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Twice a month Dave Freund, MACNY’s Chief Leadership Officer brings you interviews with leaders from Central New York and across the country. Once a month Dave will be joined by Marisa Norcross MACNY’s Chief Operating Officer to discuss Life, Learning & Leadership.
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Nov 4, 2020
Nov 4, 2020
29 min
In this week’s post, David wrote about the traveling companions we have as we travel through life. In this episode, Marisa and Dave discuss building your inner circle and how critical it is that we travel with the right people.
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Oct 28, 2020
Oct 28, 2020
33 min
In this week’s post, David wrote about Part 2 in his series titled “The Journey.” In this episode, Marisa and David look at six tools that we can use to make sure we are always prepared for the next step in our life’s journey. Remember, when opportunity knocks, it is too late to prepare. Start now!
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Oct 21, 2020
Oct 21, 2020
26 min
In this week’s post, David introduces a new two-part series titled “The Journey.”In this episode, Marisa and David discuss how our life is a journey, and that joy is in the journey, not the destination. They share how times of difficulty reveal that we are growing, and in that growth, we find joy.
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Oct 20, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
31 min
In this week’s post, David continues in his series the Four Dimensions of Leadership. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss Part 2, Outside In Leadership. They walk us through the process of developing Individual Education Programs for each team member. A great podcast packed with tools you can implement today.
If you would like to take advantage of David’s Live2Lead discount, follow the link below.
Click here to register for Live2Lead 2020!
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Oct 14, 2020
Oct 14, 2020
28 min
In this week’s post, David continues in his series the Four Dimensions of Leadership. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss Part 3, Upside Down Leadership. In this week’s post, David challenges us to reach out to our community and be a force for good. In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss ways each of us can begin to change our world one person, at a time.
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
28 min
In this week’s post, David continues in his series the Four Dimensions of Leadership. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss Part 3, Side by Side Leadership. David admits that this is his favorite and most rewarding dimension of leadership. If you love making a difference in the lives of people, this is a must listen to podcast.
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team

Sep 23, 2020
Sep 23, 2020
29 min
In this week’s post, David starts a new series titled Four Dimensions of Leadership. Marisa and David discuss Part 1, Inside Out Leadership. They talk about how a leader needs to develop, grow, and how discipline is a necessity. If you would like to take advantage of David’s Live2Lead discount, follow the link below.
Click here to register for Live2Lead 2020!
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020
30 min
In this week’s post, David shared content he is learning titled, “Are you an Opportunity Optimizer?” In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss ten questions that help you determine if you are an Opportunity Optimizer and what you can do to shift your mindset and become someone who isn’t distracted by negativity and find opportunities. This podcast can change your view of 2020.
Click here to register for Live2Lead 2020!
Marisa is Manager of Member Relations and Communications for MACNY.
David is Chief Leadership Officer at MACNY and an Executive Director with the John Maxwell Team.

Sep 9, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
24 min
This week, David wrote Part 3 in his 3 part Summertime Lessons Series. This week's subtitle is It's Always and Inside Job. David shared the second lesson he gleaned from the book "The Yankee Years," written by Joe Torre and Tom Verducci, namely, when great organizations fail, it's always an inside job. In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss how this can happen and what you need to do to make sure your organization, family, or community doesn’t fall apart. It really is always an inside job.

Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
29 min
This week, David wrote Part 2 in his 3 part Summertime Lessons Series. This week’s subtitle is Warm Summer Breezes. David reflected on a brisk early morning walk when a warm breeze came out of nowhere and felt so amazing. In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss how great leaders are like that warm summer breeze to their teams. They strive to make personal connections and value each person as an individual. They make their team members feel safe so they can achieve great things together.
