Live Lead Last Podcast

Live Lead Last
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Live Lead Last is a weekly podcast hosted by leadership coach, nonprofit director, and entrepreneur James Duvall. Designed for growth-minded leaders, this show helps you live by design, lead with purpose, and leave a legacy that lasts. Through honest conversations, practical tools, and real-life stories, James equips leaders to develop strong roots, sustainable influence, and lasting impact — both personally and professionally. Whether you're leading a team, a business, a ministry, or a family, this podcast will help you become the kind of leader others want to follow.

  1. Why Success Without Health is Failure in Disguise

    09/24/2025

    Why Success Without Health is Failure in Disguise

    In this episode of the Live Lead Last podcast, James welcomes longtime friend and leadership coach Dave Kush, founder of Framework Planning. Dave’s journey from Fortune 500 success to ministry leadership—and now to equipping leaders through coaching and team development—offers a clear reminder: effectiveness without health is a recipe for failure. Together, James and Dave explore the power of relational intelligence, the hidden cost of stress on leadership, and what it takes to build teams people actually want to follow. If you’ve ever felt the tension between high capacity and personal health, this conversation will give you practical tools and honest encouragement to lead with clarity, presence, and intention. What You’ll Learn Why success without health is failure in disguiseHow stress exposes leadership blind spots—and how to grow through themThe two components of a truly successful team: health + effectivenessPractical ways to be a more present leader and listenerThe role of trust, alignment, and communication in high-performing teamsHow the Five Voices framework builds stronger relationships and better cultureWhy relational intelligence is the leadership currency for 2025 and beyondConnect with Dave Kush Framework PlanningLinkedIn: @davekushInstagram: @davekushLinks & Resources Free 5-Day Leadership Reset → liveleadlast.com/resetFive Voices Assessment (Free Tool) Connect with Me LinkedIn: @thejamesduvallInstagram: @thejamesduvallWebsite: www.liveleadlast.comSchedule a Call Weekly email list → Text GROW to 66866Subscribe & Review If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators who want to live with intention, lead with integrity, and leave a lasting legacy. Disclaimer Show Notes may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission that helps keep the mics on!

    50 min
  2. Your Energy Is Your Edge: Blood Sugar, Burnout & the Biology of Leadership

    09/17/2025

    Your Energy Is Your Edge: Blood Sugar, Burnout & the Biology of Leadership

    What if your greatest leadership limitation isn’t mindset—it’s your metabolism? In this episode, James sits down with Dr. Paul Kolodzik, a dual board-certified emergency and preventive medicine physician, to explore why metabolic health is the often-overlooked foundation of sustainable leadership. With over 30% of Americans now pre-diabetic, this is more than a personal health crisis—it’s a leadership one. Dr. Paul shares how continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), GLP-1 medications, and simple lifestyle shifts are helping leaders reverse chronic conditions, regain energy, and stay sharp for the long haul. Whether you’re a high performer managing stress or an entrepreneur trying to outwork exhaustion, this conversation reframes health as a strategic advantage. If you’ve ever wondered how your nutrition, sleep, and schedule are silently shaping your influence—this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn / Key Points: Why metabolic dysfunction is one of the most common, least addressed barriers to long-term leadershipThe overlooked leadership cost of poor blood sugar regulationWhat continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are—and why you may want one even if you’re not diabeticHow GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are being used to treat obesity, insulin resistance, and even alcohol cravingsThe surprising link between muscle mass, insulin sensitivity, and cognitive performanceA better way to think about nutrition: less guilt, more dataWhy processed foods and seed oils are sabotaging your energy without you realizing itThree simple interventions anyone can start: strength training, intermittent fasting, and glucose awareness🔗 Links & Resources Dr. Paul Kolodzik’s Website: https://www.metabolicmds.comGet a CGM (No Prescription Required): https://www.cgm-doctor.comBook: The Continuous Glucose Monitoring RevolutionDr. Paul’s Podcast: The Second Opinion Podcast🧭 Live Lead Last Resources Free Leadership Reset → www.liveleadlast.com/resetWeekly email list → Text “GROW” to 66866Free 5 Voices Assessment🎧 Connect with Me: Website: www.liveleadlast.comLinkedIn: @thejamesduvallInstagram: @thejamesduvallSchedule a Call w/ JamesSubscribe & Review If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators who want to live with intention, lead with integrity, and leave a lasting impact. DISCLAIMER Show Notes may contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission that helps keep the mics on!

