#027: Legacy, Leadership & Podcasting With Purpose

Talks That Shape Success

What does it mean to build something that truly lasts and still love the process?

This week, we explore two business leaders who live that out in completely different ways. Jose Berlanga shares how childhood trauma, grit, and gut instinct shaped his four-decade entrepreneurial journey. Larry Sprung shows how podcasting can be a relationship-building powerhouse, especially when rooted in purpose, not pressure.

Spotlight #1: Conversations That Grow
Legacy Leadership, One Honest Conversation at a Time

Jose Berlanga has built (and lost) multimillion-dollar businesses. But the lessons that shaped him most didn’t come from formal advice—they came from watching people who didn’t even know they were teaching.

Jose’s story is raw and real: from surviving severe childhood burns to rebuilding after business setbacks, he shares how resilience, instinct, and self-leadership helped him grow into the mentor he is today.

🎤 Mic-Drop Moment:
“The ones who were trying to teach me were saying a lot and doing very little.”

💡 Try This:
Lead by example this week. There’s alway someone watching, whether you know it or not.

🎙️ Why He’d Slay a Podcast:
Jose tells it like it i. No fluff. Just real talk from someone who ‘s lived it. His honesty hits hard and his lessons stick.

Spotlight #2: Podjunction
Podcasting With Purpose (Not Pressure)

Larry Sprung doesn’t podcast for likes or downloads. He podcasts to help people find joy.

As the founder of Mitlin Financial and host of Mitlin Money Mindset, Larry built his show as an extension of his business. Over time, it’s become a curated library of stories, solutions, and trust-building tools for the families he serves.

🎤 Mic-Drop Moment:
“Done is better than perfect.”

💡 Try This:
Send a past podcast episode to someone it might help. Be their unexpected resource.

🎙️ Why It Matters:
Your voice, especially when used consistently, builds trust in ways numbers can’t measure.

Sadaf’s Playbook: Your Growth Nugget

What stuck with me this week?

Jose reminded me that legacy is built in the small, consistent actions. Not grand gestures. And Larry? He reinforced that podcasting is about relationships, not reach. Serve first, measure later.

What would it look like for you to show up this week in a way that builds both trust and impact?

🎧 Your Turn: One Word Takeaway

What’s your one-word takeaway from these stories?

Hit reply and share yours. I’ll include the most popular word in next week’s issue.

Thanks for reading,
Sadaf