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100
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Jun 2026
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EN
Bite size leadership skills and techniques at your fingertips. Do you want to know how to build trust or if your organization is having trust issues? Are you leading everyone the same way and don't understand why it isn't working or how to lead differently? Have you struggled with truly connecting with others because leaning into empathy and compassion feels awkward? The Snack Leadership Podcast is your quick resource and support that you can listen to on the way to work or on a short walk when you are processing how to navigate a situation. Invest in your leadership growth now by subscribing.
Public Speaking is the ability to deliver concise, engaging, and meaningful messages that help leaders connect with their audience, share insight with confidence, and inspire practical action. "First you jump off the cliff and you build your wings on the way down." Ray Bradbury Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Public Speaking is the ability to deliver concise, engaging, and meaningful messages that help leaders connect with their audience, share insight with confidence, and inspire practical action. "You don't have to be perfect; you just have to be present." Salvatore Manzi Salvatore Manzi is a leadership communications coach who helps leaders amplify their voice and impact in high-stakes moments. He's coached speakers at the United Nations, guided founders through major fundraising rounds—including one that exceeded its goal by $100 million—and helped scientists present to national decision-makers. Through practical frameworks, he helps leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity. His book, Clear and Compelling, releasing October 2026, turns neuroscience and decades of coaching into actionable strategies for influence. Favorite snack is Smoke House almonds. Leadership Communications LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Perseverance in leadership is the ability to stay committed to a vision, goal, or course of action despite obstacles, setbacks, delays, or resistance. It means maintaining focus, energy, and determination over time—especially when progress is slow or challenges arise. Priceless Perspectives — Issue #7: Perseverance in Leadership by Scott Doggett from National ADL "Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing all the hard work you already did.". Newt Gingrich Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Perseverance in leadership is the ability to stay committed to a vision, goal, or course of action despite obstacles, setbacks, delays, or resistance. It means maintaining focus, energy, and determination over time—especially when progress is slow or challenges arise. "Wherever you are, be all there." Jim Elliot Resha Shroff is the CEO and Co-Founder of Lynx, a guest welcome and engagement suite helping vacation rentals and boutique hotels create personalized stays on scale. With a background in engineering, enterprise tech leadership, and property investment, she built Lynx to help properties create a sense of belonging with their guests that drives repeat bookings. Her leadership philosophy centers on whole leadership, building systems that scale without losing the human core. Favorite snack is Clio chocolate yogurt mini bars Lynx Automation LinkedIn Facebook Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Focus is the discipline of prioritizing what matters most, sustaining attention on high-impact objectives, and ensuring decisions and actions remain aligned with long-term goals. Focused Leadership: How Great Leaders Decide What Not To Do from Forbes by Marie-Louise Jacques, MD, MBA How Leaders Can Find Uninterrupted Focus—And Why To Try It from Forbes by Alireza Rastegar "Leaders focus on what they can control, what they have, and what they want." Tony Robbins Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Focus is the discipline of prioritizing what matters most, sustaining attention on high-impact objectives, and ensuring decisions and actions remain aligned with long-term goals. "There is no such thing as failure, only feedback." Richard Bandler Dr. Albert Bramante is a talent agent, performance psychologist, and mindset expert who has spent over 20 years helping high performers—both in the entertainment industry and beyond—conquer their mental roadblocks. With a Ph.D. in Psychology and certifications in hypnosis and NLP, he bridges the gap between talent, business success, and the psychology of peak performance. In 2024, Albert released his book Rise Above the Script. Favorite snack is Wheat Thins. Albert Bramante Book Rise Above the Script LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Learner is the ability and commitment to continuously seek new knowledge, skills, and perspectives—and to apply them to improve oneself, one's team, and organizational outcomes. 10 Ways Continuous Learning Can Take You From a Good Leader to a Great One article by Entreprenuer.com and written by Tonia Ryan "We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience." John Dewey Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Learner is the ability and commitment to continuously seek new knowledge, skills, and perspectives—and to apply them to improve oneself, one's team, and organizational outcomes. "Once you stop learning, you start dying" Albert Einstein Heather Bayer is a trainer, consultant, and long-time champion of helping businesses grow in ways that feel both sustainable and human. With more than three decades of experience across hospitality, customer service, leadership development, and short-term rental management, she's known for turning complex ideas into practical, approachable strategies teams can actually use. Today, Heather helps organizations thoughtfully integrate AI—not as a shiny add-on, but as a tool that supports people, strengthens systems, and creates breathing room for teams to do their best work. Working closely with leadership teams, she cuts through the noise around AI, designs realistic workflows, and builds the confidence needed for adoption to truly stick. Known for her warm, story-driven teaching style, Heather meets teams exactly where they are, helping organizations build smarter processes, stronger cultures, and environments where people and technology work beautifully together. Favorite snack is trail mix with big M&M's Heather Bayer Vacation Rental Success podcast LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
The Snack Leadership podcast was born in 2021, during the height of the pandemic, as a creative way to continue sharing my work when travel was no longer possible. What began as a marketing experiment quickly turned into something much more meaningful. Over the years, podcasting has become one of my favorite ways to learn, grow, and connect. Through conversations with incredible leaders from around the world, I've had the opportunity to explore leadership in all its forms—navigating anxiety, leading with kindness, setting healthy boundaries, elevating our energy, and thinking strategically about the future. In this special 5-year celebration episode, I'm sharing the top-listened-to podcast episode from each year of Snack Leadership. For each one, you'll hear a short snippet of insight or knowledge that resonated most with listeners over a series of 125 podcasts. You'll also find links below to the full episodes so you can dive deeper into the conversations that mattered most. Thank you for being part of this journey—whether you've been listening since the beginning or just found the podcast recently. Your commitment to growing, reflecting, and becoming the best leader you can be—for yourself and for those you lead—is what this podcast is all about. 💛 Thank you for listening. 2021 Episode 16 Anxiety with James Hamet 2022 Episode 55 Boundaries with Ali Cammelletti 2023 Episode 27 Kindness with Justin Freeman 2024 Episode 74 High Frequency Leadership with JJ DiGeronimo 2025 Episode 101 Strategic Planning with Ali "When we learn to calm the mind, soften the heart, and protect our energy, clarity becomes possible—and from clarity, everything else grows." Ali Cammelletti Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
Intention in leadership is the conscious and deliberate choice to direct one's attention, decisions, and actions toward a desired outcome, guided by purpose, values, and responsibility for impact. From Reactive To Reflective: Leading With Intention In Times Of Change article "Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response." Viktor E. Frankl Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).
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