Confidence, Coaching, and the S-Word with Mel Reyes
Hacker Valley Studio10 Heinä 2025

Confidence, Coaching, and the S-Word with Mel Reyes

Want to stand out as a leader? According to our guest Mel Reyes, you need to dress like you mean it and speak like you’ve got nothing to prove.

In this episode, Mel shares how he built billion-dollar portfolios, coached executive teams, and still shows up in a white hoodie when that feels right. With Ron, he unpacks how executive presence becomes a strategic weapon for breaking resistance, commanding attention, and making your message unforgettable. You’ll learn why generic resumes fail, how to master executive storytelling with the SPAR method, and what dropping the ego really looks like in your next leadership role.

Impactful Moments:

00:00 – Introduction 03:00 – Breaking the rules of executive delivery 07:00 – Why confidence starts in your closet 11:30 – Respecting identity in professional spaces 12:30 – Advice for breaking into cybersecurity 17:00 – Reinvention at the mid-senior level 21:00 – The SPAR framework for storytelling 30:00 – Drop the ego, find your passion

Links:

Connect with our guest, Mel Reyes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melreyes/

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