Leadership, Decanted — The Audio Essays

Tasha Hoang

Audio essays on leadership, strategy, systems, wine, and lifelong learning—through the lens of the wine industry. Written by Tasha Hoang. leadershipdecanted.substack.com

Episodes

  1. Oct 17

    Not Your Momma’s Spritz No. 02: Pear + Elderflower

    What happens when two friends, living on opposite sides of the country, decide to mix up a spritz over FaceTime? 🍐🥂 In Episode Two of Not Your Momma’s Spritz, I’m joined virtually by my friend Katie for a little recipe testing, wine tasting, and catching up on life. We’re mixing Sauvignon Blanc, elderflower liqueur, pear nectar, and sparkling water into a refreshing Pear + Elderflower Spritz. Along the way, we discover some unexpected lychee-like flavors, debate the perfect place to enjoy our drinks, and somehow turn a casual tasting into birthday party plans. From sunny Florida patios to California backyards covered in fall leaves, we’re proving that wine doesn’t need a fancy occasion to be enjoyed. Plus, we’re talking affordable wine, thrifted glassware, cozy fall movie pairings, and why this particular spritz earned a seven out of ten from Katie and a ten out of ten from me! Not Your Momma’s Spritz is a seasonal audio series from Leadership, Decanted, exploring easy wine-based recipes, everyday moments, and the joy of making wine a little more approachable. 🍷 Wine, poured differently. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    Not Your Momma’s Spritz No. 02: Pear + Elderflower

  2. Oct 17

    The Underdog Advantage | Leadership, Decanted

    Podcast Episode Description What if being underestimated isn’t always a disadvantage? From the 1976 Judgment of Paris to the Battle off Samar, entrepreneurial psychology, and wineries adapting to a changing climate, this month’s Leadership, Decanted explores why underdogs sometimes outperform the favorites. Through stories of resilience, resourcefulness, innovation, and adaptability, we examine how limitations can challenge conventional thinking and inspire new approaches to leadership. Because the real underdog advantage isn’t about having less. It’s about what those circumstances force us to become. 🍷 Leadership, Decanted — Where leadership, operations, and curiosity are poured into perspective. Stay curious. Keep learning. See you in the next pour. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    The Underdog Advantage | Leadership, Decanted

  3. Oct 9

    Not Your Momma’s Spritz

    Episode 1: Apple Chardonnay Spritz 🍎🍷 What if wine didn’t have to wait for a special occasion? Welcome to Not Your Momma’s Spritz, a seasonal side pour from Leadership, Decanted, where wine gets a little more playful. In our first episode, we’re embracing fall in California wine country with an Apple Chardonnay Spritz — a refreshing combination of crisp Chardonnay, fresh apple cider, sparkling water, and a little autumn nostalgia. We’re talking affordable wines, thrifted glassware, seasonal ingredients, and why making wine more approachable doesn’t have to mean making it complicated. Because sometimes all you need is that half bottle in your fridge, a little creativity, and a reason to pour differently. Wine, poured differently. 🍷✨ New pours every Friday. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    Not Your Momma’s Spritz

  4. Sep 16

    Pressure Creates Clarity (Audio)

    What does pressure reveal about the way we lead? Using wine harvest as a leadership laboratory, this essay explores why strong teams don’t rely on heroics when everything starts moving at once. They rely on preparation, clear priorities, strong systems, and the ability to adapt when the original plan no longer holds. Because pressure doesn’t determine performance. Preparation does. Written by Tasha Hoang. Prefer to read? Read the full written essay: Pressure Creates Clarity Discussion about this episode This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    Pressure Creates Clarity (Audio)

  5. Sep 13

    Reading the Market Before It Reads You (Audio)

    The audio edition of Leadership, Decanted. 🍷 Reading the Market Before It Reads You What does it mean to notice change before it becomes obvious? In this audio essay, I reflect on what 2026 wine industry reports taught me about weak signals, structural shifts, consumer behavior, and strategic foresight—and why leadership is less about predicting the future than preparing for it before the market forces your hand. Leadership, Decanted — The Audio Essays Leadership, strategy, and lifelong learning through the lens of the wine industry. Written by Tasha Hoang. Prefer to read?Read the full written essay: Reading the Market Before It Reads You This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    Reading the Market Before It Reads You (Audio)

  6. Sep 13

    Product of My Environment (Audio)

    The audio edition of Leadership, Decanted. 🍷 Product of My Environment This is the story of how a childhood love of writing, a weekend tasting room job, and a career in wine helped me understand why project management has always felt natural to me. In this audio essay, I reflect on how writing taught me to bring order to complexity, how wine became the perfect place to apply that instinct, and why I now see leadership as the work of building systems people can trust. Leadership, Decanted — The Audio Essays Leadership, strategy, and lifelong learning through the lens of the wine industry. Written by Tasha Hoang. Prefer to read? Read the full written essay: Product of My Environment This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    Product of My Environment (Audio)

  7. Sep 9

    What Separates Preparation from Panic? (Audio)

    The audio edition of Leadership, Decanted. 🍷 What separates preparation from panic when pressure hits? This essay explores what happens when plans meet reality—and why the best leaders aren’t necessarily the ones who move fastest. They’re the ones who have built the systems, judgment, and preparation to know what matters when everything feels urgent. Written by Tasha Hoang. Prefer to read? Read the full written essay: What Separates Preparation from Panic? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit leadershipdecanted.substack.com

    What Separates Preparation from Panic? (Audio)
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Audio essays on leadership, strategy, systems, wine, and lifelong learning—through the lens of the wine industry. Written by Tasha Hoang. leadershipdecanted.substack.com

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