The Whole Enchilada Podcast
by The Whole Enchilada Podcast
Welcome to a gathering place created for leaders by leaders. You will find here conversations about starting and guiding organizations, whether for-profit or nonprofit. Our name, The Whole Enchilada, refers to a leadership spirit. These are the brave, buoyant souls who go all in, dreaming of better ways to solve problems.In each episode, host Mitch Santala, CEO of a startup supporting the financial services industry, and his guests target two objectives: offering encouragement and providing insights to those on the sometimes foggy, often risky, and always rewarding path called leadership.
Episodes
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S3 E10 - Hard But Worth It - Finale
Mitch and Whole Enchilada guest, Kirk Wayman, founder of Ikon Coaching, dive into some carne asada tacos and talk about the finer points of slow-roasted pork. Chicken fajitas get an honorable mention and the piece de resistance: chips and salsa. While dining, Mitch mentions a big reveal at the…
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S3 E9 - Second Chance Leadership
Before getting into the meat of the episode (no pun intended), the Whole Enchilada Crew dined on six types of sopes while they heard Michael tell the story of the best Mexican food he ever had in downtown Phoenix. Michael then tells the story of his childhood, where he learned early on how to…
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S3 E8 - Leading from Physical to Emotional Health
Physical health and emotional health go together. The show starts out with a controversial dish: the California burrito. Are French fries really appropriate in Mexican food? Isaac does a deep dive into this history of this culinary curiosity. Mitch introduces David, who is not only a friend and...
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S3 E7 - Leading in Hard Places
If you have been trafficked or suspect trafficking is happening near you, please reach out The Human Trafficking Hotline. Over 200 languages available 888-373-7888 http://humantraffickinghotline.org Show Notes: The Whole Enchilada always starts with really good Mexican food and this month it's...
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S3 E6 - Change Leaders
Should the business world's focus be on returning to pre-pandemic models? Or should we forge ahead with new insights? What's the impact of The Great Resignation on the future of leadership and how are innovation and culture changing as we rethink how we run our companies? The group talks to Dr....
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S3 E5 - The Collaborative Leader
Jonathan Anderson is the Executive Director of the Good News Rescue Mission in Northern California where he is changing lives by leading collaborative relationships from the heart. He, Mitch Santala, and Gil Moegerle sit down to talk about building reciprocal bonds between people and…
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S3 E4 - People Focused Leadership
Mitch, Gil, and Chris welcome Mitch's business partner and older sister, Keri Gentry, to the Whole Enchilada Table. After sharing bean burritos and some colorful conversation the team gets down to business talking about Keri's leadership style, her competitive nature, her desire to empower her...
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S3 E3 - The Listening Leader
The Whole Enchilada Podcast welcomes guest Jack Burgess of The Difference Consulting. Jack consults with organizations of all sizes to help them create and plan for the futures of their companies. With his artistic background, Jack sees leadership from an entirely new perspective. As always, the...
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S3 E2 - Potential Based Leadership
Joining Mitch, Gil, and Chris in the studio is fitness expert and CrossFit coach, Michelle Gallagher, who chooses burritos al pastor before diving into deep conversations about her own leadership path and the principles that guide her as she coaches people to better physical and emotional health....
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S3 E1 - Leading with Inspiration
Joining Mitch and Gil this episode are land developer Joshua Johnson and restaurateur Chris DiGiovanna. After digging into carne asada tacos (and fancying themselves food critics), the group digs into leadership principles centered around growing healthy, connected communities. Creating a new...
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S2 E10 - Overcoming Headwinds with Grit
Long-time ESA client, Karen Graham, has been in the financial industry for 16 years, advisor and wholesaler. She and Mitch Santala talk about her experiences as a woman in a male-led industry and the four words that she believes have defined her success. Mitch begins with the reminder that The...
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S2 E9 - The Significance Beyond Success
Jefferson Lee, the Director of Philanthropy for World Vision, joins Mitch to talk about the differences (and similarities) of the entrepreneurial spirit in both the non-profit and for-profit workspaces. After a brief introduction, including Jefferson's impressive fundraising record, Mitch leads…
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S2 E8 - Dos and Don'ts of Startup
In this episode, Mitch Santala talks to Hope Seth, an expert in community development and start-up success. The conversation centers around humility and the importance of reaching outside yourself to make a dream come true. Mitch starts off by asking Hope about her first entrepreneurial…
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S2 E7 - Knocked Down Twice, Got Up Thrice
Mitch welcomes Chris Lamm, a mortgage advisor from the Redding, CA area. Chris' successes include $1 billion in funded loans, more than 600 five-star testimonials and 5,500 successful closings. He and Mitch talk about employees, mentors, health, control, and, of course, really good Mexican food....
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S2 E6 - Failure Is Never Final
This week, we welcome Daniel Gil, the 2020 American Ninja Warrior champion. Mitch and Daniel talk about having purpose and creating goals, using failure to your advantage, and the importance of how you talk to yourself. As always, Mitch asks about really good Mexican food and the Whole Enchilada...
