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The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#26 Building Trust and Inspiring Leadership with Retired Marine, Sergeant Major Bobby AllenIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff interviews Bobby Allen, a retired Marine Corps Sergeant Major and seasoned maintenance and reliability leader. Bobby shares his leadership journey, starting from his early days in the Marine Corps to his extensive career in the corporate world. He discusses key leadership principles such as seeking responsibility, knowing your people, and leading through influence rather than authority. Bobby also provides practical advice for young leaders, emphasizing the importance of trust, humility, and emotional intelligence. The episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable steps to...
2026-01-2742 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#25 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Rick RandoCore Principles of Effective Leadership: Insights from Rick RandoIn this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff reflects on his conversation with Rick Rando, an eighth-degree black belt, discussing his key leadership lessons. The episode is anchored by the idea 'What You Condone, You Endorse' and dives into five crucial takeaways: the importance of maintaining high standards, the essence of servant leadership with a backbone, establishing effective systems, and transitioning focus from individual to team success. Mark underscores the ne...
2026-01-2209 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#24 What You Condone, You Endorse with 8th Degree Black Belt Grandmaster Rick RandoIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff interviews Grandmaster Rick Rando, 8th Degree Black Belt, owner and president of Kick Masters Karate and host of the Victory Couch Podcast. Rick shares insights from his extensive career in martial arts and business leadership. He discusses the importance of maintaining high standards, recognizing and addressing toxic influences, and the significance of servant leadership. Rick also recounts his journey from starting martial arts to owning a thriving business, highlighting key lessons learned along the way, especially during challenges such as th...
2026-01-1453 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#23 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Marianne RennerIn this first episode of the New Year 2026, host Mark Cundiff revisits a powerful conversation from a previous episode with Marianne Renner, author of 'Self-Talk: 10 Stories You Tell Yourself That Hold You Back'. Mark outlines five key takeaways for growth-minded leaders. These include the significance of self-talk, the impact of self-doubt on workplace culture, strategies to challenge negative stories, the importance of differentiating facts from personal narratives, and Marianne’s SEAR framework for rewriting mental scripts. Listeners are encouraged to read Renner's book for deeper insights and to access Lead...
2026-01-0906 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#22 Mastering Your Mindset: A Journey of Self-Leadership with Marianne RennerIn this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff interviews leadership coach, trainer, and speaker Marianne Renner about her latest book, 'Self-Talk.' Marianne shares her personal journey of overcoming decades of depression and addiction by mastering her mindset and transforming her self-talk. She discusses the profound impact self-talk has on leadership and personal growth, revealing tools and strategies to change negative self-talk patterns. Through compelling stories and practical advice, Marianne emphasizes the importance of taking ownership of one's actions, thoughts, and feelings. Additionally, she highlights the crucial role of mentors and di...
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Dogman TalesNight of the WarwolfTwo young siblings, newly orphaned, are sent across the Scottish moors in the early sixteen hundreds to live with their aunt and uncle on a remote shepherd’s farm. Still burdened by grief and uncertainty, they arrive in a harsh, wind-scoured land where survival depends on cooperation, tradition, and an unspoken awareness that some nights are more dangerous than others. As the children settle into life on the moors, they learn that a feared date is drawing near—one that generations of shepherd families have learned to prepare for without fully explaining to outsiders. Clear nights and open skies...
2025-12-2038 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#21 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Ali MerchantIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff reflects on Ali Merchant's book 'The All-In Manager', and shares key insights from their previous discussion. He highlights five major takeaways for leaders: The common phenomenon of accidental managersThe importance of trust is built on care, reliability, and competence. The role of psychological safety and candor in fostering innovation.The necessity for leaders to actively seek feedback and address blind spots.The shift from being a problem-fixer to a question-asker and debate-maker.Cundiff emphasizes that true leadership is about con...
