Layers of Leadership

About Layers of Leadership

Layers of Leadership with Dr. Michael Marion, Jr. peels back the complex layers of success through intimate conversations with today's most influential leaders. Each episode features in-depth discussions that go beyond surface-level career advice, revealing the pivotal decisions, challenges, and mindsets that shaped these leaders' journeys. Dr. Marion's thoughtful interview style draws out practical wisdom and unexpected insights that emerging professionals can apply to their own career paths. Join us as we uncover the multifaceted nature of leadership, one conversation at a time.

Publisher

Dr. Michael Marion, Jr.

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2024

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Dr. Janine Bera: From Child Actor to Chief Healthcare Executive: A Journey of Large-Scale Impact

   As a child actor, Janine Bera appeared in Car Wash and Sanford and Son then left acting behind and built a career in medicine and community health. On Layers of Leadership,Dr. Bera tells Dr. Michael Marion Jr. how a chance suggestion from her husband led her to medical school, why she chose UC Davis over Stanford and UCSF, and how she makes brief patient visits feel personal. Now chief health officer at WellSpace Health, she helps lead care for 125,000 people a year and shares plans for a South Sacramento wellness campus that will bring mental health, addiction treatment, housing support, and job training together.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   Clay Nutting Cooking Up Change: A Bold Approach to Hospitality, Community, and Innovation

   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 those in need, and previews Milfoil, a sliding-scale meal platform supporting local restaurants while addressing food insecurity in Sacramento.

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   Lydia Ramirez Banking on Grit: The Secrets to Thriving as a Latina Executive in the C-Suite

   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 resilience. Lydia also reflects on community involvement, self-care, and Five Star Bank's impressive growth across California.

Who has been a guest on Layers of Leadership

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kenneth Johnson
• Gordon Fowler
• Katie McCleary

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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