Have you ever felt that things were just a bit off? Maybe you seemed overly stressed, and you thought, I just need a vacation. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss how time away from his daily work had a powerful impact on his life, and he didn't go on vacation. A great podcast that might surprise you.

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

Last week David and Marisa discussed the first two phases of leadership ladders. This podcast takes us deeper into the subject as they discuss how leaders move into Ladder Extending and, finally, Ladder Building. Remember, if you and your team want to truly reach your maximum potential, you will need to use ladders.

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

Ladders are wonderful things. They allow us to attain heights that would otherwise be out of our reach. In this podcast, David and Marisa discuss a new way of looking at ladders and how leaders make the most of them. This episode is part 1 of a two-part series.

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

Throughout Syracuse's history, immigrants have played a significant role in the city's success. In this episode, Marisa and David share personal experiences and specific details about immigration past and present. A great episode that reminds us why our country is so special.

Here is the link to the interview David mentioned in the podcast. https://youtu.be/q_w1OhnClWQ

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

What if the information you were taught in school wasn't correct? In this episode, David and Marisa look at the truth behind the American Flag. Who really sewed the first Flag, where did it fly first, and who designed the Flag we are using today. A fact-filled, fun episode that you won't 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 Team

In this week's post, David shared a monument that was created to remember nine firefighters who lost their lives back in 1939. In this episode, Marisa and David talk about those heroes among us who serve as first responders and health care workers. Make sure you take some time and thank them.

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

Was it a little short of madness, as Thomas Jefferson said, or was it more? It was much more. This week David continues in his series related to Monuments. This week's post is titled " A Most Unusual Monument." Marisa and David help us discover the amazing triumph of the American Spirit that is found in the design, construction, and operation of the Erie Canal.

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

This week David continues in his series related to Monuments. This week's post is titled " A Time for Mercy." In this podcast, David shares about a little known monument in the middle of downtown Syracuse that recalls a time when great mercy and compassion were shared with the early settlers of the city. Marisa and David explain the details behind the monument and the lessons we all need to learn.

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

This week David continues in his series related to Monuments. This week's post is titled " His Name Was William." So much about Central New York is very special. In this episode, Marisa and David discuss a very special monument that commemorates a day when Syracuse's citizens took a profound stand for what they knew to be right.

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.

This week David starts a new series related to Monuments. This week's post is titled "It Was Bitter Cold." David and Marisa share lessons learned from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and the monument in his honor in Washington DC. An informative podcast about this inspirational visionary that will give leave you with much to think about.

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.