The Manager's Mic With Paul Leon
The podcast for new people managers who want to avoid the habits that kill rapport with team members. Hosted by Paul Leon, a sales training leader and MBA graduate who has worked with over 500 teams. If you want to power up your people management skills to have more rapport with team members. The Manager's Mic with Paul Leon is the answer. For more FREE resources, visit our website https://www.themanagersmic.com/
Episodes
AI is changing how leaders are discovered, evaluated, and hired — and your personal brand may already be falling behind.
In this episode of The Manager's Mic Podcast, personal branding expert Melanie Borden (founder of Borden Group) breaks down exactly how to build a personal brand strategy that AI can not erase. From searchable leadership to digital visibility tactics that get you found, this is the AI personal branding conversatio...
Most sales managers inherit broken compensation plans and wonder why their best reps keep leaving. In this episode, compensation expert Scott Trumpolt breaks down exactly why most sales compensation plans fail and what you can do to fix it.
Scott shares his experience in designing pay structures that actually motivate your team, reduce sales turnover, and create clear career pathways for your salespeople if you're a new sales manage...
What can basketball teach you about leadership? Nick Reich breaks down his People First Playbook — a proven framework for building trust, purpose, and high-performing teams."
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Leadership Philosophy
02:46 The Journey to Coaching and Leadership
04:47 Lessons from Basketball in Leadershi...
Most new managers unknowingly fall into the hero complex, feeling like they have to have all the answers, fix every problem, and impress the team to earn respect. Marc Haine, author of Lights, Camera, Action, breaks down why that instinct is quietly destroying your credibility and what to do instead.
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What happens when your leadership strengths become your biggest blind spot?
I sat down with Curtis Sprouse of Eureka Connect to walk through
My full behavioral assessment and the results were uncomfortable,
eye-opening, and honestly... accurate.
My discipline score? 96th percentile. My goodwill score? 3 out of 100.
That gap explains a lot. If you're a driven, results-focused manager
who sometimes struggles to connect with your team,...
In this episode, Paul Leon interviews Keith Willis, an expert in transforming sales teams into high performers through effective management techniques. The conversation explores lessons business leaders can learn from military experience, particularly the concept of servant leadership. Keith shares insights on the importance of communication, accountability, and the common mistakes new managers make. He emphasizes the role of disci...
In this episode, Travis Cormier shares powerful leadership lessons from cave diving on building a team culture that fosters independence.
Travis Cormier, CEO of The 10X Travel Company, which helps consumers leverage their spending to get better travel experiences. 10X Travel has been around since 2014 and has built a community of 400,000+ people.
Travis shares leadership lessons from cave diving, frameworks, and his personal experien...
If your team is underperforming, the hard truth is that you might be the problem. In this episode of The Manager's Mic, I sit down with Barry Moline to discuss the one trait that separates average bosses from great leaders: Extreme Responsibility.
Barry breaks down why "I want to be a leader" isn't enough. We dive into the psychology of ownership, why maturity is the secret weapon of management, and how to stop making excuses and st...
Scaling a service business past the $1M mark is where most leaders hit a wall. In this episode, business growth expert Michael Walsh reveals how to overcome these "pinch points" to design a company that gives you freedom, not just revenue.
We dive deep into the concepts from his book 'Freedom by Design' and explore the "Intelligent Ecosystem" every manager needs to build. If you feel stuck as a busy operator, this conversation is fo...
In this episode of The Manager's Mic, I sit down with Mike Durnin, DMin, a leadership expert and former football coach, to uncover the secrets of leadership. Together, we break down his unique "Handful of L's" framework and the "1 and 0" concept to help navigate leadership development without losing an identity. We also discuss the Chris Norton Foundation, which emerged from a tragic moment during an American football game. Althoug...
Paul Leon interviews Curtis Sprouse, a seasoned expert in health care, entrepreneurship, and CEO of Eureka Connect. Curtis shares insights on understanding behavioral profiles and the challenges of identifying key drivers in his industry. Pulling on his experience from healthcare technology, we discuss factors that influence team behavior and the importance of teaching rather than managing.
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In this conversation, Christopher Carter shares his extensive experience in technology, particularly in SAP and AI. He discusses his journey from early computing to becoming a thought leader in AI and entrepreneurship. The conversation covers the evolution of technology, the importance of nurturing human skills in the age of AI, practical applications of AI in business, and the investment required for successful AI integration. Chr...
Anya Cheng is the Founder and CEO of Taelor, a leading men's clothing subscription service that provides personal styling and curated rentals, powered by AI.
A Girls in Tech 40 Under 40 honoree, she previously led eCommerce and digital innovation teams at Meta, eBay, Target, and McDonald's. Taelor’s mission is to help people dress up to achieve their goals, whether it is for a job interview, date night, or big presentation—because ...
Taking a moment to wish you and your family Merry Christmas.
Paul Leon shares the life lessons to have a success mindset when pursuing an MBA. The finish line in sight, April of 2026 is graduation, steal my life lessons toward better goal setting and stronger mental strength.
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Chapters
00:00 Overcoming Fear and Embracing Education
06:36 Confronting Fear and Emotional Challenges
15:08 Navigating Shame and Personal Growth
24:46 Understanding Shame vs. Guidance
32:54 C...
Paul Leon talks with Scott Trumpolt, a Managing Director and Principal Consultant, who shares his extensive expertise in human resources, salary structure, and workplace culture. Discover how companies develop effective employee compensation strategies and incentives that turn pay transparency into growth opportunities.
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Takeaways
✅ Why compensation has been treated as "hush hush."
✅ The ...
When you do a master's in business administration, nobody tells you about the real challenges. I went from college dropout to impacting $100M+ in revenue, then decided to get my MBA. Here's what 75% of the program actually taught me about why you should (or shouldn't) get an MBA, and whether it really matters for your career. Does an MBA matter when you already have real-world wins? In this video, I break down the unfiltered MBA ex...
Are you struggling with how to lead a team by being too much of a servant leader? This video provides a plan to adjust your leadership skills and build a stronger, more effective team with these new manager tips. Paul Leon leverages his career history in coaching and motivating employees to strengthen personal development and power up the leadership style needed to win.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:27 Phase 1
04:33 Phase 2
06:06 Pha...
Meet Kevin Hubschmann, a comedian and entrepreneur behind laugh.Inc., who masterfully blends humor into the corporate entertainment space. We explore how improv tips and stand-up comedy enhance office culture, comedy, and how funny is a powerful tool to improve company culture. Learn how Kevin brings the funny to increase closing ratios.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro & topic set-up02...
In this podcast, Paul Leon, a sales trainer, offers five essential lessons to navigate and overcome a toxic situation. He shares his personal journey through an intensely challenging, professional, toxic work environment that necessitated extensive therapy for recovery. Paul is a strong advocate for positive people management and fostering a psychologically safe workplace, emphasizing that understanding of how to deal with toxic pe...
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