    48 min
  3. Calm the Noise, Raise Your Signal: Magnetic Therapy & Vagus Nerve Tools for Modern Leaders

    09/10/2025

    Calm the Noise, Raise Your Signal: Magnetic Therapy & Vagus Nerve Tools for Modern Leaders

    What if leader performance, focus, and resilience could be trained—physiologically? In this episode, aerospace engineer–turned–inventor Mark Fox (former Space Shuttle chief engineer) unpacks the science and application of PEMF therapy and vagus nerve stimulation—including real-world outcomes on anxiety, PTSD, sleep, HRV, and focus for both people and pets. We explore why heart rate variability (HRV) is a key resilience metric and how portable tools like Vibe and VegaVibe help leaders regulate on the go—no shocking, buzzing, or freezing required. What You’ll Learn / Key Points PEMF 101: What it is, how it differs from general EMF, and why low-frequency energy can be therapeutic.Energy → Biology → Behavior: Charging cell membranes and supporting ATP can translate to less pain, better sleep, calmer focus.Vagus Nerve Basics: Why vagal tone matters for decision-making and recovery—and how stimulation can raise HRV.The HRV Edge: Mark’s team saw a 35% average HRV increase in one hour in recent testing.Protocols that Matter: Brain balancing, anxiety/PTSD, inflammation, and how to think through protocol selection.Measure What You Want to Improve: Use wearables to track sleep, HRV, blood sugar, BP; evaluate changes over 30 days.Practical Use: Pocket-sized PEMF you can wear while working, traveling, or resting.Links & Resources Resona Health (Mark’s company): https://resona.healthVibe (PEMF device) and VegaVibe (vagus nerve pendant): Available via Resona HealtheBook: What on Earth Are We Doing to Our Health? (Mark Fox)Live • Lead • Last Resources 5-Day Leadership Reset (Free)Rooted – Weekly Email: Text GROW to 66866Free 5 Voices AssessmentConnect with Me LinkedIn: @thejamesduvallInstagram: @thejamesduvallWebsite: www.liveleadlast.comSchedule a Call  Subscribe & Review If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators. DISCLAIMER Show Notes contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that helps keep the mics on.

    40 min
  4. No One’s Clapping, But Everyone’s Watching: The Power of Presence in Leadership

    09/03/2025

    No One’s Clapping, But Everyone’s Watching: The Power of Presence in Leadership

    Whether you're leading a team through a tense meeting or walking into the office on a quiet Monday, you're always showing up as a leader. In this episode, James Duvall explores how your presence—especially when no one’s applauding—teaches people what kind of leader you are. He unpacks the patterns that shape your leadership reality, shares a framework to break out of default mode, and challenges you to lead with greater intention. Because your team isn’t following your intentions… they’re responding to your presence. What You'll Learn / Key Points How leadership is shaped more by presence than intentionThe impact of your unconscious tendencies and repeated patternsWhy unexamined leadership creates unintended consequencesHow to apply the Know Yourself to Lead Yourself frameworkReal-world examples of default leadership behaviors and their falloutThe top five excuses leaders use to avoid personal growthWhy elite leaders actively seek feedback and invest in self-awarenessFour key questions to reflect on your leadership presence this weekLinks & Resources Start the Free 5-Day Leadership Reset → www.liveleadlast.com/resetSchedule a Call with James → www.liveleadlast.comConnect with Me LinkedIn: @thejamesduvallInstagram: @thejamesduvallWebsite: www.liveleadlast.comSchedule a Call: liveleadlast.comWeekly Email List: Text GROW to 66866Subscribe & Review If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps us reach more leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators who are ready to live with integrity, lead with intention, and build a legacy that lasts. DISCLAIMER: Show Notes contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I will earn a small commission that helps keep the mics on!

