Sustainable leadership demands speed, discernment, and the courage to execute even when the path isn’t clear.

This 2025 mashup of Leadership is Changing brings together voices from the frontlines of entrepreneurship and innovation to explore what it really takes to lead in today’s world. Andrew Cordle, a serial entrepreneur, is known for launching and scaling companies with vision, speed, and a sharp ability to filter ideas that matter. Dan Brdar, a trailblazer in energy tech, has built a career turning breakthrough concepts into real-world solutions through execution, accountability, and purpose-driven leadership.

Guided by host Denis Gianoutsos, this conversation cuts through theory and explores the realities of leading through uncertainty, complexity, and change.

Tune in for practical insights on discernment, decision-making, and the kind of leadership that leaves a lasting legacy.

EP 237 – Andrew Cordle: Vision, Filters, and Discernment

• Entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in launching and scaling companies
• Uses a personal filtering process to evaluate ideas and avoid shiny object syndrome
• Emphasizes loving the work over chasing financial wins alone
• Believes leadership emerges naturally through decision-making and discernment

EP 240 – Dan Brdar: Energy, Execution, and Accountability

• Engineer and CEO with deep expertise in commercializing emerging energy technologies
• Stepped into leadership by consistently solving problems and delivering results
• Advocates for coming to the table with solutions, not just problems
• Views decisiveness and accountability as core responsibilities of leadership

Key Quotes:

 “There’s a difference between impact and influence, and both matter in leadership.” – Andrew Cordle

The worst thing a leader can do is not make a decision.” – Dan Brdar

“Make a decision. It might not be perfect, but it moves you forward.” – Denis Gianoutsos

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