Los Angeles Leaders

Los Angeles Leaders

🎧 New episodes every Monday. (Dark in July/August/December/January) 🎓 Powered by Los Angeles Leaders Workshops – advancing leadership through immersive learning experiences. 🌐 Learn more at: www.LosAngelesLeaders.com Let’s build a city of leaders — one story at a time. 🌟 SUPPORT THE PODCAST Want to sponsor a future episode or provide gifts for our guests? 👉 Email cluna@losangelesleaders.com Become a supporter of the show! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2470164/support 🔗 CONNECT WITH LOS ANGELES LEADERS 🌐 Website: www.LosAngelesLeaders.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/losangelesleaders/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/los-angeles-leaders/ 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/laleadersx 📧 Email: cluna@losangelesleaders.com 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from leaders shaping Los Angeles and beyond. #LosAngelesLeaders #LeadershipPodcast #Networking #LosAngelesBusiness #PodcastInterview #Entrepreneurship #LeadershipDevelopment #BeyondNetworking #ChristopherLuna

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June 30, 2025 67 mins

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Terry Batch's journey from South Georgia to global trade leader will make you rethink what's possible when you embrace every opportunity that comes your way.

What happens when curiosity about different cultures meets the courage to step through unfamiliar doors? Growing up in the American South during the 70s and 80s, Terry's fascination with her Korean and Mexican neighbors sparked a lifelong ...

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Stephen Chung's journey from immigrant child to economic development leader offers a masterclass in resilience and coalition building. After arriving from Hong Kong at age eight and quickly facing family upheaval, Stephen found himself working alongside his mother in sweatshops, earning half a penny per shirt thread he cut. These early experiences with economic hardship fundamentally shaped his understanding of o...

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What does it take to transform a 170-year-old social service organization while honoring its rich legacy? Steve Gunther knows the answer better than most. As the President and CEO of Maryvale—Los Angeles' first orphanage—Steve has masterfully guided this historic institution through its most significant evolution in over a century.

What makes Steve's approach to leadership truly exceptional is his r...

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When was the last time you took a deep breath? According to Ajit Dodani, your answer might reveal why you're struggling to lead effectively in today's hyperconnected world.

In this powerful conversation, Forbes Coach and Empathify You founder Ajit Dodani takes us on his remarkable journey from growing up in his family's century-old ice cream business in India to becoming a leadership expert who...

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Everett Sands transforms the lending landscape for underserved entrepreneurs through innovation, vision, and a deeply personal mission. Drawing from his grandfather's tailoring business experience—which thrived with five locations but ultimately suffered due to poor financial advice—Sands built Lendistry to provide the responsible capital small businesses desperately need.

With remarkable transparency, S...

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Rick Gibson's leadership journey spans from bagging groceries in his father's Bakersfield market to shaping Pepperdine University's presence in Los Angeles as Senior Vice Chancellor. In this riveting conversation, he reveals how seemingly small moments—like his father telling him "you always have something to do" when caught idle—planted seeds that would bloom throughout his 30-year executive ...

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Joone Kim-Lopez's remarkable journey from South Korean immigrant to transformative water industry leader offers a masterclass in resilience, authentic leadership, and the profound impact of leading with compassion. 

Arriving in America at age eight without speaking English, June navigated childhood poverty, cultural isolation, and family hardship before finding her path to leadership. Her candid reflecti...

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April 20, 2025 36 secs

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🎙️ Los Angeles Leaders Podcast – Where Visionaries Share Their Journey

Welcome to the Los Angeles Leaders Podcast, hosted by Christopher Luna — a platform dedicated to spotlighting the inspiring journeys of visionary leaders shaping the future of Los Angeles and beyond.

Each episode dives deep into the personal stories, defining moments, and leadership philosophies of influential CEOs, changemakers, community builders,...

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