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the Learn-It-All™ podcast

The Learn-It-All™ podcast is built on the conviction that the leaders worth following aren"t the ones with all the answers. They"re the ones who never stop learning. If you"ve chosen growth over coasting, and curiosity over the comfort of being the smartest person in the room, you"re a learn-it-all. And this podcast is for you. Host Damon Lembi is a 3x bestselling author, CEO of Learnit, and someone who has spent 30 years watching what separates leaders who keep growing from those who quietly

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294. NBA's Top Psychologist Reveals How to Thrive...

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2026/05/07

What if your team isn’t underperforming because of talent, strategy, or effort, but because they’re mentally falling apart under pressure? In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with clinical psychologist and Oklahoma City Thunder’s team psychologist Wayne Chappelle to break down the emotional, social, and behavioral habits that separate good teams from elite teams. Drawing from his work with special operations, professional athletes, executives, and high-performance

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17:30

293. The Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches (But Every...

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2026/05/06

FREE Download The Learn-It-All Leader book Every top performer has one leadership skill that rarely shows up in job descriptions, training programs, or performance reviews: self-awareness.Most leaders don’t need another framework.They need the truth about what’s actually driving how they lead.In this solo episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon Lembi breaks down why self-awareness is the foundation behind every great leader, top performer, and high-functioning team.Through powerful personal

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01:02:25

292. The Ancient Leadership Principle That The Top 1%...

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2026/05/05

What if the strongest leaders aren’t the ones who fight alone, but the ones who know how to serve, protect, and build a tribe around them?In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon sits down with internationally acclaimed speaker and bestselling author, DJ Vanas, to unpack an ancient leadership principle that still separates top leaders from average managers: real warriors are contributors, protectors, and servants who develop themselves so they can serve others at a higher level.DJ

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01:06:20

291. The One Rule That Separates Great Leaders From...

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2026/04/28

What if the leadership trait you’re most proud of is the exact thing quietly breaking trust with your team?In this episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with leadership coach and author of the book The Things We Hide, Tyler Dickerhoof, to unpack the one rule that separates great leaders from average managers: stop making leadership about proving yourself, and start making it about bringing out the best in other people. Tyler explains why first-time leaders need belief poured

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49:02

290. You're Not Behind (Yet): How Leaders Need To...

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2026/04/21

AI is not waiting for your team to catch up. If leaders keep treating artificial intelligence like a side experiment instead of a business shift, they are going to fall behind.In this episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with Danielle Clark, VP of Global Talent at eBay, to unpack what AI leadership actually looks like inside a global company, and why the real challenge is not that the tech is not ready. It is that most humans are still learning how to work with it.Danielle

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48:58

289. The Reason You Still Feel Empty After Getting...

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2026/04/14

Why do so many high achievers still feel empty after getting everything they thought they wanted?In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with Jim Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inner Excellence, to unpack why success without meaning still leaves people anxious, restless, and unfulfilled. Jim explains why chasing what he calls the “PALMS”: possessions, achievements, looks, money, and status, can never satisfy the deeper human need for love, acceptance,

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35:45

288. How to Get the Most Out of Your Financial...

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2026/04/07

What happens when you’re good enough to get in the room — and then don’t like what you see?CJ Davidson spent years grinding his way up in traditional financial services. Cold-calling attorneys from a $5 street tie. Earning trust one client at a time. Building something real.And then, when he finally got a seat in the leadership meetings, he realized the client wasn’t even in the conversation.That moment didn’t break him. It built Proxy Financial.In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon

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01:02:30

287. Leadership Expert: “Before You Accept A...

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2026/03/31

What if the promotion you want is the very thing that could derail your career?In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with Vincent Wanga, award-winning creative executive and author of The Art of Direction, to unpack the first question every high performer should ask before becoming a leader: why? Vincent explains why leadership is not just the next step for top individual contributors, why chasing money, power, and glory is a dangerous reason to say yes, and why leading

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01:15:22

286. Why Most Founders Aren’t Ready to Scale | Ray Lane

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2026/03/24

What does it really take to walk into a company everyone says is finished and turn it into a comeback story?In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with legendary operator and investor Ray Lane for a masterclass on leadership, company turnarounds, founder potential, and scaling a business without losing the plot. Ray shares the hard-earned lessons that took him from an unexpected first leadership role in college to IBM, EDS under Ross Perot, the high-stakes turnaround of

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285. Little League Baseball Teaches Kids to Fail —...