2025-12-1808 minDogman TalesThe Night RipperWhen a hunting party sent from a migrating tribe fails to return, only one man stumbles back—half-frozen, bloodied, and carrying a terror no human should ever see. As he gathers the tribe around the fire, he recounts a nightmarish creature that stalked them through the forest, killing his companions one by one. A creature that moved with impossible grace… stood taller than any man… and seemed to play with its prey. But the survivor did more than escape. He led the monster back to camp. Fear tightens around the tribe as signs of the creature begin ap...
2025-12-131h 20The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#20 From Accidental Leader to All-In Manager with Ali MerchantIn this episode, Ali discusses the pivotal role of trust in leadership, emphasizing that without trust, nothing else matters. He shares his personal journey from growing up in a bookstore in Karachi, Pakistan, to becoming a leader and now an author of 'The All In Manager.' Ali explains the concept of an accidental manager and the importance of transitioning to an all-in manager, characterized by insatiable learning, delivering meaningful results, and caring personally for team members. He highlights the significance of psychological safety in fostering innovation and effective communication within organizations. Ali offers practical ad...
2025-12-0949 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#19 Leadership Insights from my conversation with David PenningtonIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff reflects on his conversation with David Pennington. The discussion centers on key leadership lessons and insights from David, focusing on the importance of aligning work with passion, aiming for an 80% sweet spot in job roles, maintaining clarity and structure within organizations, adapting leadership styles to meet individual team members' needs, and ensuring a business's value isn't solely dependent on its owner. Mark summarizes these five takeaways and encourages leaders to apply them to enhance their effectiveness.00:00 Introduction to the Learning to Lead...
2025-12-0609 min
Dogman Encounters RadioThat’s That Freakin’ Werewolf! - Dogman Encounters Episode 617Mark was featured on Episode 615, and on that show he told us about several encounters he’s had with what he and his friends call a Werewolf. Due to how much he had to share, on that show, we ran out of time, so I wasn’t able to ask him questions about his experiences. I asked him if he’d be willing to come back, so I could ask him a list of questions about his encounters. He agreed, so we're going to dive deeper into his encounters on tonight's show. MY NEW DOGMAN PODCAST! My new podcast...
2025-12-021h 07Dogman Encounters RadioThat’s That Freakin’ Werewolf! - Dogman Encounters Episode 617Mark was featured on Episode 615, and on that show he told us about several encounters he’s had with what he and his friends call a Werewolf. Due to how much he had to share, on that show, we ran out of time, so I wasn’t able to ask him questions about his experiences. I asked him if he’d be willing to come back, so I could ask him a list of questions about his encounters. He agreed, so we're going to dive deeper into his encounters on tonight's show. MY NEW DOGMAN PODCAST! My new podcast...
2025-12-021h 07Dogman Encounters RadioIt Knows Where I Live Now! - Dogman Encounters Episode 615It’s difficult enough to come to terms with a Dogman encounter you have when you’re away from home but things could have been worse. At least you didn’t have the encounter at your home. Well, tonight’s guest, Mark, has had encounters away from home and those encounters shook him up quite a bit. One of them frightened him so badly that he had a hard time speaking afterwards. The fear he felt when he had that encounter paled in comparison to the fear he felt the night it paid him a visit at his home, though. We hope...
2025-11-2859 minDogman Encounters RadioIt Knows Where I Live Now! - Dogman Encounters Episode 615It’s difficult enough to come to terms with a Dogman encounter you have when you’re away from home but things could have been worse. At least you didn’t have the encounter at your home. Well, tonight’s guest, Mark, has had encounters away from home and those encounters shook him up quite a bit. One of them frightened him so badly that he had a hard time speaking afterwards. The fear he felt when he had that encounter paled in comparison to the fear he felt the night it paid him a visit at his home, though. We hope...
2025-11-2859 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#18 Pebbles in the Pond: Coaching Leaders Who Multiply Impact Across Their Organizations with Dave PenningtonIn this insightful conversation, host Mark sits down with Dave to discuss his extensive leadership journey spanning pastoral ministry, private education, and business coaching. Dave elaborates on the challenges and strategies involved in leading volunteers in nonprofit settings, emphasizing the importance of vision, communication, and relationship building. He also shares his experiences transforming small businesses by aligning roles with individual strengths and discusses the value of clear expectations, timely feedback, and structured accountability in effective leadership. The discussion extends to the intricacies of succession planning and the role of coaching in providing much-needed ext...
