Encore 3 — Be Your Best with Juan Santos

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an honest and vulnerable conversation with his featured guest — Juan Santos . Juan is proud to be the president of the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA), an organization that supports administrators throughout California. He is currently the assistant superintendent of human resources for the Ventura County Office of Education. Juan wants to inspire future generations by making a lasting impression on people through mentoring and leadership. 1:03 - Introduction 2:02 - My Leadership Story 16:07 - The Switch 21:04 - Stand and Deliver 24:00 - Assistant Superintendent 27:21 - Educational Leadership 31:39 - CALSA 34:42 - Be Your Best 36:32 - Latino Leadership 39:37 - Learn, Grow, and Develop as a Leader 40:52 - Guiding Principles 43:19 - Coda Dr. Juan Santos is a passionate leader, dedicated mentor, and driven change-maker, empowering others to excel. He was born and raised in Bakersfield, California, but he grew up alone, surrounded by a vibrant life, fueled by a series of events that included learning. Juan is driven by the motto "Be Your Best.” Juan has achieved notable accomplishments throughout his career, including inspiring others, especially youth; fostering community engagement through partnerships; developing leadership skills through mentorship programs; and achieving academic excellence. His guiding principles include empowerment through uplifting others, authenticity by staying true, continuous growth through learning, and unity by building bridges. Juan embodies resilience, self-awareness, and excellence. This Encore episode was first published as Latino Leaders Episode 40 on December 23, 2024. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-juan-manuel-santos-0a13312a Website: calsa.org/ Email: jsantos@vcoe.org Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards. Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays. Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization. Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm . For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm : themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1 Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com