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The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff

The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff

By: Mark J. Cundiff
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The Learning to Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff


Helping Good Leaders Become Great—One Practical Insight at a Time

You’re busy. The demands are real. But your desire to grow as a leader hasn’t gone anywhere.


That’s why The Learning to Lead Show is designed for leaders like you—driven, growth-minded, and always on the go. Hosted by Executive Leadership Coach Mark J. Cundiff, this podcast delivers practical leadership insights you can use today, not someday.


Each week, you’ll get:


  • Short, focused teaching episodes packed with real-world lessons from decades of leadership experience, bestselling books, and proven frameworks.


  • Authentic interviews with front-line leaders who share how they’re navigating challenges, building teams, and leading with purpose, right where they are.


Whether you’re commuting, working out, or grabbing a few quiet minutes between meetings, this show helps you invest in your leadership without adding to your already busy schedule.


Because great leadership isn’t about having more time—it’s about using the time you have to lead on purpose.


This show is for growth-minded professionals who want more than titles and tactics. It’s for those who want to lead with purpose, develop a legacy, and make their future bigger than their past.


So whether you're leading a team, a business, or yourself—tune in, take notes, and let’s grow together.

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Episodes
  • #61 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jon Dario

    #61 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jon Dario
    Jun 29 2026

    Free Learning To Lead Resources

    • Free Book: The Trust Gap
    • The Learning To Lead Newsletter
    • LeaderNotes

    🔎 About LeaderNotes

    LeaderNotes is a quick-hit companion to each episode of The Learning to Lead Show. In just 5–10 minutes, Mark Cundiff recaps the top leadership insights, frameworks, and action steps from each interview, designed for busy, growth-minded leaders who want to review and apply the episode’s biggest takeaways on the go. It’s like the highlight reel + playbook—all in one.


    Contact Mark at: mark@markjcundiff.com
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    9 mins
  • #60 Execution Beats Intention: How Great Leaders Turn Plans into Results with Jon Dario

    #60 Execution Beats Intention: How Great Leaders Turn Plans into Results with Jon Dario
    Jun 27 2026
    Execution is not about having better intentions. It is about building better systems, stronger follow-up, clearer behaviors, and a culture where accountability helps people win.In this episode of The Learning to Lead Show, Mark Cundiff sits down with Jon Dario, author, speaker, management skills trainer, and creator of the AIM Framework: Action Item Management. Jon brings decades of leadership experience from major retail and service organizations, including Macy’s, Gap, Bank of America, and Travelex, and currently leads a real estate management company in the New York-New Jersey market. Episode SummaryWhat separates leaders who make plans from leaders who actually get results?That question sits at the center of this conversation with Jon Dario. Jon shares how his leadership journey began in retail management and how one honest conversation with an employee changed the way he saw leadership forever.Early in his career, Jon told a team member he did not have to work the same long hours Jon worked. The employee’s response was direct: “You can tell me that all day long, but your actions are what drives my behavior.”That moment helped Jon realize leadership is not just what you say. It is what you model.Throughout the conversation, Jon and Mark discuss the difference between management and leadership, why consistency builds credibility, why execution is often undervalued, and how leaders can use follow-up, feedback, and focused action to create more reliable results.This episode is a practical conversation for leaders who are tired of strategy sitting in binders, action items dying in meetings, and teams struggling with unclear priorities.About Jon DarioJon Dario is an author, speaker, management skills trainer, and the creator of AIM, which stands for Action Item Management.His leadership background includes roles with some of the world’s most recognizable retail and service organizations, including: Macy’s Gap Bank of America Travelex Jon’s AIM system helps managers and organizations improve execution by clarifying actions, external influences, and desired results.His work focuses on helping leaders build systems, routines, follow-up rhythms, and cultures of accountability that produce consistent results over time.Key Ideas Discussed1. Leadership Is Influence, Not Just Authority2. Your Actions Drive Your Team’s Behavior3. Follow-Up Is Foundational to Execution4. Consistency Builds Credibility5. The AIM Framework: Actions + External Influences = Results6. When the Plan Gets Punched in the Face7. Deciding Is Not the Same as Doing8. High-Performing Teams Use the Same Language9. Behaviors Fall Into Three Buckets10. Accountability Is a Shared Obligation📚 Resources MentionedAIM (Action Item Management) — Jon DarioThe Slight Edge — Jeff OlsonAtomic Habits — James ClearGood to Great — Jim CollinsThe Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership — Dr. Steven SampleTiny Experiments - B. J. Fogg🎯 Connect with Jon DarioLinkedInWebsiteEmail: jon@jondario.comFree Learning To Lead ResourcesFree Book: The Trust GapThe Learning To Lead NewsletterLeaderNotes🔎 About LeaderNotesLeaderNotes is a quick-hit companion to each episode of The Learning to Lead Show. In just 5–10 minutes, Mark Cundiff recaps the top leadership insights, frameworks, and action steps from each interview, designed for busy, growth-minded leaders who want to review and apply the episode’s biggest takeaways on the go. It’s like the highlight reel + playbook—all in one.Contact Mark at: mark@markjcundiff.com
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    47 mins
  • #59 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jonathan Milligan

    #59 Leadership Insights from my Conversation with Jonathan Milligan
    Jun 22 2026

    In this Leadership Insights episode, Mark Cundiff reflects on his conversation with entrepreneur, author, speaker, and coach Jonathan Milligan from Episode #58, Consistency Beats Talent: The Secret Hiding in Plain Sight.

    Jonathan has spent more than a decade helping experts, coaches, and entrepreneurs clarify their message, build businesses around their expertise, and create meaningful impact. But before becoming a successful entrepreneur, he was a school teacher searching for a greater outlet for his gifts and talents.

    In this episode, Mark unpacks five powerful leadership lessons from their conversation—lessons on confidence, clarity, consistency, community, and taking action before you have all the answers.

    If you're a growth-minded leader looking to increase your influence, build momentum, and lead with greater confidence, this episode is packed with practical wisdom you can apply immediately.

    Five Leadership Takeaways

    1. You Don't Need Certainty—You Need the Next Step

    2. Clarity Is Kindness

    3. Confidence Is Built Through Action

    4. Consistency Beats Talent

    5. Success Happens in Community

    Memorable Quotes from the Episode

    "Progress creates clarity."

    "Clarity is kindness."

    "Fear thrives in big-picture thinking. Fear dies in small-step action."

    "Consistency beats talent every single time."

    "People trust leaders they can depend on."

    "Community doesn't just support growth—it multiplies it."


    Free Learning To Lead Resources

    • Free Book: The Trust Gap
    • The Learning To Lead Newsletter
    • LeaderNotes

    🔎 About LeaderNotes

    LeaderNotes is a quick-hit companion to each episode of The Learning to Lead Show. In just 5–10 minutes, Mark Cundiff recaps the top leadership insights, frameworks, and action steps from each interview, designed for busy, growth-minded leaders who want to review and apply the episode’s biggest takeaways on the go. It’s like the highlight reel + playbook—all in one.


    Contact Mark at: mark@markjcundiff.com
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    9 mins
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