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.
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#285: Ted Scott, Caddie for Scottie Scheffler, ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, and discover the power of asking the right questions to coach, learn, and grow.
79 min
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#284: Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketb...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Shea Ralph, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball at Vanderbilt, and discover how to lead your team to great results without being defined by them.
65 min
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#283: Roy Williams, Former Men’s Basketball Hea...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Roy Williams, legendary NCAA basketball coach, and discover the power of continuous improvement and big goals.
83 min
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#282: Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO, LIFE Healthcare ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Peter Wharton-Hood, CEO of LIFE Healthcare Group, and discover what it looks like to make your team your top priority.
67 min
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#281: Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO, All...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Tom Wilson, Chair, President and CEO, and discover the power of managing your time and dialing in your purpose.
69 min
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#280: Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS Shoes and E...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Blake Mycoskie, Founder of TOMS and ENOUGH, and discover the power of connecting to your “why,” both for yourself and your team.
65 min
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#279: Eric Kutcher, Senior Partner, McKinsey & ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Eric Kutcher, Chair of McKinsey North America, and discover how every leader should be thinking about AI right now.
77 min
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#278: Hanneke Faber, CEO, Logitech – Co-create ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Hanneke Faber, CEO of Logitech, and discover how to co-create strategy with your team.
76 min
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#277: Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadca...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Emmy-winning sports broadcaster Jimmy Roberts and discover how curiosity can help you make better connections.
70 min
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#276: Jason Garrett, 3x Super Bowl Champion and...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Jason Garrett, Former NFL Player & Head Coach, and see what it takes to build a strong team.
81 min
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#275: Ania Smith, CEO, Taskrabbit – Take risks ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Ania Smith, CEO of Taskrabbit, and discover how to be more agile and take the right risks.
56 min
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#274: Chuck Robbins, Chairman & CEO, Cisco – Ad...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco, and discover how to adapt your leadership style to get more from your team.
65 min
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#273: Tony Capuano, President & CEO, Marriott I...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Tony Capuano, President & CEO of Marriott, and discover how to fight complacency.
67 min
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#272: 5 ideas to lead with more clarity in 2026
12 min
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#271: Childhood moments that shaped the world’s...
29 min
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#270: Allison Ellsworth, Founder & Lead Creativ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Allison Ellsworth, founder of poppi, and discover how to build a brand for the long term.
64 min
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#269: Damola Adamolekun, CEO, Red Lobster – Sho...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Damola Adamolekun, CEO of Red Lobster, and discover how to lead with both hope and honesty.
59 min
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#268: Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO of Counter...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Gregg Renfrew, Founder and CEO of Counter, and discover why, sometimes, you need to let go to unlock new growth.
73 min
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#267: Michael Meldman, Founder and Chairman of ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Michael Meldman, Founder and Chairman of Discovery Land Company, and learn how to make your brand stand out.
62 min
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#266: Richard Fain, Former CEO of Royal Caribbe...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Richard Fain, former CEO of Royal Caribbean Group and discover how to drive innovation by pushing past what’s comfortable.
72 min
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#265: Jim McCann, American entrepreneur and for...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Jim McCann, former CEO of 1-800-Flowers, and discover the power of intentional connection.
78 min
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#264: Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation – ...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Bracken Darrell, CEO of VF Corporation, and discover how to bring the power of design to every facet of your business.
63 min
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#263: Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bu...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder and CEO of Bumble and discover the power of a clear and compelling mission.
71 min
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#262: Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and form...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Lew Frankfort, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of Coach, and discover the power of balancing execution and creativity.
61 min
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#261: Nathan Smith, Walker Cup Captain – Know w...
Listen to this leadership podcast with Walker Cup Captain Nathan Smith and discover how to unlock your team’s potential so everyone wins together.
59 min