Episodes

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Sept. 13, 2026

How This Leader Beat Her Fear of Public Speaking

Dayna Gowan reveals how she went from being paralyzed by public speaking to leading with total confidence. She breaks down the mindset, techniques, and improv skills that help people leaders beat their nerves, connect through storytelling, and build real psychological safety within teams.
Guest: Dayna Gowan
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Sept. 7, 2026

Why Most Sales Leaders Fail in Seconds

Paul Leon shares sales leadership tips from his experiences at networking events, emphasizing the importance of clear messaging, alignment, and mental toughness in sales and communication. He discusses how to handle rejection, craft compelling value propositions, and develop resilience to succeed in sales and leadership. Key Topics The importance of clear messaging in networking Aligning sales and marketing messaging Handling rejection and criticism Developing mental toughness and...
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Aug. 31, 2026

Leadership Replayed

This episode is a culmination of past guests I have had on The Manager’s Mic Podcast as we begin our journey to have more guests in 2026. Thank you for being a loyal listener or watcher of the show. Follow these past guests featured in this leadership replay: Melanie Borden - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/melanie-j-borden/ Dr. Stephanie Duguid - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/dr-stephanie-duguid/ Emily Green - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/emily-green/ Terry Brock - htt...
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Aug. 23, 2026

Leaders NEVER Grow With These Habits

Paul Leon, MBA, breaks down the habits that quietly erode trust, rapport, and psychological safety within a team. Paul draws on his experience interviewing more than 20 leaders, working with over 500 teams, and studying organizational leadership to explain what to stop doing and what to do instead. In this episode, he focuses on five common leadership mistakes and offers practical replacements, from how you give feedback to how you talk about change to how you protect work-life balance.
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Aug. 16, 2026

Why Guest Podcasting Skyrockets Your SEO

In this episode, Brandon Leibowitz shares insights on how guest podcasting can boost SEO, the importance of backlinks, and the evolving role of AI in search engine optimization. Perfect for business owners and marketers looking to enhance their online visibility. Grab Brandon’s Free Gift https://seooptimizers.com/gift/ Key Topics The SEO value of guest podcasting How backlinks influence search rankings The impact of AI on SEO and search engines Common misconc...