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 - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/terry-brock/
Sean Patton - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/sean-patton/
Melissa Coloton - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/melissa-coloton/
Travis Cormier - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/travis-cormier/
Robert Armstrong and Sanford M. Fisch - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/robert-armstrong-and/
Joe Pici - https://www.themanagersmic.com/guests/joe-pici/
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CEO of Pici and Pici, Inc.
Joe Pici—ranked among Global Gurus’ Top 30 Sales Trainers—is the strategist behind Rapport Mastery™, the results-driven sales system he co-created at Pici & Pici Inc. Since 1992, he has coached teams and top producers to reach decision-makers, book more appointments, and close deals through live phone-call workshops.
As COO and co-founder of Pici & Pici and co-author of Sell Naked on the Phone, Joe distills three decades of front-line experience into a turnkey framework that:
• Increases appointment setting
• Boosts close rates
• Secures repeat business and loyalty
• Elevates communication skills
• Provides clear direction for sustainable growth
Whether you’re an individual representative or a Fortune 500 team, Joe’s Rapport Mastery training delivers measurable, fast ROI.
CEO of 10xTravel
Travis Cormier is the incoming CEO of 10xTravel, a seven-figure digital education company that helps entrepreneurs and professionals maximize rewards from everyday business spending, turning routine expenses into strategic leverage, travel, and operational flexibility. Over eight years, Travis has grown from freelance writer to CEO, leading teams, scaling operations, and building systems that balance growth with culture and execution.
Travis’s expertise lies in leadership development, operational strategy, and designing processes that empower teams, reduce bottlenecks, and enable businesses to scale efficiently. He shares practical insights on managing transitions, fostering accountability, and creating systems that support both business success and employee engagement. Travis brings a hands-on, operator-level perspective that aligns perfectly with The Manager’s Mic focus on effective management, team building, and organizational growth.
Coauthors / Cofounders
Robert Armstrong
Robert Armstrong is an estate planning attorney, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. With more than four decades of experience advising families and building law firms, Robert has spent his career helping attorneys move beyond personality-driven practices toward well-structured, sustainable businesses. He is a nationally recognized thought leader in law firm systems, leadership, and long-term practice design, and a co-author of The Enterprise Law Firm Model. Robert is known for his clear-eyed approach to structure, ethics, and trust — and for helping attorneys see what is possible when a firm is intentionally designed to grow beyond its founder.
Sanford Fisch
Sanford (Sandy) Fisch is an estate planning attorney, educator, and co-founder and CEO of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. For over 30 years, Sandy has worked closely with law firm owners across the country, teaching them how to build strong systems, lead effective teams, and deliver exceptional client experiences. As a co-author of The Enterprise Law Firm Model, Sandy brings a practical, deeply human perspective to leadership and firm design, emphasizing trust, clarity, and sustainability. He is widely respected for his ability to translate complex ideas into actionable guidance that helps attorneys build firms that truly serve both their clients and their own lives.
Executive Coach at Novus Global, Leadership Speaker, and Host of the No Limit Leadership podcast
Sean’s mission is to ignite the spark of greatness inside each member of your audience. Elite teams require elite leaders. Sean shares the secrets to creating high-performing teams through mindset mastery and modern conscious leadership.
His leadership foundation was forged as a US Army Airborne Ranger and Special Forces Green Beret Commander, where he earned the respect of his men and chain of command while operating in hostile and politically sensitive environments. Sean brings his unique combination of battle-tested leadership and business experience to life on stage.
Founder
I am the Founder of The Borden Group, where I help other Founders, C-suites, and Executives align their real-life expertise with impactful strategies to unlock opportunities and build meaningful relationships at scale.
With a foundation rooted in my career as a marketing executive, I’ve leveraged my expertise to bridge the gap between online marketing strategies and brand-building for both corporate and personal brands. My approach combines proven strategies, tools, and insights developed through my own journey of personal and professional growth, as well as extensive work with clients across various industries.
