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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 wi...

#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, PGA Tour – Great questions demand great answers

79 hours 3 mins; April 02, 2026

#284: Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball, Vanderbilt – Ground your team in values, not results

65 hours 40 mins; March 26, 2026

#283: Roy Williams, Former Men’s Basketball Head Coach, North Carolina – Get better every single day

83 hours 23 mins; March 19, 2026

#282: Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO, LIFE Healthcare Group – Pick team players over individual performers

67 hours 42 mins; March 12, 2026

#281: Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO, Allstate – Be brutal with your time

69 hours 5 mins; March 05, 2026

#280: Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS Shoes and ENOUGH – Stay connected to your why

65 hours 14 mins; February 26, 2026

#279: Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company – AI is about growth, not just productivity

77 hours 28 mins; February 19, 2026

#278: Hanneke Faber, CEO, Logitech – Co-create with your team

76 hours 8 mins; February 12, 2026

#277: Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, NBC & Golf Channel – Curiosity builds connection

70 hours 18 mins; February 05, 2026

#276: Jason Garrett, 3x Super Bowl Champion and Former NFL Head Coach – You can lead from anywhere on the team

81 hours 9 mins; January 29, 2026

#275: Ania Smith, CEO, Taskrabbit – Take risks that teach you something

56 mins; January 22, 2026

#274: Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO, Cisco – Adapt your leadership style

65 hours 48 mins; January 15, 2026

#273: Tony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott International – Success is never final

67 hours 45 mins; January 08, 2026

#272: 5 ideas to lead with more clarity in 2026

12 mins; January 01, 2026

#271: Childhood moments that shaped the world’s top leaders

29 mins; December 25, 2025

#270: Allison Ellsworth, Founder & Lead Creative, poppi – Build your brand

64 hours 19 mins; December 18, 2025

#269: Damola Adamolekun, CEO, Red Lobster – Show the path to success

59 mins; December 11, 2025

#268: Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO of Counter – Step back to move forward

73 hours 23 mins; December 04, 2025

#267: Michael Meldman, Founder and Chairman of Discovery Land Company – Be one of one in your category

62 hours 33 mins; November 27, 2025

#266: Richard Fain, Former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group – Push past comfortable

72 hours 47 mins; November 20, 2025

#265: Jim McCann, American entrepreneur and former CEO of 1-800-Flowers – Find a way to connect

78 hours 29 mins; November 13, 2025

#264: Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation – Good design can make anything better

63 hours 32 mins; November 06, 2025

#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble – Your mission is your mobilizer

71 hours 3 mins; October 30, 2025

#262: Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Coach – Combine magic and logic

61 hours 29 mins; October 23, 2025

#261: Nathan Smith, Walker Cup Captain – Know what your people need to excel

59 mins; October 16, 2025

#260: Nick Green, Cofounder and CEO of Thrive Market – The business model matters

70 hours 19 mins; October 09, 2025

#259: Sarah Gibson Tuttle, Founder and CEO of Olive & June – Work on yourself

55 mins; October 02, 2025

3 More Questions (Paul Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

13 mins; September 29, 2025

#258: Paul Brown, Cofounder and CEO of Inspire Brands – Sell what you sell

52 mins; September 25, 2025

3 More Questions (Klaus Kleinfeld) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

11 mins; September 22, 2025

#257: Klaus Kleinfeld, Former CEO of Siemens and Alcoa – Purpose channels your energy

61 hours 10 mins; September 18, 2025

3 More Questions (Hayden Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; September 15, 2025

#256: Hayden Brown, CEO of Upwork – Create clarity for your team

56 mins; September 11, 2025

3 More Questions (Clark Hunt) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

13 mins; September 08, 2025

#255: Clark Hunt, Chairman and CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs – Be quick to give others credit

57 mins; September 04, 2025

3 More Questions (Tom Hale) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

12 mins; September 01, 2025

#254: Tom Hale, CEO of Oura – Be a balancing force

62 hours 20 mins; August 28, 2025

3 More Questions (Roger Crandall) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; August 25, 2025

#253: Roger Crandall, Chairman, President and CEO of MassMutual – Make the numbers mean something

54 mins; August 21, 2025

3 More Questions (David Levy) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

12 mins; August 18, 2025

#252: David Levy, Co-CEO of Horizon Sports + Experiences – True vision takes guts

53 mins; August 14, 2025

3 More Questions (Peter Cuneo) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

12 mins; August 11, 2025

#251: Peter Cuneo, Former CEO and Vice Chairman of Marvel Entertainment – Embrace the unfamiliar

33 mins; August 07, 2025

3 More Questions (Dr. Michael Gervais) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

11 mins; August 04, 2025

#250: Dr. Michael Gervais, Renowned high-performance psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery – Train your mind

60 hours 53 mins; July 31, 2025

3 More Questions (Zak Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; July 28, 2025

#249: Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing – Performance is everyone’s job

