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David Novak · Business

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

How Leaders Lead gives you a front-row seat to exclusive conversations with the world’s most iconic leaders across business, sports, and entertainment. Hosted by David Novak, Co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, this podcast pulls back the curtain on how top CEOs, founders, and game-changers make things happen. When you tune in, you’ll learn from legends like Tom Brady, Condoleezza Rice, Jamie Dimon, Coach Prime (Deion Sanders), Indra Nooyi, Stanley Druckenmiller, and more. Other guests include: CEO of Starbucks CEO of Target Co-founder of Home Depot and many others... David’s unique perspective and thought-provoking questions distill the wisdom of these leaders into actionable insights you can use to elevate your own leadership game. Whether you’re just starting your leadership journey or already leading teams, this show helps you build the confidence you need to lead well.

Episodes

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#314: Kyle Leahy, Chief Commercial Officer, WHOOP – Outhire yourself

22 Oct 2026
1h 12m
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#313: Joe Preston, President & CEO, New Balance – Focus on what you can control

15 Oct 2026
1h 3m
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#312: Ben Cowan-Dewar, Cofounder & CEO, Cabot – Be an idea collector

08 Oct 2026
1h 15m
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#311: Mark Pincus, Founder & Former CEO, Zynga – Trust your instincts, but vet your ideas

01 Oct 2026
1h 9m
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#310: Demond Martin, Cofounder and CEO, WellWithAll – Recognize how others shape you

24 Sep 2026
56m
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#309: Ben Zobrist, 2x World Series Champion – Prepare for pressure

17 Sep 2026
1h 7m
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#308: Zac Taylor, Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals – Consistency creates results

10 Sep 2026
51m
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#307: Clark Lea, Head Football Coach, Vanderbilt – Belief is a practice

03 Sep 2026
1h 15m
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#306: Tony Spring, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s, Inc. – Hit the ground listening

27 Aug 2026
1h 4m
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#305: Harry Arnett, Cofounder & CEO, MUNICIPAL – Bet on yourself

20 Aug 2026
1h 8m
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#304: Ron Johnson, Creator of the Apple Store – A great customer experience is an act of love

13 Aug 2026
1h 10m
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#303: Ben Goodwin, Cofounder, CEO & Formulator, OLIPOP – The power of emotional intelligence

06 Aug 2026
54m
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#302: Varun Krishna, CEO, Rocket Companies – Culture is rooted in behavior, not words

30 Jul 2026
1h 13m
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#301: Julie Bornstein – Founder & CEO, Daydream – People skills matter most

23 Jul 2026
1h 13m
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#300: Marty Smith, Reporter, ESPN – Deep listening builds deep trust

16 Jul 2026
1h 26m
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#299: David Dorman, Former CEO, AT&T – See around corners

09 Jul 2026
1h 11m
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#298: Joe Manchin, Former Governor and Senator, West Virginia – How to find common ground

02 Jul 2026
1h 14m
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#297: Dave Ritterbush, CEO, Califia Farms – Build for what’s next

25 Jun 2026
57m
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#296: Landon Donovan, US Soccer Legend – Separate who you are from what you do

18 Jun 2026
1h 11m
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#295: Shawn Johnson & Andrew East, Olympic Gold Medalist, Former NFL Pro – Experiment and learn by doing

17 Jun 2026
1h 1m
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