Durand on Demand
Sharing stories from the world's industry titans, or giants as we call them, helping to motivate, educate and entertain you into slaying dragons, conquering your objectives and becoming a giant that's capable of building empires. We focus on forming the person first, from there, we go into the specifics of how to start, build and scale a business to make the most impact all while keeping virtue at the forefront. Join us weekly for a brand new episode!
Episodes
106 episodes
The Levels of Pride w/ John Morales on Morning Air
Dave Durand joins John Morales on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air to discuss the levels of Pride.
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From the Vault: Ferocious Leadership with Mark Middendorf | Episode 2
From the Vault: Episode 2 of The Dave Durand Show. Dave sits down with Mark Middendorf—President of Ave Maria University and founder of Lighthouse Catholic Media—to discuss what it means to be a ferocious leader wh...
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From the Vault: The Catholic Advantage & Taking the Leap | Episode 1
From the Vault: Episode 1 of The Dave Durand Show. Dave kicks off the series by laying the foundation of what it means to become a “Leading Giant” in your workplace and leadership. He’s joined by tech executive Denzil Samuels for a power...
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The Importance of Focus w/ John Morales on Morning Air
Dave Durand joins John Morales on Relevant Radio’s Morning Air to discuss the importance of focus and virtue.
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This Is What People Get Wrong About Personal Growth
In this short episode, I talk about what personal growth really is: the quiet “evolution” of the heart. We’ll look at sincerity, the subtle pride that hides in everyday life, and why greatness on earth means nothing if it isn’t aimed t...
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Here’s What Actually Matters
In this episode, I talk about the tension every serious person eventually faces: how to hold high standards without becoming judgmental, harsh, or hypocritical.We all know that high standards matter. They shape quality, integrity, and gr...
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Why High Standards Fail Without Humility
We all know the value of high standards. They matter at work, at home, and in leadership. But there’s a tension most people never resolve: when standards are high and humility is low, relationships break down, trust erodes, and hypocrisy creeps...
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Raising the Standard That Actually Matters
In this episode, I talk about standards — not the kind we talk about casually, but the kind that actually shape who we become.We admire professionals, elite performers, and great leaders because they live by standards most people won’t h...
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Five Foundations for Leading Your Family Well
This episode is about leadership at home.I walk through five foundational practices that help men lead their families with clarity, unity, and purpose—whether you’re a husband, a father, or preparing to be one.We talk about the im...
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The #1 Reason Teams Fall Apart (and How to Prevent It)
This week, I’m talking about one of the biggest factors that determines whether teams, marriages, families, and friendships stay strong or quietly fall apart: how we see each other.Most relationships don’t break because someone di...
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A Short Lesson on Leisure (That Most People Never Learn)
This week’s episode is intentionally brief — a quick message I recorded while walking on the beach. It felt like the perfect setting to talk about something most people get wrong: leisure.Not vacation. Not burnout recovery. L...
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From Boy to Patriarch: A Man’s Real Priorities
In this episode, I’m talking directly to men—especially younger men—about what truly matters and how to order your life so you can build something that lasts.I walk through the real priorities of a man’s life: getting to heaven through f...
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How Gratitude Shapes Everything
In this mini Thanksgiving episode, I take a deeper look at gratitude — not as a mood or a feeling, but as a virtue that shapes your entire life.Most people wait to “feel grateful” before they practice gratitude. But that’s backward. Grat...
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How Some People Stay Successful Forever
Most people chase success.Few know how to keep it.In this week’s episode, Dave unpacks what separates short-term achievement from long-term greatness — and why true success doesn’t fade when it’s built on the right foundation....
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The Real Reason You Make Excuses
Everyone makes excuses — but few people understand why. In this week’s episode, I break down the real reasons we justify, delay, or distort the truth when life gets hard — and how to stop doing it.From laziness and shortcuts to pride and...
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You Can’t Win at Work if You’re Losing at Home
When your personal life is in chaos, your professional life can’t stay immune. In this week’s episode, I explore how the peace (or tension) in your home directly affects your focus, clarity, and performance at work.I'll dive int...
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Why No One Listens to You (and How to Fix It)
In this episode of Durand on Demand, Dave breaks down one of the most overlooked leadership skills: credibility.You don’t earn influence just because you have authority — you earn it because people believe you. Whether yo...
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4 Subtle Habits That Destroy Relationships
This week, I’m diving into four subtle behaviors that quietly destroy relationships — not just marriages, but friendships, partnerships, and teams.Comparison. Passive aggressiveness. Withholding kindness. Flirtatious subtleties.Th...
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5 Things That Derail Success (and How to Fix Them)
In this episode of Durand on Demand, Dave breaks down the five hidden forces that derail success — in business, leadership, and everyday life.Drawing from decades of experience coaching entrepreneurs and building companies, Dave...
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Wisdom, Intelligence and Smarts: What are They and How To Get More
In this episode of Durand on Demand, Dave breaks down three qualities everyone wants — wisdom, intelligence, and smarts — and shows how they’re similar, how they’re different, and how you can grow in each.Too often people settle...
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Humility: The Hidden Talent of Champions
In this episode of Durand on Demand, Dave Durand speaks to a collegiate women’s soccer team about the deeper truths behind sports psychology and peak performance.Performance isn’t just about raw ability — it’s shaped by relation...
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The Power of a Decision
In this episode of Durand on Demand, Dave unpacks the most powerful force in the world: decision. Every part of life flows from the choices we make — but it’s not just the primary decisions (to take a job, get married, or start ...
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The Truth About Extraversion, Agreeableness, and the Big Five
In this episode of Durand on Demand, recorded live with a group of collegiate leaders, Dave takes a deeper dive into personality optimization—focusing on extraversion, agreeableness, and how the Big Five test really works...
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