Next In Line
Next In Line
Podcast Description
Next in Line is a podcast about what it really takes to lead and why it’s time to pay it forward. Hosted by Cesar Jimenez, Founder/CEO of Prosource IT and Founder/Board Member at myBasePay, each episode features unfiltered conversations with executives who’ve built, failed, and learned the hard way. They’re not here to impress; they’re here to share the truth with the next generation of leaders coming up behind them.
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The podcast focuses on leadership development, career growth, and personal accountability with episodes exploring topics like AI literacy, networking strategies, and the importance of integrity in leadership, as demonstrated by John Shellenberger's emphasis on curiosity and self-development.
Next in Line is a podcast about what it really takes to lead and why it’s time to pay it forward. Hosted by Cesar Jimenez, Founder/CEO of Prosource IT and Founder/Board Member at myBasePay, and co-hosted by Karina Jimenez, Founder of Social Kraft, each episode features unfiltered conversations with executives who’ve built, failed, and learned the hard way. They’re not here to impress; they’re here to share the truth with the next generation of leaders coming up behind them.
In Episode 65 of Next in Line, Cesar sits down with Sapana Patel, CIO of Spirit Airlines, for a deep conversation on leadership, resilience, AI adoption, innovation, and what it really takes to lead technology teams inside one of the world’s fastest moving industries.
Sapana shares her journey from studying aeronautical engineering at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University to becoming a CIO, along with the lessons she learned navigating change, building trust, leading teams through pressure, and continuously adapting throughout decades in technology leadership.
The conversation dives into:
Why curiosity and continuous learning matter in IT
Leading technology teams through rapid AI transformation
Building the right data foundation before deploying AI
Balancing innovation with business enablement
Why relationships and communication still matter more than ever
Lessons learned from failure, leadership pressure, and owning mistakes
The evolving role of the modern CIO
Why AI should augment people, not replace them
How future technology leaders can stand out in a rapidly changing workforce
This episode is packed with practical leadership advice, real world CIO insights, and an honest look at how enterprise technology leadership is evolving in the AI era.
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