The Dave Durand Show

In this episode of the Dave Durand Show, Dave breaks down the 4 ways to become "unfireable." We share a segment of a speech Dave gave to Ave Maria University students on how to conquer the world without losing your soul. Finally, Dave answers some listener Q&A! Don't forget to send your questions to dave@leadinggiants.com .

This week, Dave shares a speech he gave to a Catholic high school's entrepreneur & investment club on principles that can be applied at any age. He addresses a few questions from our audience and then provides an insight on whether starting a business with a partner or solo is a good idea. 

Today we discuss the biggest career mistakes people make and how to prevent them. It's not too late to pivot, so stick around for some great pointers. In addition, we have Matthew Kelly, best-selling author, speaker and founder of Dynamic Catholic Institute. Matthew shares about the importance of silence, and how his faith fuels his journey in his family, business and ministry. 

Dr. Sean O'Mara joins us for this week's episode of the Dave Durand Show. Dave touches on the 7 Subconscious ways we either attract, or repel others, and why this is important in our own lives of evangelization. Dr. O'Mara is a world-renowned expert on chronic illness, and more importantly how to prevent it or cure it. He shares a bit about his faith journey, and why it integrates so well with his...

This week, Dave interviews Allen Webb, who held the American National record for the fastest mile from July of 2007 to September of 2023. Allen shares about his biggest race of all, the race towards heaven, and how his faith found him after all of the awards and accolades had left him unfulfilled. Dave also talks about the 7 Traits of Long-Term Performers, and answers our listeners' questions on t...

This week, Dave interviewed former Navy Seal and Entrepreneur Sam Blair. Sam dives into his faith-life, discussing the various ways God has called him to step up to new challenges. Dave also discusses common excuses and how to get past them, alongside a Q&A segment touching on topics such as self-help and "spinning your tires." You don't want to miss this!

This week, Dave discusses a pressing topic: can you be both a socialist and an entrepreneur? The answer has stirred some controversy online. Dave provides both insights from his experiences as well as from Church documents on the matter. Dave answered some listener questions this week to include how to re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mom, how to scale your part-time business and...

This week, Dave goes over the 7 forks in the road that leaders face. He invites his friend and colleague Kevin O'Bryant, CEO of Best Version Media, to answer some questions regarding leadership, his faith, and the importance of fatherhood. Dave also answers listener questions that include dealing with a recent demotion and a small business vendor issue.   

Dave discusses the 3 main inhibitors to success, interviews Tom Monaghan on the pivotal faith moment that inspired him to start Ave Maria University, and answers listener Q&A. 

This week, Dave chats with Matthew Pinto, founder and President Emeritus of Ascension Press. They discuss the importance of being able to pivot and tracking your numbers when running a non-profit, which can apply to any organization. Dave breaks down the importance of pushing past your potential through intense and precise work coupled with "intense" rest. Dave also answers two important questions...

On this week's episode, Dave interviews Mark Middendorf, President of Ave Maria University and founder of Lighthouse Catholic Media. They discuss what it means to be a ferocious leader, while staying true to Catholic principles. Dave also discusses ways to stay motivated and motivate orders, and answers some questions from our listeners. 

In this inaugural episode of the Dave Durand show, Dave talks about the foundation of becoming a leading giant, to lead your team or in your workplace, and has a conversation with Denzil Samuels, a tech executive, and how he lives out his Catholic faith daily at work and home. Dave also answers some of our long-time listeners' questions on how to become a better public speaker and what are the way...