or conflict management.
- Repeatable habits that scale with any organization.

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July 13, 2025

Consultative vs. Transactional Sales: Navigating the Sales Landscape

Consultative vs. Transactional Sales: Navigating the Sales Landscape
In the bustling sales environment, understanding the distinction between consultative and transactional approaches is key to unlocking success. In a podcast conversation with Joe …

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July 9, 2025

40+ Years of Sales Training Wisdom in 42 Minutes | Ep 85

In this conversation, Paul Leon and Joe Pici delve into sales training, management, and the evolving sales landscape in a technology-driven world. Joe shares his extensive experience in sales training, emphasizing the importance of consultative selling, adequate follow-up, and the human element in …
July 8, 2025

Value of a Degree From a Former Dropout

At 18 years old, my English teacher returned my final research paper marked with an F grade. When I asked why, the response was,” This reads like an illiterate child.” Then came the final blow, “You’re not cut out for college…
June 26, 2025

Keeping The Human in AI With Rico Pena | Ep 84

Summary In this conversation, Rico Pena and I explore the intersection of AI, communication, and behavioral analytics. Rico shares his journey from the military to becoming a communication expert, as well as how he applies be...
June 12, 2025

Leaving a Leadership Legacy With Oakland McCulloch | Ep 83

During his 23-year career in the Army, Oak McCulloch held numerous leadership positions in the Infantry and Armor branches. He assisted in disaster relief operations for Hurricane HUGO in Charleston, SC, and Hurricane ANDREW in South Florida. Oak's operational deployments include: Operation …
May 29, 2025

The Real Goal of People Management: With 4 Ways to Get There | Ep 82

In this episode, I discuss the importance of empowering teams and redefining management roles, highlighting the detrimental effects of micromanagement and providing insights on how to foster a more effective workplace culture...

Recent Blog Posts

July 13, 2025

Consultative vs. Transactional Sales: Navigating the Sales Landscape

Consultative vs. Transactional Sales: Navigating the Sales Landscape In the bustling sales environment, understanding the distinction between consultative and transactional approaches is key to unlocking success. In a podcast conversation with Joe …

Read the Blog Post
July 8, 2025

Value of a Degree From a Former Dropout

At 18 years old, my English teacher returned my final research paper marked with an F grade. When I asked why, the response was,” This reads like an illiterate child.” Then came the final blow, “You’re not cut out for college…

Read the Blog Post

About the Host

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Paul Leon

Sales Trainer / Podcaster / Father

I am Paul Leon, a full-time sales enablement trainer who helps sales teams improve scripting, discovery, and closing. If your team struggles with no-shows, follow-up challenges, or handling objections, you are not alone or stuck.

Fortune 500 companies have tested my training system, and many professionals are now thriving at million-dollar and billion-dollar organizations because of it.

What makes this training system unique?

In two days, I will guide your team through live contact sessions using their leads, helping them avoid costly mistakes and apply easy-to-adopt frameworks that sharpen existing selling skills.