So you want to be a leader... Really? By Defy Expectations

About So you want to be a leader... Really? By Defy Expectations

We’re here to explore the highs and lows of leadership today with our guests and help you navigate the complexity of being a leader. From every aspect, from the sublime to the ridiculous and everything in between. With weekly guests from all levels of the organisation.

Publisher

Defy Expectations Ltd

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2022

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   What could go wrong in your businesss with Kurt Uhlir

   In this episode, we’re joined by Kurt Uhlir, an executive leader who’s helped organisations scale from millions to billions, but not without learning some hard truths along the way. Kurt shares his journey from being a high-performing but toxic, task-driven leader to building a powerful case for servant leadership, where outcomes matter more than control, and people outperform when they feel safe to think, challenge and contribute.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Busting the Hustle Culture with Gary Montalvo

   In this episode we speak to Gary Montalvo, who explains how self-awareness, ownership, and genuine authenticity shape effective leadership, especially in moments of uncertainty, vulnerability, and growth.

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Love matters with David Cunningham

   Today's guest, David Cunningham, discusses conscious leadership and the role of spirituality, centered on the idea that 'love matters' in every interaction. David the shares formative experiences that led him to dedicate his life and work to making love the preeminent way of being, including writing a book and founding a nonprofit.

Who has been a guest on So you want to be a leader... Really? By Defy Expectations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jessica Katz
• Therese Miclot
• Sharon Ehrlich
• Josh Asokan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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