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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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#294: Bobby Long, Partner and Co-Founder, Piedmont Capital Partners – See the best in people

04 Jun 2026
1h 8m
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#293: David Lafitte – CEO, Tecovas – Serve others with radical hospitality

28 May 2026
1h 9m
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#292: Kecia Steelman, CEO, Ulta Beauty – Progress over perfection

21 May 2026
1h 4m
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#291: Mark Smucker, Chair and CEO, The J.M. Smucker Company – Understand the soul of your brand

14 May 2026
55m
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#290: Mariam Naficy, Founder and Chairman, Minted – See the possibilities in people

07 May 2026
57m
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#289: Kurt Kane, CEO, TruGreen – Fall in love with customer retention

30 Apr 2026
1h 4m
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#288: James “JC” Curleigh, CEO, Pelican Products – How to reframe what you sell

23 Apr 2026
1h 11m
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#287: Julie Hansen, CEO, Babbel – Don’t fear change

16 Apr 2026
1h 5m
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#286: John Donahoe, Former CEO of Nike, Director of Athletics at Stanford – Create strategy from the outside in

09 Apr 2026
1h 23m
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#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour – Great questions demand great answers

02 Apr 2026
1h 19m
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#284: Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Vanderbilt – Ground your team in values, not results

26 Mar 2026
1h 5m
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#283: Roy Williams, Former Men’s Basketball Head Coach, North Carolina – Get better every single day

19 Mar 2026
1h 23m
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#282: Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO, LIFE Healthcare Group – Pick team players over individual performers

12 Mar 2026
1h 7m
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#281: Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO, Allstate – Be brutal with your time

05 Mar 2026
1h 9m
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#280: Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS Shoes and ENOUGH – Stay connected to your why

26 Feb 2026
1h 5m
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#279: Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company – AI is about growth, not just productivity

19 Feb 2026
1h 17m
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#278: Hanneke Faber, CEO, Logitech – Co-create with your team

12 Feb 2026
1h 16m
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#277: Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, NBC & Golf Channel – Curiosity builds connection

05 Feb 2026
1h 10m
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#276: Jason Garrett, 3x Super Bowl Champion and Former NFL Head Coach – You can lead from anywhere on the team

29 Jan 2026
1h 21m
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#275: Ania Smith, CEO, TaskRabbit – Take risks that teach you something

22 Jan 2026
56m
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