Hi, I’m Julio. After 15 years leading teams at Apple, Google, Tumblr, Airbnb and Lyft — I’m now a coach on a mission to educate, inspire and empower you to unlock your best, most authentic self as a leader.
Through conversations, interviews, practical advice, and live coaching, we’ll cover topics like career changes, personal growth, tackling failure, building community, brave leadership, and creating a life you genuinely love.
You can expect real talk, laughs, and lots of love as I help you navigate life’s tough questions with a calm head and courageous heart.
To learn more or submit a question or topic you’d like to hear covered in the show, visit letsgowithjulio.com/podcast
Tune in, buckle up and get ready to bring out your best. Let’s go!
Hi, I’m Julio. After 15 years leading teams at Apple, Google, Tumblr, Airbnb and Lyft — I’m now a coach on a mission to educate, inspire and empower you to unlock your best, most authentic self as a leader.
Through conversations, interviews, practical advice, and live coaching, we’ll cover topics like career changes, personal growth, tackling failure, building community, brave leadership, and creating a life you genuinely love.
You can expect real talk, laughs, and lots of love as I help you navigate life’s tough questions with a calm head and courageous heart.
To learn more or submit a question or topic you’d like to hear covered in the show, visit letsgowithjulio.com/podcast
Tune in, buckle up and get ready to bring out your best. Let’s go!
If you ever feel like you don't belong, or are struggling with the confidence to show up authentically, this episode is for you. Chris Mossiah, Executive Director at JP Morgan Chase, Out & Equal board member, and Navy veteran, offers hard-won wisdom about what it takes to show up in spaces that weren’t built for you. Chris shares their experience serving during "Don't Ask, Don't Tell”, what prompted them to leave their electronics job, and navigating corporate as a non-binary, Black leader. This conversation goes deep—exploring the power of knowing yourself, reading the room, and leading with both caution and confidence.
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Theme song: "You Are The One" by Nick Deutsch
Produced + edited: Rikki Gunton
00:00:00 Introduction to the episode
00:03:16 Do I Want to Be On a Ladder or in a Chair?
00:03:59 In the navy during 9/11 and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell
00:12:25 You Shape a Child by What You Give Them
00:14:33 Failure is a Grade You Get in School
00:18:22 I Don’t Know vs Let’s Find Out
00:19:43 Insights from Mentoring
00:20:46 Moving with Caution But Not Fear
00:22:30 Reading the Energy in the Room
00:24:47 Kindness as a Virtue
00:29:30 Coming Out to Family
00:34:05 Overcoming Intimidation
00:37:02 Confidence vs. Arrogance
00:42:38 How to Read the Room
00:47:03 How to Stay Grounded
00:49:21 Career Ownership: Using Your Manager Well
00:52:27 Compartmentalizing Frustration
00:59:24 Different Responsibility vs. Extra Responsibility
01:01:06 You’re the Only One Who Can Give You What You Need
01:03:26 Joy Will Cleanse Your View
01:04:46 Courage and Hope
