Category: Podcast

Listen to part two of our two-part podcast with Indra Nooyi, former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo. Hear Indra Nooyi discuss the challenge of the transformation PepsiCo went through as they developed more lines of what they call “Good For You” and “Better For You” products. Listen to how she handled the criticism she was getting and how she motivates her employees and builds leaders within her organization.
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Hear how Harry Arnett’s upbringing shaped his leadership style and his unique learnings from his time leading the marketing for Callaway Golf, one of the world’s top golf brands. Harry is also the President of Ogio International, a company specializing in travel gear, clothing and more. You don’t want to miss this fascinating conversation between these two exceptional leaders.
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Special guest, Dr. Gerard Rabalais, CEO of the University of Louisville Physicians, discusses his leadership journey and his role as both a physician and an executive physician. Listen to Dr. Rabalais’s perspective on leadership and his insights that are relevant for any field or industry.
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Mike Rawlings came to Dallas in 1976 with a couple hundred dollars in his pocket and plans to work as a radio reporter. He didn’t think he’d stay long. But over the next four decades, Rawlings proved that Dallas is truly a city of opportunity. He eventually became the 61st Mayor of Dallas, Texas. You don’t want to miss this conversation between Mayor Rawlings and David Novak, host of this episode of the oGoInsider Podcast.
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Listen to part two of this dynamic conversation between David Novak and Jamie Dimon, Chairman & CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jamie discusses his time with American Express, Bank One and other roles. Listen to this fascinating look back on Jamie’s career and how he prioritizes his current role with JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Listen to this dynamic conversation between John Miller, President & CEO of Denny’s Corporation and host, Gregg Dedrick. John is credited with the turnaround of the over 1,700 unit global restaurant brand and has posted 6 consecutive years of system growth.
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Hear the story behind the leader. Our featured guest Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO of Target Corporation, has been CEO of many companies in his career. Listen to Brian tell the story of what shaped his leadership style from his youth to his current role.
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Cornell joined Target in August 2014 after more than 30 years in escalating leadership positions at leading retail and global consumer product companies, including three CEO roles and more than two decades doing business in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. His past experience includes time as both a vendor partner and a competitor to Target, and he brings insights from those roles to the company today.

Cornell has served on the board of directors for Yum! Brands since September 2015 and is a past director of Polaris Industries, Inc. He also serves on the board for UCLA’s Anderson School of Management Board of Visitors, providing strategic guidance to the dean in advancing the school’s mission, as well as the boards of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Featured guest Brian Niccol, CEO of Taco Bell, and host David Novak discuss what is driving the success of one the world’s iconic restaurant brands. Hear how Brian views leadership and what has contributed to Taco Bell’s growth on episode #3 of oGoInsider podcast.
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Jose R. Costa has a background steeped in marketing, franchising, multi-unit retailing and enhancing customer experience amongst some of the most recognized brands in the world. He currently serves as CEO of For Eyes, which is part of GrandVision, a global leader in optical retail with more than 7,000 stores worldwide.
He is the author of “Leading With Edge: Activate Your Advantage Through Personal Insight,” which features the concept of leadership as a practice, inviting readers to acknowledge the determination and grit it takes to be a good leader.
Previous to his current role as CEO, he served as Group President of Driven Brands where he led MAACO®, CARSTAR® and Drive N Style®. Collectively, these brands operate more than 1,400 body shops across North America, generate more than $1.8 billion in annual system sales and further establish Driven Brands as a leader in the automotive aftermarket space. Previously, he was President of MAACO®, where he was responsible for managing and developing 500 automotive body shops across the U.S. and Canada. During his tenure, he improved MAACO®’s procedures and training practices, raised consistency among franchises, revamped operations and enhanced the look and feel of its advertising.
Before joining Driven Brands, Costa was Vice President of Marketing, R&D and Supply Chain at BURGER KING® where he grew Latin America’s EBITDA from $50 million to $80 million in 26 months. Costa also served as President of COSTA IMC, a branding and interactive marketing firm focused on the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American segments.
Costa has over 20 years of experience both on the client and agency side, working for companies like Young & Rubicam, Bank of America, PepsiCo and YUM Brands. He also has extensive experience in restructuring portfolio companies for private equity firms like 3G Capital, Harvest Partners, Roark Capital and HAL Investments.

David Novak and Gregg Dedrick spent their entire careers learning from others and helping others around the world become better leaders. Discover why they started David Novak Leadership and how you can become a better leader so you can make a bigger difference.