In this episode, I sit down with 9-figure founder and CEO Dave Durand to uncover the hard truth about success, leadership, and personal growth. Durand is a serial entrepreneur, leadership expert, and bestselling author, including his newest one, Leading Giants: A Leader's Guide to Maximum Influence.

Durand has built and sold multiple companies while staying true to his values. He shares raw, unfiltered insights on what it really takes to win in business (and life) without losing one's soul.

We discuss:

The biggest mistakes people make when chasing success

Why most people overcomplicate business and how to simplify the path

The four cardinal virtues of leadership and why they’re essential

How to build mental toughness and resilience in tough times

The importance of faith, values, and integrity in business

— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —

00:00 - Intro and Dave Durand’s background

02:50 - How martial arts shaped Dave’s leadership style

05:30 - Why people overcomplicate success (and how to fix it)

09:15 - The number one reason most businesses fail

14:40 - The four cardinal virtues of leadership

22:10 - The rise of the "antihero" in leadership and why it’s a problem

28:30 - The danger of moral relativism in business

36:00 - How to raise resilient, independent people

45:10 - Why modern leadership is failing and how to fix it

54:00 - Handling grief, failure, and suffering in silence

1:03:20 - The four levels of happiness and true fulfillment

1:07:00 - Dave’s final words on purpose, faith, and legacy

— Key Quotes from Dave Durand —

"Most people don’t fail because they’re incapable. They fail because they don’t embrace the mundane and stick with the fundamentals.”

"You don’t just lead a business—you lead people. And people follow principles, not just profits.”

"The more good you do in life, the more resistance you will face. That’s part of the adventure."

— Connect With Dave Durand —

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DurandOnDemand

Book: Leading Giants: A Leader's Guide to Maximum Influence — https://www.amazon.com/Leading-Giants-Leaders-Maximum-Influence/dp/1637746334/

— Connect with Julian and Executive Health —

LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/

Ready to take your health, leadership, and performance to the next level? Book a complimentary executive health chemistry meeting with Julian Hayes II. Link below. https://calendly.com/julian-exechealth/chemistry

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***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.