Durand on Demand

In this episode, we highlight the Top 5 Leadership Lessons You Can’t Afford to Miss from last week’s powerful conversation. Whether you’re running a business, leading a team, or just starting out, these insights will challenge how you think about leadership, purpose, and influence.

Time stamps:
⏱ 0:00 — No Role is Insignificant
⏱ 2:31 — Love Your Employees
⏱ 4:36 — What is Your ‘Why’?
⏱ 5:58 — You’re Never Above the Basics
⏱ 7:02 — Not Knowing the Business Can Be an Advantage

From the value of frontline work to the power of purpose, humility, and fresh perspective, this highlight reel is packed with wisdom you can put into action right now.

🎧 Listen in — and ask yourself: Which of these lessons are you living out?

What does success really mean?

In this episode, Dave sits down with entrepreneur and host of "Ditch Digger CEO" Gary Rabine to talk about the deeper layers of leadership — the kind you won’t find in strategy decks or highlight reels.

They unpack:

🔑 What success looks like after you’ve “made it”
🔑 Why faith isn’t optional — it’s foundational
🔑 The role of wisdom, legacy, and purpose after you retire
🔑 And why the most fulfilled people don’t stop working — they start leading

This is a raw and honest conversation about what it takes to live with conviction — and the reason your ‘why’ will always matter more than your title.

🎧 Listen in and ask yourself: What are you really building?

What’s the one skill that governs every other virtue? It’s not talent, intelligence, or even discipline — it’s prudence.

In this episode, Dave Durand breaks down what prudence really means — not cautiousness, but the ability to make the right decision, at the right time, in the right way, for the right reason. You’ll learn why prudence is the foundation of wisdom, how to spot the difference between discernment and fear, and why mastering this one virtue will transform how you lead, live, and grow.

If you’ve ever felt stuck waiting for clarity…this episode is your wake-up call.

What if two seconds could change your leadership, your marriage, your mindset — your life?

In this episode, Dave Durand breaks down Controlled Directional Thinking (CDT) — a high-performance habit that separates amateurs from champions. It’s that tiny gap between stimulus and response… where real influence lives.

You’ll learn:
 ✅ How elite performers program their mindset
 ✅ Why emotional control beats reaction
 ✅ What self-talk actually works under pressure
 ✅ And how CDT helped Dave shave 25 strokes off his golf game

If you're serious about becoming the best version of yourself — start here.

In this episode, I sit down with M&A expert Reed Philips to talk about the real-world complications of selling companies — and the leadership lessons that come with it.

We cover everything from celebrity buyers and Saudi royalty to family business politics, ego traps, and post-exit regret. Reed shares hard-earned wisdom on scaling, selling, and staying grounded through it all.

Whether you’re leading a business, building one, or preparing to let go — this conversation will challenge how you think about success.

👇 Time stamps if you want to jump to the good stuff.
0:00 - The Complications of Selling Companies

45:58 - Knowing The Value of Your Business (for scaling or selling)

58:45 - How Great Leaders Show Up in Business 

1:04:45 - Reed’s No-Nonsense Advice for Selling Smart 

1:10:15 - Billionaires, Celebrities, and the Prince of Saudi Arabia

1:17:54 - How Ego Destroys Deals (and People)

1:29:31 - Reed’s Most Heroic Business Moments

1:35:29 - Family Business Power Plays and Politics

1:38:13 - What Happens When Wealth Comes Too Fast

1:42:42 - The 80/20 CEO

1:47:02 - If Reed Philips Could Time Travel

1:50:25 - The Type of Person You should NEVER Hire

2:02:20 - Parting Words of Wisdom

What do people really want?
 Not just a paycheck. Not just a promotion.

They want goodness, truth, beauty, unity…
They want to be seen, respected, and part of something that means something.

In this episode, Dave dives deep into the most misunderstood driver of success in any organization: culture.
From his early days struggling in sales to building a franchise that stood out among hundreds, Dave shares the personal and leadership lessons that shaped his approach to building teams that actually thrive.

You’ll hear:

• Why culture is more important than product
• How to “optimize your personality” as a leader
• The Rich Dad, Poor Dad approach to leadership development
• Why most companies fail before they ever start — because they ignore this one thing

This isn’t about fluff.
 This is about building something that lasts.