55 mins; July 24, 2025

3 More Questions (Mike Cessario) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

12 mins; July 21, 2025

#248: Mike Cessario, Founder and CEO of Liquid Death – Disrupt with discipline

61 hours 43 mins; July 17, 2025

3 More Questions (Sharon Price John) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; July 14, 2025

#247: Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear – Meaning is your brand’s superpower

55 mins; July 10, 2025

3 More Questions (Jimmy Kirchdorfer) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

11 mins; July 07, 2025

#246: Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Chairman and CEO of ISCO Industries – Grow the business so your people can grow with it

50 mins; July 03, 2025

3 More Questions (Bob Jordan) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

13 mins; June 30, 2025

#245: Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines – Be both an optimist and a realist

48 mins; June 26, 2025

3 More Questions (Sanjit Biswas) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; June 23, 2025

#244: Sanjit Biswas, Cofounder and CEO of Samsara – Big eyes, big ears

60 hours 8 mins; June 19, 2025

3 More Questions (Steve Case) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

13 mins; June 16, 2025

#243: Steve Case, Cofounder of AOL – Success takes time

61 hours 10 mins; June 12, 2025

3 More Questions (Gui Loureiro) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; June 09, 2025

#242: Gui Loureiro, CEO of Walmart in Canada, Chile, Mexico & Central America – To transform your business, transform yourself first

58 mins; June 05, 2025

3 More Questions (Greg Johnson) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; June 02, 2025

#241: Greg Johnson, Owner of the San Francisco Giants – Let people take ownership

48 mins; May 29, 2025

3 More Questions (Scott Boatwright) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

12 mins; May 26, 2025

#240: Scott Boatwright, CEO of Chipotle – Remove complexity to unlock performance

50 mins; May 22, 2025

3 More Questions (Andy Jassy) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; May 19, 2025

#239: Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon – Start with the customer and work backward

51 mins; May 15, 2025

3 More Questions (Ed Bastian) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; May 12, 2025

#238: Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines – Never stop improving

57 mins; May 08, 2025

3 More Questions (Frank Edwards) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; May 05, 2025

#237: Frank Edwards, Managing Partner of Aqueduct Capital Group – Relationships are earned, not assumed

44 mins; May 01, 2025

3 More Questions (Mark Shapiro) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

8 mins; April 28, 2025

#236: Mark Shapiro, President and COO of TKO; President and Managing Partner of WME Group – Set clear expectations

60 hours 18 mins; April 24, 2025

3 More Questions (Dave McKay) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; April 21, 2025

#235: Dave McKay, President and CEO of RBC – Go public with your big goals

59 mins; April 17, 2025

3 More Questions (Mary Barra) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

8 mins; April 14, 2025

#234: Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors – Seek the truth

50 mins; April 10, 2025

3 More Questions (Danny Willett) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; April 07, 2025

#233: Danny Willett, Professional Golfer and 2016 Masters Champion – Take notes, then reflect

51 mins; April 03, 2025

3 More Questions (Pat Battle) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; March 31, 2025

#232: Pat Battle, Executive Chairman of Diamond Baseball Holdings – Optimism is a competitive advantage

58 mins; March 27, 2025

3 More Questions (Chrissy Taylor) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; March 24, 2025

#231: Chrissy Taylor, President and CEO of Enterprise Mobility – Your people are your secret sauce

57 mins; March 20, 2025

3 More Questions (Hayes Barnard) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

9 mins; March 17, 2025

#230: Hayes Barnard, Founder & CEO of GoodLeap – Purpose creates connection

53 mins; March 13, 2025

3 More Questions (Glenn Fogel) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

11 mins; March 10, 2025

#229: Glenn Fogel, CEO of Booking Holdings (Booking.com, Kayak, Priceline, OpenTable) – Know what you don’t know

66 hours 47 mins; March 06, 2025

3 More Questions (Lynsi Snyder) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

14 mins; March 03, 2025

#228: Lynsi Snyder, Owner and President of In-N-Out Burger – Loyalty is a two-way street

50 mins; February 27, 2025

3 More Questions (Ken Bacon) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

13 mins; February 24, 2025

#227: Ken Bacon, Cofounder and Managing Partner at RailField Partners – Trust is a form of currency

60 hours 28 mins; February 20, 2025

3 More Questions (Allan Thygesen) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

11 mins; February 17, 2025

#226: Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign – Everyone’s a salesperson

55 mins; February 13, 2025

3 More Questions (Harris Barton) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

8 mins; February 10, 2025

#225: Harris Barton, 3-time Super Bowl Champion & Founder and managing director of H. Barton Asset Management – To learn from others, you’ve got to listen

52 mins; February 06, 2025

3 More Questions (Jamie Dimon) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

15 mins; February 03, 2025

#224: Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase – Get to work

92 hours 22 mins; January 30, 2025

3 More Questions (Bobbi Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

14 mins; January 27, 2025

#223: Bobbi Brown, Founder of Jones Road Beauty – The best solutions are often the simplest

52 mins; January 23, 2025

3 More Questions (Louise Brady) with David Novak and Koula Callahan

10 mins; January 20, 2025

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