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Dave joins John Morales on Morning Air to share 6 tips on how you can simplify and become your best.

In this episode, I explain the concept of “umbrella leadership” and how leaders can either strengthen the mission of an organization or quietly subvert it. Healthy leadership creates unity around standards, accountability, and purpose. Unhealthy leadership protects people from those standards and builds loyalty around personalities instead of mission. I also talk about how this problem shows up no...

From the Vault: Episode 18 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave breaks down five leadership styles and explains when and how to apply each one effectively. He also answers listener questions, including which saints have influenced his approach to leadership.

In this episode, I break down the five levels of productivity discipline and explain how to identify where you currently fall. Most people misunderstand productivity. They think it’s about working more, when it’s really about getting the right things done efficiently and on time. I walk through each level, from failing to begin all the way to executing work properly and consistently. If you want t...

From the Vault: Episode 17 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave outlines seven key virtues and traits that define an effective communicator, and why they matter in leadership, business, and everyday life. He also answers listener questions on scaling a business and leading with clarity.

Dave joins John Morales on Morning Air to finish the last signs that you have a lack of accountability and how to see it in yourself.

From the Vault: Episode 16 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave breaks down common mistakes organizations make, how to recognize them in your own environment, and what it takes to correct them. He also answers listener questions on maximizing opportunities at different stages of your career, and how to maintain order and motivation in your life.

In this episode, I walk through six clear signs of a lack of accountability—both in your own behavior and in the people you lead. These patterns show up in subtle ways, from vague communication to overcomplication, defensiveness, and low performance without asking for help. At the root of all of it is pride. When we avoid responsibility, we often do it to protect our image rather than pursue what...

​​From the Vault: Episode 15 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave breaks down how to receive feedback effectively—how to evaluate it, apply it, and discern the source. He also answers listener questions on using settlement funds to start a business and how to apply virtue in your work environment and leadership.

Dave joins John Morales on Morning to share the final 4 biases that can lead you to either heaven or hell.

In this episode, I explain why success, achievement, wealth, and even good goals can still leave people feeling unfulfilled. The issue is often not the goal itself, but the motivation behind it. I talk about the importance of congruency—aligning your ambitions, actions, and deeper purpose with what is true and ultimately with God’s will. When the outer life and inner life are aligned, success stop...

From the Vault: Episode 14 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave breaks down the five mental blockers that cause leaders and entrepreneurs to fail—and how to recognize and overcome them. Plus, listener Q&A.

Dave joins John Morales on Morning Air to explain 4 different biases that can effect our decisions and might lead us to Hell.

In this episode, I break down eight common biases that quietly distort the way we think, judge situations, and make decisions. These mental traps show up in business, relationships, politics, and even our faith life. If we don’t learn to recognize them, we can mistake comfort for truth, preference for wisdom, and emotion for reality. The better we understand our biases, the better we can think, de...

From the Vault: Episode 13 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave outlines five practical ways to encourage others at home, at work, and in your business. This episode also includes the second part of his talk to Ave Maria University students, along with listener Q&A.

Dave joins John Morales on Morning Air to give 5 tips on how to get better at whatever you put your mind to.

From the Vault: Episode 12 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave breaks down four ways to become “unfireable” and shares part of a talk given to Ave Maria University students on how to achieve success without compromising your soul. Plus, listener Q&A.

Dave joins John Morales on Morning Air to share reflection questions that can make you stronger in fidelity and workplace.

In this episode, I talk about the danger of appearing sincere while still holding something back from God. Using the story of Ananias and Sapphira, I explain why partial surrender isn’t just incomplete, it’s a serious spiritual problem. I also walk through how this shows up in everyday life, from the way we give and serve to the way we seek recognition or hold onto control. The real issue isn’t al...

From the Vault: Episode 11 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave shares a talk he gave to a Catholic high school’s entrepreneurship and investment club, breaking down principles that apply at any stage of life. He also answers audience questions and offers insight into whether it’s better to start a business solo or with a partner.

Dave joins John Morales on Morning Air to share the difference between judging, judgement and being judgmental.

In this episode, I explain why the idea of “don’t judge” is misunderstood and why judgment is actually essential to living well. I walk through how to make better decisions, avoid rash conclusions, and pursue truth with clarity and humility.

From the Vault: Episode 10 of The Dave Durand Show . Dave discusses common career mistakes and why it’s never too late to pivot. He’s joined by bestselling author and founder of Dynamic Catholic, Matthew Kelly, for a conversation on the importance of silence and how faith fuels family life, business, and mission. Plus, listener Q&A.

In this episode, I address two major questions: why God doesn’t always answer our prayers, and whether it’s fair that people are born into different religions. By understanding God as a Father and looking at both justice and mercy, these questions begin to make more sense.

From the Vault: Episode 9 of The Dave Durand Show . Dr. Sean O’Mara joins Dave for a conversation on faith, health, and human performance. Dave also explores the seven subconscious ways we either attract or repel others—and why that matters in leadership and evangelization. Dr. O’Mara shares how his faith integrates with his vocation as a physician and expert in chronic disease prevention.