CEO Sladen Moses speaks with Anton Guinea on the Leaders of Influence Podcast about what real influence and leadership look like in practice. Sladen defines influence not as being the loudest voice, but as the compound effect of small moments, comments, ideas, and actions that continue to shape teams and outcomes long after a meeting ends. He describes his leadership style as a “greatest hits album” made up of mentors, colleagues, bosses, and family who taught him customer obsession, candor, hard decision-making, and showing up for others even when there’s nothing in it for you. A core theme is service-driven leadership and sales: instead of pushing for end-of-quarter deals, his company focuses on deeply understanding customers’ problems and helping solve them, trusting that sales will follow naturally. Sladen also emphasizes psychological safety and high standards within a small, highly specialized startup team, comparing business more to a high-performing sports team than a family; everyone is accountable, aligned to a shared goal, but treated well, especially when things are hard. He explains how Lexon Solutions leverages deep industry experience in mining, oil & gas, and heavy industry to help clients manage spare parts and indirect materials, using credibility and empathy from ex-industry professionals rather than traditional hard-sell tactics. The discussion closes with Sladen’s belief that sometimes the only thing carrying an idea forward is your belief in it, so leaders must hold strong convictions while staying adaptable in how they reach their goals.