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Layers of Leadership with Dr. Michael Marion, Jr. peels back the complex layers of success through intimate conversations with today's most influential leaders.
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Clay Nutting Cooking Up Change: A Bold Approach to Hospitality, Community, and Innovation (opens the original)
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In this episode of Layers of Leadership , host Dr. Michael Marion Jr. sits down with Sacramento hospitality entrepreneur Clay Nutting. Clay shares his journey from growing up on a Massachusetts farm and promoting music events to co-owning Michelin-recognized restaurantsCannon and Francesca's. He discusses how his upbringing shaped his work ethic and community-driven leadership. Clay also reflects on navigating COVID-19 by launching Family Meals, which has since provided over 750,000 meals to tho
Lydia Ramirez Banking on Grit: The Secrets to Thriving as a Latina Executive in the C-Suite (opens the original)
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In this episode of Layers of Leadership , Dr. Michael Marion Jr. interviews Lydia Ramirez, Executive Vice President and COO at Five Star Bank. Lydia shares her journey from humble immigrant roots to becoming one of the rare Latinas in the C-suite. She discusses starting as a bank teller at 20, rising through a competitive management training program, and balancing single motherhood with an ambitious career. The conversation highlights the power of mentorship, intentional networking, and resilien
Larry Lee’s Fight to Sustain Black Journalism in the Digital Age: Inside the Sacramento Observer (opens the original)
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In this episode of Layers of Leadership , Dr. Michael Marion Jr. sits down with Larry Lee, President of the Sacramento Observer Media Group. Larry shares his journey growing up in the family business, founded by his parents in 1963, and his commitment to continuing their legacy of serving Sacramento's African American community. He discusses navigating challenges like digital disruption and declining print media, recent expansions including a new Stockton newsroom, and the importance of vision,
Inside the Mind of Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Brice Harris: Leadership and Family Life Balance (opens the original)
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In this episode of Layers of Leadership, host Dr. Michael Marion Jr. sits down with Dr. Brice Harris, retired Chancellor Emeritus of the California Community College system. Drawing from his 55-year career, Dr. Harris shares leadership insights on building strong organizational cultures, surrounding oneself with capable leaders, and balancing professional demands with family life. He reflects on growing Los Rios Community College District's enrollment from 52,000 to 92,000 students, the importan
Dr. Michele Foss-Snowden: The TV Doctor’s Leadership Prescription to Professorship and Podcast Host (opens the original)
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In this episode of Layers of Leadership , host Dr. Michael Marion Jr. sits down with Dr. Michele Foss Snowden, Executive Director for President Communications at Sacramento State University and host of The TV Doctor podcast. They discuss her 20-year teaching career, her new role in the president's office, and her Sacramento roots. Dr. Foss-Snowden shares how her love of television inspired her podcast, where she "prescribes" TV shows to help people navigate life's challenges. She also reflects o
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