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Business & Strategy Episodes

Actionable insights for managers who aim to scale both teams and profit. Each episode translates board-level thinking into concrete steps you can implement immediately.

Key topics covered

Growth strategy – proven frameworks for identifying new markets, sizing opportunities, and surpassing competitors
Financial fluency for non-CFOs – demystifying P&L statements, cash flow, and unit economics to inform sound decisions
Operational excellence – lean, agile, and systems approaches that reduce waste and increase throughput
Data-driven decision-making – selecting KPIs, building dashboards, and running controlled experiments to replace intuition with evidence
Innovation playbooks – achieving product–market fit, employing design thinking, and executing successful go-to-market launches
Change management – communication practices that shift teams from resistance to momentum
Entrepreneurial leadership – lessons from founders and private-equity CEOs on culture, capital, and scaling

Listen, apply one idea before your next planning meeting, and observe measurable improvements in your business metrics and leadership impact.
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...

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April 16, 2025

Unlocking 100X ROI: Fadi Malouf’s Leadership Insights | EP 75

In this conversation, Fadi shares his journey from personal training to becoming a business growth architect, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, leadership, and pursuing dreams. He discusses his unique approach to helping founders achieve significant ROI through strategic business practi…

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March 27, 2025

Give me 5 minutes, I Will Improve Your Public Speaking Skills by 150%…

Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:02 The 1st Public Speaking Improvement 1:22 The 2nd Public Speaking Improvement 2:51 The 3rd Public Speaking Improvement 3:49 The Best Public Speaking Advice I Ever Got Welcome to The Manager’s...

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March 8, 2025

My Personal Framework to Conquer Call to Actions When Training | Ep 62

Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate trainer, MBA candidate, and selling strategist. I was a former college dropout who has now trained over 2,000 professionals, which has led to influencing $100M in...

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Feb. 6, 2025

3 Brutal Truths to Thrive in Corporate America | Ep 64

Timestamps 0:30 No Data No Interest 1:39 Gossip is… 3:30 Yes You Will Have a Toxic… 4:22 Bonus Advice Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate trainer, MBA candidate, and selling strategist. I was a form...

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Dec. 2, 2024

The P's of Powerful Presenting | Ep 54

Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. I was a former college dropout who has now trained over 2,000 professionals, which has led to influenci...

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Oct. 14, 2024

Objections Don’t Just Exist in the Sales World | Ep 47

Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. I was a former college dropout who has now trained over 2,000 professionals, which has led to influenci...

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Aug. 12, 2024

Effective Story Telling | Ep 36

Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. I was a former college dropout who has now trained over 2,000 professionals, which has led to influenci...

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July 1, 2024

Prioritize Self Care | Ep 30

Transform Your Leadership. Eliminate Toxic Communication. Welcome to Persistent Managers , the podcast designed to help middle managers improve their leadership skills, build trust, and create thriving teams. With 76% of empl...

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May 20, 2024

Two Fundamentals of Mental Toughness | Ep 24

Transform Your Leadership. Eliminate Toxic Communication. Welcome to Persistent Managers , the podcast designed to help middle managers improve their leadership skills, build trust, and create thriving teams. With 76% of empl...

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April 22, 2024

Unleashing the Power of Focus: Exploring the 4Fs | Ep 20

Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. I was a former college dropout who has now trained over 2,000 professionals, which has led to influenci...

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March 19, 2024

Have a Winning Opener | Ep 14

Welcome to Persistent Managers, hosted by Paul Leon, an enablement training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. A former college dropout to training over 2,000 professionals with a 4.9/5 satisfaction score, infl...

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March 11, 2024

Why Roadblocks Are Good | Ep 13

Welcome to The Manager’s Mic, hosted by Paul Leon, a corporate training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. I was a former college dropout who has now trained over 2,000 professionals, which has led to influenci...

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Jan. 30, 2024

Negotiation | Ep 10

Welcome to Persistent Managers, hosted by Paul Leon, an enablement training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. A former college dropout to training over 2,000 professionals with a 4.9/5 satisfaction score, inf...

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Nov. 13, 2023

Be Resilient | Ep 5

Welcome to Persistent Managers, hosted by Paul Leon, an enablement training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. A former college dropout to training over 2,000 professionals with a 4.9/5 satisfaction score, inf...

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Oct. 30, 2023

Build Relational Value | Ep 3

Welcome to Persistent Managers, hosted by Paul Leon, an enablement training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. A former college dropout to training over 2,000 professionals with a 4.9/5 satisfaction score, inf...

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Sept. 30, 2023

Public Speaking Tips | Ep 1

Welcome to Persistent Managers, hosted by Paul Leon, an enablement training expert, MBA candidate, and leadership strategist. A former college dropout to training over 2,000 professionals with a 4.9/5 satisfaction score, inf...

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