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How Leaders Lead with David Novak

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How Leaders Lead with David Novak is hosted by David Novak covering Leadership, Corporate Culture, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Philosophy. Notable guests include John Donahoe (Former CEO, Nike, eBay, ServiceNow; Athletic Director, Stanford University), Glenn Fogel (CEO, Booking Holdings), and Dude Perfect (Founders, Dude Perfect). Episodes span from Mar 2025 to Apr 2026.

143 episodes1667 total claims12 topics covered

143 episodes

What a Former Nike CEO Learned About Leading Through Change
Apr 9, 2026
John Donahoe, former CEO of Nike, eBay, and ServiceNow, discusses his leadership philosophy and current role as Athletic Director at Stanford University. He champions an "outside-in" strategic appr...
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Roy Williams: The Moment Michael Jordan Became Different
Apr 4, 2026
Elite performers like Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Tyler Hansbrook are defined by an obsessive desire and an unparalleled work ethic that separates them from their peers. A pivotal moment for a...
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The Man Behind the #1 Golfer in the World
Apr 2, 2026
Ted Scott, caddy for world #1 golfer Scotty Scheffler, emphasizes that his role is to support and guide, not to control, adapting his approach based on the player's needs and performance state. A k...
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They Invested $600K… Sold It for $1 BILLION
Mar 31, 2026
From Overlooked to Elite: Shea Ralph’s Vanderbilt Turnaround
Mar 26, 2026
From Crisis to Comeback: Red Lobster’s New CEO
Mar 23, 2026
How This Love Island Moment Became a Product Overnight
Mar 20, 2026
Roy Williams on Michael Jordan and the Mindset of Champions
Mar 19, 2026
How a Root Beer Stand Became Marriott
Mar 16, 2026
He Took Over a Hospital System With ZERO Healthcare Experience
Mar 12, 2026
What This Coach Looked for in Every NFL Draft Prospect
Mar 9, 2026
Inside the Leadership System Running a $100B Company
Mar 5, 2026
The Greatest Lie We’ve Ever Been Told
Feb 27, 2026
TOMS Shoes Founder on the Success That Nearly Broke Him
Feb 26, 2026
Why Smart People Still Need Outside Help
Feb 25, 2026
Are Gamers Real Athletes? Here’s What the Data Says
Feb 23, 2026
The Once-in-a-Generation AI Shift That Will Redefine Leadership
Feb 19, 2026
How Logitech’s CEO Aligned 7,000 People in 24 Hours
Feb 12, 2026
NBC’s Olympic Storyteller on the Moments That Define the Games
Feb 5, 2026
Why Teams Fall Apart When It Matters Most (Former Cowboy Jason Garrett)
Jan 29, 2026
The Career Risks That Made Her a CEO (Taskrabbit)
Jan 22, 2026
Cisco’s CEO on Leading 90,000 People Through Uncertainty
Jan 15, 2026
Marriott’s CEO on the Most Dangerous Moment in Success
Jan 8, 2026
5 Habits That Will Make 2026 Your Most Focused Year Yet
Jan 1, 2026
How Childhood Shapes Leaders: Jamie Dimon, Lynsi Snyder & More
Dec 25, 2025
Allison Ellsworth’s Poppi Almost Went Broke, Then Made Billions
Dec 18, 2025
From Bankruptcy to Breakthrough: Red Lobster’s Youngest CEO Tells All
Dec 11, 2025
He QUIT Wall Street to Become a Mentalist — Oz Pearlman’s Leap
Dec 9, 2025
She Sold Her Billion Dollar Company… Then Did What No One Expected
Dec 4, 2025
The Secret Strategy That Makes People Obsess Over a Brand
Nov 27, 2025
The WILD Story of How Royal Caribbean Took Over an Entire Industry
Nov 20, 2025
Full-Time Jobs Are Dying… Here’s What’s Replacing Them
Nov 19, 2025
How 1-800-Flowers Became a Billion-Dollar Brand Nobody Saw Coming
Nov 13, 2025
He Turns Everyday Brands Into OBSESSIONS - Here’s the Playbook!
Nov 6, 2025
She Flipped the Dating Game & Built a Billion-Dollar Empire
Oct 30, 2025
Why This CEO BLEW UP His Office
Oct 28, 2025
CHIEFS Owner Reveals How the Super Bowl Got Its Name 👀
Oct 27, 2025