2025-11-2647 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#17 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Jim LittleIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff reflects on his conversation with Jim Little, a Navy veteran and reliability engineer, about important leadership lessons. Key takeaways include the importance of building trust through listening and providing feedback, the role of clear communication in driving organizational change, the balance between friendliness and leadership to avoid favoritism, and the significance of servant leadership. Jim emphasizes creating a fun, engaging work environment to boost team satisfaction. Listeners are encouraged to download leader notes for more insights and revisit the full conversation with Ji...
2025-11-2406 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#16 Communication and Leadership: Insights from a Navy Veteran with Jim Little"Communication and Leadership: Insights from a Navy Veteran" My Conversation with Jim LittleIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff sits down with Jim Little, a Navy veteran and senior reliability engineer with PIP company. Jim shares invaluable leadership insights drawn from his extensive career across various roles in maintenance, reliability, and safety management in industrial manufacturing. From his early days in the Navy to leading teams and driving change in resistant environments, Jim emphasizes the importance of communication, leading by example, and building tr...
2025-11-1935 minDogman TalesScars You Can’t OutrunWhen veteran woodsman Mark Newbill and his field partner Cade Johnson set out to observe a reclusive Sasquatch clan near Horse Cave, Kentucky, they plan every move with quiet precision. But the night takes a violent turn when the clan suddenly flees from something far worse—a predator that hunts the hunters.Trapped deep in the backcountry, Mark and Cade find themselves stalked by a towering Dogman whose rage seems almost personal. A desperate chase through the wilderness forces them into a cave barely big enough to save them, and the terror that follows on the road back to...
2025-11-0133 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#15 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Jeff DavisIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff recaps his conversation with Jeff Davis, the founder and executive director of Truth in Nature, an organization dedicated to mentoring fatherless boys across the U.S. Mark shares insights from Jeff's journey, highlighting key leadership lessons such as: The power of influenceThe importance of storytellingThe courage to follow a callingThe necessity of gratitude towards volunteers The need to stay focused on the mission. This episode underscores the significant impact and growth Truth in Nature has achieved under Jeff's dedication and visionary leadership.
2025-10-2310 min
Bigfoot Eyewitness RadioSasquatch on the Rocks - Bigfoot Eyewitness Episode 507Bryan is an avid kayaker and camper who lives in Central Iowa. Bryan spends as much of his free time as possible enjoying the great outdoors. Unfortunately, he had an experience, in May or June of 2016, that tarnished his love of being in the great outdoors. When he had that experience, he and 13 of his friends were kayaking down the Middle Racoon River. Some of them were very experienced at kayaking, others were novices. The group was approaching a place in the river that could be dangerous for novice kayakers, so Bryan and his good friend, Mark, decided to paddle...
2025-10-2256 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#14 Influence That Lasts: What Every Leader Can Learn from Mentoring Fatherless Boys with Jeff DavisIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff interviews Jeff Davis, founder and executive director of Truth in Nature, a ministry focused on mentoring fatherless boys through outdoor activities. Jeff shares his journey from IT manager to leading a multi-state nonprofit, discussing the importance of influence, faith, and perseverance in leadership. The conversation highlights the impact of the ministry on both the boys and the volunteers, emphasizing the importance of staying true to one's calling and the value of storytelling in rallying support. The...
2025-10-1233 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#13 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Quentin HodgeTrust, Integrity, and Frontline Leadership Insights: Reflections on my Conversation with Quenton HodgeIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff discusses key takeaways from Quentin Hodges' interview on effective leadership. Quentin emphasizes the importance of integrity, which he views as the core of leadership, and how it must align with one's actions both in public and private. He discusses gaining confidence through experience and taking action, rather than letting fear cripple decision-making. Building trust and relationships within a team is stressed, even when positional power is li...
