The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff
The Learning to Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff
Helping Good Leaders Become Great—One Practical Insight at a Time
You’re busy. The demands are real. But your desire to grow as a leader hasn’t gone anywhere.
That’s why The Learning to Lead Show is designed for leaders like you—driven, growth-minded, and always on the go. Hosted by Executive Leadership Coach Mark J. Cundiff, this podcast delivers practical leadership insights you can use today, not someday.
Each week, you’ll get:
- Short, focused teaching episodes packed with real-world lessons from decades of leadership experience, bestselling books, and proven frameworks.
- Authentic interviews with front-line leaders who share how they’re navigating challenges, building teams, and leading with purpose, right where they are.
Whether you’re commuting, working out, or grabbing a few quiet minutes between meetings, this show helps you invest in your leadership without adding to your already busy schedule.
Because great leadership isn’t about having more time—it’s about using the time you have to lead on purpose.
This show is for growth-minded professionals who want more than titles and tactics. It’s for those who want to lead with purpose, develop a legacy, and make their future bigger than their past.
So whether you're leading a team, a business, or yourself—tune in, take notes, and let’s grow together.
Episodes
72 episodes
#72 From Success to Significance: The Beach Chair Moment with Adam Roach
#72 From Success to Significance: The Beach Chair Moment with Adam RoachYou can check every box success is supposed to give you — the businesses, the income, the lifestyle — and still feel like something's missing. That's exactly ...
#71 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Greg Gerber
Episode 71: Leadership Insights from My Conversation with Greg GerberThe Question Behind This EpisodeWhat happens when the career that once defined you disappears?That's the question at the heart ...
#70 Stories of Reinvention, Forward from 50: How to Rediscover Purpose, Passion, and Possibility with Greg Gerber
#70 Stories of Reinvention, Forward from 50: How to Rediscover Purpose, Passion, and Possibility with Greg Gerber What happens when the career that defined you for 20 years disappears, not slowly, but all at once?
#69 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Hanna Bauer
Episode #69: Leadership Insights from My Conversation with Hanna Bauer What if the crisis you're dreading isn't actually your biggest problem? What if it's simply the spotlight that finally shows everyone what was alrea...
#68 The Great Recession of Trust: How Leaders Can Rebuild What's Been Lost with Hanna Bauer (John Maxwell Faculty Member)
#68 The Great Recession of Trust: How Leaders Can Rebuild What's Been Lost with Hanna BauerEpisode Summary What do you do when the very system you built to create clarity ends up costing you the heart of your o...
#67 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Neill Marshall & Kurt Mosley
#67 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Neill Marshall and Kurt MosleyGuests: Neil Marshall & Kurt Mosley, HealthSearch PartnersEpisode OverviewWhat if the most important leadership ...
#66 The First 90 Days: Building Trust, Earning Credibility, and Leading Well from Day One with Neill Marshall & Kurt Mosley
Guests: Neill Marshall (Board Chair) & Kurt Mosley (Associations Practice Leader), HealthSearch Partners Host: Mark J. Cundiff — The Learning to Lead ShowEpisode SummaryWhat if the first 90 days in a new r...
#64 Productive Discomfort: The Price Every Great Leader Must Be Willing to Pay with Boaz Gilad author of The Zenith Code
Have you ever noticed that some of the most successful people you know have it all figured out in one area of life... and are quietly falling apart in another?The CEO who can close a nine-figure deal but can't stick to a diet for two wee...
#62 You Don't Need All the Answers: Leading with Courage, Curiosity, and Confidence with Jennifer Doty
What if the biggest obstacle to your leadership isn't your experience—but the story you're telling yourself?In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mark Cundiff sits down with Jennifer Doty, former Fortune 100 executi...
#60 Execution Beats Intention: How Great Leaders Turn Plans into Results with Jon Dario
Execution is not about having better intentions. It is about building better systems, stronger follow-up, clearer behaviors, and a culture where accountability helps people win.In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mark Cu...
#59 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jonathan Milligan
In this Leadership Insights episode, Mark Cundiff reflects on his conversation with entrepreneur, author, speaker, and coach Jonathan Milligan from Episode #58, Consistency Beats Talent: The Secret Hiding in Plain Sight.Jonathan...
#58 "Consistency Beats Talent: The Secret Hiding in Plain Sight" Leadership Lessons with Jonathan Milligan
What happens when a burned-out school teacher decides to bet on himself? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime mentor and friend, Jonathan Milligan — author, online business coach, and the very person who taught me how ...
#57 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Preston Zeller
5 Leadership Takeaways from Preston Zeller: Empathy, Trust, Storytelling, and Sustainable GrowthHost Mark Cundiff welcomes listeners to Learning to Lead episode 57, reflecting on his prior conversation with Preston Zell...
#56 The Art of Empathy in Leadership with Preston Zeller
Grief, Growth, Storytelling, Operations, and the Future of AIWhat happens when personal tragedy forces you to slow down, reflect, and rebuild?In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mark Cundiff sits down with ...
#55 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with M. K. Palmore
What separates good leaders from truly great leaders?According to M.K. Palmore, it's not strategy, authority, or expertise.It's people.In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show
#54 "Never Tell Me the Odds" Leadership Lessons from the Naval Academy, Marine Corps, FBI, and Silicon Valley with M. K. Palmore
What separates good leaders from truly great leaders?According to M.K. Palmore, it's not strategy, authority, or expertise.It's people.In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mar...
#53 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Patrick Erwin
In episode 53 of Learning to Lead, host Mark Cundiff recaps his conversation with Patrick Erwin, author of I Love This Place, Director of Content and Training at the Maxwell Leadership Foundation, and a former Hillgrove High School band directo...
#52 Tough and Tender Leadership with Patrick Erwin, Director of Content & Training at The Maxwell Leadership Foundation
In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mark J. Cundiff sits down with Patrick Erwin, author of
#51 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jeff Brown
Host Mark Cundiff welcomes listeners to episode 51 of Learning to Lead, sharing key leadership insights from his conversation with Jeff Brown of the Read to Lead podcast and co-author of the book Read to Lead. Mark highlights Jeff’s...
#50 The Read to Lead Blueprint for Personal, Professional, and Leadership Growth with Jeff Brown
Episode #50: The Read to Lead Blueprint for Personal, Professional, and Leadership Growth with Jeff BrownIn this milestone 50th episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mark Cundiff sits down with Jeff B...
#49 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Trent McJunkin
Host Mark Cundiff opens Episode 49 of the Learning to Lead Show with an update on a brief publishing gap due to attending his son Elijah Cundiff’s wedding, previews Episode 50 featuring Jeff Brown of the Read to Lead Show, and thanks listeners ...