Too Principled to Succeed… He Built Coach Into a $5B Empire
Oct 23, 2025
How to Stay Calm When Everything Is on the Line
Oct 16, 2025
How the Chiefs Secretly Drafted Patrick Mahomes
Oct 12, 2025
Why This Founder Walked Away From Millions
Oct 9, 2025
The Woman Who Left Wall Street to Build a $100M Empire
Oct 2, 2025
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce: The Chiefs’ Untold Story
Oct 1, 2025
The Emotional Lesson About Motivation Everyone Needs to Hear
Sep 30, 2025
NEOM: Saudi Arabia’s $8.8 Trillion Mega-City Dream or Delusion?
Sep 29, 2025
The Bold Moves Behind Billion-Dollar Brands
Sep 25, 2025
The Secret to Thriving and Being Successful (Klaus Kleinfeld)
Sep 18, 2025
The Untold Story of How Duck Dynasty Really Started
Sep 17, 2025
She Built a Reality TV Empire Without Losing Herself
Sep 15, 2025
The CEO of Upwork Reveals the #1 Key to Success in Work & Life
Sep 11, 2025
Even Tom Brady Had to Adjust: Belichick vs. Arians
Sep 7, 2025
The Secret Plan That Built the Chiefs Championship Team
Sep 4, 2025
Tom Brady: The Truth About Earning Respect in Tampa
Sep 3, 2025
Why Women’s Sports Are the Smartest Bet in Sports Right Now
Sep 1, 2025
The Groundbreaking March Madness Deal That Changed Sports TV Forever
Aug 31, 2025
How Marvel Came Back From Bankruptcy!
Aug 30, 2025
How the Oura Ring Became a $2B Global Phenomenon
Aug 28, 2025
From Mugshot to Iron Man: Marvel’s Biggest Risk
Aug 25, 2025
From Uncertainty to Success: The Playbook You Need
Aug 21, 2025
Jamie Dimon: The Boardroom Battle That Got Me Fired
Aug 21, 2025
From Underdog to GOAT: Tom Brady’s Winning Formula
Aug 19, 2025
Unlock Peak Performance: The Formula EVERYONE Needs
Aug 19, 2025
Inside the Mind of the Leader Who Changed How We Watch Sports
Aug 14, 2025
The Mindset Shift That Ends Anxiety at Work
Aug 13, 2025
McLaren's Lando Norris vs Oscar Piastri + F1’s CRITICAL Budget Cap 🏁
Aug 11, 2025
Why F1 Blew Up in the U.S. | McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown Explains
Aug 10, 2025
How Marvel Went from Bankruptcy to a Billion-Dollar Brand
Aug 7, 2025
Liquid Death’s Secret Sauce: Why It’s Not Like Other Water Brands
Aug 4, 2025
How High Performers Build Unshakable Confidence
Jul 31, 2025
How To Turn Internet Hate Into Marketing Gold
Jul 30, 2025
Jamie Dimon’s Most Powerful Lessons Didn’t Come from Wall Street
Jul 29, 2025
The ONE Thing Most Leaders Miss | Zak Brown, McLaren Racing CEO
Jul 24, 2025
The Story Behind In-N-Out’s Heart: Lynsi Snyder Opens Up
Jul 23, 2025
Rory McIlroy on Leadership, Pressure & Changing Your Mind
Jul 22, 2025
The Wild Story Behind Scottie Scheffler’s PGA Arrest ⛳
Jul 20, 2025
Why 40% of Build-A-Bear's Customers Are Adults Now 👀
Jul 20, 2025
Liquid Death Sold Water Like Beer — And Built a $1.4B Brand!
Jul 17, 2025
Leadership in the Hot Seat: Southwest's CEO Bob Jordan Gets Real
Jul 16, 2025
CEO Tells Why Southwest Ended “Bags Fly Free” — And Owned It
Jul 14, 2025
How UPS CEO Carol Tomé Helped Home Depot Grow 450%
Jul 13, 2025
How This Brand Went From $49M Loss to Viral Brand Success
Jul 10, 2025
Why the CEO of UPS Changed the Rules on Tattoos and Hair
Jul 9, 2025
The #1 Leadership Trait You Might Be Overlooking
Jul 7, 2025
The CEO Rule: Make It Easy for the Customer, Not for You
Jul 5, 2025
How This CEO Focuses on People—Not Profit—and Still Wins
Jul 3, 2025
The #1 Habit HubSpot’s CEO Uses to Stay Focused Under Pressure
Jul 2, 2025
How Southwest Airlines CEO Leads Through Crisis Without Losing Hope
Jun 26, 2025
The Apple Story Behind AOL’s Name You’ve Never Heard Before
Jun 23, 2025
How ‘You’ve Got Mail’ Became Tech’s Most Iconic Sound
Jun 21, 2025
Should You Pivot or Stay the Course? Steve Case’s 3 Rules
Jun 20, 2025
Leadership Secrets from Samsara’s CEO You Can Use Today
Jun 19, 2025
Confidence, Humility, and $1B Ideas: Steve Case’s Founder Formula
Jun 19, 2025
Feeling Stuck? AOL’s Steve Case Reveals What It Takes to Win BIG
Jun 12, 2025
UPS CEO Carol Tomé Breaks the Myth: Kindness Fuels Success
