All Episodes

#311: Mark Pincus, Founder & Former CEO, Zynga – Trust your instincts, but vet your ideas

#310: Demond Martin, Cofounder and CEO, WellWithAll – Recognize how others shape you

#309: Ben Zobrist, 2x World Series Champion – Prepare for pressure

#308: Zac Taylor, Head Coach, Cincinnati Bengals – Consistency creates results

#307: Clark Lea, Head Football Coach, Vanderbilt – Belief is a practice

#306: Tony Spring, Chairman & CEO, Macy’s, Inc. – Hit the ground listening

#305: Harry Arnett, Cofounder & CEO, MUNICIPAL – Bet on yourself

#304: Ron Johnson, Creator of the Apple Store – A great customer experience is an act of love

#303: Ben Goodwin, Cofounder, CEO & Formulator, OLIPOP – The power of emotional intelligence

#302: Varun Krishna, CEO, Rocket Companies – Culture is rooted in behavior, not words

#301: Julie Bornstein – Founder & CEO, Daydream – People skills matter most

#300: Marty Smith, Reporter, ESPN – Deep listening builds deep trust

#299: David Dorman, Former CEO, AT&T – See around corners

#298: Joe Manchin, Former Governor and Senator, West Virginia – How to find common ground

#297: Dave Ritterbush, CEO, Califia Farms – Build for what’s next

#296: Landon Donovan, US Soccer Legend – Separate who you are from what you do

#295: Shawn Johnson & Andrew East, Olympic Gold Medalist, Former NFL Pro – Experiment and learn by doing

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

#293: David Lafitte – CEO, Tecovas – Serve others with radical hospitality

#292: Kecia Steelman, CEO, Ulta Beauty – Progress over perfection

#291: Mark Smucker, Chair and CEO, The J.M. Smucker Company – Understand the soul of your brand

#290: Mariam Naficy, Founder and Chairman, Minted – See the possibilities in people

#289: Kurt Kane, CEO, TruGreen – Fall in love with customer retention

#288: James “JC” Curleigh, CEO, Pelican Products – How to reframe what you sell

#287: Julie Hansen, CEO, Babbel – Don’t fear change

#286: John Donahoe, Former CEO of Nike, Director of Athletics at Stanford – Create strategy from the outside in

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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