Battle Ready (Aired 01-22-26) People-First Leadership, Executive Coaching & Self-Discovery

In this episode of Battle Ready (aired January 22, 2026), host Rickey Chavez is joined by executive coach and Continuum Leaders co-founder Carlos Martin for a powerful conversation on people-first leadership under pressure. The episode explores executive coaching, self-discovery, emotional intelligence, values alignment, succession planning, and leading through burnout, growth, and uncertainty. Carlos shares real-world insights on helping entrepreneurs and senior leaders build awareness, clarity, and resilience while staying grounded in humanity. A must-watch for leaders facing real responsibility, real pressure, and real consequences.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) - Battle Ready: When Organizations Grow, Pressure Expands
• (00:00:59) - Carlos Rodriguez on His Journey into Executive Coaching
• (00:02:34) - What Do You Do To Get Out Of Imposter Syndrome?
• (00:07:20) - How to Coaching Coaches During a Divorce
• (00:12:38) - Leadership in an Uncertain World
• (00:13:21) - How to See Yourself Better
• (00:17:35) - How to Lead a Sales Team
• (00:23:07) - Self-Discovery
• (00:25:33) - What is the most impact of a decision?
• (00:30:12) - Culture of Emotional Intelligence
• (00:31:19) - Marine Corps Training their Leaders
• (00:35:41) - Battle Ready
• (00:36:30) - Why Are Values the Hardest to Upholder?
• (00:38:34) - In the Elevator: Success Planning
• (00:43:35) - Including Fear and Courage in Leadership