    12 min
  5. Culture, Commerce, and the Future of Leadership with Phillip Jackson

    08/27/2025

    Culture, Commerce, and the Future of Leadership with Phillip Jackson

    In this mind-expanding conversation, I’m joined by Phillip Jackson—entrepreneur, futurist, and co-founder of Future Commerce—for a deep dive into how culture and commerce are colliding in ways that redefine leadership. We talk about everything from AI-driven consumer habits to the new psychology of identity-based shopping, and what it means for you as a leader in business, ministry, or the nonprofit world. Phillip also shares why leaders must embrace creativity, foresight, and humility to stay grounded and relevant. If you're ready to future-proof your leadership and build something that lasts, this episode is your next step. What You’ll Learn: Why today’s consumers shop not for function, but for identityHow leaders can navigate the rising influence of AI in decision-makingThe difference between stress and distress—and why it mattersHow Phillip built a media company at the intersection of creativity, commerce, and communityWhy strong leadership requires creative foresight—not just operationsWhat the “multiplayer brand” means and how it’s transforming customer relationshipsPractical ways leaders can raise their ceiling so others can rise higherLinks & Resources: Explore Future Commerce → https://www.futurecommerce.comGet the Journals and Future Commerce MerchFive Day Leadership Reset → https://www.liveleadlast.com/resetFive Voices Marriage Course → https://www.liveleadlast.com/marriagecourse📬 Weekly Rooted Email → Text GROW to 66866Connect with Philip: instagram.com → @futurecommercetwitter.com → philwinkletiktok.com → futurecommerceLinkedIn → philwinkleConnect with Me: LinkedIn → @thejamesduvallInstagram → @thejamesduvallWebsite → www.liveleadlast.com Subscribe & Review: If this episode encouraged you, please take 30 seconds to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. Your feedback helps more leaders discover the show and live with purpose. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that supports the production of this show.

    54 min
  6. From Setbacks to Startups: How Purpose Fuels Resilient Leadership

    08/20/2025

    From Setbacks to Startups: How Purpose Fuels Resilient Leadership

    When life brings you to a full stop, it can also be the moment that launches your most meaningful work. In this episode, James Duvall sits down with tech entrepreneur, music innovator, and family man Robert Wells to unpack a journey woven with resilience, creativity, and faith. From a rare illness at 16 that led him to music, to coding through the dot-com boom, to launching the music business OS ARELIA, Rob shares how aligning your work with purpose—not just profit—creates impact that lasts. You’ll also hear the origin story of Hope Lane, the family band that’s inspiring lives worldwide, and Rob’s hard-earned lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and staying grounded while building big. Whether you’re leading a team, launching a company, or creating art, this conversation will fuel your courage to take risks, embrace failure, and stay anchored in your “why.” What You’ll Learn / Key Points Why resilience is forged through failure, not by avoiding itThe surprising connection between music, coding, and entrepreneurshipHow to align your business with a clear mission and purposeWhy delegation is a founder’s best friend—and how to master itHow the Agile mindset can sharpen focus and accelerate progressPractical ways to stay healthy, grounded, and inspired while leadingThe story behind Aurelia: empowering musicians to run their business in one placeHow a family moment turned into Hope Lane, a platform for hope and encouragementRobert's Links: Website/LinktreeInstagram  LinkedIn Product: ARELIA Music Business OS — Free for artists, musicians, and managersLive Lead Last Links: 5-Day Leadership Reset Get Rooted Weekly Email → Text GROW to 66866Free 5 Voice AssessmentConnect with Me: LinkedIn → @thejamesduvallInstagram → @thejamesduvallWebsite → www.liveleadlast.comSchedule a Call → Book hereWeekly Email → Text GROW to 66866Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review. Your feedback helps more leaders, entrepreneurs, and creators discover the show. DISCLAIMER: Show notes contain affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps keep the mics on and the conversations flowing.

