The Authority Playbook (audio) Castos https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:12:53 +0000 en © 2026 https://episodes.castos.com/6754362e2c0834-61544207/images/The-Authority-Playbook-VOD-1400x1400.jpg The Authority Playbook (audio) https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action. Juan D Guevara Torres episodic A dynamic leadership series focused on mastering communication in high-stakes business environments. The show explores how clarity, confidence, and influence shape success—whether on stage, on screen, or in the boardroom. Through practical frameworks and real-world strategies, it reveals how to transform presentations into powerful business tools. Each episode delivers actionable insights designed to help leaders capture attention, inspire trust, and move audiences toward decisive action. Juan D Guevara Torres juan@nowmedia.tv false https://feeds.castos.com/3mg7x yes <![CDATA[The Authority Playbook (Aired 04-23-26) Building Authority in Sales: Trust, Value, and Standing Out in a Noisy Market]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:12:53 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69798/episode/2430758 https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-authority-playbook-aired-04-23-26-building-authority-in-sales-trust-value-and-standing-out In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Jeffrey Gitomer, bestselling author and one of the most recognized voices in sales, to explore what it truly takes to build lasting authority in a rapidly evolving world.

This conversation focuses on the fundamentals that separate top performers from the rest—attitude, asking the right questions, and building real relationships that drive trust and credibility.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Jeff Brandeis
  • (00:02:00) - In the Elevator: How You Built Authority
  • (00:05:16) - Don't Put Your Phone Number on Your Business Card
  • (00:08:06) - What Did You Do To Get Your Book Published?
  • (00:12:21) - Personal Brand Is Driving Sales in 2026
  • (00:14:35) - The Authority Playbook
  • (00:15:03) - 3 Sales Principles for Success
  • (00:19:25) - Value in Relationship, Not the Price
  • (00:21:24) - Risk Reduction in the Sales Process
  • (00:25:45) - The Essential Practices of Top Producers
  • (00:29:58) - How To Keep Your Content System Clear
  • (00:30:52) - Jeffrey Fey: Attitude drives actions
  • (00:34:12) - How to Use AI in Your Business
  • (00:38:18) - Jeff Brandeis: How to Enhance Your Brand
  • (00:41:27) - The Authority playbook on NOW Media Television
  • (00:41:52) - What Leaders Should Prepare for the AI Revolution
  • (00:48:00) - What Do You Need to Know About Authority on Stage and
  • (00:51:12) - Jeffrey Brandein
  • (00:52:31) - Jeff Brandeis: How to Close With Integrity
]]> false In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Jeffrey Gitomer, bestselling author and one of the most recognized voices in sales, to explore what it truly takes to build lasting authority in a rapidly evolving world.

This conversation focuses on the fundamentals that separate top performers from the rest—attitude, asking the right questions, and building real relationships that drive trust and credibility.

]]> 00:54:44 <![CDATA[The Authority Playbook (Aired 04-16-26) The Retirement Blind Spot: Income Gaps, Planning Mistakes & Building Financial Certainty]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:02:50 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69798/episode/2424143 https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-authority-playbook-aired-04-16-26-the-retirement-blind-spot-income-gaps-planning-mistakes In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Nikko Martillo, CEO of Martillo Capital, to break down the biggest financial mistakes families make when planning for retirement and how to avoid them.

This conversation focuses on one critical concept: the “income gap” the difference between what you need in retirement and what your assets can reliably produce.

]]> false In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Nikko Martillo, CEO of Martillo Capital, to break down the biggest financial mistakes families make when planning for retirement and how to avoid them.

This conversation focuses on one critical concept: the “income gap” the difference between what you need in retirement and what your assets can reliably produce.

]]> 00:48:02 <![CDATA[The Authority Playbook (Aired 04-09-26) AI Without the Hype: Turning Automation into Real Business Advantage]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:43:58 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69798/episode/2417747 https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-authority-playbook-aired-04-09-26-ai-without-the-hype-turning-automation-into-real-business-a In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Scott McIntosh, founder of Digital Treehouse, to break down how business leaders can move beyond AI hype and start implementing real, measurable results.

This conversation focuses on the practical side of artificial intelligence where many businesses are getting it wrong and how to start small with high-impact use cases.

]]> false In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Scott McIntosh, founder of Digital Treehouse, to break down how business leaders can move beyond AI hype and start implementing real, measurable results.

This conversation focuses on the practical side of artificial intelligence where many businesses are getting it wrong and how to start small with high-impact use cases.

]]> 01:05:15 <![CDATA[The Authority Playbook (Aired 04-02-26) Authority Starts with Your People: Building Trust, Alignment & Leadership That Scales]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:06:05 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69798/episode/2413789 https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-authority-playbook-aired-04-02-26-authority-starts-with-your-people-building-trust-alignment In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Matt Poeppel, PhD, Vice President at The Predictive Index, to explore how real authority begins within your team.

This conversation dives into why leadership credibility is not built through titles, but through alignment between who you are, how you lead, and how your organization shows up every day.

]]> false In this episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis sits down with Matt Poeppel, PhD, Vice President at The Predictive Index, to explore how real authority begins within your team.

This conversation dives into why leadership credibility is not built through titles, but through alignment between who you are, how you lead, and how your organization shows up every day.

]]> 00:54:38 <![CDATA[The Authority Playbook (Aired 03-26-26) Authority Under Pressure: What Defines Real Leadership Today]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:00:37 +0000 Juan D Guevara Torres https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69798/episode/2406628 https://the-authority-playbook-audio.castos.com/episodes/the-authority-playbook-aired-03-26-26-the-evolution-of-leadership-authority-culture-and-the-fut In this premiere episode of The Authority Playbook, host Jeff Brandeis introduces a powerful new series focused on what it really takes to be seen, heard, and respected as a leader.

Joined by Bill Adams, founder of Target Tech, this episode explores why so many capable professionals get overlooked and how authority is truly built through presence, communication, and decisive leadership under pressure.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Jeff Brandeis's The Authority Playbook
  • (00:01:14) - The Three Keys to Good Leadership
  • (00:06:30) - Culture and the Next CEO
  • (00:11:32) - The Impact of Cultural Inclusion
  • (00:14:45) - The Authority playbook
  • (00:15:11) - What the Next Generation of Leaders Need to Know
  • (00:17:23) - The Future of Leadership Is AI and Agents
  • (00:19:53) - What is a Leader's Role in the Future?
  • (00:23:03) - Leadership and AI
  • (00:25:54) - The Authority Playbook
  • (00:29:22) - The Authority Playbook
  • (00:30:18) - What Made Facebook a Rockstar?
  • (00:32:27) - What Made Me Happy: The Moments
  • (00:35:14) - In the Elevator With Steve Jobs
  • (00:38:07) - What do you think is one of the non-negotiable
  • (00:42:04) - Jeff Buckley on Finding Your Own Authority
  • (00:45:52) - The Authority Playbook
  • (00:48:13) - Jazz Leaders on AI and Its Impact
  • (00:53:20) - What Would Their First Move Be to Gain Authority?
  • (00:56:00) - Top Executives: The Future of AI
  • (00:57:57) - Kay Minkus on The Authority playbook
  • (00:58:45) - Jeff Brandeis with the Authority playbook
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Joined by Bill Adams, founder of Target Tech, this episode explores why so many capable professionals get overlooked and how authority is truly built through presence, communication, and decisive leadership under pressure.

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