My expertise includes marketing strategy and execution, building in-house agencies, and optimizing budgets, vendors, and workflows for performance. I help executives and brands increase digital visibility and credibility—across social, search, and AI-driven discovery—through reputation strategy, content ecosystems, and scalable monetization.
My work and insights have been featured in leading publications such as Entrepreneur, LA Weekly, New York City Biz List, New York Weekly, Forbes and The Wall Street Journal.
Leadership Culture Strategist
How can leaders transform not just their leadership—but the culture around them?
We’re joined today by Dr. Stephanie Duguid, a leadership expert who specializes in cultivating cultures of authentic leadership. She partners with organizations and small businesses to strengthen communication, navigate conflict with grace, and build impactful teams where trust, connection, and performance thrive.
With over three decades of experience as an educator, athletic trainer, and administrator, Dr. Stephanie brings both strategy and heart to her work. She is especially passionate about supporting women in leadership to serve with goodness, lead with greatness, and cultivate cultures of authentic leadership.
She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership and has received numerous honors in the field. She is also a keynote speaker, podcaster, and bestselling author of Exponentially Elevate Your Leadership Impact. Her mission is to not only provide purposeful strategies—but to honor her mother’s legacy by helping leaders create meaningful impact through the cultures they build.
Private Advisor, Certified Life and Human Design Coach, and Sales Consultant
Melissa Coloton is a Private Advisor, Certified Coach, and Sales Consultant who works with businesses, sales professionals, and entrepreneurs to create what she calls aligned success — the kind that comes with purpose, profit, and a life they actually want to live. She guides high performers to make bold moves forward without losing themselves in the process.
With nearly 20 years of corporate commercial leadership, from quota-carrying sales roles to strategy positions to executive leadership, Melissa has spent her career delivering record breaking revenue growth, developing high-performing teams, and shaping strategy within complex organizations. Over the course of her career, she has sold over $1 billion in new business and led commercial teams that delivered multimillion-dollar growth, particularly in the life sciences sector.
After experiencing burnout and health challenges at the peak of her career, Melissa honored her long-standing desire to consult and coach and transitioned her work to a different model of success, one that prioritizes sustainability, clarity, and aligned performance.
She is the creator of The Honor You Method, a framework that integrates mindset, emotional capacity, and execution strategy to help individuals perform at the highest level without losing their edge, health, wealth, or themselves.
Melissa is also the host of The Honor You Podcast, where she explores the hidden drivers of burnout, the psychology of high performance, and how to build success that feels as good as it looks.
Today, she works pri… Read More
CEO & Founder
How can you tap into the power of Al for your business and make sense of all of the gobble-de-goop and confusion?
Terry Brock helps his clients and audiences to see exactly what can be done from the big picture and right down to the step-by-step execution level.
He is a Speaker Hall of Fame member who brings a passion for technology - particularly Al for business — a sense of history, and real-world business strategies. His style is fun, entertaining, and informative.
Terry's keynote presentations offer the following benefits:
* Highly entertaining, jaw-dropping, motivating, visually immersive, and super high energy programs
* Plain English presentations about technology without the fluff and puffery
* Extraordinary value for attendees (able to execute on those ideas immediately!)
* Ideas that can be taken back to the office immediately to make a measurable difference
Terry's experience and background have earned him numerous accolades, including:
* Professional Speaker Hall of Fame
* Cavett Award Recipient (National Speaker Association "Most Cherished" Award- only 1/yr.)
* Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame
* Certified Speaking Professional (CSP)
* Certified Virtual Speaker
* Veteran Speakers Association "Legend"
* National Speakers Association Central Florida
"Microphone Award" Namesake
* Former Chief Enterprise Blogger for Skype
* Former Chief Retail Advisor for Ace Hardware's Global Advisors
* Former syndicated columnist with Bu… Read More
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