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Developing The Leader Within Podcast

Developing The Leader Within Podcast

By: Enrique Acosta Gonzalez
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Hello and welcome to Developing The Leader Within Podcast, an award-winning podcast where I interview the top players in the leadership arena as we dissect leadership, management, and career development from all angles. My name is Enrique Acosta Gonzalez and I use my more than twenty years of experience in leadership development to dig deep into complex issues and bring you the answers you were looking for. If a topic resonates with you and you would like to explore how to overcome it, reach out to me at https://calendly.com/triadleadershipsolutions to discuss ways to succeed.Enrique Acosta Gonzalez Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Episode 289: The Power of Change Agents: Leadership That Transforms with Susan LePlae Miller.
    Sep 18 2025

    In this episode, we have an enlightening conversation with Susan LePlae Miller, the founder of Pieces of I, LLC, and a strategic partnership leader specializing in women's health initiatives. Susan shares her extensive experience in building impactful collaborations across healthcare, nonprofit, and technology sectors. We explore the concept of change agents in leadership, discussing how to transform awareness into action and create spaces where women feel empowered to make informed healthcare decisions.


    You will learn the following:


    1. The role of change agents in women's health and how they can turn challenges into opportunities. 03:45


    2. Key leadership traits essential for driving initiatives forward, including compassion, resilience, and collaboration. 05:58


    3. Effective strategies for sustaining momentum in resistant environments through awareness and action. 08:14


    4. The importance of male leaders in supporting women's health initiatives and modeling allyship. 09:53


    5. How self-care impacts leadership effectiveness and the necessity of prioritizing personal health. 11:33


    To get in contact with Susan:

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-leplae-miller

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.piecesofi.com


    This episode is sponsored by


    Fantail Services

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantailservices.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Our podcast is sponsored by


    The Global Trends Magazine

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Southern, Sweet & Sassy™ Coffee

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://grounds4cause.com/pages/s3-coffee-co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Use DTLWPODCAST at checkout for your discount.


    The Outlier Project

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Ascend Meditations

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Chop Ai

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Make sure to Catch us streaming on Parade Deck, and on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.


    Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    17 mins
  • Episode 288: Building Wealth and Leadership that Lasts with Mando Sallavanti III.
    Sep 8 2025

    In this episode, we engage in a compelling discussion with Mando Sallavanti III, a certified financial planner and exit planning advisor based in Greater Philadelphia. Mando shares his journey from aspiring doctor to financial advisor, emphasizing the importance of trust, transparency, and adaptability in financial leadership. We delve into the nuances of guiding clients through complex financial decisions, particularly in the tech industry, where uncertainty is prevalent. Mando highlights how effective communication and understanding clients' emotional relationships with money can lead to better outcomes and long-term success.


    You will learn the following:


    1. The significance of building trust through transparency and keeping promises in the financial planning industry. 08:26


    2. How to balance technical expertise with the human side of financial advising, especially during tough decisions. 10:47


    3. The role of effective communication in helping clients navigate financial uncertainty and make sound decisions. 13:58


    4. Strategies for maintaining adaptability in financial leadership amidst changing markets and tax laws. 17:27


    5. The importance of understanding clients' money stories to guide them through fear and hesitation. 19:37


    To get in contact with Mando:

    LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sallavanti

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://freedompathwealth.com


    This episode is sponsored by


    Fantail Services

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantailservices.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Our podcast is sponsored by


    The Global Trends Magazine

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Southern, Sweet & Sassy™ Coffee

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://grounds4cause.com/pages/s3-coffee-co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Use DTLWPODCAST at checkout for your discount.


    The Outlier Project

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Ascend Meditations

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Chop Ai

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Make sure to Catch us streaming on Parade Deck, and on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.


    Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    27 mins
  • Episode 287: Marketing Mastery for Leaders with Joy Mcadams.
    Sep 1 2025

    In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Joy Mcadams, the owner of Jay Mcadams Consulting. Joy, a TEDx speaker and Ironman competitor, shares her journey of leveraging marketing mastery to help leaders stand out, sell more, and lead better. We dive deep into the importance of building authentic relationships and the role of data in shaping effective marketing strategies, especially in the healthcare sector. Joy emphasizes how personalization and engaging content can set leaders apart in a crowded marketplace.


    You will learn the following:


    1. The transformative power of data in guiding marketing strategies and quantifying success. 03:55


    2. The significance of personalization in creating meaningful client relationships and enhancing service delivery. 08:35


    3. How engaging content can capture attention and drive connection in today's fast-paced digital landscape. 11:42


    4. The critical role of authenticity and vulnerability in building a strong personal brand as a leader. 13:39


    5. Strategies for integrating technology and AI into marketing without losing the human touch. 16:31


    To get in contact with Joy:

    LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-mcadams-59878a10a

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://georgiadrugcard.com

    IRONMAN Donation: https://ironmanfoundation.donordrive.com/participants/Ashley-Norton


    This episode is sponsored by


    Fantail Services

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantailservices.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Our podcast is sponsored by


    The Global Trends Magazine

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.gc-bl.org/global-trends⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Southern, Sweet & Sassy™ Coffee

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://grounds4cause.com/pages/s3-coffee-co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Use DTLWPODCAST at checkout for your discount.


    The Outlier Project

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoutlierproject.co⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    Ascend Meditations

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ascendmeditations.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Chop Ai

    Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.chopai.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Make sure to Catch us streaming on Parade Deck, and on Roku and Amazon Fire TV on the Purpose Place Network.


    Also catch our Exclusive Members only content “Going Deeper Within” on the Lions Guide Academy.


    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lionsguide.com/gdw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    24 mins
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