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S2 E5 - Characteristics of Inspiring Leaders
Mitch and the team are joined by Peter Iliyn, a servant leader who dives deep into his family history and the principles he learned from people like Holocaust survivor Vicktor Frankl, world leader Desmond Tutu, and, most importantly, Peter's own father. The show begins as Mitch introduces Peter...
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S2 E4 - Seeing Well and Leading Well
When entrepreneurialism and academia collide, you end up with a conversation that gets to the heart of discourse in our culture. Mitch is joined by Rita Kirk in an interview that brings new perspectives to a world where communication is easy to access but hard to master. Mitch opens the episode…
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S2 E3 - Lead Like A Child
Joining The Whole Enchilada this week is author Brandon Waldon, who draws on his own experiences in being an artist to give his own perspectives on the power of words and how being more childlike can enhance our experience as entrepreneurial leaders. Mitch Santala introduces best-selling author...
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S2 E2 - The Boulder in the Bathtub
Executive Scheduling Associates' founder and CEO Mitch Santala talks to ER physician and entrepreneur, Jeremy Corbett, about his three start-up companies and the paths he took for each of them. The Whole Enchilada Team then discusses the interview and how it applies to their own journeys. Mitch...
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S2 E1 - Risk, Potential, and a Classic Chicken Sandwich
Start-up CEO Mitch Santala talks to Elizabeth Dixon, the Principle Lead of Strategy, Hospitality, and Service Design at Chick-fil-A about her entrepreneurial background and the leadership principles that guide both her career and her personal life. Gil Moegerle starts Season Two off with a recap…
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Season 1 Intermission
Sit back and enjoy a moment while we reminisce about some of the more spontaneous moments of our premiere season and give you a preview of what's coming in Season 2, launching in March 2021.
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S1 E9 - Part 4 - Leading Through Change (Mini Series)
The power of presence and the importance of slowing down to serve others in an otherwise hectic and fast-paced business…and a chaotic sales environment. Mitch Santala talks to a 25-year financial industry veteran who believes that in the middle of a sudden, unexpected change, you have to take…
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S1 E8 - Part 3 - Leading Through Change (Mini Series)
Leading through change takes courage, but it also takes common sense. Know your strengths, lean on those around you, and take a moment to assess your plan before forging ahead. Start-up CEO Mitch Santala and his sidekick, Gil Moegerle, start the program by talking about adaptability and the...
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S1 E7 - Part 2 - Leading Through Change (Mini Series)
Change is hard, but it's a necessary part of leadership and a true sign of The Whole Enchilada Spirit. In this minisode, Mitch Santala talks to financial wholesaler Brad about the clarity he's gained since the COVID-19 events of 2020. Gil Moegerle starts this minisode off with an introduction to...
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S1 E6 - Part 1 - Leading Through Change (Mini-Series)
In this episode, Mitch Santala talks to Executive Scheduling Associates' client, Brett – a 25-year veteran of the life insurance industry – about how he adapted and lead his team through the 2020 pandemic and into today. After an introduction by host Gil Moegerle, Mitch talks about his take on...
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S1 E5 - Why Bet On Yourself?
This episode is the full conversation between Mitch Santala and financial wholesaler Brett Collins. Brett and Mitch talk in-depth about the personal role mentorship takes as a leader and the type of mentality you have to keep if you plan to succeed as an entrepreneur. Mitch begins by asking Brett...
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S1 E4 - Is Everyone Entrepreneurial?
This episode features the uncut conversation between Mitch Santala and Washington DC-area PR professional Jamie Higdon. Jamie and Mitch discuss a wide range of leadership topics, from what defines an entrepreneur all the way down to reaching the end of your leadership path. Jamie starts the...
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S1 E3 - Eye of the Entrepreneurial Tiger
This is the uncut version of Mitch Santala's conversation with Garrett Viggers, a cofounder of Limelight Health (which has since been acquired by FINEOS for 75 million dollars), a service that streamlines insurance sales and underwriting processes. Garrett's inspiration comes from an unlikely...
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S1 E2 - Searching for a Better Way
This is the uncut version of Mitch Santala's conversation with Kimberly Johnson, the CEO of the Children's Legacy Center of Shasta County, where she has created a better way to assist children who have been neglected or abused. Mitch and Kimberly talk about the importance of failure, putting one...
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S1 E1 - 10 & 0 Life and Leadership
This is the unabridged version of Mitch Santala's conversation with Coach Greg Grandell, one of the winningest high school football coaches in California. The two leaders discuss developing a winning organizational culture, leadership principles, and building championship character in business…
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Season One Trailer
Here comes the first season of our new podcast on leading with an entrepreneurial spirit. You've noticed. We call it The Whole Enchilada. And we agree - it's a weird name for a podcast about leading start-ups, for-profits, and nonprofits. This trailer will help explain things. (Full disclosure –...
About this show
Welcome to a gathering place created for leaders by leaders. You will find here conversations about starting and guiding organizations, whether for-profit or nonprofit. Our name, The Whole Enchilada, refers to a leadership spirit. These are the brave, buoyant souls who go all in, dreaming of better ways to solve problems.In each episode, host Mitch Santala, CEO of a startup supporting the financial services industry, and his guests target two objectives: offering encouragement and providing insights to those on the sometimes foggy, often risky, and always rewarding path called leadership.
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