Episodes

In this episode of The Manager's Mic, Paul Leon sits down with Marc Hildebrand—founder of Modern Leadership Coaching, retired 20-year LAPD sergeant, and international best-selling author of Mastering Your Life Through Self-Coaching. Drawing from two decades in high-stakes law enforcement, losing 100 pounds, and scaling a coaching business, Marc reveals why tactical leadership advice fails without internal self-leadership. Discover how to reprogram your brain’s mechanisms. Follow Marc We...

In this episode of The Manager's Mic, Paul Leon explores the intersection of plant medicine and consciousness. Daniel Yepez and Sarah Lynn Thomas are Co-CEOs of Behold Retreats. Behold Retreats is a world-renowned retreat featured in the Netflix docuseries Aaron Rodgers: Enigma. Discover why high-performing leaders turn to sacred plant medicines like ayahuasca. This helps dissolve mental blocks, unlocking creative problem-solving. What You’ll Learn: • The founding journey of Behold Retr...

In this episode of The Manager’s Mic Podcast, Kevin Williams, CEO of Ascend, shares insights on how organizations can leverage AI to boost productivity, build infrastructure, and prepare for the future of work. We explore practical strategies, the importance of policy, and the evolving role of AI in business and society. Follow Kevin Website - https://www.ascendlabs.ai Podcast - https://ascendlabs.ai/podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ascendlabs.ai LinkedIn - https://www.linkedi...

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.

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...