Latino Leaders
Develop and Inspire Public Education Leaders
Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast dedicated to developing the leadership skills of current and prospective PreK-12 school administrators.
Listen to host Pablo Muñoz as he interviews accomplished Latina and Latino public education leaders. Each episode features a conversation between Pablo and a guest who shares advice, resources, and insightful stories to help you grow as a leader.
Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.
Latino Leaders has been singled out as one of the Best Podcast Shows in the world for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and a 2025 Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.
Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.
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
Latino Leaders
Be Your Best with Juan Santos
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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an honest and vulnerable conversation with his featured guest — Juan Santos.
Juan is proud to be the president-elect 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
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.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-juan-manuel-santos-0a13312a
Website: calsa.org/
Email: jsantos@vcoe.org
Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.
Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.
For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com
Learn about 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