Jun 10, 2025
Are Leaders Born or Made? Walmart CEO Gui Loureiro Shares His Take
Jun 9, 2025
Walmart CEO on Struggle, Anxiety & Asking for Help | Leadership
Jun 8, 2025
Before You Try to Lead Change, Watch This! | Walmart CEO Interview
Jun 5, 2025
Inside the Mind of the SF Giants Chairman – Legacy & Leadership
Jun 5, 2025
SF Giants Owner: Why Winning Matters More Than Profit
Jun 2, 2025
SF Giants Chairman on Leadership: Secret to Building Elite Teams
May 29, 2025
How Chipotle Innovates and Uses A.I. to Revolutionize Restaurants
May 28, 2025
How Chipotle Employees Go From $15/Hour to $100K+ | CEO Career Growth
May 26, 2025
Eric Church’s Powerful Ritual Before Sharing Music with Fans
May 25, 2025
Chipotle's CEO on Why Great Teams REALLY Fail and How To Fix It
May 22, 2025
WILD Story on How Taylor Swift Replaced Eric Church on Tour
May 22, 2025
Eric Church on Being Fired, Taking Risks & Winning Against Critics
May 21, 2025
Amazon CEO: Customer Obsession Drives Every Decision at Amazon
May 19, 2025
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy ALMOST Started a Record Label?! | Career Pivot
May 17, 2025
Delta CEO Ed Bastian on Leading Delta Through Personal & Global Crisis
May 16, 2025
Andy Jassy on AI, Bezos, and the Secrets to Amazon’s Success
May 15, 2025
The WILD Story of How Delta CEO Ed Bastian Exposed $50 MILLION Fraud
May 13, 2025
Condoleezza Rice Played Piano with Yo-Yo Ma + Queen Elizabeth Story
May 12, 2025
Condoleezza Rice on Negotiating With Putin & Responding to 9/11
May 10, 2025
Complacency Kills: How CEO Ed Bastian Keeps Delta Air Lines at #1
May 8, 2025
How Pardon the Interruption Was Born — Inside ESPN’s Big Debate Shift!
May 5, 2025
The #1 Way Leaders Turn First Impressions into Long-Term Wins
May 1, 2025
TKO's Mark Shapiro on Hiring & Firing Rush Limbaugh at ESPN | Leader
Apr 30, 2025
Condoleezza Rice on Leadership, Power & Lessons from the NFL
Apr 29, 2025
CEO Says You Should Declare BOLD Goals | Leadership Lesson
Apr 27, 2025
Stop Guessing: The #1 Move to Unlock Team Performance
Apr 24, 2025
Want a Promotion? CEO Says Do THIS To Get Ahead | Leadership Advice
Apr 23, 2025
General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Leading Through Crisis | Leadership
Apr 22, 2025
How GM CEO Mary Barra Empowers Every Employee | Leadership Development
Apr 21, 2025
Feeling Stuck in Your Career? Try This Bold Strategy for Breakthroughs
Apr 17, 2025
Avoid Costly Mistakes: Make Decisions That Drive Success
Apr 10, 2025
How to Balance Work and Being a Parent | Hubspot CEO | Women Leadership
Apr 3, 2025
The Simple Habit That Took a Masters Champion to the Top
Apr 3, 2025
How Disrupting Your Industry Will Skyrocket Your Business | Leadership
Apr 1, 2025
How to Win a Negotiation - Can Both Sides Win? 👀 | Leadership Advice
Mar 31, 2025
Stop Playing Small: Use Optimism to Win Big in Business
Mar 27, 2025
How Frontline Employees Spark Innovation | CEO Leadership Advice
Mar 24, 2025
Enterprise CEO on Competing with Uber & AI in the Mobility Space
Mar 23, 2025
90,000 Employees, One Vision: CEO Chrissy Taylor on Leading Enterprise
Mar 20, 2025
Louisville Coach Pat Kelsey's POWERFUL Message To His Team | Leadership
Mar 19, 2025
Dan Hurley’s Blueprint for Success On and Off the Court
Mar 19, 2025
The Secret to Attracting Top Talent: Purpose Over Pay | Leadership
Mar 18, 2025
Reframe Your Relationship with Hardship: Adversity is a GIFT | Leadership
Mar 15, 2025
The Underdog Mindset That Can Drive You to Massive Success
Mar 13, 2025
INSANE Basketball Trickshot from an AIRPLANE | Dude Perfect 🏀✈️
Mar 12, 2025
Dude Perfect Talk Expanding Beyond YouTube | Quality Over Quantity
Mar 12, 2025
How AI is Shaping Travel & What Happens When Businesses Ignore It
Mar 12, 2025
From Trick Shots to 18 Billion Views: Dude Perfect’s Journey
Mar 8, 2025
The Leadership Moves That Drives a Billion-Dollar Brand
Mar 6, 2025

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