Ep 19 Noé Lemus-Diaz, From Farm Fields to LinkedIn® Strategy: Leadership Development podcast

This leadership development podcast is brought to you by: Ovi Vasquez, Inspirational Leadership Keynote Speaker. Fatherless farm boy from rural Guatemala—Inspiring teams to peak performance. He challenges teams to embrace change and step into bold leadership through leadership culture. He grew up in a village off-the-grid, migrated to the U.S., learned English in two years, graduated from high school in three years, earned a B.A. in management, in two years.  Ovi has worked for Apple, Tesla, Salesforce, and Uber. He is a TEDx speaker, author, and a social entrepreneur.

GUEST BIO: Noé Lemus-Diaz is a GTM strategy and operations leader at LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, building scalable commercial systems across Sales, Deal Desk, Pricing, Finance, Legal, and Product. He turns complex, high-stakes deals into clear governance, decision frameworks, and operating rhythms that protect revenue, increase velocity, and reduce friction. He’s focused on AI-first ops and expanding career pipelines for underrepresented talent.

 
Find our guest at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nld
Find our host at: https://www.ovinspires.com

Leadership Keywords: leadership development, Latino leadership, GTM strategy, inclusive leadership, AVID, educational equity, operations excellence, mental models, mentorship, employee experience, career access, AI tools, LinkedIn, resilient leadership 

Leadership Summary:
Noe Lemus shares how growing up in a farmworker family shaped his values and mental models for leading in tech. He breaks down how AVID taught transferable skills, why showing up builds trust, and how reflection powers resilience. His practical advice bridges education, identity, and corporate leadership. 

10 Takeaways on Leadership
✅ Lead by showing up
✅ Mental models solve real problems
✅ Don’t wait to be ready to lead
✅ Equity starts with perspective
✅ Give space, then listen
✅ Family shapes leadership
✅ Create balance with purpose
✅ Let talent rise before judging
✅ Advocate without shame
✅ Reflect to overcome 

5 Titles for Leadership
✅ From Farm Fields to LinkedIn Strategy
✅ AVID Lessons for Corporate Success
✅ Leading Without Permission
✅ Mental Models in Motion
✅ How Resilience Builds Belonging 

5 Sound Bites for Leadership
🗣 “If no one steps up, you must.”
🗣 “Copy how they speak until your voice forms.”
🗣 “My sister led so we didn’t have to pick fruit.”
🗣 “Being Latino shaped me more than I thought.”
🗣 “Show up. That’s leadership.” 

10 Chapters on Leadership
00:00 – Meet Noe Lemus
02:00 – From AVID Student to LinkedIn Leader
05:00 – Early Role Models and Latino Educators
08:00 – Corporate Lessons from Rural Life
12:00 – College Challenges and First-Gen Barriers
17:00 – Identity, Leadership, and Family Roles
21:00 – Mental Models and Ray Dalio
24:00 – Avoiding Burnout and Building Belonging
28:00 – Spotting Untapped Talent
32:00 – AI, Tools, and Final Advice 

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