Got a big idea, but not sure what to do about it?

Discover the power of dreaming big (and then starting small) in this episode with Karla Gallardo, the co-founder and CEO of Cuyana. 

Inspired by her upbringing in Ecuador, Karla co-founded Cuyana on the principle of selling fewer, better things. Thirteen years later, they’ve hit $35 million in annual revenue and are loved by tastemakers like Meghan Markle and Jessica Alba.

Listen now if you’re ready for some serious motivation to turn YOUR big idea into reality. 

You’ll also learn:

• What to prioritize in your product development if you want loyal customers
• Why *not* making the sale is sometimes a good thing
• Powerful insights that anyone in the retail space needs to hear
• What most people get wrong when they’re looking for investors

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On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

1. What’s the secret to staying hands-on with the details without getting bogged down in them?
2. What would you say to a leader dealing with this dysfunction tax, but they say, “Well, it’s always been this way so there’s nothing I can really do about it.”? 
3. What would you say to leaders who are kicking the can at offering coaching?

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• Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store
• Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!
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What’s the “dysfunction tax” — and how is it costing your business? 

Find out in today’s episode with Jared Belsky. He’s the CEO of Acadia, a digital marketing agency that works with big names like Red Roof Inn, Maggiano’s, and Party City.

Plus, Jared has a lot of practical advice to maximize your ad agency partnership — for better communication, ad creative, and results! 

You’ll also learn:

• The danger of getting too far from the details
• What to do when you want to fire your ad agency
• Tips for making an effective creative brief
• Why asking the wrong kind of questions is a huge missed opportunity

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On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

1. What is your take on Doug's belief that you can’t perform at your best mentally if you aren’t at your best physically?
2. What is it about Doug’s leadership that made him so successful in a field he didn’t know much about?
3. How can leaders in a competitive industry retain their top talent?

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• Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store
• Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!
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“Excellence” is a word we tend to throw around in the business world. But it’s not just a standard you aim for. It’s a habit you develop!

And no one exemplifies that better than Doug Hirsch, the owner of the Arizona Drive Pickleball Team and founder of Seneca Capital. Plus, he’s a philosophy buff, a chess whiz, and a nationally ranked pickleball player himself!

Hit play on this conversation for an inspiring look at what it takes to bring habits of excellence into your world. You’ll also learn:

• Why that chip on your shoulder might be a good thing
• The leadership quality that builds a loyal, transparent culture
• How to know when it’s time to move on from a job
• One of leadership’s most underrated tools—and how to use it 

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On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

1. Do you have any practices similar to Jeni where you get connected to your sense of intuition?
2. What does Jeni's take that leadership is about finding the sweet spot of compromise mean for you and your leadership style?
3. Have you ever had to get into character to perform a task or get something done?

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• Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store
• Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!
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When it comes to decision making, do you trust your instincts? Listen to this episode with Jeni Britton, the founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, and learn from a leader who’s fully attuned to her creative instincts and knows how to trust her gut.

Also, you’ve been warned: this episode contains graphic details of wildly creative ice cream flavors. You will get hungry.

You’ll also learn:

• How to lead when you’re naturally shy and introverted
• One practical tip to use the next time you need a confidence boost
• Why you should differentiate your “company” from your “business”
• The power of an iterative, open approach to product development



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On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

1. What can leaders learn from this mindset of continuous striving, even after achieving significant success?
2. How can leaders apply this approach of transparency and trust by integrating these types of feedback loops into their own businesses?
3. Can you share a story about the work Yum! did to address food insecurity across the world?

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• Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store
• Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!
• Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

If you want to ignite your creativity and develop great ideas, you’ve got to understand the power of pattern thinking. 

It’s the ability to spot what’s working for someone else, and then adapt it to your own situation to create something new.

And this episode’s guest is an outstanding pattern thinker. Scott Harrison is the founder of the nonprofit charity:water, which works to bring clean, safe water to the more than 700 million people in the world who need it.

Listen to this conversation to see pattern thinking is helping him do it—and how you can put this skill to work in your world, too.

You’ll also learn:

• How to build a compelling brand
• What a major career pivot looks like
• The power of storytelling
• One way to keep your blindspots from setting you back

Here is the article David mentioned: Six practical ideas to transform your business with the power of pattern thinking

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On this episode of 3 More Questions, you'll hear David Novak's answers to:

1. What's the most powerful leadership lesson you’ve learned from the female leaders you’ve worked with?
2. How can managers strike the balance of letting people make mistakes and learn for themselves while at the same time not jeopardize business performance?
3. As a leader, how do you know when it’s time to go?

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• Scale up your leadership skills in 2 minutes a day with the How Leaders Lead app — Download today in the App Store
• Get coaching from David by signing up to receive his Weekly Leadership Plan. It builds on each podcast episode by offering actionable steps you can take each week to incorporate the learnings from the episode into your leadership style. It only takes about 5 minutes and is a great way to start off your week!
• Subscribe to the How Leaders Lead podcast to ensure you never miss an episode!

When Erika Ayers Badan became the CEO of Barstool Sports, they didn’t even have a P&L. Eight years later, they’re a media empire and a household name worth over $550 million.

Listen to this conversation to get an inside look at how Erika led that effort, and what she’s up to now as the CEO of Food52. 

You’ll also see how Erika leads with honesty and directness. She doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff, and that’s important if you want to build trust, solve problems, and get people working together toward a big vision. 

You’ll also learn:

• The strategy every upstart brand can use to beat the big guy
• How to get the most out of your creative team members
• What it takes to build an engaged online following
• Advice for women who work in male-dominated industries