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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Previous Episodes
- #252: David Levy, Co-CEO of Horizon Sports + Experiences – True vision takes guts 14.08.2025
- 3 More Questions (Peter Cuneo) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 11.08.2025
- #251: Peter Cuneo, Former CEO and Vice Chairman of Marvel Entertainment – Embrace the unfamiliar 07.08.2025
- 3 More Questions (Dr. Michael Gervais) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 04.08.2025
- #250: Dr. Michael Gervais, Renowned high-performance psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery – Train your mind 31.07.2025
- 3 More Questions (Zak Brown) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 28.07.2025
- #249: Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing – Performance is everyone’s job 24.07.2025
- 3 More Questions (Mike Cessario) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 21.07.2025
- #248: Mike Cessario, Founder and CEO of Liquid Death – Disrupt with discipline 17.07.2025
- 3 More Questions (Sharon Price John) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 14.07.2025
- #247: Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear – Meaning is your brand’s superpower 10.07.2025
- 3 More Questions (Jimmy Kirchdorfer) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 07.07.2025
- #246: Jimmy Kirchdorfer, Chairman and CEO of ISCO Industries – Grow the business so your people can grow with it 03.07.2025
- 3 More Questions (Bob Jordan) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 30.06.2025
- #245: Bob Jordan, CEO of Southwest Airlines – Be both an optimist and a realist 26.06.2025
- 3 More Questions (Sanjit Biswas) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 23.06.2025
- #244: Sanjit Biswas, Cofounder and CEO of Samsara – Big eyes, big ears 19.06.2025
- 3 More Questions (Steve Case) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 16.06.2025
- #243: Steve Case, Cofounder of AOL – Success takes time 12.06.2025
- 3 More Questions (Gui Loureiro) with David Novak and Koula Callahan 09.06.2025