2025-10-0309 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#12 Leadership, Trust, and Integrity with Quentin Hodge Part 2This episode is sponsored by The Fear Trap, a book designed to help leaders navigate fear and lead with confidence."Navigating Emotions in Leadership" Leadership Lessons from my conversation with Quentin Hodge, Part 2In this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff introduces longtime friend and guest Quentin Hodge, a Senior Health and Safety Professional with over 20 years of experience. Mark and Quentin discuss the importance of knowing and understanding your team, navigating confrontational situations with emotional intelligence, and maintaining integrity and empathy in leadership. Quentin shares his...
2025-09-0820 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#11 Leadership, Trust, and Integrity with Quentin Hodge Part 1Leadership, Trust, and Integrity: A Conversation with Quentin HodgeThis episode is sponsored by The Fear Trap,a book designed to help leaders navigate fear and lead with confidence.In this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff is joined by Quentin Hodge, a seasoned safety professional with over 20 years of experience in the field. Quentin shares his journey from being an industrial hygienist to becoming a senior health and safety professional. He discusses the importance of integrity, trust, and empathy in leadership, especially in high-risk industrial environments...
2025-09-0125 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#10 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Steve Veale "Trust, Truth, and Leadership: A Mentorship Journey" Reflections on my Conversation with Steve VealeDownload This Episode's LeaderNotes Here: LeaderNotesGet Your Free Book: The Trust GapIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff discusses key insights from his conversation with Steve Veale, the executive investor of Westridge Church. Mark emphasizes the importance of pursuing mentorship relentlessly and how it contributes to becoming a healthy leader, capable of being a strong influence on the team. He also explores th...
2025-08-2707 min
My Bigfoot SightingMy Bigfoot Sighting Special Episode (A Sasquatch Nursery Is on My Property)Imagine what it would be like to have a clan of Sasquatch living on your property. Now, imagine what it would be like to know that they had a nursery on your property too. For most of us, it would be difficult to wrap our minds around that. For one of tonight’s guests, however, that’s reality. You see, Neil and his wife bought an overgrown property, in rural Georgia, because they wanted to be as close to nature as possible. Well, they got more than they bargained for. After moving into their new home, on the prop...
2025-08-211h 14The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#9 The Speed of Trust: Insights on Leadership and Influence with Steve Veale Part 2Download This Episode's LeaderNotes Here: LeaderNotesGet Your Free Book: Free Book: The Trust Gap"The Speed of Trust: Insight on Leadership and Influence." My Conversation with Steve Veale Part 2In this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Cundiff continues his conversation with Steve Veale, Executive Pastor of Westridge Church in Dallas, Georgia. They discuss the critical role trust plays in organizational success, leadership, and team building. Steve emphasizes the importance of having a diverse team and how different perspectives c...
2025-08-1122 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#8 The Speed of Trust: Insights on Leadership and Influence with Steve Veale Part 1Download This Episode's Leadernotes Here: LeaderNotesGet Your Free Book: Free Book: The Trust Gap"Transforming Passion into Purpose," My Conversation with Steve VealeIn this episode, host Mark Cundiff interviews Steve Veale, the Executive Pastor of Westridge Church in Northwest Atlanta. Steve shares his 28-year journey in ministry and leadership, highlighting the church's notable achievements, including the planting of over 200 churches worldwide and its ministry to families with special needs. The conversation explores leadership lessons, the importance of investing in people, and t...
2025-08-0322 minThe Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff#7 Leadership Insights from my conversation with Robert OwensGet Your Free Book: Free Book: The Trust GapLeadership Reflections with Insights from Robert OwensIn this episode of the Learning to Lead Show, host Mark Kiv reflects on his compelling conversation with Robert Owens, highlighting key leadership lessons from Owens' career experiences. The discussion includes overcoming adversity, such as Owens' transition from CEO to working under a hostile competitor, and persevering with humility and courage. Key takeaways include the importance of servant leadership, clear communication, timely feedback, and maintaining a positive m...
2025-08-0310 min