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2026/03/18

What if the very thing parents try hardest to protect their kids from is exactly what helps them grow?In this solo episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, Damon Lembi shares why Little League baseball teaches kids to fail, and why that’s one of the greatest gifts youth sports can offer. From the excitement of opening day and breaking in a new glove with his dad, to striking out four times in one game at Arizona State, Damon reflects on the life and leadership lessons that started on the baseball

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01:06:25

284. Former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster on...

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2026/03/17

What if the biggest thing holding leaders back is not failure, disruption, or AI, but fear?In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with Jim Keyes, former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, for a conversation on confidence, reinvention, lifelong learning, and the mindset it takes to lead when the stakes are high. Jim reflects on helping lead a major turnaround at 7-Eleven, stepping into Blockbuster during one of its most turbulent chapters, and the hard-won lessons that came

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43:56

283. Why Your Brain Shuts Down Under Pressure | Rob...

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2026/03/10

Why do 89% of leaders freeze under pressure while a small few get clearer, calmer, and more decisive?In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with executive coach, keynote speaker, and Capitalizing on Chaos author Rob Kalwarowsky to unpack what really happens to leaders during uncertainty, stress, burnout, and high-stakes decision-making.They dig into what Rob calls inner chaos, that feeling of being at war inside your own head, and why the best leaders are not the ones who

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48:19

282. How Great Leaders Build Winning Habits | James...

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2026/03/03

What actually separates the great from the greatest, and why do so many successful leaders still battle self-doubt?In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with high-performance coach and former 7-time world champion drummer James Laughlin to break down what truly drives elite leadership performance.James shares the principles behind his book Habits of High Performers, revealing how leaders can consistently exceed norms while maintaining healthy relationships and

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281. Bold AI Predictions for Work by 2027 | Damon Lembi

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2026/02/25

What does the future of work look like when AI becomes not just a tool, but a teammate?In this episode of The Learn-It-All Podcast, Damon Lembi is joined by Mickey Fitch-Collins, host of the Learnit Lounge Podcast, to explore bold AI predictions for the workforce by 2027. From reshaping leadership to redefining human roles, the shift is already underway. Organizations are grappling with how to integrate AI effectively and how to redesign workflows to incorporate this powerful new teammate.Are your

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280. Breaking Free from Perfectionism | Todd Patkin

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2026/02/24

Do you feel trapped in the endless cycle of perfectionism, constantly striving for flawlessness only to burn out? It might feel like the more you achieve, the less fulfilled you become.In this episode, Damon is joined by Todd Patkin, a former business leader turned happiness expert, to unpack how perfectionism can secretly be sabotaging your life and career. Todd shares his personal journey of overcoming anxiety and depression, breaking free from perfectionism, and finding true happiness through

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45:06

279. How to Stop Getting Ghosted After the First...

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2026/02/17

Ever been ghosted after a first sales meeting you thought went well? It’s frustrating when momentum dies before you ever get a second conversation. Lee Salz says it often happens for one simple reason: most sales teams don’t have a prescribed way to run the first meeting, so they default to “discovery.” And discovery, in his words, is an egocentric sales step. Meanwhile, the buyer is thinking, “I have 400 things to do… what do I get out of meeting with you?”In this episode, Damon sits down with

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57:07

278. Why CEOs Must Train Like Athletes | Pearce...

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2026/02/10

In this episode of The Learn-It-All™ Podcast, host Damon Lembi welcomes Pearce Cucchissi, a former Army Ranger and elite performance coach who specializes in human optimization for both world-class athletes and top executives. Pearce shares groundbreaking insights into why CEOs must train like athletes to sustain their peak performance and avoid burnout. He discusses the essential human operating system that underpins both elite athletes and executives, highlighting the importance of mental

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01:03:03

277: Your Leadership Operating System Needs an Update...

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2026/02/05

Every leader knows what an iPhone is—but have you ever thought about your own “human operating system”?In this eye-opening episode, Damon welcomes trusted advisor Townsend Wardlaw to the Learn-It-All™ podcast for a deeply practical—and often surprising—conversation about mindset, leadership, and personal transformation. Using vivid analogies and candid stories, Townsend Wardlaw challenges leaders to rethink the “code” they’re running: are you operating on beliefs that hold you back, or fuel your

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57:21

276: The Psychological Safety Test Leaders Never Try...

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2026/02/03

Even high-performing teams can be unhappy—and leaders who want to create workplaces where people thrive need a new playbook. In this energizing episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, Damon sits down with Aoife O'Brien, award-winning podcast host and author of Thriving Talent, to unpack the essential ingredients for happy, high-performing workplaces. Drawing from her own journey and deep organizational research, Aoife lays out her “house” framework for thriving teams. Discover the building blocks of

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275: He Took Over From a Legend After 45 Years—Here’s...

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2026/01/29

Leaders aren’t just born—they’re built, and sometimes it takes stepping into the unknown to truly make a lasting impact.In this heartening episode of the Learn-It-All™ podcast, Damon Lembi sits down with David Brint, innovative real estate entrepreneur and transformative former chairman of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. David shares the inspiring story behind his decades-long mission to cure blinding diseases—a journey that began with his own son’s diagnosis. Together, they dig into everything

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