LeaderSIP: Let's Talk Leadership Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:00:02 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631558 en-us © 2026 LeaderSIP: Let's Talk Leadership yes 47cd3105-f561-51b2-b718-c9a6d1693603 shannon.jakes@gmail.com Shannon Jakes episodic false LeaderSIP is a podcast about leadership, life, and whatever is in our cups! Hosted by Dr. Shannon Jakes and Dr. Yara Cruz. In each episode, we pull up a chair, a bevy, and dig into the questions leaders actually wrestle with: how we handle change, how we show up under pressure, and what it takes to lead in a way that's both effective and genuinely human.


Drawing on research, lived experience, and candid conversations with guests from around the globe, we move past the polished LinkedIn version of leadership to talk about what really goes on underneath the surface including the doubt, the growth, the emotional work nobody puts on the org chart. Whether you're leading a team, a company, or just yourself, pull up a seat. Let's talk leadership.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Leadership, Management, Business, Careers, Self-improvement, Coverdale, OnCourse Shannon Jakes shannon.jakes@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/zbmodpmsd9kyd8frndr8tsoa98nl?.jpg LeaderSIP: Let's Talk Leadership https://www.buzzsprout.com/2631558 [En Español] Built to Last: Leadership Lessons Across 40 Years [En Español] Built to Last: Leadership Lessons Across 40 Years This month’s episode is en español! Forty years in one industry teaches you a lot — but Osvaldo Cruz will be the first to tell you that the most important lessons aren't about business. They're about people. In this episode, Osvaldo reflects on a career defined by resilience, integrity, and a deep belief that leadership, at its core, is about leaving a human legacy. If you've ever wondered what it really means to lead with purpose, this one is for you. 

Cuarenta años en una misma industria te enseñan mucho — pero Osvaldo Cruz será el primero en decirte que las lecciones más importantes no son sobre negocios. Son sobre personas. En este episodio, Osvaldo reflexiona sobre una carrera definida por la resiliencia, la integridad y la profunda convicción de que el liderazgo, en su esencia, se trata de dejar un legado humano. Si alguna vez te has preguntado qué significa realmente liderar con propósito, este episodio es para ti.

]]> This month’s episode is en español! Forty years in one industry teaches you a lot — but Osvaldo Cruz will be the first to tell you that the most important lessons aren't about business. They're about people. In this episode, Osvaldo reflects on a career defined by resilience, integrity, and a deep belief that leadership, at its core, is about leaving a human legacy. If you've ever wondered what it really means to lead with purpose, this one is for you. 

Cuarenta años en una misma industria te enseñan mucho — pero Osvaldo Cruz será el primero en decirte que las lecciones más importantes no son sobre negocios. Son sobre personas. En este episodio, Osvaldo reflexiona sobre una carrera definida por la resiliencia, la integridad y la profunda convicción de que el liderazgo, en su esencia, se trata de dejar un legado humano. Si alguna vez te has preguntado qué significa realmente liderar con propósito, este episodio es para ti.

]]> Shannon Jakes Buzzsprout-19795098 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0700 2537 1 5 full false Leading With Purpose Leading With Purpose In a world where business decisions often seem driven by metrics and profits, the question of purpose remains paramount. How can organizations balance growth while maintaining a strong sense of social responsibility? In this episode we delve into a conversation with Ivor Peters from the UK, who shares profound insights on cultivating purpose within business practices, emphasizing the importance of human connection and empathy.

Here's how you can find more from our podcast hosts and participants:

Ivor Peters: For more on how to fight trafficking and modern-day slavery through something delicious, visit urbanrajah.com. To meet your marketing and brand needs you can find him at babyloncommunications.co.uk

Yara Cruz: For digital learning experiences and AI adoption you can find her at OnCourseDesign.com

Shannon Jakes: For your individual, team, or organizational coaching needs, you can contact her at Coverdale.us



]]> In a world where business decisions often seem driven by metrics and profits, the question of purpose remains paramount. How can organizations balance growth while maintaining a strong sense of social responsibility? In this episode we delve into a conversation with Ivor Peters from the UK, who shares profound insights on cultivating purpose within business practices, emphasizing the importance of human connection and empathy.

Here's how you can find more from our podcast hosts and participants:

Ivor Peters: For more on how to fight trafficking and modern-day slavery through something delicious, visit urbanrajah.com. To meet your marketing and brand needs you can find him at babyloncommunications.co.uk

Yara Cruz: For digital learning experiences and AI adoption you can find her at OnCourseDesign.com

Shannon Jakes: For your individual, team, or organizational coaching needs, you can contact her at Coverdale.us



]]> Shannon Jakes Buzzsprout-19560809 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0700 3685 full false Restorative Leadership in a Stressful World Restorative Leadership in a Stressful World In this episode, we sit down with Celeste Sipes, founder of Thunderpants USA — and the timing couldn't be more fitting. We're recording during Pride Month and the 10-year anniversary of the business. 🎉

Celeste is a thoughtful business owner who has coined her own term, "Restorative Business" to describe the culture she's built and continues to fight to maintain. She opens up about the real challenge of staying true to that vision when personal stress, political uncertainty, and the pressures of capitalism are pulling in the other direction.

In a candid conversation, Celeste walks us through the arc of her career, what it means to run a values-driven business in today's world, and what she's still figuring out.

Like and subscribe to stay up-to-date when each episode drops!

]]> In this episode, we sit down with Celeste Sipes, founder of Thunderpants USA — and the timing couldn't be more fitting. We're recording during Pride Month and the 10-year anniversary of the business. 🎉

Celeste is a thoughtful business owner who has coined her own term, "Restorative Business" to describe the culture she's built and continues to fight to maintain. She opens up about the real challenge of staying true to that vision when personal stress, political uncertainty, and the pressures of capitalism are pulling in the other direction.

In a candid conversation, Celeste walks us through the arc of her career, what it means to run a values-driven business in today's world, and what she's still figuring out.

Like and subscribe to stay up-to-date when each episode drops!

]]> Shannon Jakes Buzzsprout-19521684 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700 3043 full false Presence is a Gift: Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI Presence is a Gift: Leading with Humanity in the Age of AI You're already living with AI. In your inbox, your workflow, your decisions. And if you're being honest, it's not always clear how to feel about it.

Tracie Jae, The Quiet Rebel, sits down with LeaderSIP this month to talk about one of the hardest things to do in an age of automation: keep humans at the center. Expect a real conversation about the messiness of people, the moral complexity of AI, and why leaders have no business going quiet right now.

]]> You're already living with AI. In your inbox, your workflow, your decisions. And if you're being honest, it's not always clear how to feel about it.

Tracie Jae, The Quiet Rebel, sits down with LeaderSIP this month to talk about one of the hardest things to do in an age of automation: keep humans at the center. Expect a real conversation about the messiness of people, the moral complexity of AI, and why leaders have no business going quiet right now.

]]> Shannon Jakes Buzzsprout-19521588 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 -0700 3051 1 2 full false