The Learning To Lead Show with Mark J. Cundiff
The Learning To Lead Show with 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 TimeYou’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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The podcast emphasizes practical leadership insights, with themes revolving around influencing without authority, emotional intelligence, storytelling, and change management. Episodes include discussions on the importance of engaging frontline leaders and the use of frameworks like ADKAR and situational leadership to navigate leadership challenges effectively.
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.
#70 Stories of Reinvention, Forward from 50: How to Rediscover Purpose, Passion, and Possibility with Greg Gerber
What happens when the career that defined you for 20 years disappears, not slowly, but all at once?
That's exactly what happened to my guest today, Greg Gerber. For nearly two decades, Greg was the voice of the RV industry, building a daily publication that reached 16,000 subscribers. Then he sold everything, bought a motor home, and lived in it full time for three years, reporting from inside the industry he covered. What he uncovered led to a series of editorials that cost him almost two-thirds of his revenue within weeks, and eventually, the business he'd built his identity around.
That loss became the doorway to Forward From 50, the platform Greg founded to help people over 50 rediscover purpose, not just recreation, in the years ahead of them. Nearly 200 interviews later, he's heard the same story again and again: people stepping away from careers that no longer fit, and into work that finally does.
In this episode, we talk about:
🔹 What ”apathy creep” looks like, and why so many high achievers drift into it without realizing it
🔹 The real difference between retiring from your job and retiring from your purpose
🔹 How losing nearly everything forced Greg to rebuild his identity from scratch
🔹 Why purpose isn't real purpose unless it's helping someone else
🔹 The story of an engineer who traded MRI machines for balloon animals, Olympic officiating, and quieter pickleball courts
🔹 The 22-question guide that can help anyone who feels stuck find direction
🔹 Why curiosity — not recreation — is what keeps us sharp as we age
If you've ever wondered what comes next after the title, the paycheck, or the identity you built your life around, this conversation is for you.
Connect with Greg Gerber:
🌐 Website: forwardfrom50.com
📱 Community: Forward From 50 on Facebook
🎧 Podcast: Forward From 50 Podcast
About Greg: Greg Gerber is the founder of Forward From 50, a Wisconsin native who moved to Arizona in 2009. A journalist by trade, he created the RV industry's first entirely online news site and its first business-related podcast before founding Forward From 50 in 2021 to help people over 50 pursue lives of purpose. Learn more: forwardfrom50.com/about
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🔎 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: [email protected]
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