Business Leadership Episodes
This category features the leadership tips from experienced leaders and researchers to help you develop your unique style and build rapport with your team.
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June 28, 2026
Leadership With EXPERT Educator: Dr. Stephanie Duguid
Doctor Stephanie Duguid shares her inspiring leadership journey rooted in her mother's legacy, emphasizing authentic communication, boundaries, and cultural transformation. Discover practical frameworks and leadership tips to overcome burnout, empower women in leadership, and build trust. Key Topics Leadership foundations from childhood experiences The importance of authentic communication and connection Frameworks for personal and professional growth Strategies to...
Guest: Dr. Stephanie Duguid
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June 21, 2026
Pizza Chef to Millionaire (Gino Barbaro's Wealth Journey)
How do you build wealth without losing sight of what matters most? In this episode of The Manager’s Mic, Paul Leon sits down with entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author Gino Barbaro to discuss money, legacy, leadership, faith, and family. Gino shares how he went from working in a family pizza restaurant to helping build a real estate portfolio with more than $300 million in assets under management. More importantly, he explains why true wealth is about more than money. The...
Guest: Gino Barbaro
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June 14, 2026
How High Performers Overcome Burnout
In this episode of The Manager’s Mic, I sit down with Melissa Coloton, a commercial leadership expert with 20 years of experience and more than $1 billion in new business generated throughout her career. Melissa shares how high performers, sales leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs can pursue success without burning out, abandoning themselves, or sacrificing their health, energy, and relationships. We talk about purpose at work, career identity, self-compassion, sales success, personal c...
Guest: Melissa Coloton
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June 4, 2026
AI Is Coming for Managers, Not Leaders
I sit down with Sean Patton, MBA ACC, a former U.S. Army Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret. Sean is also an executive performance coach, keynote speaker, author, and host of the popular podcast No Limit Leadership. His experience in building trust in teams, creating a compelling vision, and leading through uncertainty will empower you to lead better. Do you want to level up your leadership skills by connecting the principles of military leadership with those of business ownership to shape...
Guest: Sean Patton
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May 28, 2026
Why Teams Underperform (and How to Fix It)
This leadership conversation features coaches Brian Powell and Tom Reynolds exploring how effective leadership, coaching, and intentional team development drive organizational effectiveness. They explain how to build high-performing teams through psychological safety, honest communication, and strong collaboration in real workplace conditions. About Bryan Powell Bryan Powell is the co-author of The Efficient Frontier of Teaming™, a number one Amazon Best Seller in three leadership categori...