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The Manager's Mic
The Manager's Mic
The podcast for people managers who want to avoid the habits that kill rapport with team members. Hosted by Paul Leon, a sales training leader and MBA graduate who has worked with over 500 teams. If you want to power up your people management skills to have more rapport with team members. The Manager's Mic with Paul Leon is the answer
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The Manager's Mic
Top 50 in Management

Lower turnover and improve rapport in the workplace.

Trusted by audiences from Fortune 500 companies.

Power up people management skills!

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Loved sharing my leadership lessons with Paul!
It was such a pleasure being a guest on The Manager's Mic podcast! My episode, along with all of the others, share REAL knowledge to help leaders learn and grow. If you are wanting to level up your leadership...I'd highly suggest tuning in!
Great experience
I recently joined the Managers Mic Podcast with Paul Leon as a guest, and I genuinely loved the experience.Paul is incredibly thoughtful in how he leads the conversation — prepared, curious, and focused on pulling out insights that actually matter. It didn’t feel transactional at all; it felt like a real conversation with purpose.You can tell there’s a lot of care behind what he’s building with this podcast, and I’m grateful I got to be part of it. -Melanie Borden
Incredible Host, Incredible Value
I recently had the pleasure of joining Paul on the show, and I was blown away by his ability to extract the most actionable, high-value insights for his listeners. He understands the exact pain points managers face today and curates conversations that actually solve them. A must-add to your weekly podcast rotation!
A True Professional
Paul is a fantastic podcaster who makes you feel very at ease on his podcast show and he asks really probing and thoughtful questions. You cannot ask for more and I am pleased to have been a repeat guest on his program.Paul is a man of many talents that are making themselves known to people like me out there. He is a good one to have in your corner and for you to be in his. He also is always searching for creative and relevant ways to promote his guests after they appear on his show, which
Turning insight into execution — one episode at a time.
Loved being a guest on Paul’s show! His questions are perceptive, grounded, and open the door to meaningful reflection. Every episode delivers leadership guidance with clarity and purpose. Paul brings out insights listeners can put to work. A must-listen for managers serious about growth.
The Manager's Mic delivers for today's Leaders
I have benefited from Paul Leon's podcast both as a guest and listener. Paul asks good, insightful questions that get to the heart of the challenges and opportunities leaders face today. And he does so in a very conversational way, which puts his guest at ease and it makes for an easy listen too. The Manager's Mic is a great way to stay on top of the leadership issues of the day and I recommend it highly to leaders and aspiring leaders who want to continue to grow their skill set.
Great insight!
I really love to listen to this podcast - Paul brings on great guests that have actionable insights that I'm able to put into effect almost immediately. Excited to listen to the next 100 episodes!
Valuable professional development
Great advise for maintaining a healthy work environment for yourself!
Mind Blowing Experience
Paul Leon's podcast is a supportive source that helps me feel better mentally and emotionally.The content he and his guests share is often profound and thought-provoking. It is a top-notch resource for individuals seeking to grow and advance their careers.I highly recommend this podcast to everyone.
Great insight
Paul does a great job in taking the complex and creating a simple messadge you can use. This is a must hear podcast. I got a lot out of ea podcast.
Great Podcast
Paul really has some great insights on business and being the best that you can be. I highly recommend
Great Podcast!
Really enjoyed listening to this podcast! Great insights!
10/10 advice for managers
Great Podcast! Lots of valuable content.

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About the Host

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Paul Leon, MBA

Sales Leader & Part-Time Podcaster

Sales enablement executive driving enterprise performance through scalable training strategy, behavioral sales methodology, and cross-functional alignment. Translates complex product and commercial priorities into field-ready programs that accelerate adoption, improve close rates, and deliver impact across national dealer and sales networks. Recognized for transforming training functions into strategic business drivers by integrating data analytics, AI-enabled content development, and leadership coaching to elevate performance at scale.

Past Results:

• Transformed national sales training strategy by shifting from technical instruction to behavior-based selling, training over 500 dealerships and driving record performance, contributing to over $700M in revenue.

• Spearheaded sales enablement for new product launches, developing and delivering training while coaching 60 field leaders to drive consistent execution, contributing to $11M in first-year revenue.

• Developed and delivered behavior-based training programs (DiSC) for leadership and sales, equipping over 1000 learners with tools to improve communication, engagement, and selling effectiveness.

• Introduced and scaled an enterprise-wide training evaluation framework, establishing the first-ever measurement system and achieving a 4.9/5 satisfaction score.

• Leveraged business knowledge to build and scale The Manager’s Mic, a leadership-focused podcast from inception to top-50 category ranking.

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