In this episode of The Chingona Chair, we sit down with entrepreneur, investor, board leader, sailor, and author Lou Sandoval to explore what leadership really looks like behind the titles.

Lou shares how his journey through Fortune 500 companies, entrepreneurship, nonprofit leadership, and corporate boardrooms shaped his philosophy of servant leadership, strategic growth, and building consensus. Drawing on lessons from sailing across the Pacific Ocean, leading organizations through change, and raising the next generation of leaders, he reflects on the power of values, resilience, and knowing when to pivot.

The conversation also dives into his book, Tenacity for Life, where Lou challenges the common belief that perseverance simply means pushing harder. Instead, he explains why renewal, reflec ...