What if everything you’ve been taught about leadership… was a lie? In this gripping and brutally honest episode, David Deane Spread reveals the hidden side of leadership — the part no one talks about. The loneliness, the pain, the sacrifices made behind polished success. From military missions to personal heartbreak, David’s story exposes what it really takes to lead — not with ego, but with empathy, calm, and courage.
Most people chase leadership for the title.
Few survive it for the truth.
David Deane Spread has coached hundreds of CEOs and high performers — but his greatest lessons didn’t come from boardrooms. They came from loss, failure, and learning how to rebuild himself from the inside out.
In this raw and reflective conversation, we dive into:
The emotional cost of true leadership
Turning pain into power when everything falls apart
Why calm under pressure is the most underrated superpower
How to build authentic influence in a world full of noise
And the leadership secret they don’t want you to know: It’s never about control — it’s about character.
If you’ve ever felt like you had to hold it all together while breaking inside, this episode will change the way you see leadership, success, and yourself.
🎧 Listen now — and uncover the truth about what it really means to lead.