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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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Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
21 min
David's post this week was titled "Courage Today." In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss four areas where leaders need to show courage and help change our world. A great podcast that every leader needs to listen to.
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

Oct 13, 2021
Oct 13, 2021
26 min
Dave recently finished reading Bret Baier's "Three Days in Moscow." In this episode, Marisa and David discuss four key characteristics of courage he learned from this book. A great podcast that illuminates the greatness of our 40th president.
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

Oct 6, 2021
Oct 6, 2021
23 min
We all know what it feels like to enter a room that has been drained of its energy. Like a candle deprived of oxygen, purpose, hope, and vision are snuffed out. Low morale is killing organizations, but a good leader can correct the situation. In this episode, Marisa and Dave discuss the four steps a leader needs to take to improve morale.
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 29, 2021
Sep 29, 2021
25 min
In this week's post, Dave shared that he is leadership sad. Too many "leaders" are trying to create a brand that will attract people, and very few actually work to become the person they need to be. In this podcast, Marisa and Dave discuss what it takes to be a great leader. When you become a great leader, the branding takes care of itself.
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

Sep 22, 2021
Sep 22, 2021
23 min
Dave has been watching baseball, and wouldn't you know he found something in common with leadership and growth. In this episode, Marisa and Dave discuss why missing the mark is actually a key to growth. Each time we try, we get closer, we learn, and before long, we succeed. They also discuss when we should forget the miss. A great episode that you will not want to miss.
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

Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
29 min
Continuing with the theme from last week, Dave wrote about the power of being in a room where new ideas and training are offered. In this podcast, Marisa and David discuss three specific ideas he learned in Orlando. Move to the Center of the Wheel, Skills & Giftedness, and Building, not Branding. Simple yet powerful teachings that any leader can use.
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

Sep 8, 2021
Sep 8, 2021
22 min
After spending three days training with the John Maxwell Team, Dave came back with new experiences and learnings. In this week's post, Dave shared a teaching he learned from Dave Ramsey. Marisa and Dave discuss Dave Ramsey's Momentum Theorem and the story of the Tortoise on the Fence Post. A great podcast filled with leadership insights.
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

Sep 1, 2021
Sep 1, 2021
16 min
In this week's post, David wrote about Four Outs. We all know that in baseball you only get three outs, but in leadership there are actually four outs. Four types of “leaders.” In this episode, Marisa and David discuss the four types and the effect they have on their teams.
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

Aug 24, 2021
Aug 24, 2021
20 min
In this week's post, David challenged us to evaluate our Vision. He shared five things that Vision does for the leader and their team. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss each of the five and how they can be applied. They also share which of the five is their favorite and why.
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

Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
19 min
Last week David asked us if we cared enough about our teams and gave us five tips that help us handle tough conversations. This week, David leads us through the last five tips. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss these five tips and how we can apply them in our work life and at home.
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
