The Leading Peers Podcast
Podcast Description
Where Leaders Go to Grow.
Join Leo Popik, founder of Leading Peers, as he interviews top CEOs and entrepreneurs who share their real stories, lessons, and insights on leadership and personal growth. Each monthly episode offers practical wisdom to help you lead with clarity, connect with purpose, and grow with your peers.
Subscribe to learn from those who’ve been where you’re going.
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Content Themes
The show focuses on leadership development, personal growth, and entrepreneurial journeys with episodes that explore themes such as overcoming adversity, work-life integration, and leadership evolution. For example, an episode featuring Gonzalo Fernández discusses his transition from valet parking to running a marina empire, highlighting key lessons on grit, calculated risks, and the importance of self-investment.
Where Leaders Go to Grow.
Join Leo Popik, founder of Leading Peers, as he interviews top CEOs and entrepreneurs who share their real stories, lessons, and insights on leadership and personal growth. Each monthly episode offers practical wisdom to help you lead with clarity, connect with purpose, and grow with your peers.
Subscribe to learn from those who’ve been where you’re going.
What does it take to scale an idea from a small startup to a $650M exit — and then shift gears into building a nonprofit that changes lives? Felipe Sommer’s journey from Argentina to Silicon Valley, from Accenture to Nearpod, and now to Bloom, is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, leadership, and purpose. His story blends resilience, strategy, and heart in ways few founders openly share.Felipe began his career in economics and consulting with Andersen (Accenture), later moving to California during the dot-com boom. After launching several ventures in Miami, he co-founded Nearpod, one of the most successful edtech platforms of its time, ultimately serving tens of millions of students and exiting in a landmark $650M acquisition. Today, Felipe mentors entrepreneurs, advises companies, and leads Bloom, a nonprofit empowering neurodiverse young adults.In this episode of the Leading Peers Podcast, you’ll learn:✅ How Felipe recognized the “hay algo” moment that sparked Nearpod’s success✅ The role of co-founders in surviving the entrepreneurial roller coaster✅ Why he chose to build a fast-growth company with an exit in mind from day one✅ The frameworks and mindset shifts that helped him navigate luck, timing, and the pandemic✅ How purpose and impact now drive his leadership philosophy through BloomIf you’re a CEO, founder, or leader seeking inspiration and actionable insights, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.🎙 Hosted by Leo Popik on the Leading Peers Podcast🔥 Subscribe for more leadership journeys and growth lessons📢 Learn more at www.leadingpeers.com#Entrepreneurship #Leadership #ExitStrategy #PeerLearning #EdTech #StartupGrowth #LeadingPeersPodcast
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