    56 min
  7. The Neuroscience of Transformation with George Haymaker III

    08/13/2025

    The Neuroscience of Transformation with George Haymaker III

    In this episode of Live Lead Last, James sits down with neuroscience coach and former entrepreneur George Haymaker II to unpack the deep connection between the brain, identity, and lasting personal transformation. George shares his powerful journey from decades of addiction to a life of purpose, and how the science of neuroplasticity can help anyone—leader or not—rewire destructive patterns, overcome limitations, and build a new future. Whether you’re battling burnout, stuck in unhelpful habits, or simply ready to grow, George’s story and practical insights will help you see change through a different lens: it’s not about willpower—it’s about becoming the person you were created to be. What You’ll Learn / Key Points Why lasting change begins with identity, not just behavior modification.The brain’s resistance to change and how to work with it instead of against it.How early life experiences and trauma can wire patterns that follow us into adulthood.Practical steps to design and live into a new identity using neuroplasticity.Why daily habits must align with your values to create sustainable transformation.The power of visualizing and emotionally connecting to your future self.Encouragement for anyone who feels “too far gone” to change.Links & Resources George Haymaker → www.georgehaymaker.com – Book a free discovery call.5-Day Leadership Reset → liveleadlast.com/resetGet Rooted Weekly Email → Text GROW to 66866Previous Episode – Rewiring Your Inner Dialogue for GrowthFree 5 Voice AssessmentConnect with Me LinkedIn → @thejamesduvallInstagram → @thejamesduvallWebsite → www.liveleadlast.comSchedule a Call → Book hereWeekly Email → Text GROW to 66866Subscribe & Review If this conversation encouraged or challenged you, please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast. Your feedback helps more leaders live with purpose, lead with impact, and leave a legacy that truly lasts. DISCLAIMER This episode contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission that helps keep the mics on—thank you for supporting the show.

    43 min
  8. Stop Leading From Limitation: Rewire Your Inner Dialogue for Growth

    08/06/2025

    Stop Leading From Limitation: Rewire Your Inner Dialogue for Growth

    What if the biggest ceiling on your life isn’t your circumstances—but your story? In this episode, James Duvall breaks down why the beliefs we carry—many we never consciously chose—determine how we live, lead, and show up every day. You’ll learn how to spot the false narratives that hold you back and replace them with powerful, truth-rooted declarations that reshape your future from the inside out. This isn’t self-help fluff. It’s soul-aligned leadership strategy. James shares a practical five-step framework for building personal declarations that rewire your thinking, retrain your focus, and reinforce the leader you're becoming. Whether you feel stuck, scattered, or just ready for more alignment, this episode offers a mindset reset that could shift everything. What You’ll Learn: Why most leaders don’t have a capacity problem—but a belief problemThe subtle difference between “inhibition” and “prohibition” in leadershipHow inherited beliefs shape your leadership without your permissionThe neuroscience behind why daily declarations actually work5-step framework for writing personal declarations that stickWhy your legacy is built in the dark—long before it’s seen in the spotlightHow to align your words with your purpose, identity, and futureFree Downloads & Tools Declaration Builder PDF – Walkthrough to create your own declarations5-Day Leadership Reset 5 Voices AssessmentWeekly Email Rooted Weekly Leadership Insights → Text GROW to 66866 Recommended Reading Hustle by Joshua MedcalfConnect with Me LinkedIn: @thejamesduvallInstagram: @thejamesduvallWebsite: www.liveleadlast.com💬 Schedule a CallSubscribe & Review If this episode helped you lead with more intention and clarity, would you take a moment to subscribe and leave a review? Your feedback helps us reach more leaders who are ready to live well, lead strong, and leave a legacy that lasts. DISCLAIMER: Show Notes contains affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, we will earn a small commission that helps us keep the mics on!

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Live Lead Last is a weekly podcast hosted by leadership coach, nonprofit director, and entrepreneur James Duvall. Designed for growth-minded leaders, this show helps you live by design, lead with purpose, and leave a legacy that lasts. Through honest conversations, practical tools, and real-life stories, James equips leaders to develop strong roots, sustainable influence, and lasting impact — both personally and professionally. Whether you're leading a team, a business, a ministry, or a family, this podcast will help you become the kind of leader others want to follow.

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  • Creator
    Live Lead Last
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    59
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