Most leaders think cybersecurity is an IT issue.

It’s not.

It’s a leadership issue — and if you ignore it, you’re already exposed.

In this eye-opening episode, I sit down with cybersecurity expert Dave Mosher, whose background with the NYPD and years in the trenches reveal what most leaders miss.

From simple tools like Flipper Zero to overlooked vulnerabilities in your office and email, Dave breaks down exactly how hackers think — and how easily they target businesses that are asleep at the wheel.

We cover:
🔑 Why hackers don’t waste time — they go where it’s easy
🔑 The everyday mistakes leaders make that open the door
🔑 Physical security gaps (yes, your office is vulnerable)
🔑 The scary simplicity of modern hacking tools
🔑 Why cybersecurity is YOUR responsibility — not just IT’s
🔑 What’s coming next (AI, social engineering, and beyond)

This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s preparation. And leaders who prepare are leaders who protect.

LISTEN NOW and step up your defense.
(And if you think you’re safe… you need this episode more than you realize.)

True influence doesn’t start with your words—it starts before you speak.

In this clip, Dave Durand breaks down a simple yet powerful way to command attention the moment you walk into a room. Whether you're leading a team, presenting an idea, or walking into a meeting—you don’t need a title to carry presence. You need awareness, posture, and intentionality.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
 ✅ What top communicators do before they ever open their mouths
 ✅ How posture and presence impact trust
 ✅ Why charisma fades—but grounded confidence lasts
 ✅ A mindset shift that creates instant influence without being forceful

Want to influence without being fake? This is where it starts.

One year ago, I walked into Dr. Sean O’Mara’s clinic with four joint replacements on the horizon, inflammation throughout my body, and a lifestyle that wasn’t working.

Twelve months later, I’m back—with new MRI scans, measurable results, and a completely different outlook on health, performance, and personal discipline.

In this episode, Dr. Sean and I unpack the data behind my transformation on the carnivore diet—how visceral fat was silently destroying my health, and how fasting, intensity, and consistency reversed damage I thought was permanent.

You’ll hear:
 ✅ The real science behind visceral fat and inflammation
 ✅ How fasting and carnivore helped me eliminate pain and regain strength
 ✅ Why modern healthcare tolerates disease instead of eliminating it
 ✅ What my MRI revealed—and what it means for your future
 ✅ The war between pleasure, comfort, and discipline—and how to win it

This isn’t about trends. It’s about truth.
 No gimmicks. No guesswork. Just real results.

Subscribe to Durand on Demand for more conversations that challenge comfort, expose truth, and lead you to real transformation—in business, in faith, and in life.

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Time stamps:
0:00 - Intro
00:01:33 – From Patient to Doctor: Dr. Sean’s Journey
00:12:00 – The System Tolerates Disease
00:41:51 – Meat, Microbes, and The Living Carnivore Diet
00:55:35 – Why Nurses Are Often Overweight
01:02:04 – Sprinting Over Cardio for Longevity
01:08:30 – “On the Outside You Look Like Mark Wahlberg. Inside? Chris Farley.”
01:14:20 – Visceral Fat Will Replace Cholesterol as a Health Marker
01:18:07 – Sauna, Longevity, and the Disruption of Big Healthcare
01:22:23 – The Living Carnivore Diet
01:34:44 – The Mouthwash Controversy (Nitric Oxide & Oral Microbiome)
01:42:06 – Fasting and Performance: How Autophagy Rewires Your Body
01:45:17 – Fasting Builds Focus, Strength, and Clarity
01:58:48 – Dave's MRI results

If your business feels busy—but not better—you’re not alone. The problem usually isn’t a lack of hustle... it’s a lack of clarity.

In this episode, Dave Durand shares 4 powerful questions that will instantly sharpen your focus, align your team, and move your organization forward. These aren’t theoretical. They’re practical, scalable, and battle-tested in both startup trenches and legacy companies.

🎯 You’ll learn how to:

• Define the real purpose behind your product, project, or meeting
• Set priorities that drive measurable progress
• Break down execution with timelines, tasks, and ownership
• Stay on pace, hit your targets, and avoid “goal guessing”

Whether you're building a business, leading a team, or trying to get your family organized—this is the clarity you’ve been missing.