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.
Podcast Insights
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 happens when two creative entrepreneurs turn a global crisis into a thriving agency built on empathy, strategy, and storytelling? In this episode, Steve Dobbins and Jason Leon-Baptista, co-founders of The Dobbins Group, share how they transformed challenge into opportunity — redefining what it means to build a people-first marketing company that helps CEOs grow with purpose.
From a journalism background and a career in YPO to founding a full-service agency during the pandemic, Steve and Jason’s journey blends business strategy with human connection. They’ve worked with visionary CEOs, global organizations, and thriving brands — all while staying grounded in one simple truth: we’re all humans first.
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💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
✅ How Steve and Jason built a resilient agency through the pandemic
✅ The leadership philosophy that guides The Dobbins Group’s culture
✅ Lessons from working with global CEOs and YPO leaders
✅ Why “storytelling” is the most powerful tool in business today
✅ How they partner with Leading Peers to create lasting impact
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📌 Chapters
00:00 – Meet Steve & Jason: From Friends to Founders
05:14 – Turning Crisis Into Opportunity During COVID
10:35 – The Power of Storytelling in Leadership
17:20 – Building a Human-First Team Culture
22:05 – Partnering with Leading Peers: Strategy Meets Trust
33:45 – The Future of Marketing & AI’s Role in Creativity
38:20 – Gratitude, Growth & Leaving a Legacy
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🎙 Hosted by Leo Popik, Founder & CEO of Leading Peers
🔥 Subscribe for more stories of growth-minded leaders who build with purpose.
📢 Learn more at www.leadingpeers.com
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