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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.
Unknown Host hosts How Leaders Lead with David Novak.
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Dave Ritterbush has helped lead some of the most successful consumer brands in America, including Califia Farms, Dreyer’s, and Quest, which sold for a billion dollars in 2019. And he’s learned something that most leaders
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Shawn Johnson won America’s hearts as a gold medal gymnast at the 2008 Olympics. And her husband, Andrew East, is a former NFL player.But after their athletic careers, they stepped into the world of content creation – an
Shawn Johnson won America’s hearts as a gold medal gymnast at the 2008 Olympics. And her husband, Andrew East, is a former NFL player. But after their athletic careers, they stepped into the world of content creation – a
As the Partner and Co-Founder of Piedmont Capital Partners, Bobby Long invests in big problems that need big solutions – stuff like Alzheimer’s research and lithium ion technology. But he does it all in the most relation
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What’s the soul of your brand? And why might it be the secret to unlocking a new chapter of growth for your company? Today, David sits down with Mark Smucker. He’s the CEO and Chair of The J.M. Smucker Company, which is
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Shawn Johnson
author, pastor, alleged hooper · Red Rocks Church
1 appearance on this show
Tom Wilson
Head of Instruction - CDC Learning Center · Jersey Electricity
1 appearance on this show
Blake Mycoskie
Founder · TOMS Shoes
1 appearance on this show
Jimmy Roberts
Emmy Award-winning broadcaster · NBC/Golf Channel
1 appearance on this show
Jason Garrett
former NFL head coach
1 appearance on this show
Jamie Dimon
Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase · JPMorgan Chase
1 appearance on this show
Lynsi Snyder
Owner · In-N-Out
1 appearance on this show
Allison Ellsworth
Founder & Lead Creative · Poppi
1 appearance on this show
Damola Adamolekun
CEO of Red Lobster · Red Lobster
1 appearance on this show
Gregg Renfrew
Founder and CEO · Beautycounter
1 appearance on this show
George Clooney
broadcast journalist
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Jim McCann
Founder and Executive Chairman · 1-800-Flowers.com
1 appearance on this show
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